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Reps. Matsui and Poe Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Cruise Passenger Safety Laws
October 4, 2017
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Senators Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Senate Companion Bill

Issues:Transportation
Ranadivé, Rep. Matsui and Mayor Steinberg Convene Businesses to Speed Safe Adoption of Self-Driving Cars, Utilize Sacramento as Testing Ground
October 4, 2017
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Ranadivand#xE9;, Rep. Matsui and Mayor Steinberg Convene Businesses to Speed Safe Adoption of Self-Driving Cars, Utilize Sacramento as Testing Ground

Meeting is the Next Step in Efforts to Expand Autonomous Open Standards Lab

Issues:TransportationTechnologyInnovation and Technology
Congresswoman Matsui Statement on U.S. Airstrikes in Syria
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on the U.S. airstrikes in Syria: "Bashar al-Assad has continuously violated human rights and moral decency. His latest use of chemical weapons in Syria against innocent people was a horrific, inhumane act of violence. While the Assad regime must be held accountable for these appalling actions, it is imperative that the Administration come to Congress to authorize any further escalation of U.S. involvement in Syria."

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Matsui Leads Call for Funding to Support Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Program
October 4, 2017
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HUD's Choice Neighborhoods Program supports locally driven strategies to improve economic opportunity and reduce concentrated poverty

Issues:Economy and Jobs
Matsui, Guthrie Reintroduce Bipartisan Federal Spectrum Incentive Bill
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), co-chairs of the Congressional Spectrum Caucus, today reintroduced the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act. The radio frequencies known as spectrum power wireless technologies such as smartphones, Wi-Fi, the Internet of Things, and other innumerable applications that affect our daily lives. Demand has skyrocketed over the last decade for more commercial spectrum as use of digital technology has dramatically increased.
Issues:Innovation and TechnologyTechnology
Rep. Matsui Marks Equal Pay Day, Cosponsors Paycheck Fairness Act
October 4, 2017
Press Release

Today Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) marked Equal Pay Day and cosponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable. Matsui joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) in cosponsoring the legislation in the House of Representatives. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the companion legislation in the Senate.

Issues:Women's Issues
Reps. Matsui, Schneider, Tonko, and Crist Introduce CLIMATE Act to Block President Trump's Anti-Environment Executive Order
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Today, 36 House Democrats led by Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Paul Tonko (D-NY), and Charlie Crist (D-FL) introduced legislation to prevent the implementation of President Trump's recent executive order that rolls back environmental protections and severely weakens efforts to address global climate change. H.R.
Issues:Clean Energy and Climate
Matsui Statement on Republican Rollback of Online Privacy Protections
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on the House passage of S.J. Res. 34, which overturned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules relating to Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services: "Yesterday, House Republicans opened the door to giving up Americans' online privacy protections. "Nearly every aspect of our daily lives is intertwined with the Internet.
Issues:Technology
Matsui Statement on President Trump's Executive Order Rolling Back the Clean Power Plan
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement on President Trump's executive order rolling back the Clean Power Plan: "The Trump Administration just released another executive order, this time to reverse our progress on climate change. This will be devastating to the health and economic security of Americans. "The Clean Power Plan has been a critical component of our global leadership to curb carbon pollution.
Issues:Clean Energy and ClimateEnvironment
Matsui Statement on Republicans Pulling Vote for TrumpCare
October 4, 2017
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on Republicans pulling the vote for TrumpCare legislation:

"This is a victory for American families, whose healthcare was on the line if this TrumpCare bill had passed. In Sacramento and across the country people raised their voices against this harmful legislation. I will keep fighting for them in Congress as we work to protect access to high quality healthcare in this country."

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Issues:Health Care