FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, September 22, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Announces Release of Recovery Funding for Local Scholarships $185,000 Will Help UC Davis and Sacramento State Students in Health Care Related Fields of Study Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) announced that Sacramento-area students will receive $184,897 in scholarships to attend the University of California Davis Medical School and California State University, Sacramento. Funding for ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 21, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee(202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Applauds Sacramento County for Road Improvement ProjectsCA – Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-5) applauded the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the Sacramento County Transportation Department for working with state and federal agencies to repair and upgrade a variety of local roads using federal stimulus dollars. This month the County of Sacramento will start repairing 17 different sections of road acr...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, September 18, 2009CONTACT: Mara Leew: (202) 225-7163 Matsui’s Second Telephone Town Hall on Health Care Draws Almost 10,000 ParticipantsOver 20,000 Sacramentans Take Part In Recent Conversations with Rep. Matsui About Comprehensive Health Care Legislation; Voice Strong Support for Health Insurance ReformCA – Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) was joined last night by 9,874 Sacramentans on her second Telephone Town Hall Meeting of the month to discuss H.R. 3...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, September 18, 2009CONTACT: Mara Lee(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Doris Matsui Urges Prioritization of Broadband Access for Community CentersReps. Matsui, Eshoo, Markey Co-Sign Letter to Obama Administration Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) is urging the Obama Administration to prioritize funding for broadband infrastructure made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for essential “anchor institutions,” sending a letter today to the Nationa...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 17, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee w: (202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Supports Single-Largest Investment to Help Students and Families Pay for College in HistoryHouse Passes Legislation to Increase Pell Grants, Perkins Loans, Streamline FAFSA Applications, Strengthen Local Community Colleges and Reduce the Deficit Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) today voted in support of The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which passed the U.S. House of Repres...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 11, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee w: (202) 225-7163/ c: (202) 302-3249 Rep. Matsui Statement on the Eighth Anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist AttacksHonors Today As National Day of Service and Remembrance Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) today released the following statement on the eighth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks: “As each year passes, we mark this day as a time for remembrance. We join as a nation to honor the mem...
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Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) will hold a second Telephone Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 7:00pm PST to continue her on-going discussion with constituents regarding H.R. 3200, the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES Friday, September 11, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Doris Matsui to Host Health Care Telephone Town Hall On Thursday, September 17th Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) will hold a second T...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 9, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 House Passes Matsui/King Legislation Honoring 9/11 As National Day of Service and Remembrance Bi-Partisan Resolution Encourages Americans To Participate In Community Service Activities Across The Country “On September 11th, we remember the thousands of innocent Americans who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks, and pay tribute to the brave men and women who rose to service in a heroic attempt to protect the...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 9, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202)225-7163/(202)302-3249 Congresswoman Matsui Statement on President Obama’s Health Insurance Reform Address Representative Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) issued the following statement after President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress tonight on health insurance reform: “President Obama’s address will galvanize Congress to achieve a long-held goal of the American people: health insurance that works for all America...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 4, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee w: (202) 225-7163/ c: (202) 302-3249 Matsui Telephone Town Hall Draws Over 11,000 Participants11,328 Sacramentans Take Part In Conversation About Comprehensive Health Care Legislation CA – Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) hosted a Telephone Town Hall Meeting last night to speak with Sacramento area residents about H.R. 3200, the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, and was joined by 11,328 of her constituents. “Tha...
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