Congresswoman Matsui's Statement on Iraq Supplemental Conference Report Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui issued the following statement today regarding House floor consideration of the conference report for the fiscal year 2007 emergency war supplemental: “The House is soon expected to vote to put a timetable for the redeployment of troops from Iraq on the President’s desk. Such pressure for a change of direction would be a historic step. “I opposed the Iraq war from the b...
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Congresswoman Matsui Praises Passage of Bill to Increase Pipeline of Math and Science Teachers Tuesday, April 24, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui praised House passage of the 10,000 Teachers, 10 Million Minds Science and Math Scholarship Act (H.R. 362). The bill, which passed 389 to 22, aims to create up to 10,000 new K-12 science and math teachers each year, addressing the Nation’s shortage of qualified educators to teach in these fields. “In the House, we are committed to developing the Nat...
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Congresswoman Matsui's Statement on the Passing of Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Monday, April 23, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui issued the following statement upon learning of the death of Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald: I am profoundly saddened by Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald's passing. On Saturday, the people of California lost a pioneering woman, a fearless advocate for justice and equality, and a remarkable trailblazer who used her public office to impr...
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House Passes Legislation Authorizing Millions of Dollars in Flood Protection Projects for SacramentoRep. Matsui Highlights Bill's Inclusion of $700 Million Authorization for Flood Protection Work in Sacramento Thursday, April 19, 2007 The House of Representatives took an historic step today to strengthen the Sacramento region’s flood protection system by approving the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 1495). Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui praised the legislation, noting that the long-overdue ...
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Matsui Praises Passage of FY08 Budget Thursday, March 29, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) joined her Democratic colleagues in passing a fiscally responsible budget resolution for the 2008 fiscal year. The budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99) will produce a balanced budget within five years and provides tax relief to the middle class. The budget also invests in key priorities, providing $6.6 billion more than last year for veterans’ health care; $50 billion over five years for the State...
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Matsui Issues Statement During Debate on Transportation Security Legislation Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui issued the following statement in support of the Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007, which passed the House of Representatives on March 27th by a vote of 299 to 124: I strongly support the Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007. Our country needs this bill. Our communities need this bill. This legislation is very timely for my district. ...
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Congressional Hearing Requested by Congresswoman Matsui Exposes Cruise Industry’s Lax Responses to Crimes Committed Onboard its Ships Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) questioned cruise industry representatives and took testimony from Sacramento resident Laurie Dishman today during a hearing on cruise ship crimes before the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. The Congresswoman requested the hearing after learn...
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Iraq Accountability Act Passes House of Representatives,Contains Fixed Timetable for Withdrawal Friday, March 23, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) today joined with a majority of the House of Representatives to pass the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act (H.R. 1591). The legislation passed by a vote of 218 to 212 after two days of intense floor debate, during which Congresswoman Matsui praised the bill for its inclusion of the first binding timetable fo...
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Matsui Announces Support for a Timetable to End the War in Iraq“Congress faces a choice between setting a timetable to bring the troops home and allowing the Administration to continue to operate with a free hand; between a plan to end the war and a status quo that envisions war without end. I believe Congress must choose the former.”--Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui Thursday, March 22, 2007 Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives...
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Congresswoman Matsui Introduces the FlexibilityIncentive Grant Pilot Program (HR 1606)Bill would reward states and localities already investing in public transportation,while also encouraging growing communities to make similar investments Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Today Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) introduced the Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program (HR 1606), a bill that creates an incentive-based $250 million annual grant program designed to encourage states and localities to in...
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