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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), author of the Clean and Efficient Cars Act and senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, calls out the Trump Administration and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for their decision to open a questionable probe in Ford, Honda, BMW, and Volkswagen. These latest actions come on the heels of California working with automakers on an agreement to limit air pollution and improve public health.
SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's move to indefinitely incarcerate migrant families.
Washington, D.C. Today, Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement commending the deal the State of California struck with leading automakers, including Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and BMW, to promote clean air, invest in U.S. auto industry jobs, and save consumers money at the gas pump. The agreement outlines that automakers will produce vehicles that could average 50 miles per gallon (mpg) by the year 2026, which is a strong rebuke of the Trump Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts to freeze the standard at 37 mpg.
Two Democratic congresswomen introduced legislation on Tuesday that would block federal funding for the 2026 World Cup — which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada — until the 2019 World Cup-winning U.S. women's national team "are paid fair and equitable wages compared" to the American men.
Washington, D.C. Today, Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) introduced the Give Our Athletes Level Salaries (GOALS) Act to ensure the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT) are paid fair and equitable wages compared to the U.S. Men's team. Even at the pinnacle of the sporting world, recent reports show the USWNT earn as little as 38 cents on the dollar compared to the USMNT, despite winning back-to-back World Cup titles unlike their male counterparts.
Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Michael McCaul (TX-10), co-chairs of the High-Tech Caucus, introduced the IoT Standards Leadership Act of 2019. This legislation strengthens national economic and security interests by promoting robust United States participation in the international standards setting processes for internet-connected devices.
Op-Ed by Doris Matsui
"Well run" and "clean." That's how President Trump recently described children's detention centers at the U.S. border.
Having traveled last weekend to investigate detention facilities with my Democratic colleagues, I can confirm just how out of touch the president is.
We visited the "Ursula" Central Processing Center, in McAllen, Texas, where you can hear the cries of innocent children as you enter the converted warehouse.
Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) announced that she and 19 Democratic colleagues will be traveling this weekend to the U.S.-Mexico border to provide critically needed Congressional oversight of human rights concerns. During this trip, Matsui will visit border patrol and central processing centers in McAllen and Brownsville, Texas, meet with humanitarian charities and organizations, and cross the Gateway International Bridge to meet with asylum seekers and migrants.
Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement condemning President Trump's family separation policy and the living conditions for innocent children at the border.
"The Trump Administration is jeopardizing the lives of innocent children in the name of scoring political points and fulfilling bigoted campaign promises. This must end. Every child is sacred and the horrific trauma the federal government is subjecting them to goes against all of our values as a nation," said Congresswoman Matsui.