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May 10, 2019

Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced the Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (SOFFA) to set a national furniture flammability standard that will reduce the need for harmful flame retardants in furniture.


April 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on California's proposed rule for the safe testing of light-duty autonomous delivery vehicles:


April 8, 2019

Matsui Statement On The Passing of Journalist Leo Rennert

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement on the passing of former Sacramento Bee reporter Leo Rennert:


April 8, 2019

Washington, D.C. U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) today announced a bill to encourage further research, education and treatment of food allergies.

Issues:Health Care

March 25, 2019

Sacramento, CA Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released this statement regarding Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report being submitted to U.S. Attorney General William Barr:


March 14, 2019

Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Billy Long (R-MO), and Rob Wittman (R-VA) introduced the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2019 to reauthorize DERA, a program where emissions-reducing strategies are deployed to promote clean air, ensure healthier communities, and protect the environment.


March 14, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-06), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) today introduced the Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act, which would ensure equality of insurance coverage for all cancer treatments, regardless of how these treatments are administered.

Issues:Health Care

March 14, 2019

Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) today announced a bill to extend and expand the funding for a program that improves community mental health and addiction services across the country.

Issues:Health Care

March 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) today joined Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) in co-sponsoring H.R.

Issues:Immigration

March 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) today received the Jacob K. Javits Award from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for her hard work passing legislation that improves access to healthcare services for mental health and substance use patients.

Issues:Health Care