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The 2024 presidential election shouldn’t, and likely won’t, deter FCC Democrats from moving forward on their policy agenda now that they're on the cusp of a 3-2 majority well over two years into President Joe Biden’s term, said lawmakers and former commission officials in interviews. Many expect a flurry of FCC activity once Democrat Anna Gomez, confirmed by the Senate earlier this month, formally signs on as a commissioner 2309070081).
The House Energy and Commerce tech subcommittee today will convene broadband experts
from the public and private sectors to discuss the effectiveness and future of key federal
broadband funding programs.
The hearing comes as one major funding program meant to close the digital divide is expected to
run dry in the coming months, and as a second faces legal challenges.
— Funding concerns loom: One of those funds is the Affordable Connectivity Program, which
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and the City of West Sacramento announced over $3.18 million in federal funding for the City’s Heritage Oaks Park Improvement Project.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), delivered the following remarks on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 1435. H.R. 1435 would direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to block California from implementing state-level vehicle emission standards under the Clean Air Act.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to speak in opposition to H.R. 1435.
House Communications Subcommittee members in both parties used a Wednesday hearing to hammer the current retransmission consent negotiations process, particularly the blackouts when those talks break down, but all sides made clear a legislative solution is likely to take longer than the current Congress to pass.
Federal lawmakers this week expressed their frustration over rising cable and satellite television prices and numerous programming blackouts that have resulted in many of their constituents losing access to local news, network shows and live sports on pay TV systems several times over the last few years.
The House approved Republican-backed legislation Thursday taking aim at efforts in California and other states to increase electric vehicle sales.
The “Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act,” H.R. 1435, from Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) would block EPA from giving California a waiver to “limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines.” It passed 222-190.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Reps. Ken Calvert (R-CA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Greg Pence (R-IN) introduced the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2023. The bill would reauthorize the DERA program through fiscal year 2029 at the current level of $100 million annually.
DRIVING THE DAY— HAKEEM IN THE HOUSE: In the spirit of his predecessor, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is making a fundraising swing through the Golden State this week. He was in Sacramento last night for a DCCC benefit organized by Rep. Doris Matsui at the home of Mary Gonsalves and Jason Kinney, who hosted Nancy Pelosi last year for a fundraiser at their home.