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March 26, 2024

All 12 Democrats on the House Communications and

Technology Subcommittee wrote on Tuesday to the National Telecommunications and

Information Administration urging the agency to prioritize affordability as it manages its $42.5-


March 21, 2024

A CTIA executive on Wednesday criticized DOD’s work so far on the potential clearing of parts of the lower 3 GHz band. “We need more spectrum to meet commercial demand” and the federal government holds the most spectrum, said CTIA Senior Vice President-Spectrum Umair Javed during an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation webinar on Wednesday. Other panelists praised the Biden administration for releasing a national spectrum strategy (see 2403120006).


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March 20, 2024

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing new light-duty vehicle tailpipe emission standards for cars and SUVs, model years 2027 and beyond.


March 19, 2024

Sacramento’s first cherry blossom park is set to open this summer along the riverfront, organizers confirmed this week.


March 13, 2024

Rep. Doris Matsui wants to prevent drugmakers from placing restrictions on where hospitals and other providers in the 340B discount drug program can use their discounts.

Issues:Health Care

March 13, 2024

The House Communications Subcommittee unanimously advanced the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act (HR-820), Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhancing Networks Act (HR-1513) and two other anti-China communications security bills Tuesday. House China Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., meanwhile, is pressing the FCC on whether it will act on reports that mobile devices in the U.S.


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March 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA), House Co-Chairs of the National Service Congressional Caucus and U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Senate Co-Chairs of the National Service Congressional Caucus, released a resolution in celebration of AmeriCorps Week, which runs March 10-16, 2024.


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March 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the 340B PATIENTS Act, legislation that would protect and strengthen the 340B program by codifying 340B providers’ ability to use contract pharmacies to dispense 340B discounted drugs. This would ensure that 340B patients are able to pick up their prescriptions at any local pharmacy, and that safety-net providers are able to continue providing expanded medical and social services to their communities using their 340B discount savings.

Issues:Health Care

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March 12, 2024

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Reps. Robert Garcia (CA-42), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement unveiling the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy.


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March 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – CongresswomanDoris Matsui (D-CA-07) released the following statement after President Biden signed the 2024 government funding package into law. The legislation includes a key provision to establish a permanent definition of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) services under the Medicaid program.

Issues:Health Care