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  • Congresswoman Matsui Applauds Impact of Recovery Funds
    Posted in Press Releases on October 30, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 30, 2009 CONTACT: MARA LEE (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Applauds Impact of Recovery FundsFederal Funds Are Helping To Put Sacramento On The Path To RecoveryToday, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) applauded the Obama Administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability, and the release of the jobs created so far under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) through September 30, 2009. Earlier today Vice President Joe Biden announc... Read more

  • Rep. Doris Matsui on Affordable Health Care for America Act
    Posted in Press Releases on October 29, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 29, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui on Affordable Health Care for America Act Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) joined with her colleagues in the House of Representatives to announce historic legislation: the Affordable Health Care for America Act. This landmark reform package will reform our nation’s health insurance system, make health coverage more affordable and accessible, and increase the quality of care for all Ame... Read more

  • Rep. Doris Matsui Offers Support for Consumer Financial Protection Agency
    Posted in Press Releases on October 29, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 29, 2009 CONTACT: MARA LEE (202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Offers Support for Consumer Financial Protection Agency Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) participated in the House Energy and Commerce Committee mark-up of H.R. 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Act. Representative Matsui’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery, is below: “In today’s economic recession, many families in my home district of Sacramento have been greatly impacted by ... Read more

  • Congresswoman Matsui Votes to Extend Small Business Investment Programs
    Posted in Press Releases on October 29, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 29, 2009 CONTACT: MARA LEE (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Votes to Extend Small Business Investment Programs House Passes Legislation to Bolster Local Businesses and Create New Jobs “We are all aware of the importance of small businesses in our neighborhoods and communities,” stated Matsui. “While we rely on them to produce goods and services, we also depend on them to create and sustain jobs. Small businesses are the engine of economic growth and inn... Read more

  • President Obama Approves $86.5 Million for Critical Sacramento Flood Protection Projects
    Posted in Press Releases on October 28, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 28, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 President Obama Approves $86.5 Million for Critical Sacramento Flood Protection ProjectsFinalizes Federal Funding Secured by Congresswoman MatsuiToday, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced that President Barack Obama signed the 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act today, which is the final step in securing almost $87 million in federal funding for Sacramento flood prote... Read more

  • Senators McCain, Bennet and Reps. Courtney, Petri and Matsui Introduce Legislation To Expand • Troops To Teachers• ó» Program
    Posted in Press Releases on October 27, 2009 | Preview rr

    October 27, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BROOKE BUCHANAN (McCain) - (202) 224-7130 DEIRDRE MURPHY (Bennet) - (202) 224-5852 BRIAN FARBER (Courtney) - (202) 225-2105 NIEL WRIGHT (Petri) - (202) 225-2476 MARA LEE (Matsui) - (202) 225-7163 Senators McCain, Bennet and Reps. Courtney, Petri and Matsui Introduce Legislation To Expand ‘Troops To Teachers’ ProgramBipartisan, bicameral effort will expand opportunities for returning troops to teach in nation’s schoolsSenator John McCain (R-AZ) and Representa... Read more

  • Rep. Doris Matsui Advocates for Further Protection of Electric Grid
    Posted in Press Releases on October 27, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 27, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163Rep. Doris Matsui Advocates for Further Protection of Electric GridWelcomes Sacramentan and Hearing Witness John DiStasio Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) participated in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment today on protecting the electric grid. Representative Matsui issued the following remarks, which included welcoming Sacramentan John DiStasio to testify before the Committ... Read more

  • Rep. Doris Matsui Joins Colleagues to Announce Legislation to Expand • Troops to Teachers• ó» Program
    Posted in Press Releases on October 27, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 27, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Joins Colleagues to Announce Legislation to Expand ‘Troops to Teachers’ Program Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT), along with Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), Representative Tom Petri (R-WI), and Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Post-9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act, which seeks to expand the existing Troops to Teachers pro... Read more

  • Rep. Matsui Announces $127 Million Recovery Dollars for Sacramento Smart Grid
    Posted in Press Releases on October 27, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 27, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Announces $127 Million Recovery Dollars for Sacramento Smart GridMoney Sets Sacramento Ahead of National Investment in Smart Grid Technology Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced $127 million in stimulus funding for a local smart grid energy project, a joint venture between the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), California State University, Sacramento (CSUS), California De... Read more

  • House Passes Matsui Cruise Safety Legislation
    Posted in Press Releases on October 23, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 23, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 House Passes Matsui Cruise Safety Legislation Coast Guard Reauthorization Will Protect Americans Aboard Cruise ShipsToday, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) joined with 385 colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3619, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010. Included in this legislation to authorize funding of the United States Coast Guard is a provision authored by Representative Matsui, H.R. 3... Read more

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