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October 4, 2017
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.
October 4, 2017
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.
October 4, 2017
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
October 4, 2017
H.R. 3405 gives technology companies the opportunity to test AV systems
October 4, 2017
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
October 4, 2017
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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October 4, 2017
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on Democrats' new economic agenda for the American people - A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future:
"It's time for us to tackle our toughest challenges with bold solutions.
"That's why today, Democrats released an economic plan that's a better deal for the American people. We're calling for investments in our nation's infrastructure, in apprenticeship programs that open up access to good paying jobs, and in advanced research to unleash innovation.
Issues:Innovation and Technology
October 4, 2017
This week, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage the adoption of electronic health record (EHR) technology by behavioral health providers.
Issues:Health CareTechnology
October 4, 2017
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans released another version of their harmful Trumpcare bill:
"This latest bill does nothing to change the basic principles of Trumpcare - higher costs for less care.
"It is shameful that Senate Republicans are continuing their assault on Medicaid.
Issues:Health Care
October 4, 2017
Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted today to begin the process to roll back net neutrality protections:
"Today, the Trump FCC took a step to undermine Americans' digital future. Net neutrality rules protect access to the free and open Internet that is essential for participation in our economy and our democracy. The Republican FCC proposal would ensure that those who can pay to play have Internet access, while everyone else is left in the slow lane.
Issues:Technology