Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which authorizes funding for The American River Common Features and West Sacramento projects: “Today’s action marks major progress in my ongoing efforts to strengthen flood protection for the people of Sacramento. The bill we approved today authorizes billion... Read more »
Today, the Energy & Commerce Committee unanimously passed H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act. Co-authored by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), the bipartisan bill would expand Mental Health First Aid training to help emergency services personnel, police officers, educators, and the public identify, understand, and respond to people experiencing menta... Read more »
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08), whose family relied on food stamps in her youth, and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) are joining forces to reduce hunger and improve health around the country by promoting community gardens and the positive impacts they have on local communities. The two Congresswomen this week introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to designate a Nat... Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/9/2016 Contact: Lauren Dart 202-225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Demands Answers on Affordability of EpiPen for Families Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) sent a letter to Mylan Inc. CEO Heather Bresch expressing her concerns that the price increases for the EpiPen are preventing children and families from getting access to this lifesaving drug. Congresswoman Matsui wr... Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/7/2016 Contact: Lauren Dart 202-225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui, Appointed as a Conferee to Energy Package, to Speak at Conference Meeting Tomorrow, September 8th, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) will join House and Senate conferees on the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016, to outline House Democratic priorities for comprehensive energy legislation. Congresswoman Mat... Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/1/2016 Contact: Lauren Dart 202-225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Announces FAA Grant Funding to Improve Sacramento International Airport Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) announced that the Sacramento International Airport will be awarded over $16 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The grant funding will be used toward a $35 millio... Read more »
Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement regarding University of California President Janet Napolitano’s announcement designating UC Davis’ Sacramento campus as the lead campus for the University of California Firearm Violence Research Center: “We need to begin treating gun violence in thi... Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/18/2016 Contact: Lauren Dart 202-225-7163 Rep. Matsui Joins Army Corps to Launch Federal Natomas Levee Construction Sacramento, CA – Today Congresswoman Doris Matsui convened leaders from the Department of the Army, State of California and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency at Discovery Park to sign a partnership agreement for federal levee construction in Natomas. I... Read more »
Sacramento Streetcar Project Awarded $30 million from Transit Intercity Rail Capital Program Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement on the announcement that the Downtown Riverfront Sacramento Streetcar project has been awarded $30 million in funding from the State of California’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP): “For more than 70 years, Sacramen... Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/9/2016 Contact: Lauren Dart (Matsui), 202-225-7163 Colin Milligan (Klobuchar), 202-228-6317 Robert Sumner (Crapo), (202) 224-6142 Following Efforts from Klobuchar, Crapo, and Matsui, EPA Finishes Implementing Bipartisan Legislation Lawmakers Passed to Protect Consumers from Formaldehyde in Wood Products In 2010, Klobuchar, Crapo, and Matsui passed a law setting tough limits... Read more »
