WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Bill Johnson (R-OH), both senior members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the H.R. 5201, Telemental Health Expansion Act, to expand Medicare beneficiaries’ access to high-quality mental health treatment by increasing the availability of behavioral telehealth services. The bill also waives Medicare’s geographic site requirements to provide payment for mental health services delivered via telehealth b...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Vice-Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Communications and Technology Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the Congressional Spectrum Caucus, applauded the decision of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Ajit Pai to pursue a public auction on C-Band spectrum allocation. “Today’s decision is a victory for open and transparent government,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “In the race to 5G, the stakes are high, and we need to ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) introduced the Cruise Passenger Protection Act (CPPA) to strengthen passenger safety on cruise ships. The CPPA would build on the passenger safety measures signed into law through the 2010, Matsui-led Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA). The bill strengthens crime reporting and video surveillance requirements, improves medical standards, and holds cruise lines responsible for deaths, sexual assaults...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), Vice-Chair of the Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee, sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai requesting information about Google’s plans to protect sensitive health information of current and future FitBit customers. Congresswoman Matsui is also a member of the Energy and Commerce Health and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittees, which have dual jurisdiction of health and consumer products. On N...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-6), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Co-Chairs of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), led more than 160 Members of Congress, including 36 members of the California Delegation, in urging House Democratic Leadership to prioritize clean energy tax credits in upcoming legislation – demonstrating broad Democratic support for the immediate passage of these policies. The urgency of the climate crisis requires...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) commemorates the one-year anniversary of the signing of historic opioid response legislation by introducing the Suspicious Order Identification Act of 2019. This bill aims to prevent drug diversion in real time before it has the ability to inflict damage in our communities. The legislation is co-authored by Congressman Bill Johnson (R-OH). Bill text can be found here. Currently, no law enforcement agency or private party has the ability...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Caucus to Cure Blood Cancers and Other Blood Disorders Co-Chairs Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), alongside Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME), introduced H.R. 4764, the Timely ReAuthorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies (TRANSPLANT) Act. This legislation reauthorizes the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory. Through renewed federal funding fo...
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SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6) issued the following statement on the announcement that Sacramento would be home to the newest Major League Soccer (MLS) Franchise. “In Sacramento, we take our sports seriously, and Republic FC and its fans embody passion, energy, and civic pride for our great city. Securing a MLS franchise is a monumental accomplishment for the City of Sacramento and our region – signaling our continued growth and emergence as a great American city,” sai...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6) issued the following statement after the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. “I am heartbroken by the loss of my esteemed colleague and friend, Elijah Cummings. Elijah was a leader for the Committee on Oversight and Reform, our party, and our country,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “At a moment in our history with the truth too often obscured, Elijah relentlessly pursued it and w...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Energy & Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Vice Chair and Co-Chair of the Congressional Spectrum Caucus, sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging Chairman Pai to pursue an FCC-led public auction in allocating C-Band spectrum. Text of the letter is below: October 17, 2019 The Honorable Ajit V. Pai Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Dear Chairman Pai: ...
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