Press Releases

Congresswoman Matsui Statement on President Donald Trump's Inaugural Address
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's inaugural address:

"I was deeply disappointed by President Trump's inaugural address. Rather than provide a positive vision for working together, President Trump put up more walls.

Congresswoman Matsui to Join Subcommittees on Digital Commerce & Consumer Protection, Environment
October 4, 2017
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Matsui will Continue to Serve on House Energy andamp; Commerce Health and Communications andamp; Technology Subcommittees

Issues:Innovation and TechnologyTechnologyEnvironment
Matsui Leads over 50 Democratic Women in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Cease Attacks on Women's Health and Medical Research
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), and 58 of her House Democratic women colleagues sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan urging him to put an end to practices such as those deployed in the 114th Congress by the Select Panel to Attack Women's Health. On December 30, House Republicans on the Panel issued a partisan report containing baseless claims against Planned Parenthood and companies
Issues:Health Care
Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Remarks by Carl Higbie Citing WWII Japanese Internment Camps
October 4, 2017
Press Release

In response to comments by President-Elect Trump supporter Carl Higbie citing World War II Japanese internment camps as precedent for a potential immigrant registry, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement:

Sacramento Leaders Announce Coalition to Bring Autonomous Vehicle Testing to City
October 4, 2017
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Declare Sacramento a demonstration city for innovative technology

Sacramento, Calif - Today Sacramento leaders announced a new coalition with a mission of bringing autonomous vehicle testing to the city.

Issues:Innovation and TechnologyTechnology
Congresswoman Matsui's Excellence in Mental Health Act Signed into Law
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) today announced that a demonstration project based on her bipartisan legislation, H.R. 1263, the Excellence in Mental Health Act, was signed into law by President Obama.
House Passes Matsui & Burgess Health Outcomes Legislation
October 4, 2017
Press Release

Today the House of Representatives passed S. 2873, the counterpart to H.R. 5395, the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act, or the ECHO Act, introduced by Congressman Michael C. Burgess M.D. (R-TX) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) in the House of Representatives. The Senate unanimously passed S.

Issues:Health Care
Congresswoman Matsui Applauds DOJ Action to Hold Princess Cruise Lines Accountable for Environmental Violations
October 4, 2017
Press Release

Princess Cruise Lines Will Pay Criminal Penalty for Intentional Pollution

Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) praised the Department of Justice's (DOJ) announcement that Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty to felony charges resulting from their intentional actions to pollute the ocean by illegally dumping oil contaminated waste.

Issues:Transportation
Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Passage of 21st Century Cures Legislation
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui released the following statement on the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act in the House of Representatives: "There is nothing more heart-wrenching than watching a loved one with a chronic or life-threatening condition go without the care and treatments they need.
Issues:Health Care
Matsui-Jenkins Mental Health First Aid Act Passes Out of Energy & Commerce Committee
October 4, 2017
Press Release

Today, the Energy andamp; Commerce Committee unanimously passed H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act.

Issues:Health Care