FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 12, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the Introduction of the Republican Ryan BudgetBudget proposal is more of the same; would threaten our economic recovery and protect the wealthiest at the expense of the middle class and seniors Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) released the following statement in response to Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2014:“The Republican Ryan budg...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 5, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Introduces Legislation to Allow Homeowners in a Flood Zone to Rebuild Following a CatastropheLegislation would create waiver process to allow homeowners in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, like Natomas, to rebuild without elevation requirements, flood insurance rate hikesToday, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) introduced legislation to help homeowners who live in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Ar...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, February 21, 2013CONTACTS: Peter Whippy (Rep. Miller) 202.225.2095Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202.225.7163Reps. Miller and Matsui Lead Letter Calling for Consideration of a Portfolio-Based Conceptual Alternative for the BDCPAlternative proposed by coalition of Northern and Southern California water agencies, and business and environmental groups Today, Congressman George Miller (CA-11) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) led a letter to Secretary of the Inte...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 15, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Calls on House Committee to Hold Investigative and Oversight Hearings on Carnival Cruise Ship Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) sent a letter to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure urging them to hold investigative and oversight hearings on the recent incident that occurred on the Carnival cruise ship, the Triumph. The recent catastrophe with Triumph, a Carni...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, February 13, 2013 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the President’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), a Member of the Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee released the following statement in response to President Obama’s Executive Order on Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity:“The President’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity represents a good first...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, February 12, 2013 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the President’s State of the Union Address Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address:“In his Inaugural address on January 21st, President Obama spoke about his vision for our country and the path that will lead us there. This evening, in his State of the Union address, he built on that ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, February 12, 2013 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Senate Passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), vice-chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013:“I am pleased that the Senate passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. F...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, February 7, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the Introduction of Senator Stabenow’s Excellence in Mental Health ActWill be introducing companion legislation in the House Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), issued the following statement after Senator Debbie Stabenow and her colleagues in the Senate introduced the Excellence in Mental Health Act, legislation which addresses our nation’s fragmented mental health system...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, February 7, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Remarks at the FCC’s Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced ServicesAnnounces she will reintroduce USF bill for broadband adoption Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology recorded remarks that were shown at the FCC’s Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Services this morning. The Conference is to ide...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, February 5, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power Hearing Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power released the following statement on today’s hearing on “American Energy Security and Innovation: An Assessment of North America’s Energy Resources:”“As we look toward fulfilling our current and future ener...
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