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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.
I joined the Army when I was 18 years old. I marched into a recruiter’s office and enlisted because I wanted to give back to the country that had given so much to my refugee family.
The Army changed my life. Serving gave me the foundation to go to college, raise a family, and eventually be elected to represent Southern California in Congress. Every dollar in my Army paycheck made a difference. I grew up on food stamps, Medi-Cal, and Section 8 housing. A steady paycheck that supported me while I was serving my country was a dream come true.
The government shutdown is now in its third week, and unlike most other federal employees, members of the military received a paycheck Wednesday after President Donald Trump redirected money from the Pentagon’s research and development budget.
On social media last week, the president directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th,” adding, “We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS.”
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.
Eight days into the government shutdown endangering health care and raising costs on Californians, U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45), a U.S. Army veteran, and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to Speaker Johnson, calling on him to bring Republican lawmakers back to work in Washington to ensure U.S.
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.
The City of Fullerton is proud to announce it has been awarded two highly competitive federal grants totaling over $3.1 million to enhance fire and emergency medical services for the community.
The City received official notification of a $2,836,716 SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This funding will support the hiring of 12 new firefighters, enabling the City to re-staff Engine 6 as a Paramedic unit and relocate the ladder truck to Station 1, where the majority of truck responses occur.
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.