WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) announced that she has named Jeremy Marcus as her new Chief of Staff. Marcus comes to the Congresswoman’s office after serving eight years as Deputy Chief of Staff to Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08). “I am thrilled to have Jeremy join our office as Chief of Staff,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “He brings a wealth of institutional knowledge, p... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, applauded House passage of H.R. 4502, a package of seven government funding bills. The package includes Matsui-backed projects and priorities that will benefit the Sacramento region. The funding that passed the House as part of H.R. 4502 includes appropriations for: Labor, Health and H... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 33 House colleagues wrote to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig, urging him to swiftly provide Americans with their tax refunds. “Recently, we have heard countless stories from constituents of all backgrounds concerned about the delay of IRS tax refunds this year,” said the lawmaker... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) sent a letter to Secretary Miguel Cardona, encouraging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity (OGE) within the agency. The office would provide financial and technical assistance for states, school districts, K-12 schools, and colleges and universities to strengthen t... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and 112 House colleagues wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to urge him to promptly reinstate the Clean Air Act waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Cars program. The waiver would restore the authority of California and other states to impose emission standards on light duty vehicles that are more... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass Congresswoman Doris Matsui’s (CA-06) Emergency Reporting Act (H.R. 1250), a bill that will improve the resiliency of communications networks during emergencies. “During an emergency, access to reliable communications networks is absolutely crucial. They are how we receive emergency alerts, call 9-1-1 for help, and navigate evacua... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) introduced the Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments (BENEFIT) Act, legislation that would provide patients and patient advocates the ability to play a larger role in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) benefit-risk framework for drug approval. The BENEFIT Act would am... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Reps. John Curtis (R-UT), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Michael Burgess (R-TX) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, encouraging the agency to consider making coverage for certain telehealth services added during the public health emergency permanent through the annual Medicare payment... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), issued the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act. The legislation includes funding for Sacramento’s I Street Bridge Replacement Project and Old I Street Bridge Deck Conversion Project which Congresswoman Matsui fought hard to include. The INVEST in America Act makes transformational investments... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Representatives Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Angie Craig (MN-02), David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021, legislation that gives every state the opportunity to fully fund the establishment of Certified Community Beh... Read more »
