California's 16th Congressional District
Recent News About California's 16th Congressional District
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Eshoo Statement on FDA Approval of First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first birth control pill available without a prescription in the U.S
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Eshoo Statement on FDA Approval of Leqembi
Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) issued the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted traditional approval to the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi
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Eshoo Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Blocking President Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan
Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s student loan plan that canceled up to $20,000 in student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in loan debt to non-Pell Grant recipients
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Eshoo Praises Biden Administration’s $1.8 Billion Broadband Investment in California
Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) issued the following statement after today’s announcement that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is awarding over $1,800,000,000 to California from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to connect every American with affordable, high-speed internet
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Eshoo Releases Statement on One-Year Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision
On June 24 Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision
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Reps. Eshoo, Buck, Lieu and Sen. Schatz Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Create a National Commission on Artificial Intelligence
On June 20, Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Representative Ken Buck (R-CO), and Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) introduced the National AI Commission Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to create a national commission to focus on the question of regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Eshoo Welcomes Biden at Moffett Field Ahead of Climate Announcement
On June 19 Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) welcomed President Joe Biden when he landed at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Eshoo Kicks Off 9th Annual Congressional App Challenge
Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) announced today the launch of the 9th Annual Congressional App Challenge for the 16th Congressional District
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Reps. Eshoo, Davidson Introduce The Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Surveillance
U.S. Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) and Warren Davidson (R-OH) today introduced legislation to protect Americans’ data from being exploited by unfriendly foreign nations, and apply tough criminal and civil penalties to prevent employees of foreign corporations like TikTok from accessing U.S. data from abroad
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Rep. Eshoo Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency in the Drug Supply Chain
U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, introduced the Drug Origin Transparency Act
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Rep. Eshoo Announces New Funding to Eliminate At-Grade Crossings in Palo Alto
On June 6, U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will award $6,000,000 to the City of Palo Alto to eliminate at-grade Caltrain crossings at Churchill Avenue, Meadow Drive, and Charleston Avenue
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Reps. Eshoo, Barragán Urge Medicare Administrator for Greater Clarity on Alzheimer’s Treatment Coverage
On June 6 Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, and Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44) wrote to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure urging her to provide greater clarity on how Medicare beneficiaries can access Alzheimer’s treatments once approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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Eshoo Statement on Vote to Prevent First-Ever Default on our Nation’s Debt
U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) issued the following statement after today’s vote to prevent an unprecedented default on our nation’s debt
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Rep. Eshoo Leads 25 Members of Congress in Urging Secretary Becerra to Protect Vulnerable Migrant Children
On May 25, U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, led 25 Members of Congress in writing to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra about the horrendous labor exploitation of migrant children and to request that HHS explain what steps it is taking to address this situation
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Reps. Eshoo, Raskin Lead 46 Members in Supporting Israeli Pro-Democracy Protesters
On May 24, as the Israeli people continue to engage in large-scale, non-violent protest for the 20th consecutive week against the anti-democratic judicial overhaul legislation proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-8) led 46 Members of Congress in releasing an open letter, addressed to “The Protesters Defending Israeli Democracy,” which voices support and admiration for the groundswell of peaceful pro-democracy activism in Israel
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16th District Student Advisory Board Presents Policy Recommendations
On Saturday, May 20th, U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) hosted the final presentations of the 2023 Student Advisory Board of the 16th Congressional District
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Eshoo, McCaul Reintroduce Bill to Fight Childhood Cancer
On May 17, U.S. Rep Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Health Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, and Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Co-Chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, reintroduced the Give Kids A Chance Act, a bill to provide children access to cutting-edge trials and therapies for cancer
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Eshoo, Miller-Meeks, Kelly, Burgess, Bennet, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Infant Health
On May 12 Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Robin Kelly (D-IL), and Michael Burgess (R-TX) along with Senators Bennet (D-CO) and Boozman (R-AR), introduced the bipartisan Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act, legislation to reduce health complications and infant deaths related to premature births
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Eshoo Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winners
Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) announced on May 11 the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition
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Reps. Eshoo, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bring Electronics Manufacturing Back to America
On May 11 Reps. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) and Blake Moore (UT-1) announced bipartisan legislation to bolster domestic printed circuit board (PCB) production and strengthen supply chain security