Press Releases
October 4, 2017
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on reports that President Trump will withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement:
"Withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement would put the future of our country and our world at risk. The science is clear. If we don't act on climate in this pivotal moment, future generations will be the ones who pay the price. Yet, at a time when the world is looking to our country for leadership, the President seems intent on stepping back.
October 4, 2017
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued an updated score on the impacts of the amended Trumpcare bill that was passed in the House of Representatives earlier this month:
"The Congressional Budget Office confirmed today that millions of families would lose health coverage under Trumpcare.
Issues:Health Care
October 4, 2017
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) joined 195 House Democrats in a letter to President Trump reminding him that millions of working families around the nation are relying on him to continue paying the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments.
Issues:Health Care
October 4, 2017
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement on President Trump's budget proposal for fiscal year 2018:
"President Trump's proposed budget callously neglects the needs of hardworking families and America's future.
"The President's cuts to Medicaid would ration care for people seeking mental health and substance abuse services, long term care, and preventive services that keep their families healthy.
October 4, 2017
LIFT America Act Invests in Infrastructure, Creates Jobs andamp; Protects Public Health and the Environment
October 4, 2017
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement on reports FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will move to reverse net neutrality protections:
"The American people won't be silent as President Trump attacks the free and open internet. The effort announced by Chairman Pai today is nothing but another Republican attempt to create fast lanes and slow lanes on the internet, which will undermine people's access to information and their ability to participate in the innovation economy.
Issues:Technology
October 4, 2017
Ranadivand#xE9;, Rep. Matsui and Mayor Steinberg Convene Businesses to Speed Safe Adoption of Self-Driving Cars, Utilize Sacramento as Testing Ground
Meeting is the Next Step in Efforts to Expand Autonomous Open Standards Lab
October 4, 2017
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on the U.S. airstrikes in Syria:
"Bashar al-Assad has continuously violated human rights and moral decency. His latest use of chemical weapons in Syria against innocent people was a horrific, inhumane act of violence. While the Assad regime must be held accountable for these appalling actions, it is imperative that the Administration come to Congress to authorize any further escalation of U.S. involvement in Syria."
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