Congresswoman Norma J. Torres represents California's 35th Congressional District in the Inland Empire which includes Bloomington, Chino, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, and Rialto. She previously served as a State Senator, Assembly Member, and as a Mayor and Council Member in the City of Pomona. Throughout her career in elected office, she has worked to make government more responsive to the needs of Inland Empire residents.
It is an honor to be appointed to the House Appropriations Committee for the 117th Congress, where I will help ensure that the needs of families in the 35th district are represented and met by a federal government that is responsibly funded. With total control of federal spending, a seat on this committee means that I can support strengthening the Inland Empire and fighting the wasteful spending we have seen by the Republican Congress. I know firsthand how important a balanced budget is. During my time in the State Assembly, I led efforts to bring California out of debt and into record surpluses.
It is one of my top priorities to bolster the 35th district’s growth by bringing much needed federal resources to expand the Gold Line, improve the modernization of Ontario Airport, promote affordable housing programs, and ensure that California gets its fair share of federal dollars for road improvements. I look forward to working with the bipartisan members of the California delegation serving on the committee to bring home real results for our region.
Es un honor ser nombrada miembra del Comité de Asignaciones de la Cámara para el 117 ° Congreso, donde ayudaré a asegurar que las necesidades de las familias en el distrito 35 estén representadas y sean satisfechas por un gobierno federal que esté financiado de manera responsable. Con el control total del gasto federal, un escaño en este comité significa que puedo apoyar el fortalecimiento del Inland Empire y la lucha contra el derroche que hemos visto en el Congreso Republicano. Sé de primera mano lo importante que es un presupuesto equilibrado. Durante mi tiempo en la Asamblea Estatal, dirigí los esfuerzos para sacar a California de la deuda y lograr un superávit récord.
Es una de mis principales prioridades impulsar el crecimiento del distrito 35 aportando recursos federales muy necesarios para expandir la Línea Dorada, mejorar la modernización del aeropuerto de Ontario, promover programas de viviendas asequibles y asegurar que California obtenga su parte justa de fondos federales para carreteras. Espero trabajar con los miembros bipartidistas de la delegación de California que forman parte del comité para llevar a casa resultados reales para nuestra región.