Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) hailed passage of the Highway Trust Fund Restoration Act (H.R. 6532). H.R. 6532 will address a projected shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund and help achieve the necessary funding levels for highways and public transportation authorized by SAFETEA-LU of 2005. Federal Funding for Highways and Transportation Saved by House VoteRep. Matsui Says Legislation Will Save Californian Jobs, Improve Highways WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) hailed passag...
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Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced that the extended unemployment benefits passed by the Democratic Congress are already reaching Californians. Extended Unemployment Benefits Reach Thousands of CaliforniansLegislation Passed by the Democratic Congress Will Provide Much-Needed Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced that the extended unemployment benefits passed by the Democratic Congress are already reaching Californians. Since November 2006, over 150,000 pe...
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Sacramento, Calif. - Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced the launch of her new official website. The new site is designed to be a resource for her constituents, and incorporates new web technologies. Congresswoman Doris Matsui Announces Launch of New Website Sacramento, Calif. - Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced the launch of her new official website. The new site is designed to be a resource for her constituents, and incorporates new web technologies."These days, people often tu...
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Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced thatthe Department of Veterans Affairs will open a new VetsCenter in Sacramento Countyby the Fall of 2009. The new Center was madepossible by the $15 million funding increase for Vet Centers provided last yearby the Democratic Congress. . The additional resourceswill address the growing need for readjustment services to existing and newcombat veterans. It will also assistfamilies of those killed while on active duty and veterans experiencingmilitary re...
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Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) hailed upcoming legislation to help address the escalating cost of gasoline. The U.S. House of Representatives will take up four separate pieces of legislation this week to counter gas prices. Congresswoman Doris Matsui Points to New Direction for Energy IndependenceCondemns Call for Expanded Drilling "I understand that the economic reality of the cost of gasoline and rising grocery costs is creating a dire situation for hard-working Americans. However, the answ...
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Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) voted for and hailed passage of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2008 (H.R. 6275). The bill is a one-year patch that will protect 25 million families from being burdened with taxes that were never intended to affect the middle-class. Congresswoman Doris Matsui Supports the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief ActWill Protect Millions of Hard-Working Americans "Hard-working families must be protected from undue taxation that they were never intended to p...
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Statement of Congresswoman Doris Matsui on Climate Change: The Costs of Inaction M. Chairman, I am very pleased to be here today. Thank you for calling a hearing on such an important issue. I would also like to thank today's panelists for sharing their expertise, and adding to our understanding of the risks and potential costs of climate change. I know that this committee will thoughtfully work through the many hurdles, proposals and solutions to craft responsible and necessary climate change l...
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Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) introduced the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008 to keep Americans aware and protected while on cruise vacations. The bill is the culmination of months of fact-finding hearings and investigation into the matter. Congresswoman Doris Matsui Introduces Comprehensive Legislation to Keep Americans Safe at SeaBill Will Protect Americans on Cruise Vacations For Rep. Matsui, the call to action came when one of her constituents, Laurie Dishman, wrote to her f...
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Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) welcomed that Damarys Solorzano, the Congressional Art Competition winner from California's Fifth District, to Washington, D.C.. Ms. Solorzano is a junior at Florin High School in Sacramento, Calif. Today, she will participate in a reception honoring the winners from across the nation and see the unveiling of her artwork in the United States Capitol. Rep. Doris Matsui Welcomes Sacramento Winner of Art Competition to Washington, D.C. "I was so pleased to meet Ms....
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Congresswoman Doris Matsui Sends Letter to Administration Regarding Plan for Bay-Delta Region Citing the West Coast salmon crisis, the drought, and the Bush Administration's failed record in protecting the health of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, five Democratic members of Congress today strongly cautioned Administration officials against weakening protections for California's Bay-Delta region and asked for detailed information about how federal agencies plan to make the latest Delta rescue ...
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