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Washington, D.C. U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) today announced a bill to encourage further research, education and treatment of food allergies.

The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act helps to improve the health and safety of Americans with food allergies and related disorders. The bill updates allergen labeling laws, increases research, expands patient experience data to include food allergies, and studies the economic costs of food allergies.

Sacramento, CA Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released this statement regarding Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report being submitted to U.S. Attorney General William Barr:

"The American people have a right to know what Special Counsel Mueller's investigation has uncovered. Last week, the House voted 420-0 to urge the Department of Justice to make the Special Council's report public to the fullest extent of the law. I stand by my vote and urge U.S. Attorney General William Barr to do exactly that -- release the full report to the public."

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Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Billy Long (R-MO), and Rob Wittman (R-VA) introduced the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2019 to reauthorize DERA, a program where emissions-reducing strategies are deployed to promote clean air, ensure healthier communities, and protect the environment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-06), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) today introduced the Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act, which would ensure equality of insurance coverage for all cancer treatments, regardless of how these treatments are administered.

Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) today announced a bill to extend and expand the funding for a program that improves community mental health and addiction services across the country. This legislation will ensure that the Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers that were established through the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Act will be funded for two additional years.

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) today joined Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) in co-sponsoring H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019. This legislation will provide a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients, individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and individuals with Deferred Enforced Departure status (DED).

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) today received the Jacob K. Javits Award from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for her hard work passing legislation that improves access to healthcare services for mental health and substance use patients.

Washington, DC Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the Congressional Spectrum Caucus, will speak on Tuesday at an event on 5G, Wi-Fi, and Spectrum Sharing: A Workshop on Automated Frequency Coordination.