Op-Eds
Op-Eds
Published in Politico in April of 2008.
It May Be Easy Going Green
By Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, California's 5th Congressional District
Published in the Natomas Journal in May of 2008
Making Investments to Strengthen Our Economy
By Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, California's 5th Congressional District
By now, it is clear that Natomas, and all of California, has been particularly hard-hit by the current economic climate. That is why I am developing legislation to address the housing crisis and provide responsible assistance for hard-working Americans who have been affected by the current trends.
Published in The Hill in September of 2009
Investing in Anchor Institutions
By Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, Californiaand#x95;'s 5th Congressional District
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Sound familiar? For many of us, high-speed broadband access is something we have at work, and at our homes. But for millions of Americans, broadband access is either unavailable or unaffordable.
Published on thinkprogress.org in May of 2010
The Importance of Planting Trees
By Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, California's 5th Congressional District
Published in Roll Call in July of 2010
Matsui: Donand#x95; t Let the World Pass Us By on Green Technology Programs
By Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, California's 5th Congressional District
Our nation is running a trade deficit in green technologies ranging in the billions, and the U.S. clean tech industry is lagging behind many of its competitors in exports, including Germany and China. This is simply unacceptable.
Published in The Sacramento Bee in February 2011
Region's future will be tied to infrastructure we build today
By Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, California's 5th Congressional District
Published in The Sacramento Bee in May 2011
Strengthen Medicare in a responsible way
By Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui andamp; Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Published on The Huffington Post in July 2011
On 45th Anniversary, Medicare Under Siege
By Congresswoman Doris Matsui andamp; Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
Published in Roll Call September 19, 2011
Clean Energy Presents Work Opportunities
By Rep. Doris Matsui
Perhaps now more than ever, the American people are looking to Congress to put in place policies that will create jobs for the American workforce. In addition to infrastructure investments, these policies must include support for the small- and medium-sized businesses and#x95; a growing list of which are clean-energy companies and#x95; that represent promising job growth potential.
Published in The Sacramento Bee on November 20, 2011
Stop latest Delta threat: A political power play
By Congressman George Miller andamp; Congresswoman Doris Matsui
Some things never change.
The vitality of the single most important estuary on the West Coast is once again at risk from an old-fashioned political power play. If it's successful, local water users, the economy and the environment of our region and state will pay a huge price.