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Representative Derek Tran Raises Alarm on the Cost of the Iran War for American Families
August 24, 2026
Press Release

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) led a letter with his National Security Task Force co-chairs Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding a full public accounting of the economic costs of the war with Iran as prices rise for American families nationwide. 

Issues: National Security & Defense
Representatives Tran, Bera and Carbajal Lead 65 Members Urging Secretary Rubio to Address Dual-Use Restrictions Impeding Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
August 5, 2026
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24) led a group of 65 Members of Congress in urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to address overly broad and inconsistently enforced Israeli restrictions on dual-use goods entering the Gaza Strip.

Issues: Human Rights National Security & Defense
Representative Derek Tran Issues Statement on National Defense Authorization Act of 2027
July 22, 2026
Press Release

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued a statement following the House of Representatives' vote on the National Defense Authorization Act of 2027 (NDAA). 

Issues: National Security & Defense
Representative Derek Tran Supports Massie Amendment to Block U.S. Military Funding to Israel
July 15, 2026
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued the following statement regarding Representative Thomas Massie’s (KY-04) amendment to H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. The amendment would eliminate the $3.3 billion in United States military aid to Israel for the 2027 fiscal year.  

Issues: National Security & Defense
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