Congresswoman Matsui Applauds Opening ofRegional Homeland Security & Training Center Wednesday, January 17, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) applauded the opening of Sacramento’s new Regional Homeland Security and Training Center. With more than 15,000 square feet of classroom space this facility includes training areas, firing ranges and a tactical village, all at McClellan Business Park in Sacramento. Additionally, because it will house law enforcement at all levels – federal, state,...
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Congresswoman Matsui to Co-Chair National Service CaucusUrges Participation in Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service Friday, January 12, 2007 Newly named National Service Congressional Caucus co-chair, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-5) urged participation in the Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service on Monday. To mark the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service, communities across the country are planning a record number of projects and activities to honor the slain civil rights leader...
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Congresswoman Matsui Votes to Require Medicare to Negotiate for Lower Drug PricesLegislation Designed to Lower Drug Costs for Millions of Seniors and People with Disabilities Friday, January 12, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (C-05) voted to cut the cost of health care and improve access to medicines by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate with drug companies for lower drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries. With the passage of the price negotiation bill t...
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Congresswoman Matsui Named toHouse Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Thursday, January 11, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-5) expanded her portfolio with an assignment to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. With this Committee assignment, in addition to her seat on the Rules Committee, the Congresswoman will work to ensure we are we are setting a national policy that is making the critical investments in our infrastructure now for future generations. “Trans...
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Matsui Votes to Expand Federal Stem Cell Research Gives Hope to 100 Million Americans Affected by Debilitating orLife-Threatening Diseases and Their Families Thursday, January 11, 2007 As part of the First 100 Hours agenda, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui joined Democrats and Republicans in voting to expand federal funding for life-saving stem cell research under the DeGette-Castle Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 3). She expressed her support of expanding this critical research in the fol...
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Congresswoman Matsui Statement in Advance of President Bush’s Address to the Nation About the War in Iraq Wednesday, January 10, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) issued the following statement in advance of the President’s speech tonight, Wednesday, January 10, 2007, which reports suggest will propose escalating the war: “I think most people would agree that the voters sent a clear message about the War in Iraq in last year’s elections. However, from news accounts about what the Presid...
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Congresswoman Matsui Votes to Increase Federal Minimum Wage Wednesday, January 10, 2007 Congresswoman Matsui (CA-05) enthusiastically voted with a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to raise the federal minimum wage as part of the First 100 Hours agenda. The minimum wage had been frozen at $5.15 per hour for nearly a decade, despite the rapidly rising costs of health care, education and energy. “Congress was long overdue in giving a raise to the 13 million Americans who wil...
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Congresswoman Matsui Applauds Passage ofLong-Overdue 9/11 Commission Recommendations Tuesday, January 9, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-5) voted in favor of H.R. 1, which will implement some of the long-overdue recommendations of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission. She issued the following statement expressing her support: “As I have stated on numerous occasions, national security is our highest priority. By passing these long-overdue 9/11 Commission recommendations today, we will be taking ...
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Congresswoman Matsui Introduces UASI Improvement Act of 2007Applauds DHS revisions to the eligibility list Friday, January 5, 2007 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-5) introduced the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Improvement Act of 2007 to address the arbitrary decisions made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in connection with this grant. This legislation is based upon preliminary findings of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, that Congresswoman Matsui led a coa...
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Congresswoman Matsui Appointed to the House Democratic Steering andPolicy Committee by House Speaker-Elect Nancy Pelosi Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui's (CA-5) growing leadership within the House Democratic Caucus was marked by her appointment to the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee by Speaker-Elect Nancy Pelosi. The approximately 50 member committee is responsible for reporting committee membership and chairmen recommendations to the full Democratic Cauc...
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