Dave Min

As November approaches, remember the record: -An illegal war with Iran Congress never authorized. -Prices up 3.4%. -Energy costs up 16.3%. -Gas up 27.4%. -5M+ fewer people receiving SNAP. -Tariffs estimated to cost the average household $1,100 a year.

Great morning in Irvine launching a canvass alongside Katie McEwen and Councilwoman Betty Martinez Franco. Grateful to UAW, CWA, and everyone who came out despite the heat to knock doors and connect with neighbors. THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE. Just over a month to go. LFG. https://t.co/7jDlftwKux

Washington, DC. — Today, Rep. Dave Min (CA-47), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient Housing Task Force, introduced the Community Disaster Protection Act, which would foster and incentivize the development of new disaster insurance products to help high-risk communities secure affordable coverage and promote effective disaster prevention. “Families across the country are watching their insurance premiums skyrocket—or losing coverage altogether—because their communities are increasingly exposed to wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and other disasters,” said Rep. Min. “We cannot wait until after disaster strikes to figure out how families and communities are going to recover. The Community Disaster Protection Act gives local communities new tools to close dangerous insurance gaps, invest in resilience, and develop coverage that actually reflects the risks they face. As these disasters become more costly, Congress has a responsibility to help ensure Americans are not left financially devastated simply because of where they live.” “As extreme weather becomes more frequent and severe, too many Americans are unable to obtain the insurance coverage they need to recover from a disaster,” said Rep. Olszewski. “The Community Disaster Protection Act takes a commonsense approach by helping high-risk communities close coverage gaps and make disaster protection more affordable. I’m proud to work with the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and Congressman Min to help communities prepare for the challenges ahead, protect families from devastating financial losses, and build a more resilient future.” “The Community Disaster Protection Act is a great first step to address the rising costs and unmet needs facing Americans, and EDF research makes clear that new and innovative solutions will be critical as climate change increases disaster risk,” said Joanna Slaney, Vice President for Political and Government Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). “This bill will be essential to help more communities identify the solutions that meet their needs. By supporting locally designed pilots that pair insurance coverage with investments in risk reduction, The CDPA would support the development of insurance products that help high-risk communities secure affordable insurance coverage, incentivize effective disaster prevention, and provide greater stability to property insurance markets. We thank Representatives Min and Olszewski for their leadership and urge Congress to move this bill forward.” “APCIA applauds Congressman Min and Congressman Olszewski for introducing the Community Disaster Protection Act, which would support community-based catastrophe insurance solutions, including parametric and other innovative risk-transfer models, to help close protection gaps and expand options for communities facing natural disasters,” said Sam Whitfield, Senior Vice President of Federal Government Relations and Political Engagement at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). “Importantly, the bill recognizes that these approaches are intended to complement, not replace, the traditional, private property casualty insurance market. By encouraging risk mitigation, promoting community resilience, expanding access to financial protection, and testing new risk-transfer models, this pilot program can help communities prepare for disasters and speed recovery when disasters strike.” “Architects are an essential part of the solution to helping communities prepare for growing disaster risks. The Community Disaster Protection Act will give communities new tools to better understand, manage, and insure against those risks—helping create the conditions for property owners and local governments to invest in the resilient buildings and infrastructure architects are uniquely equipped to design,” said Illya Azaroff, FAIA, 2026 National President, American Institute of Architects (AIA). “AIA is proud to support this legislation and looks forward to continuing our work with Representative Dave Min, Johnny Olszewski, and the SEEC Building Resilient Housing Task Force to advance practical solutions that strengthen communities before disasters strike.” “As natural disasters continue to worsen in both intensity and impact across the country, we need innovative solutions to help communities and economies recover from devastation,” said Jessie Ritter, Associate Vice President for Water and Coasts at the National Wildlife Federation. “The Community Disaster Protection Act encourages proactive risk mitigation, while also giving communities a flexible solution to support recovery after disasters, particularly in areas that are the most vulnerable to extreme weather. We look forward to working with Representatives Min and Olszewski on this legislation.” “CSAC looks forward to working with Congressmember Min on the Community Disaster Protection Act to advance practical, workable solutions for California communities. Local governments need more tools and flexibility to help protect families and residents facing growing disaster risks and insurance challenges,” said California State Association of Counties (CSAC) President and Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg. Background on the Community Disaster Protection Act: As climate change drives more frequent and severe extreme weather events, communities face widening disaster coverage gaps, making it harder and more expensive for them to rebuild. In 2024, economic losses from natural disasters in the U.S. reached $217.8 billion, approximately $105 billion of which was left uninsured. Rising climate-related damage has increased insurer payouts, driven up premiums, and prompted insurance carriers to withdraw from high-risk markets. Addressing this coverage crisis requires innovative approaches that expand insurance access, promote effective resilience, and strengthen the stability of insurance markets nationwide. Communities are exploring ways to secure or facilitate insurance for a group of properties, leveraging their local knowledge and purchasing power to improve affordability, streamline enrollment, and incentivize risk mitigation tailored to local needs. These arrangements, known as community-based catastrophe insurance (CBCI), offer significant potential to close disaster coverage gaps but are only now beginning to be explored, with just a handful of U.S. jurisdictions currently piloting or implementing CBCI programs. For example, CBCI can be developed to act as a supplement to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), such as a parametric flood insurance program, or to cover wildfire risk in communities where insurers are withdrawing coverage or declining to write new policies." The Community Disaster Protection Act would direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a 5-year pilot program to award competitive grants to local governments, quasi-government bodies, and community-based organizations to design, develop, implement, or facilitate CBCI. Specifically, this legislation would: Close disaster coverage gaps by authorizing grants to develop or facilitate CBCI products that cover disaster risks uninsured or underserved by traditional insurance; setting actuarially justified premiums that enable broad participation; and prioritizing applicants facing the greatest coverage gaps or disaster risks. Preserve local flexibility by allowing funds to support a range of CBCI frameworks, without restricting the disaster risks or properties covered. Eligible uses of funds could include consumer outreach and education, catastrophe-risk modeling or research into disaster risks, and leveraging non-federal funds to support long-term program sustainability. Promote resiliency investments by requiring CBCI programs to promote specific individual or community-wide investments to mitigate disaster risks, reduce potential losses, and secure lower premiums. Address regulatory ambiguity by directing the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct periodic evaluations of program performance to determine the regulatory treatment of CBCI and other alternative insurance products with respect to federal disaster aid eligibility. Preserve state insurance authority by explicitly preserving States’ authority to regulate insurance markets and require all grant recipients to comply with applicable State insurance laws and regulations. Grants would only be a catalyst for CBCI arrangements operating within State regulatory frameworks. This bill is endorsed by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, American Institute of Architects, California State Association of Counties, Environmental Defense Fund, Evergreen Action, League of Conservation Voters, National Wildlife Federation, and Natural Resources Defense Council. In addition, Reps. Ami Bera (CA-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Gil Cisneros (CA-31), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Mike Levin (CA-49), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) have joined as original cosponsors. The full text of the legislation can be found here and a summary of the legislation can be found here. ###

Dear @PeteHegseth, Maybe you should figure out how to end your illegal war in Iran, which you are losing, before you criticize our troops? Until you took over, our military was the most lethal and effective in world history. Good job asshole. Worst SecDef ever.

Another empty promise from the biggest liar in history.

Because Trump's economically illiterate policies have caused both rising costs and lower growth and his "One Big Beautiful Bill" has blown up our national deficit to give billionaires a bigger tax break. https://t.co/7WDPUfkV1j

Another great weekend in the books with Team Min, getting out across Orange County and supporting candidates up and down the ballot! 36 days till Election Day! https://t.co/kRYFwsqOnz

Trump got $3 billion richer after taking office, but yeah, we have the best poverty. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are struggling just to afford the basics. Make America affordable again, am I right?

We’re now at the point where the Trump administration is openly defying court orders. If you are not paying attention, you need to do so. If your neighbors are not paying attention, you need to get them to do so. This is not a drill, and it will get worse before it gets better.

The Trump curse strikes again. https://t.co/7XFS42bMgN

To state the obvious, the upcoming elections may be our last chance to save our democracy. Vote like your country depends on it. It does. https://t.co/IOkeJcq6GJ

Some highlights from the weekend! Grateful for Team Min as we count down to Election Day. LFG! https://t.co/jfXpviBGvk

Trump threatens Iran in UNGA speech: https://t.co/jMfVJxxVRA https://t.co/SBUZyh06mw

This is a sad rerun of North Korea's "Best of the 1990s" hits but with worse production values. Guess we know what's in store for American TV after Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros. https://t.co/EzWFu2OD1p

Complete clown show. https://t.co/1pdO0dpbB2

Washington, DC. — Today, U.S. Congressional Representatives Dave Min (CA-47) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) sent a letter to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) President and CEO Sudha Setty demanding that LSAC immediately review and restore accounts improperly restricted based on Iranian nationality or heritage. The reported restrictions have affected U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other individuals residing in the United States during a crucial point in the law school admissions cycle. The lawmakers’ letter follows reports that LSAC broadly suspended accounts belonging to individuals of Iranian nationality or heritage after the Office of Foreign Assets Control suspended Iran General License G under its Iran Sanctions program. The members emphasized that federal sanctions rules restrict certain services provided to Iran, the Government of Iran, or persons in Iran, but do not make Iranian nationality alone a basis for prohibiting services. “LSAC's broad suspension of the accounts of all individuals of Iranian nationality or heritage regardless of residence is an egregious overcompliance that has unfairly targeted impacted American citizens and residents based on national origin alone,” the lawmakers wrote. “These suspensions occurred at a particularly consequential point in the admissions cycle and created uncertainty regarding candidates' ability to sit for scheduled examinations, access their accounts and application materials, and meet admissions deadlines. For candidates with an imminent examination or application deadline, restoring an account several days later may not fully remedy the resulting harm,” the lawmakers continued. “At its core, this is about equal access to legal education and the danger of treating Iranian nationality as a proxy for sanctions risk. Institutions should determine whether a restriction is legally required based on each person’s individual circumstances, not impose sweeping restrictions and place the burden on applicants to prove that the restrictions should have never applied to them. IABA was privileged to share its legal analysis of this matter and the experiences of affected community members with the Congressmembers' offices. We are grateful to Congresswoman Ansari and Congressman Min for bringing attention to this injustice and advocating for the students affected.” said Payam Saljoughian, President of the Iranian American Bar Association Read the letter here. ###

Dear @Wharton, Please correct the mistake you made 58 years ago and rescind the degree you gave to Donald Trump. It is clear he should have failed every class you offer. Thank you for your consideration. Dave Min '99

Freedom of the press is a foundational principle of our constitution. Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the WH because of reporting he calls “fake news.” Journalism is not a crime. Critical reporting is not a threat. The First Amendment is nonnegotiable.

Washington, DC. — Congressman Dave Min (CA-47) led 31 colleagues in pressing the White House for answers on reported disruptions to congressionally appropriated federal research funding, warning that cuts, delays, and funding shifts at federal science agencies target colleges and universities that have long helped drive American research, innovation, and technological leadership. In a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the members raised concerns over reports that the Trump administration is withholding or redirecting federal research funding and shifting resources away from institutions of higher education. The members requested a briefing and written answers on any involvement by OMB or OSTP in changes to Fiscal Year 2026 research funding, including funds that have been withheld, reprogrammed, or reduced and the legal authority underlying those actions. “Universities are critical to the advancement of research that drives innovation and develops the next generation of scientific talent,” the members wrote. “Abruptly shifting resources away from established research programs undermines the stability of the nation’s innovation ecosystem and is already having negative repercussions on university campuses. Delays and uncertainty in NSF and NIH research funding are forcing schools to reduce critical Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics facilities, programs, and experts, pause the hiring of new postdoctoral and graduate students, and re-evaluate long-standing technology transfer partnerships with industry. These disruptions not only threaten the United States’s ability to recruit, train, and retain the next generation of innovators, but also research that serves as the foundation for future discoveries.” These developments come as OSTP has outlined a broader effort to restructure how the federal government supports scientific research. In its July report, Science: A New Golden Age, OSTP recommended refocusing federal support on individual scientists rather than “legacy institutions,” expanding alternative funding models, and creating new research organizations such as X-Labs. The White House has directed federal research and development agencies to develop plans to implement the report’s recommendations. The requested information includes, where applicable: Any advice, direction, or consultation by OSTP or OMB with NSF, NIH, or any other federal science agency regarding reductions, reprogramming, or other changes to Fiscal Year 2026 research funding, including the nature of those communications, identify the agencies involved, and any recommendations or directives issued by OSTP or OMB. All Fiscal Year 2026 funding for NSF, NIH, and other federal science agencies that have been withheld, reprogrammed, or recommended for reduction following guidance or recommendations from OSTP or OMB, including the affected account or program, the amount of funding, the date of the action, the stated rationale, and the intended use of any redirected or reprogrammed funds. The statutory authority OMB intends to rely upon to implement the recommendations outlined in OSTP’s report, Science: A New Golden Age, particularly those calling for the federal government to “fundamentally change how research dollars are allocated, distributed, and assessed” and prioritize funding for individual scientists and non-traditional research organizations over “legacy institutions.” Any changes to existing federal grantmaking procedures or priorities being considered, planned, or have been implemented. An explanation of how OSTP’s recommendations regarding changes to federal research funding align with congressional directives for fiscal year 2026 appropriations, including language directing NSF to equitably disburse funding across its basic research directorates and prohibiting any directorate from receiving “more than 5 percent reduction [in funding] relative to the fiscal year 2025 enacted level.” The members requested a response and briefing no later than October 1, 2026.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) issued the following statement on his vote for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: "I voted in favor of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 because this legislation is an unequivocal condemnation of Vladimir Putin’s illegal war with Ukraine. To be clear, like so many of the bills Republicans have pushed forward over the past 20 months, this legislation is flawed. While I understand the concerns that some of my colleagues have with certain aspects of this bill, I believe Congress must do all that we can to help Ukraine and stop Russian aggression, and this bill does just that, by imposing harsh economic sanctions on Russia and those who continue to do business with Russia. Trump is the most lawless President in history, breaking laws and violating the Constitution in unprecedented ways. But I do not believe his lawlessness should prevent us from going after bad actors or helping our allies. Right now,Ukraine is at a critical juncture in its fight for freedom, and this legislation has the potential to end this war and give Ukraine the peace it has long sought." ###

ICYMI: House Republicans have canceled 63 out of 261 (24.1%) scheduled voting days. AI poses an existential risk to human civilization. We have an illegal Iran War that is driving up costs for Americans. And the Trump administration continues to cover up for pedophiles.

If GOP leadership can’t even keep the House here to do the work, it’s time for new leadership. Johnson should step down as Speaker.

Mike Johnson’s answer? Send Congress home early. Again. He’ll keep getting paid. He still has health insurance. He has no problems paying his bills.

AI leaders are warning Congress about the risks of rapidly advancing AI and calling for federal action. We have an Epstein files discharge petition, the Hegseth impeachment push is still unresolved, and Mike Johnson’s answer sent us home early again. https://t.co/18IdErYtsu

Washington, DC. — Representative Dave Min (CA-47) introduced legislation to designate the United States Postal Service facility located in Irvine as the “Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building,” honoring the life and legacy of Mary Kageyama Nomura, widely known as the “Songbird of Manzanar.” If enacted, the legislation would make the Irvine facility the first United States post office named in honor of a Japanese American who was incarcerated during World War II at a concentration camp. “Mary Kageyama Nomura lived through one of the darkest chapters in our nation’s history, but she never allowed that injustice to extinguish her hope or her commitment to others,” said Rep. Min. “At Manzanar, her music brought comfort and joy to a community that had been stripped of its freedom and dignity simply because of its ancestry. Naming this Irvine post office in her honor is a small but meaningful way to preserve her extraordinary legacy of resilience, hope, and community for generations to come.” Born in Los Angeles in 1925, Nomura was a teenager when the United States entered World War II. After losing both of their parents within four years, Nomura and her siblings were living on their own in Venice, California, when the federal government forcibly incarcerated them at the Manzanar War Relocation Center along with thousands of other Japanese Americans. While incarcerated, Nomura became known for her remarkable singing voice. Her performances offered moments of joy and comfort amid the hardship of camp life, earning her the enduring nickname “Songbird of Manzanar.” Following the war, Nomura and her husband built a life in Orange County, opening Shi’s Fish Mart in Garden Grove. She remained deeply involved in the Southern California Japanese American community and continued singing and participating in Manzanar reunions throughout her life. Nomura passed away earlier this year at the age of 100. Min’s legislation is supported by Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04), Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02), Maxine Waters (D-CA-43), Brad Sherman (D-CA-32), Mark Takano (D-CA-39), Judy Chu (D-CA-28), Mike Levin (D-CA-49), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), Linda Sánchez (D-CA-38), Derek Tran (D-CA-45), Darrell Issa (R-CA-48), Celeste Maloy (R-UT-02), James Gallagher (R-CA-01), Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP-At Large), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS-At Large), Brad Finstad (R-MN-01), Young Kim (R-CA-40), Ken Calvert (R-CA-41), and Kevin Kiley (I-CA-03). ###