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June 18, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6), issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Issues:Immigration

June 17, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6) sent a letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging him to support expanded flexibility in the Lifeline program to help low-income consumers stay connected to voice and internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.


June 11, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC Today,Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-06),Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18),Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19),Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07),Rep.Jared Huffman (CA-02),Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Utility Resilience and Reliability Act.


May 31, 2020

SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), issued the following statement on the passing of George Floyd and the state of racism and injustice in America.


May 28, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, and Congressman Ro Khanna introduced a resolution to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of severe food allergies. The resolution aims to bring attention to the impact that food allergies have on individuals and families, as well as restaurants, retailers, and food manufacturers, and to demonstrate Congress's support for more research on effective prevention treatments.

Issues:Health Care

May 18, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), sent a letter to California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell, urging her to direct adequate resources to Sacramento County to help the region reach state COVID-19 testing requirements for reopening and to enhance virus surveillance at nursing homes and long-term care facilities.


May 15, 2020

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 Heroes Act.


May 15, 2020

Many Americans are replaying, in their minds, the steps they have taken and the choices they have made with regard to the coronavirus crisis, but perhaps few with such tragic force as Rick Bright, who testified in a House hearing on Thursday.


May 13, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-6), Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), G.K. Butterfield (NC-01), and colleagues today introduced legislation to establish a new program to support college students who are unable to participate in distance learning.


May 12, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging our country in profound ways. Families are struggling to pay the bills as unemployment soars to levels not seen since the Great Depression. Small businesses are struggling to survive while communities are paralyzed with shuttered stores and closed schools. Worst of all, the pandemic’s impact has fallen unevenly across communities in ways that painfully amplify how inequality and unequal access to health care already divides our nation.