FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 20, 2013CONTACT: Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202.225.7163Christyn Keyes (Rep. Joyce) 202. 225.5731Reps. Matsui and Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create Safe Streets for All UsersThe Safe Streets Act of 2013 would create safer roads for bicyclists, pedestrians, seniors, schoolchildren and motorists Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Congressman David Joyce (OH-14) introduced bipartisan legislation that would ensure our nation’s road...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, June 18, 2013 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Opposes Unconstitutional 20-Week Abortion Ban Bill Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement about her vote against H.R. 1797, legislation that would ban abortions after 20 weeks:“Today I voted against H.R. 1797, legislation that would ban abortions after 20 weeks nationwide. This legislation is blatantly unconstitutional and includes no exception to protect a wom...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 11, 2013CONTACT: Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202.225.7163Kevin Eastman (Rep. LaMalfa) 202.308.8529Reps. Matsui and LaMalfa Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Requiring Army Corps of Engineers to Continue Section 104 Crediting for Critical Flood Protection ProjectsLegislation would ensure that local and state governments receive credit for their investment in flood protection projects Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 10, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay ActCalls for enactment of the Paycheck Fairness Act to end gender-based pay discrimination once and for all Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), vice-chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, recognized the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy signing the Equal Pay Act into law. On June 10, 1963, President Kennedy si...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, June 3, 2013 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Attends White House National Conference on Mental Health Dialogue will continue in select cities, including a July 20th event in Sacramento Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) attended the White House National Conference on Mental Health, hosted by President Obama and Vice President Biden. At the Conference, the White House kicked off a national dialogue on mental health care. This dialogue...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, May 31, 2013 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Announces over $350,000 in Federal Funding to Help House Homeless Veterans in SacramentoCA – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) today announced that Sacramento County will receive $368,568 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Program. This funding will make 50 housing vouchers available to local homeless veterans through the Sacra...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, May 24, 2013 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the Senate Confirmation of Sri Srinivasan to the DC Circuit Court Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the United States Senate voted unanimously to confirm Srikanth Sri Srinivasan to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit: Sri Srinivasan is one of the finest appellate lawyers in the country and I am ple...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, May 21, 2013 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Announces Sacramento to Receive $3 Million for Homeland Security Efforts Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) today announced that the Sacramento region has been awarded $3 million from the Department of Homeland Security’s Urban Areas Security Initiatives (UASI). This funding will be used for emergency management and homeland security initiatives throughout the region. “The Sacramento region is h...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 20, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER202-225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Calls on HHS to Release Final Mental Health Parity Rules Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) sent a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the agency to expeditiously issue a final rule on the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), to provide much needed certainty and acces...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, May 17, 2013 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the Drop in Unemployment in Sacramento County Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the California Employment Development Department released unemployment rate figures for April 2013 that indicated the unemployment rate for Sacramento County is at 8.3 percent, down from 9.2 percent in March and the lowest it has been since November, 2008:“Toda...
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