FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 24, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Secures $725,000 for UC Davis Medical School, Sacramento State PrioritiesFederal Money Will Fund Medical Research and Emergency Care “The Labor-HHS Appropriations bill approved today demonstrates this Congress’ commitment to investing in our medical infrastructure and science research,” said Rep. Matsui. “The inclusion of funding for UC Davis Medical Center and Sacramento State will help us continue...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 23, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Secures $41 Million for Sacramento Transportation PrioritiesAppropriations Funds Will Deliver Over $40 Million for Light Rail Extension Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) secured $41 million dollars for Sacramento area transportation projects through the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Bill passed today by the U.S. House of Representatives. The $41 million in f...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 22, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163Rep. Matsui Announces $220 Million in Competitive Grants Available for Job Creation in Health Care and Other High-Growth, Emerging IndustriesLocal Public Entities and Private Nonprofit Organizations Are Encouraged To Apply Today Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (CA-05) announced funding from the Labor Department to provide $220 million to recruit and provide training for health care and emerging industry professionals. T...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 21, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Announces $1.6 Million in Recovery Funds for UC Davis Medical Center ResearchGrants to Support On-Going Studies of Cancer and Traumatic Brain InjuryCongresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced today that University of California Davis (UCD) School of Medicine will receive over $1.6 million in federal funding for six on-going research projects at their Sacramento campus. The grants being disb...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, July 21, 2009 CONTACTS: Mara Lee (Matsui), (202) 225-7163Jeremy Tomasulo (Engel), (202) 225-2464Energy and Commerce Committee Adopts Matsui/Engel Amendment to Revamp America's Mental Health Centers The House Energy and Commerce Committee adopted an amendment introduced by Representatives Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) and Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) that will revamp America’s mental health centers by updating the definition of Federally Qualified Behavioral Health Centers as part...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 20, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Announces $570,000 in Federal Funding to Help Prevent Veteran Homelessness in SacramentoCongresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-5) today announced an additional $570,000 to help combat homelessness among Sacramento’s veterans through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (VASH). Vouchers will be made available to the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Ag...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 17, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Announces $93 Million for Sacramento Flood Protection ProjectsSecures Vital Federal Funding to Protect Public Safety in the Region Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced that the Sacramento region will receive an additional $93,750,000 in federal funds through the Fiscal Year 2010 House Energy and Water Appropriations Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today. Representative Matsui h...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mara Lee Friday, July 17, 2009 (202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Announces Release of Nearly $1 Million for Sacramento Light Rail MaintenanceHelps Secure Federal Funds for Regional Transit “By investing in our nation’s transit infrastructure, we are making our communities more livable, invigorating the local economy, and continuing to give Sacramentans the various transportation options they want and deserve,” stated Rep. Matsui. A long-time proponent of the Sacrame...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 16, 2009 CONTACT: Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Applauds Commitment and Success of The Effort Community Health CenterPledges Continued Support for Local Health Care Provider Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) issued the following statement today in support of The Effort Community Health Center’s Re-Opening of its Oak Park site:“The Effort helps those in need, many of whom cannot afford health insurance, obtain access to comprehensive ...
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