FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 20, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Joins Colleagues in Introducing PACE Legislation to Support State, Local ProgramsBill Prohibits Regulators from Halting Successful Programs that Saves Energy, Saves Consumers Money, and Creates Jobs Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-5) joined her colleagues in introducing the PACE Protection Act of 2011, which would prevent federal regulators from adopting policies that disregard establishe...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, July 19, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Rep. Matsui Votes Against Efforts to Undermine Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Cut, Cap, and End Medicare Bill Would Make Draconian Cuts, Force America to Default on Loans Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) voted against H.R. 2560, the so-called Cut, Cap, and Balance Act, or more appropriately the Cut, Cap, and End Medicare Act. This legislation incorporates the Republican budget proposa...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 15, 2011 CONTACTS:Mara Lee (Matsui) 202.225.7163Adjoa Adofo (Schakowsky) 202.225.2111Seniors Task Force Members Send Letter to President Urging Him to Protect Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security Today, Members of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force, led by co-chairs Congresswoman Doris Matsui(D-CA) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), sent a letter to President Obama asking that he protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security as he conti...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, July 15, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Matsui Reiterates Need for Full Funding for Sacramento Flood Protection Priorities House Passes Bill Providing 90% of Requested Funding Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which funds each of Sacramento’s top flood protection priorities at 90 percent of requested funding. In this current economic climate, several regions throughout the country saw either s...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 13, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE (202) 225-7163 Representative Matsui Recognized for Commitment to National Parks Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) 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 during the 111th Congress. I am honored to receive this award from...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 13, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Introduces Spectrum Bill That Encourages InnovationLegislation Will Preserve Unlicensed Spectrum for Innovation in Technology Sector, Support Wi-Fi Enabled Devices Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Co-Chair of the High Tech Caucus, and a Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, introduced the Spectrum for Innovation Act, legislation that would require...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 12, 2011 CONTACT: MARA LEE (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Speaks Out Against Cuts to Medicare and Social Security That Would Hurt American Women Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-5) joined Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-8) for a press conference highlighting the detrimental effects that cuts to Medicare and Social Security benefits would have on American women. Congresswoman Matsui is the co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Seniors, and has been an...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 12, 2011 CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Matsui Statement on House Vote on Incandescent Light BulbsUnnecessary Legislation Would Repeal Efforts to Save Energy, Money for Consumers Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued a statement in opposition to H.R. 2417, the BULB Act, which would repeal provisions in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 relating to light bulbs, and voicing her con...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 12, 2011 CONTACT: MARA LEE (202) 225-7163 Matsui Amendment to Save Sacramento-area Homeowners Average of $843 on Flood Insurance Passes House Would Phase-in Rates for Remapped Areas Over 5 Years, Starts at Lower, Preferred Rates Today, the House of Representatives adopted an amendment offered by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) that will save Sacramento-area homeowners in remapped areas an average of $843 on their flood insurance plans. The Matsui A...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 8, 2011 CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Matsui Argues for National Flood Insurance Bill That Will Aid Sacramento HomeownersIncludes Matsui Language to Modernize FEMA’s Flood Zone Designations; Additional Amendment Would Phase-in Rates Over 5 Years, Starting at Lower, Preferred Rates Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives during debate on the rule for H.R. 1309, the National Flood Insurance Refor...
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