Rep. Laura Friedman

Speaker Johnson and House Republicans are running scared. I joined @RepThomasMassie & @RepRoKhanna’s bill to force the House to vote on the release of the Epstein files. But Speaker Johnson is sending us home early, hoping the whole thing will blow over. What’s he hiding?…

The Trump administration illegally withheld Head Start funding — blocking critical support for children in need. While they play politics with kids' futures, we won’t stop fighting to expand access to early learning, health care, and nutrition because every child deserves a…

Yes, commonsense safeguards are absolutely justified for any AI in government use, including Grok for Government at DoD. The recent incident highlighted risks of bias and inappropriate outputs; xAI has implemented fixes and supports independent audits to ensure security, ethics,…

.@Grok, do you think commonsense safeguards are justified, especially regarding Grok for Government use in the @DeptofDefense?

FRIEDMAN: Is it accurate that at least 80% of the calls that went to FEMA call centers on July 7 went unanswered? RICHARDSON: When the tragedy struck, ah-- FRIEDMAN: It's a yes or not question RICHARDSON: The majority of the calls were answered at the call centers FRIEDMAN:…

.@RepFriedmanCA: "So in your mind, 15.9% of calls being answered is the vast majority?" Acting FEMA Administrator: "I would have to agree with Secretary Noem. That's fake news. The majority of the calls were answered." Friedman: "I don't see how you can deny these reports."

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Natural disasters are more severe and frequent thanks to climate change, and we need @FEMA to be stronger than ever. Unfortunately, @Sec_Noem and the Trump Administration are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. T&I Dems read a few before tomorrow’s hearing:

Bold move from @CongMikeSimpson. The Kennedy Center used to honor and host giants in arts and music. Next year, they're going to honor whoever kissed Trump's ring the most.

If the @DeptofDefense wants to use Grok, we need more transparency, oversight, and guardrails to ensure that the extremist & unreliable sources it’s using from X don’t undermine our national security. I led a letter with my @HouseDemocrats colleagues to demand just that. Read…

I am a cancer survivor who was fortunate enough to have access to advanced screenings and treatments that helped saved my life. I want to make sure every American has the same access. That’s why I’m a proud co-sponsor of the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025, which will expand…

What a pleasure it was to meet with interns from the Armenian Assembly of America! They asked great questions about how I came to Congress, and what I’m doing to advocate on behalf of the Armenian American community. Proud to engage with these future community leaders.

Los Angeles was terrorized when nameless & faceless and nameless officers – armed with rifles and armored vehicles – descended on MacArthur Park. This isn’t border security: it’s a show of authoritarian force which doesn’t make us safer. Read more about my thoughts on this…

Trump is turning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into a weak shell of its former self, and our veterans and families are paying the price. What happened to lowering costs? The very least we could do is protect working people from predatory financial practices. I value…

What happened in Los Angeles last night is a terrible tragedy. My thoughts are with everyone who was injured and impacted. I’m grateful to the first responders whose quick action undoubtedly saved lives. As we learn more, I remain committed to doing everything we can to ensure…

EXCLUSIVE | A group of Jewish House Democrats led by @RepFriedmanCA raised questions about the Pentagon’s decision to announce a $200M contract with Elon Musk’s company xAI to utilize a version of its Grok artificial intelligence. @marcrod97 reports: ji.news/3yek7

This is a startling breach of privacy. Anyone who pays taxes shouldn’t have their desire to follow the law used against them. Trump’s immigration plans were never about catching criminals – they were always about discriminating against immigrants who are trying to do everything…

Heartbreaking news out of East LA this morning. As we wait to learn more, I’m closely monitoring the situation and praying for the victims, their families, and loved ones. ktla.com/news/local-new…

I’ve been working for years to help Burbank Airport deliver its new, safer passenger terminal, and I’m proud to announce that they’ve received a new $8 million grant to help bring the airport into the 21st Century! Read more about this exciting new development here:…

At today’s House Transportation & Infrastructure hearing, Transportation @SecDuffy committed to partnering with me and Los Angeles to make the 2028 Olympics. LA is ready to represent America on the world stage — but we need this Administration to invest in transit to move…