Press Releases
Sacramento, CA Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement on California's participation in a lawsuit with 17 other states and the District of Columbia over the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) April 2 Final Determination to weaken vehicle emissions standards:
Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Energy andamp; Commerce Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (NY-20) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt expressing concern over reports that the EPA and NHTSA have drafted a proposed rulemaking that would effectively revoke California's waiver to set greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles. |
Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health markup on "Opioid Legislation and H.R. 5554:"
Our Committee has a daunting, yet absolutely essential, task before us today: to make policy changes that address the opioid epidemic without creating unintended consequences.
Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) today introduced the "Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act" with Congressman Gregg Harper (R-MS) and the "Access to Telehealth Services for Opioid Use Disorders Act" with Congressman Tony CᲤenas (D-CA). Both pieces of legislation will be included in the April 25 House Energy andamp; Commerce Health Subcommittee markup of legislation related to the opioid epidemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and Doris Matsui (CA-06) introduced the Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act to provide Americans the opportunity to invest in clean energy technologies and projects around the country.
Sacramento, CA Congresswoman Matsui (D-CA) today announced $1.2 million in federal grant funding from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to go towards Sacramento Regional Transit's replacement and maintenance of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling equipment for their bus fleet.
Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's decision to undermine the Environmental Protection Agency's light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards adopted in 2012 by the Federal government, auto manufacturers, and more than a dozen state governments: |
Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on several health care provisions in the omnibus for fiscal year 2018:
Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) announced that over $25 million in funding for Sacramento region flood protection was included in the 2018 omnibus appropriations legislation, including work to strengthen Natomas Basin levees and Folsom Dam. Congresswoman Matsui issued the following statement on the development: