FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, April 10, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui on the President’s Budget Outline for FY 2014 Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) highlighted the commitments to education, worker-training, manufacturing, clean energy, infrastructure and mental health laid out in President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget outline.“Deficit reduction is critical, but only in a responsible, balanced manner that continues to make the investments necessary t...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 10, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Matsui Announces Funding for Sacramento Region Projects in President’s Budget OutlineOver $75 Million for Sacramento Flood Protection; $3 Million for South Line Phase II Extension; $1.5 Million for Port of West Sacramento’s Deep Water Channel Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) released the following statement in response to the funding for local flood and transportation projects that was included in Presi...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 9, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Recognizes the 50th Anniversary of Equal Pay DayReaffirms commitment to the fight against gender-based pay discrimination Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), vice-chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, issued the following statement recognizing the 50th anniversary of Equal Pay Day:“In 1963, President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law, signaling our nation’s commit...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, April 3, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the California Flood Futures ReportCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) released the following statement on the California Flood Futures Report released by the California Department of Water Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:“The release of today’s report is a reminder to all Californians that our state faces a serious threat of flooding. This is especially ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESaturday, March 23, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Celebrates the Third Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) released the following statement celebrating the third anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:“Three years after the enactment of this landmark health care law, millions of Americans are already reaping the benefits. The Affordable Care Act has helped Americans of all ag...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 22, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Reps. Matsui and Miller Lead Letter Requesting Full Consideration of BDCP Alternatives Prior to Release of More Chapters Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) and Congressman George Miller (CA-11) led a letter to Interior Secretary Salazar, Governor Brown, Commerce Acting Secretary Blank and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Connor requesting that all of the alternatives for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BD...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, March 21, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Opposes the Republican Ryan BudgetVotes against Ryan budget that would threaten our economic recovery, slash critical investments in our future and break promises to seniors and middle class families Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) released the following statement after she voted against H.Con.Res. 25, the Republican Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Resolution:“This morning I once again voted...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, March 20, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement Praising the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works’ WRDA BillBill Includes Sacramento Flood Priorities; Rep. Matsui Reiterates Call for House to Move a WRDA Bill That Authorizes the Natomas Levee Project Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) today released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) unanimously passed a Water Reso...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 19, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Reps. Matsui and Lance Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen America’s Mental Health ServicesThe Excellence in Mental Health Act would expand access to mental health treatment and improve quality of care at federally qualified mental health centers Today, Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Leonard Lance (R-NJ), both members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced legislation to address...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 13, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Introduces Legislation to Support America’s Clean Energy Small BusinessesSmall Business Clean Energy Financing Act of 2013 will provide clean energy small businesses with greater access to capital Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced legislation which will help small businesses in the clean energy sector access financing. Th...
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