Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on the passage of the Delivering for America Act, legislation that will protect the United States Postal Service (USPS) from the sabotage of the Trump Administration.
SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) as well as Reps. Jerry McNerney (CA-09) and Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai requesting a briefing about the communications-related impacts of the wildfires and rolling blackouts in California. The letter also urges the agency to take all possible steps to monitor the situation and ensure that Californians stay connected during this time.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX)introduced a bill to extend and expand access to Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment administered in the home for Medicare patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDD).
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT)introduced a bill to provide temporary waivers for certain 340B program eligibility requirements due to the COVID-19 health emergency. The bill will protect 340B hospitals from losing their covered entity status and allow for greater flexibility in sourcing drugs during the pandemic. This legislation follows a letter that Reps.
WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's memorandum limiting the scope of DACA, following a recent Supreme Court ruling upholding the DACA program. The memo will end the approval of initial DACA applications, end advance parole for recipients, and shorten the deferred action and work authorization to one year, instead of two.
SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and the Yolo County Transportation District (YCTD) announced $11 million in funding to support Yolobus transit services and their network of routes throughout the region.
SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and the Sacramento County Airport System announced $9.8 million in funding to construct an aircraft rescue and firefighting building at Sacramento International Airport.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6) issued the following statement after the passing of Congressman John Lewis.
WASHINGTON, D.C Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), along with Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Peter Welch (VT-AL), Bill Johnson (OH-06), and David Schweikert (AZ-06), announced the introduction of the Protecting Access to Post-Covid-19 Telehealth Act. This bipartisan bill will continue the expanded use of telehealth beyond the Coronavirus pandemic by eliminating restrictions on the use in Medicare, providing a bridge for patients currently using the practices because of the crisis, and requiring a study on the use of telehealth during COVID-19.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed six bills authored by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA). In total, the Committee voted favorably to report 30 bipartisan bills to the full House of Representatives, including 17 bills aimed at improving quality and access to health care. These bills are now ready to be considered on the House floor.