Media
Latest News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER
(202) 225-7163
House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Life-Saving Medications
The Medicare IVIG Access Act, authored by Reps. Doris Matsui and Kevin Brady, restores Medicare benefit for primary immune deficiency disease patients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER
(202) 225-7163
Congresswoman Matsui Announces $5 Million Federal Award to NextEd
Funds will be used to evaluate Project Lead the Way, a national engineering program for grades 9-12
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER
(202) 225-7163
Congresswoman Matsui Announces Over $800,000 to Strengthen School Based Health Centers in Sacramento
Affordable Care Act grants help expand access to health care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER
(202) 225-7163
Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the Passing of Senator Daniel K. Inouye
Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05), released the following statement on the passing of Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) of Hawaii, President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, May 17, 2013
CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER
(202) 225-7163
Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the Drop in Unemployment in Sacramento County
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the California Employment Development Department released unemployment rate figures for April 2013 that indicated the unemployment rate for Sacramento County is at 8.3 percent, down from 9.2 percent in March and the lowest it has been since November, 2008:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 24, 2013
CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER
(202) 225-7163
Congresswoman Matsui Joins Members of Congress in Participating on NOH8 On The Hill
Recently, Congresswoman Matsui took a stand for equality and participated in the third annual NOH8 On The Hill photo event. Congresswoman Matsui joined nearly 70 Members of Congress in posing with NOH8's iconic tattoo, in support of marriage equality and equal rights for all Americans.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 20, 2013
CONTACT:
Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202.225.7163
Christyn Keyes (Rep. Joyce) 202. 225.5731
Reps. Matsui and Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create Safe Streets for All Users
The Safe Streets Act of 2013 would create safer roads for bicyclists, pedestrians, seniors, schoolchildren and motorists
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER
(202) 225-7163
Congresswoman Matsui Opposes Unconstitutional 20-Week Abortion Ban Bill
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement about her vote against H.R. 1797, legislation that would ban abortions after 20 weeks:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
CONTACT:
Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202.225.7163
Kevin Eastman (Rep. LaMalfa) 202.308.8529
Reps. Matsui and LaMalfa Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Requiring Army Corps of Engineers to Continue Section 104 Crediting for Critical Flood Protection Projects
Legislation would ensure that local and state governments receive credit for their investment in flood protection projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 10, 2013
CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER
(202) 225-7163
Congresswoman Matsui Recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
Calls for enactment of the Paycheck Fairness Act to end gender-based pay discrimination once and for all
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), vice-chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, recognized the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy signing the Equal Pay Act into law.