Press Releases
Westminster, CA – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) held a town hall meeting in Westminster to hear directly from constituents about their concerns amidst the ongoing government shutdown. Tran welcomed questions from constituents and addressed key issues impacting CA-45 residents.
Orange County, CA – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) led the Orange County Democratic Congressional Delegation in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins calling on the agency to use all available legal authorities, including the billions of dollars of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency reserve funding available, to prevent unprecedented disruptions to CalFresh, California’s SNAP.
Orange County, CA – In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Derek Tran joined Representative Pete Aguilar (CA-33) and freshman members of the California Congressional Delegation to discuss how the ongoing shutdown and affordable health care crisis are hurting families across California.
Westminster, CA – In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45), joined by Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC) and Garden Grove City Councilmember Ariana Arestegui, hosted a press conference to highlight the devastating local impacts of Republican health care cuts.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) heard directly from advocates from the National Military Family Association (NMFA) about how the ongoing government shutdown has significantly disrupted troops’ pay, leaving military families across the country unsure of how they will make ends meet.
Washington, DC – In case you missed it, U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a push to support our military service members amidst the ongoing government shutdown, urging Speaker Johnson to bring Republican lawmakers back to work in Washington to pass a bill that ensures troops are paid by the looming October 15 deadline.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a push to support our military service members amidst the ongoing government shutdown, urging Speaker Johnson to bring Republican lawmakers back to work in Washington to pass a bill that ensures troops are paid by the looming October 15 deadline.
Orange County, CA – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) highlighted the devastating impacts of inaction by Congressional Republicans to lower skyrocketing health care costs. Instead of working with Democrats on a bipartisan solution to improve care and lower costs, House Republicans went on vacation, shutting down the government.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) released the following statement after Republicans failed to negotiate a bipartisan government funding package for Fiscal Year 2026, triggering a government shutdown.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) announced today that the House Appropriations Committee approved funding levels for each of his 15 community project funding requests, allocating a total of $14.38 million for projects that will improve public safety, public health, infrastructure, and housing across California’s 45th district.