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Freshman Rep. Derek Tran (D-Calif.) flipped a Republican seat in November by hundreds of votes, a minuscule total which he attributes to his strength in the Vietnamese-American community.
We caught up with Tran to hear how he’s preparing to mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, the freshman’s take on his opening months in Congress and how Democrats can win back the House.
Cypress, CA – Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) hosted elected and community leaders at his district office to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and recognize the contributions of local AANHPI leaders in Orange and LA counties.
Cerritos, CA – El martes, el Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) se reunió con líderes comunitarios Latinos para una mesa redonda, en la que discutieron las barreras que enfrentan a la comunidad Latina, y las maneras en las que Rep. Tran puede apoyar en el Congreso.
Cerritos, CA – On Tuesday, Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) met with Latino leaders from California’s 45th congressional district for a roundtable meeting, during which they discussed the barriers facing the Latino community and how Rep. Tran can support the community in Congress.
Washington, DC – Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) responded to the passage of a Republican-led budget bill that makes dramatic cuts to basic-needs services like Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Social Security.
Washington, DC – Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45) released the following statement to celebrate the advancement of a California state bill that would allow the continued construction of the Gypsum Canyon Veterans Cemetery:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) stood with his colleagues, Reps. Laura Gillen (NY-04), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), to demand the repeal of the cap on state and local tax deductions, known as “SALT.”
Rep. Derek Tran is co-leading an amendment to the Republican-led budget bill with Rep. Laura Gillen to repeal the cap and give Californians the tax relief they deserve.
Washington, DC – Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45) reacted to the new GOP-led budget provisions that would increase barriers to healthcare for working families.
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Derek Tran (D-CA) and Tom Barrett (R-MI) introduced the bipartisan Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act to streamline the administration of veterans’ benefits awarded through the G.I. Bill. This bill would allow Veterans the option to receive G.I Bill information and benefits through electronic messages rather than traditional mail. It will reduce unnecessary paperwork and make it easier for Veterans to access their educational benefits online.
Washington, DC – Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45) released the following statement regarding his votes on several law enforcement bills this week: