LOS ANGELES — Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) has become known for asking simple but direct questions during congressional hearings. She also has a penchant for using props, most notably a white board. These are all part of Porter’s strategy to help inform the public. Porter sat down with "Inside the Issues" host Alex Cohen to discuss the need for legislation to prevent gun violence and… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) and Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to commission a Congressional Gold Medal for Dr. John Cheng, an Orange County resident who was killed while confronting an active shooter at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods last month. Congressional Gold Medals express Congress’ highest appreciation for actions… Read more »

Dear friend, No student should be afraid to go to school, and no parent should fear their child may never come home. For years, Congress has failed to pass meaningful legislation that would prevent gun violence. This inaction is traumatizing an entire generation.  It’s past time we stand up to the gun lobby. Today, I joined my House colleagues in passing legislation that… Read more »

Dear friend, I believe that every American should be treated equally—with justice, dignity, and respect under the law. That’s why I’ve helped lead the effort in Congress to provide first responders with the resources they need to manage and de-escalate emergency situations that involve a person suspected of experiencing a mental health crisis. Throughout this summer, in the wake of… Read more »

Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45), along with Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), today introduced legislation to reduce violence against individuals with mental illness and disabilities. The Mental Health Justice Act would support the creation of mental health first responder units that would be deployed… Read more »

Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) introduced her first legislative amendment today, which would require a report to Congress on the effect of firearm possession on victims of domestic violence. The amendment was adopted on a bipartisan basis, without objection, by the House of Representatives. Rep. Porter’s legislation amended the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019, which also… Read more »