FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 31, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Statement on the Recent Outbreak of Fires in the Auburn AreaCA – Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) issued the following statement today in regards to the recent outbreak of fires in the Auburn community, north east of Sacramento:# # #
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, August 26, 2009CONTACT: Mara Lee(202) 225-7163 Statement from Congresswoman Matsui on the Passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), issued the following statement today after learning of the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts:“Senator Ted Kennedy’s passing is heart-breaking news to all of us – to those in public service, and to everyone who believes in the promise of this country. Senator Kennedy has carried the ...
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Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) will hold a Telephone Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 7:00pm to discuss H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act. To participate in the Telephone Town Hall, constituents just need to visit www.matsui.house.gov to sign-up, or click here. All Sacramentans interested in participating will then be called on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the phone number they provide, and automatically connected to the meeting. For more information,...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 20, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163/ (202) 302-3249 Congresswoman Doris Matsui Urges Administration to Provide Urgent Relief for Homeowners17 Democratic Members of Congress Send Letter to HUD Expressing Concern Over Low Number of Troubled Loans Modified “As representatives of many of the communities with the most staggering foreclosure rates in the country, we are urging the Administration to use all resources at their disposal to ensure homeowners ar...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 20, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Representative Matsui Highlights Credit Card Reforms That Take Effect TodayMuch-Needed Reforms Will Help Protect Local Consumers and Small Businesses Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) highlighted the first provisions of the Credit CARD Act that go into effect today as part of a reform package that will help protect consumers from excessive credit card fees, retroactive interest rate hikes and unfair agreements that...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 20, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163/ (202) 302-3249 Congresswoman Matsui Announces $5 Million in Stimulus Funds for Sacramento-Area Water ProjectWater Conservation Project Will Allow More Water Into Delta, Create Local Jobs “Among talks of saving the Delta, one of the best ways we can help conserve water is with proper metering and water management. This funding will directly help local communities conserve California most precious resource,” said Rep...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 12, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (916) 498-5600 Congresswoman Matsui Announces $1.2 Million in Economic Recovery Act Funds for UC Davis Health System A large portion of the funding will go to the UC Davis Clinical and Transitional Science Center, which is part of the NIH initiative for transforming clinical and translational research. These unique centers are considered “discovery engines” for improving medical care by applying scientific advances to real world ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, August 10, 2009CONTACT:Mara Lee (Matsui), (202) 302-3249Carol Danko (King), (202) 225-7896Reps. Doris Matsui and Peter King Introduce Legislation Recognizing 9/11 As First-Ever National Day of Service and RemembranceBi-Partisan Legislation Will Honor September 11th By Encouraging 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 brav...
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In order to assist local small businesses in tough economic times, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) will host a second Small Business Opportunities Workshop for local businesses tomorrow, Thursday, August 6th at 9:00am at Sacramento City College. The workshop’s objective is to help small business owners learn more about the resources available to them, understand how to contract with the federal government, and hear from two panel discussions about starting a small business and finan...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 4, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (916) 498-5600/ (202) 302-3249 Representative Matsui Applauds Release of U.S. Journalists Laura Ling and Euna LeeWelcomes Them Home to California Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) issued the following statement in response to news that Laura Ling, a native of the Sacramento-area, and Euna Lee, American journalists who were captured, imprisoned, and sentenced to twelve years of hard labor in North Korea while filming a documentar...
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