Congresswoman Doris Matsui Praises Increased Voter Outreach to Troops Overseas Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced that the Department of Defense (DoD), through the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), has stepped up its efforts to educate Uniformed Service members, their dependents and U.S. citizens overseas in order to encourage primary and general election voting. “Every American should have absolute access to casting their vote in this year’s elections. With the increased amount ...
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Rep. Doris Matsui Encourages Sacramentans to Take Advantage of Tax CreditAssistance Programs Available for Qualifying Citizens Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) encouraged Sacramento residents that qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to claim it. The EITC is a tax credit for working people with lower incomes. Qualifying individuals and families could receive a tax credit of up to $4,700. An estimated 25 percent of those that qualify for the EITC do not take advantage of this credit, a...
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Congresswoman Doris Matsui Reacts to the State of the Union Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address. “Hello. We have just heard from the President as he addressed the State of our Nation. I was encouraged to hear that the President is committed to working in a bipartisan manner to address the concerns of the American people in his last year in office. Last week, Congress showed we were willing to put aside partis...
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Rep. Doris Matsui Hails Passage of Economic Stimulus PackageLandmark Legislation Will Bring Much-Needed Relief to Sacramento Families Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) joined an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives passing the Economic Stimulus Package. The bill is a rapid response to the turmoil in the financial and housing markets, and will deliver much-needed relief to Americans."Last week, Congress showed we were willing to put aside partisan rancor in favor of addressing the...
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Published in the Washington Post in January 2008Historic Institution Focused on the FutureBy Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, California's 5th Congressional DistrictIn less than a year, the Smithsonian Institution has undergone one of the most striking transformations in its 161-year history. Since March, two short months after Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed me to the Board of Regents, the Board has embarked on an ambitious and comprehensive reform of its oversight. We have cultivated a plan to c...
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Rep. Doris Matsui Speaks at Folsom Dam Groundbreaking CeremonyGroundbreaking is the Realization of Efforts of Rep. Matsui to Bring Long-Term Flood Protection to the Region January 11, 2008 Sacramento, Calif. – Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) delivered remarks at the Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project (JFP) Groundbreaking. The groundbreaking is the culmination of continued efforts of Rep. Matsui to bring long-term, increased flood protection to the Sacramento Region. Rep. Matsui worked closely wit...
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Published in the Natomas Journal in January of 2008.The Future of Natomas Flood ProtectionBy Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, California's 5th Congressional DistrictHurricane Katrina awakened the entire nation to something that we have long since recognized in the Sacramento region: investments must be made to provide the highest possible level of long-term flood protection. We sit at the confluence of two great rivers: the American and Sacramento. While we enjoy this beautiful backdrop, we are a...
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Rep. Matsui Continues to Fight for a Change of Course in IraqVotes Against Strings-Free Funding for the War in Iraq Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) voted again to change course in Iraq by opposing a Senate amendment providing $31 billion for the war without restrictions. “I have opposed this war from the beginning, and will continue to take advantage of every opportunity to change the direction of this terrible conflict. We cannot continue to give the President a blank check for his misguided w...
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Comprehensive Appropriations Bill Passes U.S. House of RepresentativesRep. Doris Matsui Secures Funding for Sacramento Attendance Centers Last night, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) joined an overwhelming majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing a comprehensive spending bill that will fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2008. Rep. Matsui worked throughout the year to secure funding for an additional Sacramento Police Department School Attendance Center."It is our duty to keep t...
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Comprehensive Appropriations Bill Passes U.S. SenateRep. Doris Matsui Praises Inclusion of Protections for Hmong Refugees Today, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced that the Senate passed a comprehensive spending package similar to one that was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday (H.R. 2764). In a major victory for the Hmong community in northern California and around the world, both the House- and Senate-passed versions of the legislation include a provision granting immedia...
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