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Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on the announcement from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter that he is ordering the Department of Defense to suspend efforts to collect the repayment of enlistment bonuses paid to California National Guard soldiers:

"Our dedicated service members should not bear the burden of mistakes that are of no fault of their own. I'm pleased that Secretary Carter has ordered the Pentagon to suspend any efforts to collect repayments from California's National Guard.

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which authorizes funding for The American River Common Features and West Sacramento projects:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
08/18/2016

Contact: Lauren Dart
202-225-7163

Rep. Matsui Joins Army Corps to Launch Federal Natomas Levee Construction

Sacramento, CA Today Congresswoman Doris Matsui convened leaders from the Department of the Army, State of California and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency at Discovery Park to sign a partnership agreement for federal levee construction in Natomas.

Matsui Fights Republican ACA Repeal Efforts in Energy andamp; Commerce Committee

Matsui Statement on Attorney General Sessions' Communications with Russian Officials

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath during his Senate confirmation hearings:

Congresswoman Matsui's Statement on President Trump's First Address to Congress

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on the spillway at Oroville Dam:

"I am in contact with state and local authorities regarding the developing situation at Oroville, and have been assured that Sacramento and West Sacramento are not in danger. I will continue to monitor developments closely andmdash; I urge all residents to do the same and to familiarize themselves with local emergency information and resources."

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