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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass Congresswoman Doris Matsui's (CA-06) Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies (TRANSPLANT) Act (H.R. 941), a bill that reauthorizes the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (the Program) and the National Cord Blood Inventory for five years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) met with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and leaders of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) to address the priorities of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in President Biden's American Jobs Plan. The group also worked to find solutions for the continued uptick in anti-Asian violence and discrimination across the nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, urging her to strictly enforce recently issued safety guidance under the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) and immediately halt cruises if outbreaks occur on board.
"Given the potential for a large, virus spreading event on a cruise ship, the CDC appropriately issued its No-Sail Order to suspend cruise ship operations," the lawmakers wrote.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Reps. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), and Elaine Luria (D-VA), and Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded the passage of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act (H.R. 1202/S. 578), legislation that will improve the safety of those in the food allergy community and expand the research necessary to find new treatments. The Senate passed the FASTER Act last month, and the bill will now head to President Biden's desk to be signed.
California Rep. Doris Matsui and 16 other Democratic lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to rescind a Trump-era rule that would delay higher penalties for automakers who fail to meet gas mileage standards.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and 16 colleagues, sent a letter to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Steven Cliff, urging him to rescind a Trump Administration rule delaying the effective date of inflation-adjusted penalties for violating fuel-economy standards.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10) led a bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers in sending a letter to President Biden, urging him to make bold investments in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. Specifically, the letter asks the Administration to secure funding authorized in the Matsui and McCaul led CHIPS for America Act that was signed into law as part of the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act.
Reps. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) and Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) on Friday urged the Department of Education to prioritize protecting K-12 institutions from cyberattacks, which have shot up in the past year as classes moved increasingly online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Rep. Jim Langevin (RI-02) sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, urging him to issue guidance that will allow K-12 schools to make investments in increased cybersecurity measures.
"While the shift to online interaction has helped keep students engaged, it has also highlighted a growing threat cyber-incidents targeting schools that are increasing in regularity and sophistication," the lawmakers wrote.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Co-Chair Congresswoman Doris Matsui and her fellow leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly and Paul Tonko, and SEEC Vice-Chairs Reps. Chellie Pingree, Alan Lowenthal, Mike Quigley, A. Donald McEachin and Matt Cartwright, made the following statement on the Biden administration's newly announced American Jobs Plan.