FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 14, 2010 CONTACT: MARA LEE W: (202) 225-7163/ C: (202) 302-3249 Congresswoman Matsui Joins Local AmeriCorps Volunteers as a Service Member for a Day CA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) joined local AmeriCorps volunteers at the Sacramento Food Bank to honor their commitment to improving and strengthening our local community. Rep. Matsui was honored to serve as an AmeriCorps Member for a Day and recognize the important work that AmeriCorps v...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, May 13, 2010 CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui’s Legislation Honoring AmeriCorps Volunteers Passes House of Representatives Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Resolution introduced by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) honoring and celebrating the important work that AmeriCorps volunteers provide to the American people. The bill passed with a bi-partisan vote and commemorates the goals and ideals of AmeriCorps Week 2010, which is ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 13, 2010 CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Participates in Broadband Adoption HearingCalls for Colleagues to Support Her Broadband Affordability Act; Welcomes Sacramento Witness Rivkah Sass This morning, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) participated in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Hearing examining the progress of and plans for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to p...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 10, 2010CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Commemorates National Nurses Week with Spotlight on Local NursesCA In commemorating May 6 May 14 as National Nurses Week, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) heralded local nurses as community heroes for their efforts in supporting public health. Representative Matsui acknowledged the thousands of hard working nurses which serve American families. Rep. Matsui is a co-sponsor of legislation ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 6, 2010CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Votes for Legislation to Create Jobs and Cut Utility CostsHome Star Rebate Program Offers Opportunity to Continue Sacramento’s Green Growth Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D Sacramento) joined with her colleagues in supporting H.R. 5019, The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, which passed the House by a vote of 246 161. The Home Star program will create two rebates for Sacramento homeowners that seek to...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, May 6, 2010CONTACTS: Emily Barocas (Caucus) (202) 225-7295Mara Lee (Matsui) (202) 225-7163DEMOCRATS LAUNCH TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS SENIORS PRIORITIESMembers Introduce Seniors Bill of Rights Today, the House Democratic Caucus launched a new initiative to reach out to America’s seniors and address the issues that matter most to them. The Seniors Task Force, co-chaired by Doris Matsui (CA-05) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), will work to protect senior...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 5, 2010CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Commemorates Rich History of Cinco De MayoCA Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) commemorated the celebration of Cinco de Mayo, which marks the triumph of the Mexican people over the French Army in the battle of Puebla in 1862. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Latinos in the United States and the great contributions Mexican-Americans continue to make...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 3, 2010 CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Clean Air MonthCA In celebration of May as National Clean Air Month, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D Sacramento) released the following statement today: As your Representative in Congress, I am committed to working with my colleagues to advance policies that protect the air we breathe and the water we drink. As we commemorate this May as Clean Air Month, we must redouble our efforts to p...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 30, 2010CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Statement on Anthem Announcement to Withdraw Proposed 39 Percent Rate Increase Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that California health insurance company Anthem Blue Cross (a subsidiary of nationwide insurance giant WellPoint) will withdraw its proposed 39-percent rate increase for policyholders in the individual market: Anthem’s rece...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 30, 2010 CONTACT: MARA LEE(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Commemorates May as Mental Health MonthCA As a co-sponsor of the Congressional resolution designating May as Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1258), Congresswoman Matsui today expressed her commitment to raising the issues of mental health awareness. It is critical to the health and security of our community that we continue to help and support Sacramentans affected by mental illness, said ...
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