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June 17, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6) sent a letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging him to support expanded flexibility in the Lifeline program to help low-income consumers stay connected to voice and internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.


June 11, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC Today,Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-06),Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18),Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19),Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07),Rep.Jared Huffman (CA-02),Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Utility Resilience and Reliability Act.


May 31, 2020

SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), issued the following statement on the passing of George Floyd and the state of racism and injustice in America.


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).