Press Releases
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45), alongside Representatives Norma Torres (CA-35), Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation (CA-18), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), led the entire California Democratic Congressional Delegation in a letter calling for the U.S.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) voted to advance the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of the House Armed Services Committee. The bill, which authorizes $882.6 billion in discretionary defense spending, includes multiple provisions supported by Tran to support military readiness, servicemember quality of life, and community enrichment programs based in Southern California.
Washington, DC – This week, U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA–45) and Lou Correa (CA-46) led a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging federal support for the construction of the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon in Anaheim Hills, California–Orange County’s first-ever Veterans cemetery.
Washington, D.C. – El Representante de EE.UU. Derek Tran (CA-45) copatrocinó la legislación para aumentar la transparencia y la seguridad en las interacciones entre los agentes de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE por sus siglas en inglés) y el público.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) cosponsored legislation to increase transparency and safety in interactions between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and the public.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA) helped introduce the bipartisan PBM Reform Act with Representatives Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI). The bill lowers prescription drug prices for working families and protects patients and community pharmacies by requiring additional transparency and accountability from pharmacy benefit managers (PBM).
Washington, DC – Representative Derek Tran joined Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) calling on House leadership to fully fund a critical program that combats drug trafficking in high-risk areas. The High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program provides essential coordination assistance to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to intercept drug trafficking operations.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) voted against the Republican-led “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which strips health care away from 17 million Americans and threatens over 40 million Americans’ SNAP benefits. The legislation represents the largest cut to health care in American history.
WASHINGTON, DC – Just one month after the Trump Organization struck a deal to build a $1.5 billion golf course in Vietnam, President Trump announced a trade deal with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam following a conversation with To Lam. The President referred to Lam as “the Highly Respected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam” on his Truth Social account. In response, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued the following statement:
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined members of the California Congressional Delegation in cosponsoring a Congressional Resolution to express concern regarding President Trump’s deployment of federal troops to recent demonstrations in Los Angeles without coordinating with state and local officials. The resolution reaffirms support for state and local law enforcement and the people’s First Amendment right to peaceful protest.