Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and her House Democratic colleagues relaunched and renamed its task force focused on the needs of our nation's older Americans, their families and future generations looking ahead to retirement. The House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families (formerly known as the Seniors Task Force), reflects an inclusive focus on the needs of caregivers and will also focus on how aging impacts an entire household.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019. This historic legislation protects and creates a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) beneficiaries. The Dream and Promise Act passed the House by a vote of 237-187.
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.
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:
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:
Washington, D.C. U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) today announced a bill to encourage further research, education and treatment of food allergies.
The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act helps to improve the health and safety of Americans with food allergies and related disorders. The bill updates allergen labeling laws, increases research, expands patient experience data to include food allergies, and studies the economic costs of food allergies.
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:
"The American people have a right to know what Special Counsel Mueller's investigation has uncovered. Last week, the House voted 420-0 to urge the Department of Justice to make the Special Council's report public to the fullest extent of the law. I stand by my vote and urge U.S. Attorney General William Barr to do exactly that -- release the full report to the public."
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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.