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Washington, D.C.Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) delivered the following floor remarks in support of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018:

I rise today in support of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act.

We worked in a bipartisan manner in the Energy andamp; Commerce Committee to ensure there was language in this bill that provides a responsible path forward for consolidated interim storage.

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) gave thefollowingopening remarks at today's Health Subcommittee hearing on "Improving the Coordination and Quality of Substance Use Disorder Treatment:"

This is a very important and complex issue relating to the opioid epidemic.

I feel strongly that we should take action in this space. Patients that are currently receiving treatment may not be getting the best care if their provider does not have all the information necessary.

Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's announced withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement:

"Withdrawing from the JCPOA does nothing to make our country safer. This decision opens the door for Iran to move towards the development of a nuclear weapon and weakens our ability to achieve the objectives we share with our allies, such as addressing Iran's support of terrorism and human rights abuses.

Sacramento, CA Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement on California's participation in a lawsuit with 17 other states and the District of Columbia over the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) April 2 Final Determination to weaken vehicle emissions standards:

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health markup on "Opioid Legislation and H.R. 5554:"

Our Committee has a daunting, yet absolutely essential, task before us today: to make policy changes that address the opioid epidemic without creating unintended consequences.

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) today introduced the "Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act" with Congressman Gregg Harper (R-MS) and the "Access to Telehealth Services for Opioid Use Disorders Act" with Congressman Tony CᲤenas (D-CA). Both pieces of legislation will be included in the April 25 House Energy andamp; Commerce Health Subcommittee markup of legislation related to the opioid epidemic.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and Doris Matsui (CA-06) introduced the Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act to provide Americans the opportunity to invest in clean energy technologies and projects around the country.