As a newly elected member of Congress, I've absorbed a lot of information in a short time.

While many of the lessons I've learned concern things like navigating D.C.'s Metro, I've also had a chance to suss out where there are opportunities for the 116th Congress to make real, lasting progress on key issues.

With your help, we raised $26,485 for wildfire relief.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

But we need to act now to prevent this type of devastation from happening again. In our letter, we highlighted the need for bipartisanship to ensure our communities' safety:

Team Rouda has hit the ground running in week two of New Member Orientation. The latest? Two major commitments to a safer, healthier future.

Our community made it clear throughout the campaign: one of the top priorities for Congress must be addressing climate change. Our environment impacts everything from public health to the economy.