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September 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and John Sarbanes (MD-03), led a group of 33 lawmakers in sending a letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack, supporting the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) National Old-Growth Amendment and urging USFS to take additional measures to protect old-growth forests.

Issues:Environment

September 19, 2024

The House approved the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhancing Networks Act (HR-1513) Wednesday on a lopsided 393-22 vote. The measure would direct the FCC to establish a 6G task force that provides recommendations about ensuring U.S. leadership in developing that technology’s standards.


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September 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, released the following statement after the House passed the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced (FUTURE) Networks Act, her legislation that directs the FCC to bring together industry leaders, public interest groups and government experts to establish a 6G Task Force.


September 11, 2024

Sen. Peter Welch is introducing a 340B bill Wednesday that would clarify that providers in the program can access discounted drugs through contract pharmacies, per details first provided to Axios.

Issues:Health Care

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September 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) led 27 of her colleagues from the California Congressional delegation in a letter to California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, urging California to apply for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s FY 2025 Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants.

Issues:Health Care

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September 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.  Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19) sent a letter to H

Issues:Health Care

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August 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement after the passing of Congressman Bill Pascrell.


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August 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Reps. Nick LaLota (R-NY), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Frank Mrvan (D-IN), introduced the bipartisan Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act to prevent massive cuts to America’s hospitals’ Medicaid payments.

Issues:Health Care

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August 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement to celebrate the two-year anniversary of President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)into law.


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August 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced the results of the first round of Medicare negotiations for ten prescription drugs. This new authority was given to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed by President Biden in 2022.