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  • Rep. Doris Matsui Introduces Smart Planning for Smart Growth Act of 2009
    Posted in Press Releases on March 31, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 31, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee(202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Introduces Smart Planning for Smart Growth Act of 2009 Legislation Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions and is Included in Comprehensive Energy Legislation Introduced Today Acting to strengthen our economic recovery and provide a roadmap for community development, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) introduced H.R. 1780, the Smart Planning for Smart Growth Act of 2009, which aligns infrastructure and... Read more

  • National Service Legislation Co-Sponsored by Rep. Doris Matsui on Its Way to President Obama
    Posted in Press Releases on March 31, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 31, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee(202) 225-7163National Service Legislation Co-Sponsored by Rep. Doris Matsui on Its Way to President ObamaLegislation Expands National Service Programs in Sacramento and Across the Country; Invests in New Era of Community Service at a Time of Economic Challenges Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) issued the following statement today in regards to the final passage of H.R. 1388, the Senator Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act o... Read more

  • Rep. Matsui Recognizes March 31st as C• sar Ch• vez Day
    Posted in Press Releases on March 31, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 31, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee(202) 225-7163Rep. Matsui Recognizes March 31st as César Chávez DayHonors the Life and Work of Mexican-American Farm Worker, Labor Leader, and Civil Rights Activist César Chávez Today Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA – 05) recognized César Chávez Day, designed to celebrate and promote service to our community and to honor the life of César Chávez, and his work on behalf of immigrants and farm workers in California and th... Read more

  • Rep. Doris Matsui Opens Folsom Lake Crossing Bridge
    Posted in Press Releases on March 30, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESaturday, March 28, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee(202) 225-7163Rep. Doris Matsui Opens Folsom Lake Crossing BridgeProject Provides Sacramento with Additional Flood Control; Decreases Congestion and TrafficToday, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) participated in the opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting of the Folsom Lake Crossing Bridge, which will provide additional flood control for Sacramento through the new Folsom Spillway, and will decrease congestion and traffic in Fols... Read more

  • Rep. Doris Matsui Announces $646,318 for Sacramento Health Care Services
    Posted in Press Releases on March 27, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 27, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee(202) 225-7163Rep. Doris Matsui Announces $646,318 for Sacramento Health Care Services Recovery Funds Will Help Sacramento’s Homeless by Expanding Services Offered to Public Acting to strengthen Sacramento’s health care services and respond to the city’s need for increased support for Sacramento’s homeless population, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced today that $650,000 in health care grants for the Sacramento area ... Read more

  • Rep. Doris Matsui Announces $12 million in Energy Efficient Grants for Sacramento
    Posted in Press Releases on March 26, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, March 26, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee(202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Announces $12 million in Energy Efficient Grants for Sacramento Recovery Funds Promote Local Energy Efficient Construction and Improvements The Energy and Environmental Block Grant program assists local and state governments in development and implementation of a comprehensive energy efficiency strategy which emphasizes a bottom-up, community-based approach in helping the nation meet i... Read more

  • Rep. Doris Matsui Displays American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 at Work in Sacramento Region
    Posted in Press Releases on March 25, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, March 25, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee(202) 225-7163Rep. Doris Matsui Displays American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 at Work in Sacramento RegionInteractive Map Promotes Transparency and AccountabilityToday, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) posted an interactive Google Map on her website to highlight the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 at work in Sacramento: screen shot is below or you can visit http://www.matsui.house.gov/ to view the m... Read more

  • Congresswoman Doris Matsui Advocates for Increased Consumer Protection Against Loan Modification Scams
    Posted in Press Releases on March 24, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 24, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Doris Matsui Advocates for Increased Consumer Protection Against Loan Modification ScamsPresses Federal Trade Commission for Full Disclosure to Consumers of Financial Terms on New and Existing Loans Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) addressed the Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee Hearing today on the topic of “Consumer Credit and Debt: the Role of the Federal Trade Commission (... Read more

  • Rep. Doris Matsui Calls for All Returned TARP Funds to be Re-directed to Homeowner Affordability and Stabilization Plan
    Posted in Press Releases on March 24, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 20, 2009CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee(202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Calls for All Returned TARP Funds to be Re-directed to Homeowner Affordability and Stabilization Plan Initiates Letter to Treasury Secretary Geithner Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) called for any Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds that are returned to the federal government be re-directed to President Obama’s Homeowner Affordability and Stabilization Plan. This action will en... Read more

  • Rep. Doris Matsui Receives ‘Elected Official of the Year Award’
    Posted in Press Releases on March 19, 2009 | Preview rr

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, March 19, 2009 CONTACT: Alexis Marks or Mara Lee (202) 225-7163 Rep. Doris Matsui Receives ‘Elected Official of the Year Award’Sacramento Regional Transit Calls Matsui ‘Champion of Transit’; ’Constant Advocate’ of Public Transit According to the Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) District, the Elected Official of the Year honor is awarded to an individual who is seen as a champion of transit, and is a constant advocate for the benefits transit provides to the Sacrame... Read more

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