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WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted along party lines to send the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the full Senate. They should be ashamed of themselves. Committee Republicans cast their vote despite Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's courageous and powerful testimony yesterday. It has been painstakingly obvious throughout this process that the Republican strategy is simply to ignore the survivors. Two women have publicly alleged that Judge Kavanaugh sexually assaulted them.
Matsui Applauds Passage of H.R. 6
WASHINGTON Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui's (D-CA) "Access to Telehealth Services for Substance Use Disorders Act," H.R. 5603, and "Behavioral Health IT Legislation," H.R. 3331 passed the House as part of H.R. 6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation is expected to move swiftly through the Senate and to the president's desk.
Matsui Applauds House Passage of
Natomas Levee Funding
Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) applauded the House of Representatives' passage of legislation providing $42 million for continued construction of the Natomas Levee Improvement Project. When completed, the Natomas Project will reduce flood risk for 80,000 people and $7 billion dollars of property.
WASHINGTON Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) led 90 House Members on a letter opposing the Trump Administration's rollback of federal fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars.
In August, the Administration announced a plan to freeze the standards at the 2020 level through 2026. The plan also threatens states' authority to set their own greenhouse gas standards under the Clean Air Act.
WASHINGTON Yesterday, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louis.) and U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) and David Price (D-N.C.) introduced a resolution recognizing September 11 as a national day of service and encouraging the American public to engage in a charitable service of their choosing on or around 9/11.
Washington, D.C. Â Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) joined with Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Judiciary Immigration andamp; Border Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) to introduce the Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act, which aims to help Special Immigration Visa (SIV) holders transition to their new lives in the United States.
Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Matsui (CA-06) released the following statement denouncing the Trump Administration's proposal to freeze fuel economy targets and repeal California's ability to set their own standard: