IATSE President Matt Loeb testified on behalf of 170,000 behind-the-scenes workers. Employment for below-the-line workers is down 45 million hours per year since 2022. His message: "Without a comprehensive federal policy response, the U.S. risks turning its back on a signature American industry."
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|California District 30
Laura Friedman
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Voting Record — 498
Yes41%
No58%
Present1%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Laura Friedman
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratCalifornia District 30
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Laura's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 10 sponsored · 64 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Noah Wyle described the "near cratering" of LA's production industry — 42,000 film & TV jobs lost in LA County between 2022 and 2024, high-budget productions down 43%. He said it's become "really hard and really expensive" to shoot in LA without relying on state tax incentives just to make it work.
Today's spotlight hearing in Burbank — here's what I heard from Noah Wyle, @jimacosta.bsky.social, IATSE's Matt Loeb & Future Film Coalition's Jax Deluca on the state of film & TV production.
Any loss in production jobs hits my district hard. I won't stop fighting for a national film tax credit. 🧵
I asked @jimacosta.bsky.social what he'd tell his former colleagues at CNN and the other networks right now while Trump attacks free speech.
He didn't hesitate: hang in there. Keep doing your jobs. Speak truth to power.
Nowruz Mobarak! Wishing all those celebrating today a joyful new year.
Eid Mubarak to all those breaking their fast this evening.
May this Eid bring joy and peace to all.
There's a solution to the chaos at airports & TSA agents going without a paycheck. I just signed the discharge petition, which fast-tracks a vote on the legislation to separate TSA from negotiations around ICE.
Republicans should join us & stop holding TSA hostage.
No surprise that the Justice Department has been withholding these documents for months. They’re in direct violation of the law we passed to release the Epstein files.
I’m glad my colleagues subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer for breaking the law.
TODAY: Metro is hosting a public meeting on the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project.
Burbank residents, come share your input tonight from 6:00-7:30PM at the Buena Vista Branch Library.
TODAY: Metro is hosting a public meeting on the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project.
Burbank residents, come share your input tonight from 6:00-7:30PM at the Buena Vista Branch Library.
We are standing up to the Trump Administration to make sure you can get the care you need. (2/2)
A few days ago I joined a bipartisan group of my colleagues – more than 150 strong – to demand that the Dept. of Education put a stop to plans that would worsen our nursing shortage and drive-up healthcare costs for families. (1/2)
The last day to submit your artwork is April 10th at 5:00 PM PST. For more information, visit friedman.house.gov.
Calling all high school students in CA-30! I'm now accepting submissions for my Congressional Art Competition. This year’s theme is “Life in the 30th", & I encourage all of our artists to create a piece that reflects what life in California’s 30th Congressional District looks like or means to them.
Why did Donald Trump’s DOJ not pursue this investigation? The Epstein Files Transparency Act, of which I was an early cosponsor, requires that the DOJ detail their decisions to investigate and prosecute, as well as the reasons for dropping a case.
This smells like a cover-up.
The Iran war is costing 6x more than what we spend on food assistance for hungry Americans.
Trump has decided we can't afford healthcare tax credits for hardworking Americans, but we can spend up to $2 billion a day dropping bombs in the Middle East.
Thanks to the City of Glendale and City of Pasadena, the Glendale, Pasadena, and Burbank Fire Departments, and all of our community partners, fire, police, and EMS heroes for helping to make this happen.
I’m proud to announce I’ve secured a $1 million federal investment to fully upgrade the Verdugo Fire Communications Center. Public safety is one of my top priorities. That’s why I worked hard to lock in this federal investment, which will improve response times for more than 944,000 Angelenos.
This is happening in our country right now. Every single one of us should publicly condemn this hatred. Silence cannot be an option.
In the past 24 hours we've seen violent, antisemitic attacks in San Jose and now Michigan.
Jews were beaten for speaking Hebrew. A truck filled with explosives was rammed into a synagogue with children inside. I am praying for the victims and their families.
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Voting History498 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
498 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3425 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3424 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 105 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 106 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 104 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 539 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 747 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 4216 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 4275 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 3357 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 1917 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 3937 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3351 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3095 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 1919 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | S. 1582 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 3633 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.