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Rep. Cisneros Statement on Turkey Sanctions Bill

October 29, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) released the following statement after the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act, passed the House of Representatives on a bipartisan basis. The PACT Act sanctions Turkish officials involved in the Syria operation and Turkish banks involved in the defense sector until Turkey ends its military operations in Syria. The bill also requires the Trump Administration to sanction Turkey for purchasing Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems and would prohibit American arms exports to the Turkish Armed Forces conducting operations in Syria.

Rep. Cisneros Statement on Resolution Recognizing the Armenian Genocide

October 29, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) released the following statement after supporting the bipartisan resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Through the Affirming the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution, the United States joins 31 countries, including 14 NATO allies, in recognizing the genocide of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire.

Rep. Cisneros Statement on Putin-Erdogan Northern Syria Agreement

October 23, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) released the following statement after President Putin and President Erdogan agreed to jointly take control over formerly Kurdish-held territory in Northern Syria.

Rep. Cisneros on President’s Withdrawal of Troops in Syria

October 21, 2019 Press Release
Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) spoke with Phillip Mena about the President’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Northern Syria and the consequences it has had in the region.

ICYMI: (Video) Rep. Cisneros on MSNBC Discussing Ukraine Allegations

September 30, 2019 Press Release
FULLERTON, CA – Yesterday, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) went on MSNBC with Richard Lui to discuss his joint op-ed in the Washington Post and the recent developments of the inquiry into the President’s call and actions surrounding Ukraine.

Members of Congress Urge India to Restore Communication in Kashmir

September 27, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in the wake of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, Representatives Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39), Judy Chu (CA-27), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), Gerald Connolly (VA-11), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Al Green (TX-09), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Andy Levin (MI-09), Mike Levin (CA-49), James P.

Rep. Cisneros Votes in Support of the Homeland Security Improvement Act

September 26, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2203, the Homeland Security Improvement Act.

Rep. Cisneros Secures Humanitarian, State, and Foreign Aid Priorities in House-Passed Appropriations Package

June 28, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) worked to secure humanitarian and foreign aid in H.R. 2740, the Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations package. Rep. Cisneros, along with colleagues from both sides of the aisle, allocated over $14 billion to bolster diplomacy through a variety of humanitarian assistance programs including USAID and Migration and Refugee Assistance (MRA).

Rep. Cisneros Cosponsors Legislation Calling for a Formal End of the Korean War

May 16, 2019 Press Release

Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) cosponsored H.R. 152, calling for a formal end of the Korean War. While parties in the Korean conflict signed an Armistice Agreement that pledged “a complete cessation of hostilities and of all acts of armed force in Korea until a final peaceful settlement is achieved”, there has yet to be a formalized peace treaty ending the war.

Rep. Cisneros Statement on the President’s FY20 Budget Request

March 12, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) released the following statement in response to the President’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2020.

“The President’s budget proposal fails to produce a responsible vision for our country and does not represent our country’s values. Instead, it undermines the Affordable Care Act and our health care system, weakens our national security, and leaves struggling families behind,” said Rep. Cisneros.