Press Releases

Texas follows California

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Ted W. Lieu of Torrance, author of California’s first-in-the-nation law banning youths under age 18 from indoor tanning beds, today released the following statement in response to Texas’ new law:

Measure would help reduce unemployment

SACRAMENTO – With the goal of preparing today’s workers for skilled, well-paying jobs that are either needed or soon will be, a key California Assembly policy panel today approved a Sen. Ted W. Lieu bill that seeks to help provide the necessary resources to train and better prepare workers.

Sen. Ted W. Lieu honors El Segundo business owners

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Ted W. Lieu today presented Electric Bikes LA owners Eric and Andrea Busch with the 2013 Business of the Year Award for his Senate district as part of an annual tribute to small business.PEDDLE POWER: Sen. Ted W. Lieu, right, presents Eric and Andrea Busch with his annual Business of the Year Award.

Senate Rules Committee approved change today

SACRAMENTO – The governing panel that oversees committee membership today named Sen. Ted W. Lieu of Torrance to chair the 10-member Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee.

State policymakers support Sen. Ted W. Lieu’s efforts to protect accused children

SACRAMENTO – In response to research indicating that false confessions by children under 18 have led to an increase in wrongful convictions, the California Senate approved a measure by Sen. Ted W. Lieu requiring law enforcement agencies statewide to videotape interviews of minors accused of homicide.