WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the passing of Colin Powell, Former Secretary of State, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and National Security Advisor. “Our nation has lost a great patriot and American icon in Colin Powell, whose life and story will inspire many for generations to come,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “Throughout h... Read more »
SACRAMENTO, CA – This week, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), Co-Chair of the National Service Caucus, announced over $1.3 million in funding for three AmeriCorps programs in Sacramento – Birth & Beyond Family Resource Centers, City Year Sacramento and CivicSpark. This funding is part of AmeriCorps’ initial American Rescue Plan disbursement with more to be announced in the coming weeks. The $1 b... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Congressman Mike Doyle (PA-18) have introduced the Spectrum Innovation Act, legislation that would free up new airwaves for wireless broadband use by the public. “For the United States to remain the pacesetter in wireless broadband, we must continue to ensure innovators have a reliable spectrum pipeline,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “We sta... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Rep. Jim Langevin (RI-02) led a letter to Congressional leadership, urging them to include additional K-12 Cybersecurity support in upcoming Build Back Better legislation. “Resource-constrained K-12 schools are struggling to keep up with the increasing frequency and severity of cyber threats, and our students and educators may pay th... Read more »
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and the Sacramento County Airport System announced over $4.5 million in funding to purchase five zero-emissions passenger shuttle buses. The federal grant funding is provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. By reducing the use of conventional fossil fuels, this project will improve local air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emiss... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after Covered California announced that Executive Director Peter Lee would leave the organization in early 2022. “Peter Lee brought visionary leadership to Covered California, and his immense dedication to building and operating a robust health insurance marketplace continues to serve millions of California... Read more »
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement on the passing of Sgt. Nicole Gee, one of the U.S. Marines killed in the attacks at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan earlier this week. Sgt. Gee was a Sacramento-area native. “This week, we lost a brave member of our region’s community far too soon. Sgt. Nicole Gee lost her life while ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Jason Crow (D-CO) introduced the Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act, which aims to help Special Immigration Visa (SIV) holders with their transition to life in the United States. “The recent developments from Afghanistan have been heartbrea... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the House voted to pass H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. “Today, the House voted to restore the full force of the Voting Rights Act and lift up the voices of the American people,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “At the very core of our democracy is the fundamental right to ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the FDA announced full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. “Vaccination remains the best tool we have to save lives and end the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “The FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is a crucial step forward to affirm what heal... Read more »
