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April 25, 2018

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.

Issues:Health Care

April 24, 2018

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.


April 23, 2018

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.


April 6, 2018

Sacramento, CA Congresswoman Matsui (D-CA) today announced $1.2 million in federal grant funding from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to go towards Sacramento Regional Transit's replacement and maintenance of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling equipment for their bus fleet.


April 2, 2018

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's decision to undermine the Environmental Protection Agency's light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards adopted in 2012 by the Federal government, auto manufacturers, and more than a dozen state governments:


March 27, 2018
Sacramento, CA Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the shooting death of 22-year-old Stephon Clark and today's announcement by Attorney General Becerra, Sacramento Police Chief Hahn, Sacramento Mayor Steinberg, and Sacramento County District Attorney Schubert that the California Department of Justice will be conducting independent oversight of the investigation into the shooting:

March 22, 2018

Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on several health care provisions in the omnibus for fiscal year 2018:


March 22, 2018

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) announced that over $25 million in funding for Sacramento region flood protection was included in the 2018 omnibus appropriations legislation, including work to strengthen Natomas Basin levees and Folsom Dam. Congresswoman Matsui issued the following statement on the development:


March 22, 2018

Washington, D.C. Today, the House passed an omnibus appropriations bill for the remainder of FY 2018 that includes a total of over $400 million for Small Starts projects, such as the Downtown Riverfront Streetcar.


March 22, 2018

Washington, D.C. Today, several of Congresswoman Matsui's telecom legislative priorities passed the House as part of the FY 2018 Omnibus package.