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February 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) recently reintroduced the Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments (BENEFIT) Act. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have introduced companion legislation in the Senate. The legislation would provide patients and advocates the ability to play a larger role in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) benefit-risk framework for drug approval.

Issues:Health Care

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February 23, 2023

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sam and Bonnie Pannell Community Center will be enhanced as a “resilience hub” for the Sacramento community thanks to federal funding secured by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07).She announced the funding this morning alongside local leaders and city staff.

Issues:Environment

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February 19, 2023

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07),released the following statement on Day of Remembrance, the anniversary of the date in 1942 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066—leading to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.


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February 14, 2023

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement after Senator Dianne Feinstein announced she will not seek reelection.


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February 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07),issued the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address.


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January 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement after being voted Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


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January 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) wrote to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell, urging her to expedite additional emergency assistance to those affected by the recent heavy storms.


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January 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement after President Biden recently signed her bill, the Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act, into law. The legislation reauthorizes the Japanese American Confinement Site (JACS) program to educate Americans on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.  


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January 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), issued the following statement after she was sworn in to serve California’s 7th District in the 118th Congress.


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January 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement marking two years after the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol complex.