FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 14, 2015 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Highlights Equal Pay Day by Calling for Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act Women in California Still Earn Only 83 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by Men Today, as the nation recognizes Equal Pay Day, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) called for more to be done to close the wage gap that still exists between women and men – including passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act. Equal Pay Day symbolize...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 26, 2015 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Passage of SGR Repeal Today Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), a member of the Health Subcommittee, issued the following statement on passage of H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015: “Today I voted to replace the broken SGR formula and improve the way that Medicare pays doctors. The new system transitions Medicare away from a volume-based system toward...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 26, 2015Contact: JONELLE TRIMMER202-225-7163 Reps. Matsui and Guthrie Reintroduce Bipartisan Federal Spectrum Incentive BillBill would create first-ever incentive auction for federal agencies; Senators Ed Markey & Deb Fischer introduce companion bill Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), co-chairs of the Congressional Spectrum Caucus, reintroduced bipartisan spectrum legislation from the 113th Congress. Congressman Greg Walden ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 25, 2015 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Votes Against Republican “Work Harder for Less Budget Releases new data on the Republican budget’s impact on Californians Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) voted against the Republican “Work Harder for Less” budget, and released new data on the devastating impacts this budget could have on Californians if enacted. “American families dream of buying a house, sending their children ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, March 23, 2015CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Celebrates the 5th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) celebrated the 5th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by highlighting the progress made under the law. Since being signed into law by President Obama five years ago, this landmark health care law is improving health care affordability, quality, and coverage for millions of Americans.“It ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 18, 2015CONTACT:Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202-225-7163Brittany Comins (Rep. Noem) 202-225-2801Jemma York (Rep. Frankel) 202-225-9890Alex Damron (Rep. Brooks) 202-226-5377Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues Sends Bipartisan Letter Urging Extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Today, the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues sent a bipartisan letter to Speaker Boehner, Democratic Leader Pelosi, and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairma...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 6, 2015 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Introduces Legislation to Boost Clean Energy Manufacturing and Exports Legislation would boost competitiveness of U.S. clean technology firms at home and in the international marketplace Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced H.R. 1175, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2015. This legislation woul...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 3, 2015CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Passage of Full Funding for the Department of Homeland Security Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 240, clean legislation fully funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS):“Homeland security funding is a necessity, not a bargaining chip. I am relieved that the House acted in a bipart...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 3, 2015CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Representatives Matsui & Guthrie Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Supporting Additional Spectrum for Broadband ServicesThe letter calls on the FCC to explore spectrum sharing opportunities in the 10 GHz band Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), co-chairs of the Federal Spectrum Working Group, led a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler express...
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