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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6) issued the following statement after the passing of Congressman John Lewis.

WASHINGTON, D.C Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), along with Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Peter Welch (VT-AL), Bill Johnson (OH-06), and David Schweikert (AZ-06), announced the introduction of the Protecting Access to Post-Covid-19 Telehealth Act. This bipartisan bill will continue the expanded use of telehealth beyond the Coronavirus pandemic by eliminating restrictions on the use in Medicare, providing a bridge for patients currently using the practices because of the crisis, and requiring a study on the use of telehealth during COVID-19.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed six bills authored by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA). In total, the Committee voted favorably to report 30 bipartisan bills to the full House of Representatives, including 17 bills aimed at improving quality and access to health care. These bills are now ready to be considered on the House floor.

SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) announced a $100 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant to support their work in Sacramento during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) sent a letter to California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell, requesting immediate assistance for Sacramento County's community COVID-19 testing sites. The letter was also sent to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services and federal officials at FEMA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and the California Telehealth Network (CTN) announced a $1 million Federal Communications Commission (FCC) grant to support COVID-19 related telehealth programs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig, requesting immediate action to ensure that all eligible residents of California's 6th Congressional District receive their economic impact payments (EIP).

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on the passage of the Moving Forward Act.