FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 1, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Matsui Statement on Cancer Control Month Today, in honor of April being National Cancer Control Month, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement: Cancer Control Month affords us the opportunity to rededicate ourselves to the prevention and eradication of this disease. Every day, improvements in detection and treatment are being made we must continue to build upon these successes. The new heal...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, March 31, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Administration’s Release of Accountable Care Organization Regulations Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-5) issued the following statement today following the Obama Administration’s release of the interim regulatory guidelines for Accountable Care Organizations, as created by last year’s landmark Affordable Care Act, which will now be open for public review and comment through June 6, 2...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, March 30, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE (202) 225-7163Matsui Statement on One Year Anniversary of Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement in celebration of the one year anniversary of the enactment of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which made the largest investment in higher education and student aid in our nation’s history: The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act is a h...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 29, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Offers Amendment to H.R. 839, HAMP Termination ActMatsui Amendment Would Maintain Reporting Requirement, Keep Public Informed Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) offered an amendment to H.R. 839, the HAMP Termination Act of 2011. H.R. 839 would terminate the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) under the Treasury Department, which provides mortgage modification assistance to struggling ...
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FOR PLANNING PURPOSESFriday, March 25, 2011 CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Coffee with Congresswoman Matsui Event Scheduled for SaturdayCA On Saturday, March 26th from 11:00AM to 12:00PM, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-5) will host a Coffee with the Congresswoman event in the Community Room of Belle Cooledge Library. The Congresswoman encourages constituents to attend who have questions or are seeking assistance with a federal agency. Saturday’s event is an opportunity for my constitue...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, March 23, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE (202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Hosts Successful Federal Art Grants WorkshopCA On Tuesday, March 22nd, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) hosted a special federal grants workshop to help area artists, galleries and museums find and apply for federal funding through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The event was held in KVIE’s Community Room, and featured a Congressional Liaison from the NEA, who gave a compreh...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, March 23, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Honored with AARP 2010 Legislative Leadership AwardCA Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) was presented with an AARP 2010 Legislative Leadership Award on Tuesday for her work to champion legislation to improve the lives of Americans age 50-plus and their families. Congresswoman Matsui was honored with the Transportation Award, specifically for her efforts to ensure communities have safe mo...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, March 23, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Releases Video on Benefits of Health Care Law for SeniorsCA Today, in honor of the one year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released a video made in collaboration with her colleague and fellow Co-Chair of the Congressional Task Force on Seniors, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), to explain the benefits of the health care law for seniors. There have bee...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, March 21, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Applauds Selection of Sacramento for Inaugural Smithsonian Exhibit Sacramento Public Library Will Host American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music May 25 August 7CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento), who has represented the U.S. House of Representatives on the Smithsonian Board of Regents since 2007, applauded the selection of the Sacramento Public Library as the inaugural host ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESunday, March 20, 2011CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163Rep. Matsui Statement on Proposed Merger of AT&T and T-Mobile USA Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), a Member of the Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee, released the following statement about the announced intention of AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA:"The proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile would have a significant impact on both our economy and consumers. It is therefore appropriate ...
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