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Matsui Joins E&C Democrats to Unveil Comprehensive Infrastructure Package
October 4, 2017
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LIFT America Act Invests in Infrastructure, Creates Jobs andamp; Protects Public Health and the Environment

Issues:Economy and JobsInnovation and Technology
Matsui Denounces House Republican Passage of TrumpCare
October 4, 2017
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Matsui Denounces House Republican Passage of TrumpCare

Issues:Health Care
Matsui Statement on FCC Plan to Unravel Net Neutrality
October 4, 2017
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Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement on reports FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will move to reverse net neutrality protections: "The American people won't be silent as President Trump attacks the free and open internet. The effort announced by Chairman Pai today is nothing but another Republican attempt to create fast lanes and slow lanes on the internet, which will undermine people's access to information and their ability to participate in the innovation economy.
Issues:Technology
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
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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
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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
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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
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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