HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE
Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield 4100 Empire Drive, Suite 150, Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-327-3611 or 202-225-2915 kevinmccarthy.house.gov The House was in recess.
Dianne Feinstein, D-San Francisco 2500 Tulare St., Suite 4290, Fresno, CA 93721 559-485-7430 or 202-224-3841 www.feinstein.senate.gov
David Valadao, R-Hanford 2700 M St., Suite 250B, Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-864-7736 or 202-225-4695 valadao.house.gov
Alex Padilla, D-Porter Ranch B03 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 202-224-3553 www.padilla.senate.gov
Extending paycheck protection: Voting 92-7, the Senate on March 25 gave final congressional approval to a bill (HR 1799) extending from March 31 to May 31 the deadline for small businesses to apply for Covid-19 rescue funds under the Paycheck Protection Program. A yes vote was to send the bill to President Biden.
Feinstein: YES Padilla: YES
Denying aid to convicted rioters: Voting 48-52, the Senate on March 25 defeated an amendment that sought to deny aid under HR 1799 (above) to any person convicted in the preceding two years of a felony related to a riot at the Capitol or in U.S. cities. A yes vote was to adopt the amendment.
Feinstein: NO Padilla: NO
Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor: Voting 68-29, the Senate on March 22 confirmed Martin J. Walsh, 53, the mayor of Boston, as secretary of the Department of Labor, the first union member to head the department since 1977. Walsh had been president of Laborers Local 223 in Boston and head of the city’s Building and Construction Trades Council. A yes vote was to confirm the nominee.
Feinstein: YES Padilla: YES
Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General: Voting 57-43, the Senate on March 23 confirmed Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, 44, as U.S. surgeon general, a post he once held under former President Barack Obama. A yes vote was to confirm the nominee.
Feinstein: YES Padilla: YES
Shalanda Young, Deputy Budget Director: Voting 63-37, the Senate on March 23 confirmed Shalanda D. Young, a former staff director of the House Appropriations Committee, as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. She also is under consideration to be nominated as OMB director. A yes vote was to confirm the nominee.
Feinstein: YES Padilla: YES
Rachel Levine, Assistant Health Secretary: Voting 52-48, the Senate on March 24 confirmed Rachel L. Levine, 63, as assistant secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services. She becomes the first openly transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate. A yes vote was to confirm the nominee.
Feinstein: YES Padilla: YES