FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tueday, August 17, 2010CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Announces $275,940 for Sacramento State UniversityMoney Will Aid Low-income, First-generation, or Disabled College Students CA Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced today that California State University, Sacramento’s Student Support Services (SSS) Program will receive an award of $275,940 from the Department of Education. These funds were awarded through a competitive grant program ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 13, 2010CONTACT: TRENT SUNAHARA(916) 498-5600Congresswoman Matsui Hosts Social Security 75th Anniversary CelebrationCA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui hosted a Social Security 75th Anniversary party at the Hart Senior Center to celebrate seventy-five years of this successful program and to reiterate her commitment to strengthening Social Security. The event included remarks by Congresswoman Matsui and representatives of senior organizations, as well as a ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 12, 2010CONTACT: MATSUI PRESS OFFICE(916) 498-5600 Congresswoman Matsui, Sacramento County, and Air Force Officials Join Together For McClellan Re-use CeremonyCA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui joined Supervisor Roger Dickinson, McClellan Park President Larry Kelley, and other local and national leaders at the Aerospace Museum of California to celebrate the re-use and development of the former McClellan Air Force Base. Starting at 10:00 AM, the ceremony...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 11, 2010CONTACT: MATSUI PRESS OFFICE(916) 498-5600/ (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Hosts Small Business Lending Speed Dating WorkshopCA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui hosted a Small Business Access to Capital Workshop at the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) regional office in Citrus Heights. The workshop provided small business owners an opportunity to meet with a dozen small business lenders and resource organizations from around the...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 10, 2010 CONTACT: MATSUI PRESS OFFICE(202) 225-7163/ (916) 498-5600Representative Matsui Votes to Save Teacher Jobs and Protect Medicaid Programs Today, Congresswoman Matsui voted in favor of H.R. 1586, the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, which was approved by the House of Representatives by a vote of 247-161. H.R. 1586 provides $10 billion in grants to state and local governments to save an estimated 161,000 education jobs. This legislation al...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 6, 2010CONTACT: MATSUI PRESS OFFICE(916) 498-5600/ (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui on Justice Kagan’s Confirmation In recognition of Elena Kagan’s successful Supreme Court confirmation in the Senate yesterday, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) released the following statement: On behalf of California’s 5th Congressional District, I congratulate Justice Kagan on her confirmation to the US Supreme Court. Elena’s extensive background and achie...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 5, 2010CONTACT: MATSUI PRESS OFFICE(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Introduces Legislation to Promote Investment in Clean Energy Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) has introduced the Renewable Energy Incentive Act (H.R. 5931) to help American companies invest in renewable energy alternatives, access financing, reduce emissions and create jobs. This legislation is co-sponsored by Representatives Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ). ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 30, 2010CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Responds to BP Oil Spill and Votes in Support of CLEAR ActSays It is Clear: We Must Truly Move Beyond Petroleum Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui voted in favor of H.R. 3534, the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2010, which responds to the unprecedented BP Oil spill disaster. This important legislation will help improve environmental safety standards concerning offs...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 30, 2010CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Secures Funding for Sacramento’s Transportation and Housing PrioritiesAnnounces Over $1 Million for Sacramento Region Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced that the fiscal year 2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Bill, which was approved by the House of Representatives Thursday, includes over $1 million in funding secured by Rep. Matsui for importa...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 28, 2010 CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Announces $891,000 for Sacramento-area National Guard Project in House Military Construction and Veteran Affairs Appropriations Bill Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation that includes $891,000 for a Sacramento-area National Guard project that was secured by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento). The Military Construction and Veteran Affairs Fiscal Year 2011 Appropriations B...
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