FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 18, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Representative Doris Matsui Secures Vital Federal Funding for Sacramento$380,000 Allocated for Sacramento Law Enforcement Efforts in House Appropriations Bill Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY2010 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill, which includes targeted funding for two Sacramento projects secured by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05). The approved legislation inclu...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 18, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Announces Additional $98,020 for UC Davis in Recovery Act FundingFunds Will Enable UC Davis Medical School to Create Research Experiences for High School and College Students; Science Teachers Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) today announced an additional $98,020 in stimulus funds for the UC Davis Medical School, located in Sacramento, to create summer training opportunities for students ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 17, 2009CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Announces An Additional $4 Million for Sacramento Law Enforcement, Homeland Security and Emergency PreparednessFederal Funds Are Vital To Local Law EnforcementToday, Congresswoman Doris Matsui announced almost $4 million will come to Sacramento for emergency preparedness and homeland security. Made available through the FEMA preparedness grants designed to help states and urban areas...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 17, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee (202) 225-7163Rep. Doris Matsui Reinstates Call for Returned TARP Funds to Help Struggling HomeownersLetter Sent to Secretary Geithner Urges Treasury Department to Re-direct Funds to Americans Who Need It Most Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) led the call for all Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds that have been returned, or will be returned in the coming months to the federal government, be re-dire...
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In order to assist local small businesses in tough economic times,Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced that she will behosting a Small Business Opportunities Workshop for local businesses onTuesday, June 30th at the Sacramento State Alumni Center. Theworkshop’s objective is to help small business owners learn more aboutthe resources available to them, including newly announced funds madeavailable through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA),and understand how to co...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 15, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee (202) 225-7163Congresswoman Doris Matsui Announces New Lending Program for Sacramento Small BusinessesInterest-Free Loans Available Immediately as Part of Economic Recovery Package Sacramento-area small businesses suffering financial hardship as a result of the slow economy may be eligible to receive temporary relief to keep their doors open and get their cash flow back on track through interest-free loans under a new ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 12, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee(202) 225-7163 Sacramento Region to Receive $63.5 Million Under Recovery Zone Bond ProgramCongresswoman Matsui Releases Details of New Program That Will Stimulate Investment in Hard-hit Economic Recovery Zones Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced today that $63.5 million in new bonds will be immediately allocated to the Sacramento Region under the Recovery Zone Bonds program. Recovery Zone Bonds, created under t...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 12, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Doris Matsui Votes to Protect Sacramento Kids, Families from Dangers of Tobacco Legislation Gives FDA Necessary Power to Prevent Tobacco Sales to Kids, Educate Youth About Severe Health Risks of SmokingToday, Representative Doris Matsui (CA-05), voted to protect America’s kids and families from the harmful effects of tobacco and tobacco products, and the addictive ingredients allowed under ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 12, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Announces $1 Million for Local Youth Development Grants Awarded Today Will provide Job Training and Education Opportunities for At-Risk Sacramento YouthToday, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-5) announced a one million dollar grant award for local youth development. Through the U.S. Department of Labor’s YouthBuild competitive grant, the Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps was awarded ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 10, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Doris Matsui’s Legislation Honoring AmeriCorps Volunteers Passes House of Representatives Resolution Introduced By Rep. Matsui Passes By A 359-60 Vote Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Resolution introduced by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) honoring and celebrating the important work that AmeriCorps volunteers provide to the American people. The bill passed with a bi-...
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