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August 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­ Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Reps.Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Jason Crow (D-CO) introduced the Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act, which aims to help Special Immigration Visa (SIV) holders with their transition to life in the United States.

Issues:Immigration

August 23, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the FDA announced full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine.

Issues:Health Care

August 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, urging them to provide congressional offices with vital resources to aid Afghan allies and their families as they evacuate Kabul.


August 14, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the passing of beloved restauranteur Randy Paragary.


August 11, 2021

A group of 29 U.S. House Democrats want congressional leaders to include at least $160 billion in additional funding for electric vehicles as part of a $3.5 trillion spending measure, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

A bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill includes $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging stations and some other EV-related funding estimated at $2.5 billion to $5.5 billion.


August 11, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), as well as Reps. Gerald Connolly (VA-11), Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), Yvette Clarke (NY-9) and 25 House colleagues, wrote to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to include robust funding for electric vehicles (EVs) in any forthcoming infrastructure or investment package.


August 6, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) introduced the Healthier and Greener Schools Act of 2021, legislation to support America's schools in making critical infrastructure upgrades that boost energy efficiency, reduce costs, provide charging stations for zero-emission cars and school buses, and update ventilation systems to improve indoor air quality.

The legislation prioritizes environmental justice communities who disproportionately suffer from air pollution and those communities impacted by wildfires.


August 4, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Reps. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led 46 colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), urging the agency to reaffirm their commitment to expanding and improving language assistance services for the more than 25 million Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals currently living in the United States.


August 3, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) announced that she has named Jeremy Marcus as her new Chief of Staff. Marcus comes to the Congresswoman's office after serving eight years as Deputy Chief of Staff to Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08).


July 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 33 House colleagues wrote to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig, urging him to swiftly provide Americans with their tax refunds.

"Recently, we have heard countless stories from constituents of all backgrounds concerned about the delay of IRS tax refunds this year," said the lawmakers.