Matsui Supports Legislation to Punish Unfair Gas-Pricing Tactics Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) twice this week voted in favor of legislation designed to provide relief for persistently high gasoline prices. Both bills (the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act and the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act) increase the ability of federal law enforcement authorities to prosecute illegal gas-pricing practices. “Hard-working Americans are finding it more and more...
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Matsui Praises Passage of COPS Improvement Act of 2007Legislation will provide vital federal funding for new police officers in Sacramento Thursday, May 17, 2007 Legislation supported by Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) to put 50,000 more police officers on our nation’s streets – including an estimated 523 new police officers to fight crime across the Sacramento region – passed the House of Representatives on May 15, 2007. The COPS (Community Oriented Policing Service) Improvement Act of 20...
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Congresswoman Matsui on Passage of Congressional Resolution Recognizing AmeriCorps Week Monday, May 14, 2007 As Co-Chair of the National Service Congressional Caucus, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) commended the great work of past and present AmeriCorps participants during floor consideration of H.Res. 385, a resolution recognizing the first-ever National AmeriCorps Week (May 13-20). “Volunteerism and national service are key to meeting the needs of our communities – whether it is helping...
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Congresswoman Matsui's Statement on Homeland Security Authorization Bill Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives during today’s debate on legislation authorizing the Department of Homeland Security. The Congresswoman’s remarks (as prepared for delivery): Mr. Speaker, I am truly pleased to stand before you today with a rule to permit the Homeland Security Authorization bill to come to the House floor.First and foremost, I want to tha...
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Congresswoman Matsui Celebrates Cinco de Mayo,Hispanic Contributions to our Nation Friday, May 4, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) joins millions of Americans this weekend in celebrating Cinco de Mayo. This day marks the historic triumph of the Mexican people over the French Army in the battle of Puebla in 1862. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage Mexican Americans have contributed to our society and the great impact it has had in our comm...
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Congresswoman Matsui Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Thursday, May 3, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) encouraged all Americans to celebrate May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This year's theme is “Meeting the Challenges for Asian Pacific Americans.” “Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is the perfect opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the impact that the Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) community has made on our society,” Congresswoman Mat...
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House Adopts Congresswoman Matsui’s Amendment to Provide Communications Training for Scientists“If scientists can’t tell the rest of us what they’ve discovered, we are not fully realizing the benefits of our investment in scientific research." Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) successfully amended the National Science Foundation Authorization Act (H.R. 1867) to include a communications training initiative for science graduate students. This program will improve the abi...
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Congresswoman Matsui Votes to Override President's Veto of Iraq Accountability Act Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui issued the following statement after voting to override the President’s veto of the Iraq Accountability Act: “With his veto last night, the President rejected a responsible and necessary change of direction in Iraq. And in doing so, he disregarded the opinion of the overwhelming majority of the American people, as well as of a bipartisan majority of both the Hou...
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Congresswoman Matsui's Statement on the Death of Jack Valenti Monday, April 30, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui issued the following statement upon learning of the death of Jack Valenti: The loss of Jack Valenti is a blow not only to his family and friends; it is also a tragedy for the motion picture industry and for the entire country. Jack embodied the American values we hold most dear: he was thoughtful, he was loyal, he was forthright, and he was exceptionally committed to his family. Jac...
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Congresswoman Matsui's Statement on Passage of SAFCA Assessment Thursday, April 26, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui praised the overwhelming passage of a new assessment district that will provide $326 million to finance the local share of numerous flood protection projects, including improvements to Folsom Dam and to Sacramento-area levees. Once these upgrades are completed, Sacramento will achieve 200-year flood protection. Congresswoman Matsui issued the following statement after the assess...
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