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After gun control sit-in, California House Democrats bring 'day of action' home to constituents
October 4, 2017
In The News

Watching the Democrats' sit-in on the House floor last week filled Mandy Pifer with pride andmdash; and the conviction that Congress will act on tougher gun violence laws. Pifer, whose boyfriend, Shannon Johnson, was killed in the San Bernardino shooting Dec. 2, had the chance to offer her encouragement in person Wednesday at a roundtable discussion on advancing gun control hosted by Southern California House members at Los Angeles City Hall. "Last weekend, I was watching the sit-in in the House.

House Democrats: Our gun protest isn’t going away
October 4, 2017
In The News

A handful of House Democrats renewed their floor protest of congressional inaction on gun control legislation Tuesday, shouting for recognition through a brief evening session and pledging afterward to continue their efforts to force votes on a "no fly, no buy" gun bill. But they stopped short of pledging a continued occupation of the House floor such as they did for more than 26 hours starting last Wednesday, forcing Republican leaders to start a planned holiday recess two days early. "We're going to keep the pressure up," said Rep.

Multichannel News: Federal Spectrum Bill Reintroduced
October 4, 2017
In The News
By: John Eggerton A bipartisan bill, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, has been reintroduced in an effort to get government spectrum holders to give it up for the cause, the cause being more spectrum for wireless broadband, Wi-Fi and more. The bill has been introduced multiple times, so far without success. The bill also creates an incentive auction for that freed-up spectrum similar to the one that just wrapped up last month for reclaimed broadcast spectrum. The late
Wall Street Journal: Fear of Automation’s Dark Side Leads to Calls for Action
October 4, 2017
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Some investors back policy or private-industry moves to head off a dystopian future

By TOMIO GERON Matt Ocko is a venture capitalist placing big bets on the latest in artificial intelligence and big data. But he also expects that leaps forward in related automation technology will put many people out of work, and he's one of several Silicon Valley investors who think it's unfair to expect society to adapt without offering help to people who are at risk from rapid change. "You can't simply command a welder who just lost his job and has a family of four to become an
E&E News: Dems mount legislative opposition to executive order
October 4, 2017
In The News
As promised, Democrats in Congress are pushing against President Trump's executive order that wipes out much of the Obama administration's effort to address climate change. Today, 36 House Democrats led by Reps.
Sacramento Bee: GOP health plan withdrawal offers reprieve to some California consumers
October 4, 2017
In The News
By Claudia Buck and Sammy Caiola After months of angry town halls, contentious debate and last-minute White House lobbying, Obamacare got a reprieve Friday, as House Republicans pulled their replacement health care proposal before it went to a vote. For now that means the Affordable Care Act remains intact. While health care advocates in California say consumers "dodged a bullet," it remains unclear if or when another repeal plan might appear. "The existential threat to the ACA seems to be over for now.
Bloomberg BNA: HOUSE DEM BILLS TARGET POST-AUTOMATION WORKFORCE TRAINING, DIGITAL DIVIDE
October 4, 2017
In The News
by Lydia Beyoud House Democrats introduced a handful of bills March 16 to address future socio-economic disruption caused by job automation and help close the persistent divide in broadband access between rural and low-income communities and more affluent, urban and suburban ones. The likelihood of job loss in the U.S. driven by tech innovation in robotics and automation is increasing. Researchers have estimated that the scale of U.S.
Matsui Statement on Senate Vote on Motion to Proceed to Consider Trumpcare
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans moved to proceed to debate on Trumpcare: "Senate Republicans' vote this afternoon to blindly advance their repeal of the Affordable Care Act is a reckless political stunt. Every single version of Trumpcare that we've seen will result in millions of Americans losing access to care. This is about peoples' lives. I urge my Republican colleagues to put politics aside and do what's right for American families by rejecting Trumpcare."

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Issues:Health Care
Ahead of E&C Committee Vote, Matsui Introduces Legislation to Spur Autonomous Vehicle Innovation
October 4, 2017
Press Release

H.R. 3405 gives technology companies the opportunity to test AV systems

Issues:Innovation and TechnologyTechnologyTransportation
Matsui Applauds Inclusion of IVIG Demo in House-Passed Medicare Part B Improvement Act
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) delivered the following remarks on the House floor during consideration of H.R. 3178, the Medicare Part B Improvement Act, which included a provision to extend the Medicare IVIG demonstration project. The IVIG demonstration project was originally created by the Medicare IVIG Access Act, co-authored by Rep. Matsui and Rep. Brady, and passed into law in 2013: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R.
Issues:Health Care