Welcome to Catch Up With Young Kim, my weekly e-newsletter to get you the latest on my work for you in Congress.

My team and I are here to serve you. If you ever need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office. I also encourage you to receive real-time updates on my work for you in Congress by following me on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram.

Protecting public safety of our communities is a top priority of mine.

On Tuesday, I joined Supervisor Curt Hagman and San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus to announce I secured resources for body cameras for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department team to promote law enforcement transparency, accountability, and safety. Learn more about the announcement HERE and read more in KTLA HERE.

One year ago, our community was rocked by the horrific shooting at Cook’s Corner, a historic treasure and South Orange County staple.

We remember the victims, honor our brave law enforcement, and rally with our Trabuco Canyon community.

We are stronger together.

This week, my team and I hosted a Laguna Woods Senior Federal Resource fair. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all who made it possible! I appreciate the Laguna Woods Village team and the federal partners who joined us for sharing resources with our Laguna Woods community. I’ll always be a voice for our seniors!

I visited Chaos Bubble Shoppe and Seoul Haus in Chino Hills this week. I will continue to do my part to ensure small business owners have the resources and capital they need to succeed and keep their American dream.

The new Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center facility in Tustin is up and running! I visited the new building and saw how their technologies allow the Orange County Sheriff Department team to counter cyberattacks, monitor threats, and boost information sharing to keep our communities safe.

Awesome to meet with the Santa Margarita Water District team, Mission Viejo Mayor Trish Kelley, and Lake Mission Viejo leaders to discuss the importance of the Brine Line project, which I was proud to secure funding for, to help produce more recycled water for our South Orange County communities! Learn more about the Brine Line project by clicking the link below or HERE.

I toured Universal Technical Institute's Rancho Cucanonga campus, which specializes in training for students preparing for careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, marine, CNC machining, and welding technicians. Thank you for your work to uplift vocational work in Southern California!

Great to visit the Celebrating Life Community Health Center in Mission Viejo, which provides high-quality health care and social services for those most in need in our communities. Thank you for having me and for your dedication to keeping CA-40 safe and healthy!

Team Young enjoyed congratulating the La Rene team at their grand opening in Yorba Linda. Thank you for your dedication to bringing health and wellness to our community!

My team and I visited Bun World in Anaheim for some unbelieva-bao buns on Thursday to celebrate National Bao Day.

️Join Team Young for a Veteran Resource Fair, Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremony, and Student Veteran Recognition TOMORROW at 10 AM at the Tierney Center Powered by Goodwill in Tustin. RSVP HERE or click the button below.

Delivering for CA-40 is my top priority.

In Congress, I secured resources through the FY24 appropriations packages for vital projects in CA-40 that protect public health, support law enforcement, and keep our communities safe.

My office is seeing an increase in casework requests related to cybercrimes. As we see hackers use sophisticated tactics to take your personal information, please remain vigilant and be careful of suspicious links, calls, and messages. If something seems suspect, trust your instinct and do not click. 

My team and I are here to serve you.

In addition to our offices in Anaheim Hills and Mission Viejo, please don’t hesitate to stop by our mobile office hours: 

• Chino Hills Mobile Office Hours every Wednesday from 9AM-1PM at the City Clerk’s Office- 14000 City Center Drive, 2nd floor, Chino Hills
• Laguna Woods Mobile Office Hours the third Thursday of each month from 9AM-1PM at Laguna Woods City Hall- 24264 El Toro Road Laguna Woods, CA
• El Modena Mobile Office Hours first the Thursday of each month from 10AM-2PM at El Modena Branch Library-380 S Hewes Street Orange, CA.

To receive in-person assistance from my team on any casework you need help on. As always, you can call my office at (714) 984-2440 or (949) 268-6706 or visit my website at youngkim.house.gov.

Are you traveling planning travel for this year? Stop what you’re doing and check your passport!  

Processing times are now 6-8 weeks (routine) or 2-3 weeks (expedited, not incl. shipping). Start your renewal or application at travel.state.gov/passport.

Passport processing times are the fastest they’ve been since March 2020. Take advantage and apply or renew now so that you’re ready for international travel in the new year. 

Travel Tip -- Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your departure. Look up your destination’s entry requirements at travel.state.gov/destination and check your passport expiration date before booking flights.

Travelers are encouraged to wait to book international travel until a valid passport is physically in hand, apply for a new or renewed passport 9 months prior to travel, and ensure that their passport doesn’t expire within 6 months of their international travel dates.

If your pending application was filed with routine service and you have upcoming travel, you may benefit from upgrading to expedited service. Please dial (877) 487-2778 to upgrade to expedited service and shipping.  

Please do not hesitate to reach out to my office if we can assist you in any way at (714) 984-2440.  

The Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution as tensions around the world increase the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. 

U.S. citizens should:

• Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists.
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter and visit travel.state.gov.

If you are traveling abroad or are abroad please check the destination warning levels travel.state.gov, and be sure to register for the STEP program even if you are abroad. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office at my website or at (714) 984-2440 if you have any questions or need assistance.

If you need help with a federal agency, please reach out to my office. We’re here to serve you always.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Young Kim