Press Releases
Washington, D.C. Today, Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) introduced the Give Our Athletes Level Salaries (GOALS) Act to ensure the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT) are paid fair and equitable wages compared to the U.S. Men's team. Even at the pinnacle of the sporting world, recent reports show the USWNT earn as little as 38 cents on the dollar compared to the USMNT, despite winning back-to-back World Cup titles unlike their male counterparts.
Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Michael McCaul (TX-10), co-chairs of the High-Tech Caucus, introduced the IoT Standards Leadership Act of 2019. This legislation strengthens national economic and security interests by promoting robust United States participation in the international standards setting processes for internet-connected devices.
Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) announced that she and 19 Democratic colleagues will be traveling this weekend to the U.S.-Mexico border to provide critically needed Congressional oversight of human rights concerns. During this trip, Matsui will visit border patrol and central processing centers in McAllen and Brownsville, Texas, meet with humanitarian charities and organizations, and cross the Gateway International Bridge to meet with asylum seekers and migrants.
Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement condemning President Trump's family separation policy and the living conditions for innocent children at the border.
"The Trump Administration is jeopardizing the lives of innocent children in the name of scoring political points and fulfilling bigoted campaign promises. This must end. Every child is sacred and the horrific trauma the federal government is subjecting them to goes against all of our values as a nation," said Congresswoman Matsui.
Sacramento, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) and the Sacramento Native American Health Center announced three U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to fund suicide prevention, hospital preparedness, and childhood immunization and vaccination programs.
Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision blocking a question from the 2020 census regarding citizenship status.
This legislation would propose a consensus, hybrid approach to reallocate mid-band spectrum for 5G
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6) issued the following statement after the departure of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) controversial Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation a longtime opponent of the 2012 Clean Cars Rule and the California waiver authority under the Clean Air Act.