Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Co-Chair of the Congressional High Tech Caucus and Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee, as well as Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Todd Young (R-IN), reintroduced the Blockchain Promotion Act, legislation that would establish a working group of stakeholders across the federal government and private industry to establish a common definition of blockchain.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act of 2021 to prohibit harmful algorithms, increase transparency into websites' content amplification and moderation practices, and commission a cross-government investigation into discriminatory algorithmic processes throughout the economy.
WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), John Sarbanes (D-MD), David McKinley (R-WV) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), as well as Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the TREES Act, a bill that will help homeowners lower energy costs, increase tree canopy in underserved communities, and help mitigate the effects of climate change through residential tree planting.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), along withRepresentatives Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Ro Khanna (D-CA), and Ben Cline (R-VA) launched the first-ever, bipartisan Congressional Food Allergy Research Caucus to educate Members of Congress and the public about the need to expand food allergy research and support the development of therapies and cures. Congresswoman Matsui and Representative McHenry will serve as Chairs of the Caucus, Representatives Khanna and Cline will serve as Vice Chairs.
WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) along with Reps. Linda Sᮣhez (D-CA), Darin LaHood (R-IL), and Fred Upton (R-MI) re-introduced the Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act to encourage early assessment and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. With as many as 12.7 million Americans ages 65 and older expected to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's by 2050, the legislation seeks to aide caregivers and accelerate progress to disease modifying treatments.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Reps. Chris Stewart (R-UT), Cindy Axne (D-IA), David McKinley (R-WV), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) introduced a bill to protect hospitals from losing eligibility for the 340B drug pricing program during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) announced more than $468 million in local funding to aid local city and county governments in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the American Rescue Plan, eligible state, territorial, metropolitan city, county, and Tribal governments will be able to access funding directly from the Treasury Department in the coming days to assist communities in meeting ongoing public health needs and addressing the economic impacts and social disparities of the pandemic.
SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the passing of Yasushi "Chewy" Ito, Founder of ACC Senior Services and Sacramento community icon.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT) introduced the Suicide Prevention Act. This bipartisan legislation will provide new resources to help reverse the tragic rise of suicide across the nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02) sent a letter to Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, Evelyn Remaley at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), urging her to increase coordination and information sharing in the run-up to the 3.45GHz auction.