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January 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced their Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model to improve the overall quality of care and outcomes for adults with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorder.

Issues:Health Care

January 18, 2024

NTIA’s administration of the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (Wireless Innovation Fund) drew criticism from some House Communications Subcommittee Republicans during a Thursday hearing over concerns the agency was slow to use it to aid development of U.S. open radio access networks (see 2401160068). Subpanel Democrats conversely eyed whether Congress should allocate additional funding to the NTIA initiative for ORAN use.


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January 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – CongresswomanDoris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) introduced the Epinephrine’s Pharma Inflated Price Ends Now Act (EPIPEN Act), legislation that would cap the out-of-pocket costs of epinephrine auto-injectors at just $60 per pack of two. Epinephrine auto-injectors, like EpiPens, are used to treat severe allergic reactions. This cap would apply to individuals with private health insurance.

Issues:Health Care

January 13, 2024

Jan. 6 marked three years since the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus — Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Long Beach) — released the following joint statement:


January 12, 2024

House Communications Subcommittee members again raised concerns about the impact the FCC Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program’s $3.08 billion funding shortfall is having on removing suspect gear from U.S. networks, as expected (see 2401100072). Their concerns came during a hearing Thursday.


January 12, 2024

Four dozen Democratic lawmakers are warning House and Senate appropriators in a letter this

morning against the cuts and prohibitions for energy efficiency proposed by House Republicans.

Lawmakers must reach a deal to fund the Energy Department by Jan. 19 to avert a shutdown,


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January 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) led a group of 49 lawmakers in sending a letter to House and Senate Appropriations leadership, urging them to reject appropriations provisions that would gut new energy efficiency standards.


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January 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) introduced the Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act, a bill to help the federal government prepare for and mitigate future drug shortages by identifying pharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities.

Issues:Health Care

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January 6, 2024

“Three years ago today, a violent mob – incited by former President Trump, stormed our citadel of democracy in an attempt to overturn our democratic process,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “President Trump’s false claims of election fraud, promotion of misinformation, and rampant demagoguery had dire consequences. As a result of that day’s horrific violence, brave capitol police officers lost their lives, with many more seriously injured.


January 2, 2024

Rolanda Hayden may owe her job to a fast home internet connection — and a benefit from Washington that lets her afford it.