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Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) welcomed that Damarys Solorzano, the Congressional Art Competition winner from California's Fifth District, to Washington, D.C.. Ms. Solorzano is a junior at Florin High School in Sacramento, Calif. Today, she will participate in a reception honoring the winners from across the nation and see the unveiling of her artwork in the United States Capitol.

Rep. Doris Matsui Welcomes Sacramento Winner of Art Competition to Washington, D.C.

Congresswoman Doris Matsui Sends Letter to Administration Regarding Plan for Bay-Delta Region

Citing the West Coast salmon crisis, the drought, and the Bush Administration's failed record in protecting the health of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, five Democratic members of Congress today strongly cautioned Administration officials against weakening protections for California's Bay-Delta region and asked for detailed information about how federal agencies plan to make the latest Delta rescue effort successful.

Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-5) voted for the Fostering Connections to Success Act (H.R. 6307), a bipartisan bill that will makes a number of overdue improvements to the child welfare system.

Congresswoman Doris Matsui Supports Legislation to Improve Foster Care System

Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) joined an overwhelming majority of her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331). The bill prevents the pending 10.6 percent reduction for Medicare physicians, enhances Medicare preventive and mental health benefits, and improves and extends programs for low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

Congresswoman Doris Matsui Hails Passage of Legislation to Improve Medicare, Preserve Services

Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) welcomed eleven California students to her office in Washington, D.C. The civic-minded high school students were chosen to participate in a Teening Up for a Greener World Summit sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association. They are spending three days in Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers and learn about public transportation.

Congresswoman Doris Matsui Welcomes California Teens to Washington, D.C.

Commends Their Commitment to Green Transportation

Rep. Doris Matsui Announces Preferred Status for The Effort Health Care ClinicsPreserves Health Services for Low-Income Sacramento Residents

Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced that the funds she secured for the relocation of the downtown Sacramento rail lines will soon be made available.

Congresswoman Doris Matsui Secures Funding For Sacramento Region Initiatives

Funds to be Released for Rail Relocation Project

Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) introduced H.R. 6285, an important flood insurance initiative that would require FEMA to take local funding into account when determining flood insurance designations.

Rep. Doris Matsui Introduces Flood Protection Bill

Calls on Federal Government to Acknowledge Local Efforts