FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 8, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Votes for Timely Funding for Our Nation’s VeteransLegislation Will Ensure Veterans Get the Funding They Need - When They Need ItToday, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) voted to approve the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, H.R. 1016. Endorsed by many veterans’ organizations—such as the American Legion, AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars—th...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 7, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Announces $2 Million in Recovery Funds for UC Davis Medical Center ResearchGrants to Support On-Going Studies of Autism, Cirrhosis, and Cardiovascular Disease Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced that University of California, Davis (UCD) will receive over $2 million in federal funding for four on-going research projects at their Sacramento campus. The grants being disbursed are ...
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Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced she will hold a public forum this Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 11:00am to hear from and talk with her constituents about health insurance reform efforts in Congress. The forum will be held at Sutter Middle School in the school’s multi-purpose room. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES Tuesday, October 6, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Doris Matsui To Hold Public Forum On Health CareLocal Event Will Provide Additional Opportunities...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 6, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Announces $5 Million In Federal Funding For Sacramento CountyStimulus Dollars Will Help Local Energy Efficiency Initiatives Move Forward CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) announced the release of $5,364,600 in federal grants for Sacramento County through the Department of Energy and made available through the economic recovery package Rep. Matsui supported earlier this year. The funding wi...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 6, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee 202-225-7163 Congresswoman Doris Matsui Applauds Award of $2.5 Million in Joint Federal and State Funding for SETASacramento Program Receives Funding for 576 Local Displaced and Unemployed WorkersCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) applauded the awarding of more than $2.4 million to the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) through competitive grants to train unemployed and displaced workers in green buildi...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 5, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee 202-225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Announces New Legislative Director, Staff Assistant Today Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) announced the hire of Rob Mosher as her new Legislative Director, effective immediately. Mosher will focus on the areas of energy, transportation, and labor issues, in addition to managing legislative staff and federal appropriations for the office.Mosher most recently served as Legislative Director for Co...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 2, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee 202-225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Announces Release of $1 Million for Sacramento HousingMoney will Help Local Organization Disburse Home Loans to Low-Income Sacramentans Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) announced today that the U.S. Treasury Department has released $1,000,000 to Sacramento Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (SNHS). SNHS is a loan fund that provides gap funding and comprehensive home ownership and foreclosure pr...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 2, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Doris Matsui Recognizes October as National Crime Prevention MonthThis October, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) is reaffirming her commitment to the safety of our local community by supporting awareness activities as part of National Crime Prevention Month. As shown in her support of the Victims of Crime Act Preservation Fund Act, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and her...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 1, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202)225-7163 Congresswoman Doris Matsui Honors Domestic Violence Awareness MonthToday, on the first day of the national observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) issued the following statement:“Domestic violence is a grave concern for all of us, and an issue which will not just require a legislative solution, but a community solution to help raise awareness and shine the light on the real...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 1, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202)225-7163 Matsui Secures $86.5 Million for Critical Sacramento Flood Protection ProjectsHouse Passes FY 2010 Energy and Water Conference Report Today, the House of Representatives passed the Conference Report for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, which will provide $86.5 million in federal funding for Sacramento flood protection projects, reflecting the priorities put forward by Co...
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