Catch Up With Young Kim

Welcome to Catch Up With Young Kim, my weekly e-newsletter to get you the latest on my work for you in Congress.

My team and I are here to serve you. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office with any questions or concerns. I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram at @RepYoungKim.

This week, I was back in Washington fighting for you. Here are the highlights:

Thank you to all who attended our CA-39 wildfire roundtable and to our experienced panelists who offered their insights on federal, state and local wildfire coordination: Orange County Fire Authority Division IV Chief Baryic Hunter, CAL FIRE Assistant Region Chief for the Southern Region Glenn Barley, California Army National Guard Captain Robert Woodson, US National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard Chief Meteorologist Mark Jackson and US National Weather Service San Diego California Meteorologist Matt Moreland.

I will bring their insight to Congress so I can work on solutions on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee that help our front line responders keep communities safe.

Learn More Here.

I’m so glad my team could help welcome AACE Homecare and AACE Financial Services to our Chino Hills community yesterday!

As Ranking Member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development, I am working hard to fight for our small businesses, create jobs, cut red tape and promote workforce development opportunities so we get people back to work and our economy back on track.

My team joined Mayor Nancy Lyons and the City of Diamond Bar for this year's State of the City. I was proud to help Diamond Bar receive grant funding for the 57/60 Confluence Project so we can update this important highway and trade corridor. I'll keep doing all i can to fight for our CA-39 communities in Congress.

Learn More About the 57/60 Freeway Confluence Project.

My team joined Mayor Peggy Huang and the City of Yorba Linda to celebrate the State of Yorba Linda this week and help congratulate Kristen You on being named Yorba Linda Citizen of the Year. We are grateful for all you do to make our community a better place!

The Groundbreaking Ceremony for South Pointe Middle School was a success! Their new building will provide more space for their award-winning music programs and other activities such as robotics, video production and more.

My team joined with Walnut City Council, Diamond Bar City Council and Walnut Valley USD Board of Trustees to commemorate the day. Thank you to South Point principal Dr. Susan Arzola and WVUSD Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor for their steadfast commitment to our uplifting our students.

I was glad to help celebrate all of the amazing young artists and writers who participated in the 8th Annual Youth "Hyo" Writing and Arts Contest hosted by the Hyosarang Mission, that works to build up families to provide a strong foundation for our next generation.

As your Representative in Congress, I have the exciting opportunity to nominate up to ten individuals to attend U.S. Service Academies for each vacant academy slot allotted to California's 39th District.

If you would like to attend the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), or Kings Point, NY, please submit your application to by office by November 12, 2021.

Learn More About Service Academy Applications.

Launched in 2013, EBB grants help homeowners strengthen older homes against earthquakes. The program is available in ZIP Codes that rank high in both seismic risk and concentration of older homes, including these in our community: 91724, 91765, 91766, 91768 and 91789.

Applicants are chosen in a random selection process and registration for the next round of grants will be open from October 27 through December 21, 2021. If you are eligible, I encourage you to apply!

Find Additional Information on Earthquake Brace and Bolt.

I am thrilled to be able to expand our team’s presence in California’s 39th District by opening a second district office in Diamond Bar with team members that can assist constituents in English, Korean and Mandarin.

In my first ten months in Congress, my team has assisted more than 2,000 constituents with casework requests and has provided written responses to 32,230 inquiries. Constituents are invited to call the office, submit a request online or visit during office hours to receive assistance or share a concern.

Submit a Casework Request.

As we see supply chain shortages hurting U.S. communities, we need pro-growth policies that boost port capacity, workers and businesses to get our economy back on track.

Ramming a massive spending plan through Congress that will raise taxes and continue to drive up prices is not the answer. Taxpayer dollars must be spent responsibly.

Watch Here.

Nearly 8 million animals currently in shelters are struggling due to increased food shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, millions of pounds of useable pet supplies are wasted each year that could be going to animals in need.

Liability protections empower grocers and market sellers to donate surplus to food banks. So why don’t we extend those same protections to pet suppliers?

Today, I was proud to introduce the bipartisan Bring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act with Reps. Raskin (MD-08), Upton (MI-06) and McBath (GA-06). This bill ends to end food shortages facing animal shelters and reduce the millions of pounds of pet food wasted in landfills by providing liability protections to people and businesses that make donations of food and pet supplies to nonprofits and shelters.