FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, January 19, 2011CONTACT: MATSUI PRESS OFFICE (202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Opposes House Republicans Attempt to Repeal Health Care Reform Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento), a Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, voted against H.R. 2, House Republicans effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act the new health care law that was passed by both chambers of Congress and signed into law last March. The measure was passed by a 245-18...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, January 18, 2011 CONTACT: MATSUI PRESS OFFICE (202) 225-7163Congresswoman Doris Matsui Releases 10 Reasons Repealing the Health Care Law Will Hurt Americans Today, in anticipation of this week’s House vote to repeal the health care law, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05), released the following reasons that repeal would harm Americans.10 Reasons Repealing the Health Care Law Will Hurt AmericansRepealing the health care law will:1. End coverage for millions of Ame...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 12, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE (202) 225-7163Congresswoman Doris Matsui Honors Victims of Tucson Shooting Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.Res. 32, honoring the victims of the Tucson shooting. Her remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below: I rise today in support of H.Res. 32, a resolution to honor the victims of the Tucson shooting, including our colleague, and my friend, Gabby...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, January 8, 2011 CONTACT: MARA LEE c: (202) 302-3249 Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Shooting of Congresswoman Giffords and Others at Arizona Event Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), issued the following statement in the wake of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), staff, and constituents at an event in Tuscon, Arizona: I am shocked and saddened by the tragic shooting of my friend and colleague Gabby Giffords, members of her staff, an...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 7, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE (202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Argues Against Health Care RepealHighlights Benefits Health Care Law Provides to Sacramento Students, Families and Seniors Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to Republican efforts to repeal the new health care law, the Affordable Care Act. The Republican plan would repeal the current law without replacing it with a single pr...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 5, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Doris Matsui Sworn In to the 112th CongressWill Continue to Represent the Voice of Sacramento in the House of Representatives Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement after being sworn in to serve California’s Fifth Congressional District in the 112th Congress: I am honored and humbled that Sacramentans re-elected me to represent our community, and I will continue ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 22, 2010CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congress Acts to Ensure Health Care and Compensation for First Responders and Victims of September 11th AttacksCongresswoman Matsui Votes to Assist 9/11 Heroes Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) joined her colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass a final version of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 847. This legislation ensures both health care and compensation for first res...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 21, 2010CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Helps Advance American Innovation, STEM Education, R&DLegislation Will Enable American Students, Companies to COMPETE Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D Sacramento) joined her colleagues today in supporting H.R. 5116, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, which was passed by the House by a 228-130 vote. The COMPETES Act will support research, better prepare the next generation of Ame...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 21, 2010CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congress Passes Historic Food Safety Legislation Legislation Sent to the President Will Help Protect Sacramento Families, Public Health Today, Congress completed final action on H.R. 2751, the Food Safety Modernization Act, which is important legislation to update our nation’s outdated food safety laws to better protect American consumers. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-California) voted in favor of the legislation...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 21, 2010 CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Rep. Matsui Statement on FCC Network Neutrality RulesApplauds New Safeguards for Anchor Institutions Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), a Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, issued the following statement regarding the Net Neutrality Rules put forward by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today: I applaud the FCC for voting to move forwa...
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