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Washington – This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), introduced legislation to honor the 100th anniversary of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the trade association representing the $505 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, which supports more than 18 million U.S. jobs.

H. Res. 1144 acknowledges CTA’s milestones, advocacy, and leading contributions toward advancing American technological innovation over the last century. Rep. Issa – a former Chairman of CTA’s predecessor the Consumer Electronics Association – included the following statement:

Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, convened a hearing last week entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Part III – IP Protection for AI-Assisted Inventions and Creative Works.”
 

Washington – On April 11, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered an address to a joint meeting of Congress. Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, hosted Dr. Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, as his guest. Following the speech, Rep. Issa and Dr. Roberts made the following statements:
 

Washington – The Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act (H.R.6443) authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), passed the House of Representatives today.

Escondido – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) announced today that his office is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition, a contest for high school students in the 48th Congressional District to showcase the best of their artistic creations, which will also be displayed in the Capitol Building.

Washington – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) led a bipartisan effort calling for the State Department and USAID to oppose the nomination of Pierre Krahenbuhl as Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Washington – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6610, the Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act by voice vote. This bipartisan legislation is authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and co-led by Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21), Rep. María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-05).

Washington – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) sent a letter to U.S. Capitol Police, requesting that all charges be dropped against Gold Star father Steve Nikoui. Mr. Nikoui was arrested by Capitol Police after speaking out about his fallen son, LCpl Kareem M. Nikoui, during President Biden's State of the Union Speech on March 7.