Press Releases

Sacramento has made huge strides toward building and growing a startup community, Congresswoman Doris Matsui told local entrepreneurs. Startup Day Across America, on Thursday, gave local entrepreneurs a chance to bend the ear of their congressional representatives, and a chance for the representatives to offer support and views. Thursday morning, Congressman Ami Bera met with entrepreneurs at Velo... Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE7/8/2016Contact: Lauren Dart202-225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Statement on This Week’s Violence Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement after the shootings in Dallas, Texas and the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile: “The violence that we have experienced in our country this week has shaken us to our core. We watched the tragic death... Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7/6/2016 Contact: Lauren Dart 202-225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Marks Progress Toward Mental Health Reform Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) delivered the following floor statement on H.R. 2646, as amended, which passed the House of Representatives 422-2: “For too long, those with mental illness have been left in the shadows and mental health prevention and treatment ... Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7/6/2016 Contact: Lauren Dart 202-225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Calls for More Funding to Address Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) released the following statement applauding the Obama Administration’s actions to combat the opioid and heroin epidemic. The Administration’s announcement came as House and Senate conferees met to consider the ... Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6/30/2016 Contact: Lauren Dart 202-225-7163 Legislation Authored by Rep. Matsui Included in House Democrats’ Make It In America Plan Matsui Bills that Incentivize Wireless and Clean Technology Development Part of House Democratic Whip Hoyer’s Plan to Promote American Innovation Today,House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) announced that three pieces of legislation authore... Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6/23/2016 Contact: Lauren Dart 202-225-7163 With Historic Sit-In on House Floor, Congresswoman Matsui Calls for Action on Gun Violence Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) joined Democrats’ historic sit-in on the House Floor to protest House Republicans’ refusal to allow a vote on bipartisan legislation to address gun violence. Following the sit-in, Congresswoman Matsui releas... Read more »

Congresswoman Matsui Announces Over $4 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for Sacramento Congresswoman Matsui today announced thatSacramento has received more than $4.2 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agencyresponsible for volunteering and service programs. “These grants have the possibility to change people’s lives,” said Congre... Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6/16/2016 Contact: Lauren Dart 202-225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Local Vote to Bolster Flood Protection Efforts in Sacramento Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on the flood protection assessment vote in Sacramento: “Today’s assessment vote reinforces our ongoing flood protection efforts in Sacramento,” said Congresswoman Mat... Read more »

Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Passage of Mental Health Bill Out of Energy & Commerce Committee Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement on passage of mental health legislation, H.R. 2646 as amended, out of the Energy & Commerce Committee: “With the passage of today’s bill out of Committee, we have taken the first steps towards addressing the mental health crisi... Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6/14/2016 CONTACT: Rep. Gene Green – CARLOS PAZ (202) 225-8620 Rep. Diana DeGette – Lynne Weil (202) 225-4431 Rep. Doris Matsui – LAUREN DART (202) 225-7163 Rep. Paul Tonko – Sean Magers (202) 225-5076 Rep. Dave Loebsack – Joe Hand (202) 225-6576 Rep. Joe Kennedy III – EMILY KAUFMAN (617) 332-3333 E&C Committee Democrats Mark First Step Towards Mental Health Reform Today, Dem... Read more »