FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, July 18, 2013 CONTACT: Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202.225.7163Jennifer Sherman (Rep. Guthrie) 202.225.3501Reps. Matsui, Guthrie, Smith, and Hunter Introduce Bipartisan Spectrum LegislationHouse Energy and Commerce and Armed Service Members Join on Bill to Reallocate and Auction the 1755-1780 MHz Spectrum Block Today, U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA), Congressmen Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Adam Smith (D-WA), and Duncan Hunter (R-CA) introduced bipartisan legis...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 17, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER (202) 225-7163 Representative Matsui Recognized for Commitment to National Parks Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) was honored with a “Friend of the National Parks” award by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for her contribution to protecting and enhancing America’s national parks. The award recognizes members with pro-park voting records that upheld the standards and integrity of the National Park Sy...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 17, 2013 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Opposes Legislation to Delay, Obstruct and Repeal Affordable Care ActHealth care law has already provided tangible benefits to millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands in the Sacramento region Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) voted against H.R. 2668, the Fairness for American Families Act and H.R. 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act, two bills that would delay, ob...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 10, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Highlights Almost $150,000 in Federal Grants to Sacramento Region Health Centers WellSpace Health and Elica Health Centers receive HHS grant funding to provide enrollment assistance for the uninsuredCongresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) today highlighted that two community health centers in the Sacramento region will receive $148,833 from the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, July 9, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Remarks on the 2014 Energy & Water Appropriations ActExpresses concerns with energy cuts; Reiterates call for WRDA bill Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about the 2014 Energy & Water Appropriations Act. Her remarks, as prepared for delivery, were:“My district of Sacramento is one ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 9, 2013CONTACT: Mike Rosen (Rep. McCaul) 512.473.2357Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202.225.7163U.S. Reps. McCaul and Matsui Call on USTR to Include Strong Intellectual Property Provisions in Ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) NegotiationsRobust intellectual property provisions necessary to ensure TPP promotes and protects American ingenuity Today, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional High Tech Caucus, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congresswoman Dori...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, June 26, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER202-225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling in Favor of Marriage Equality Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of ‘equal justice under the law.’ The Supreme Court issued rulings today on two cases related to marriage equality. United States v. Windsor challenged the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marria...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 25, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Announces FY 13 Funding for Sacramento Flood Protection Projects$115 million allocated for Sacramento flood protection this year in the Army Corps of Engineers Work Plan, $17 million more than expected Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) released the following statement in response to the increased amount allocated for Sacramento flood protection projects in the 2013 Army Corps of Enginee...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, June 25, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER202-225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on President’s Climate Change AddressRep. Matsui is a long time advocate for addressing climate change; Authored legislation to reduce greenhouse gases and strengthen our clean energy economy Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, member of the Bicameral Climate Task Force and Safe Climate Caucus, and vice-chai...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 24, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Joins Members of Congress in Participating on NOH8 On The Hill Recently, Congresswoman Matsui took a stand for equality and participated in the third annual NOH8 On The Hill photo event. Congresswoman Matsui joined nearly 70 Members of Congress in posing with NOH8’s iconic tattoo, in support of marriage equality and equal rights for all Americans. The freedom to marry is a fundamental right...
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