FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 23, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 House Passes Matsui Cruise Safety Legislation Coast Guard Reauthorization Will Protect Americans Aboard Cruise ShipsToday, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) joined with 385 colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3619, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010. Included in this legislation to authorize funding of the United States Coast Guard is a provision authored by Representative Matsui, H.R. 3...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 22, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Votes to Support Solar EnergyHouse Passes Solar Technology Roadmap Act Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) released the following statement after joining her colleagues in supporting H.R. 3585, the Solar Technology Roadmap Act: # # #
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 22, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Manages Rule Setting Debate for Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2010Congresswoman’s Provision to Protect Cruise Ship Passengers is Adopted in Final Bill Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) spoke on the House floor on behalf of the House Committee on Rules to advocate for passage of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2010. Congresswoman Matsui’s statement, as prepared for delivery, is ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 21, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Votes to Extend Ryan White Program “Today, we have taken an important step in sustaining a critical safety net that has provided care and treatment to some of our nation’s most vulnerable populations. Many HIV/AIDS patients struggle everyday to get access to the quality care they need and deserve. Federal investment in HIV/AIDS treatment and care is essential to prevent the spread of this epidemic. The...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 20, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui’s Broadband Affordability Act Receives Key Endorsement from CWAToday, Representative Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) announced that the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have formally endorsed the Broadband Affordability Act of 2009, which Rep. Matsui introduced in the House of Representatives in September. The bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (F...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 19, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee 202-225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Joins Colleagues to Form Livable Communities Task Force Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) joined with Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and 18 other colleagues in announcing the U.S. House of Representatives Livable Communities Task Force (LCTF). The Task Force is a coalition of Members of Congress formed around the common goal of promoting policies that will ensure the federal government work...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 16, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Announces Nearly $8 Million for California Solar InitiativesFederal Money Will Push Sacramento Forward as Urban Model for Solar PowerToday, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) announced the release of $4,300,971 in federal grant funding to expand Sacramento’s the use of solar energy and $3,499,828 for job-training in the solar industry throughout California. The funding for this initiative comes through...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 15, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Speaks on House Floor Advocating For Water Recycling Programs Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) spoke on the House floor on behalf of the House Committee on Rules to advocate for passage of Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Extension Act introduced by Chairman George Miller. Congresswoman Matsui’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery, is below:“I first want to thank Chair...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 12, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (916)498-5600 Matsui Praises RT Green Line GroundbreakingLight Rail Extension Will Expand Sacramento’s Core CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) joined local community leaders for the groundbreaking ceremony of Regional Transit’s Green Line. The event marked the start of construction on RT’s light rail extension to Richards Boulevard, part of the Downtown-Natomas-Airport (DNA) master plan to connect Sacramento’s...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, October 10, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 302-3249 Rep. Doris Matsui Thanks Sacramentans for Productive Discussion on Health Insurance ReformSeveral Hundred Constituents Participate In Health Care Forum CA – Earlier today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) participated in a forum in which several hundred of her constituents turned out to discuss Congress’ plans for health insurance reform. Congresswoman Matsui’s event, which took place at Sutter Middle School, ...
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