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WASHINGTON, D.C Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the passing of Colin Powell, Former Secretary of State, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and National Security Advisor.

SACRAMENTO, CA This week, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), Co-Chair of the National Service Caucus, announced over $1.3 million in funding for three AmeriCorps programs in Sacramento Birth andamp; Beyond Family Resource Centers, City Year Sacramento and CivicSpark. This funding is part of AmeriCorps' initial American Rescue Plan disbursement with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Congressman Mike Doyle (PA-18) have introduced the Spectrum Innovation Act, legislation that would free up new airwaves for wireless broadband use by the public.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Rep. Jim Langevin (RI-02) led a letter to Congressional leadership, urging them to include additional K-12 Cybersecurity support in upcoming Build Back Better legislation.

"Resource-constrained K-12 schools are struggling to keep up with the increasing frequency and severity of cyber threats, and our students and educators may pay the price," said the lawmakers.

SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and the Sacramento County Airport System announced over $4.5 million in funding to purchase five zero-emissions passenger shuttle buses.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after Covered California announced that Executive Director Peter Lee would leave the organization in early 2022.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee successfully passed its provisions of the Build Back Better Act.

"Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee moved forward on a monumental piece of legislation to build an America that works for us all. By passing President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda, we are delivering on our promises to make crucial investments in our nation's health, combat the climate crisis, and give American innovators the tools to lift our economy.

SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement on the passing of Sgt. Nicole Gee, one of the U.S. Marines killed in the attacks at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan earlier this week. Sgt. Gee was a Sacramento-area native.