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May 28, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, and Congressman Ro Khanna introduced a resolution to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of severe food allergies. The resolution aims to bring attention to the impact that food allergies have on individuals and families, as well as restaurants, retailers, and food manufacturers, and to demonstrate Congress's support for more research on effective prevention treatments.

Issues:Health Care

May 18, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), sent a letter to California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell, urging her to direct adequate resources to Sacramento County to help the region reach state COVID-19 testing requirements for reopening and to enhance virus surveillance at nursing homes and long-term care facilities.


May 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 Heroes Act.


May 13, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-6), Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), G.K. Butterfield (NC-01), and colleagues today introduced legislation to establish a new program to support college students who are unable to participate in distance learning.


May 8, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), along with 34 colleagues, sent a letter to House leadership, urging them to provide funding to support the development and deployment of open and interoperable radio access networks (RANs).


May 8, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT), along with 121 colleagues,sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, asking for temporary flexibility with 340B Drug Pricing Program requirements to preserve hospitals' eligibility for the program amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issues:Health Care

May 5, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza, urging the SBA to increase transparency of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).


May 5, 2020

Washington, D.C. Today, Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and David Price (D-NC), Co-Chairs of the National Service Caucus, along with Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) introduced The Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act.


May 4, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), along with 39 Members of the California House delegation, called on House leadership today to ensure that higher education institutions in California receive additional recovery funding in any future pandemic-related relief packages.

Issues:Education

May 1, 2020

Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Yolo Bypass System Improvement Act of 2020, legislation to establish a comprehensive approach for flood protection infrastructure in the Yolo Bypass, as well as a framework for nationwide Army Corps civil works programs.