For Immediate Release March 3, 2016 Contacts: Sarah Lovenheim (Becerra), 202-225-7295 Miranda Margowsky (Becerra), 202-226-4501 Sam Avery (Schakowsky), 202-225-2111 Lauren Dart (Matsui), 202-225-7163 CHAIRMAN BECERRA, SENIORS TASK FORCE CHAIRS CALL ON SPEAKER RYAN TO REJECT BUDGET PROPOSAL THAT CUTS SENIORS PROGRAMS Today, Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra (CA-34) and Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs, Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Doris Matsui (CA-06), released the following statement after sen...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 1, 2016 CONTACT: LAUREN DART (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Pays Tribute to Sacramento Native Eleanor McClatchy in Honor of Women’s History Month Today, to kick off Women’s History Month, Congresswoman Matsui (CA-06) paid tribute to Sacramento native Eleanor McClatchy on the House floor. Eleanor McClatchy served as president of the McClatchy newspapers from 1936 until 1978. “Today, we mark the beginning of Women’s History Month. For centuries, women have ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 1, 2016 CONTACT: LAUREN DART (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Calls for Long Term Care Solutions for American Families and Community Caretakers Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Members Discuss Reforms to Long-Term Services and Supports Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement at the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing on Examining the Financing and Delivery of Long-Term Care in the U.S.: “Today, we are e...
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For Immediate ReleaseThursday, February 25, 2016 Contact: Josh Weisz (Takano) – (202) 225-2305Paul Kincaid (Honda) – (202) 225-2631Lauren Dart (Matsui) – (202) 225-7163 Representatives Mark Takano, Mike Honda, Doris Matsui Introduce House Resolution To Recognize Day Of Remembrance Representatives Mark Takano (D-CA), Mike Honda (D-CA), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced a House resolution today to recognize the Japanese American imprisonment “Day of Remembrance” on February 19. Signed on February...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, February 17, 2016 CONTACT: LAUREN DART (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Announces Close to $3 Million in Homeland Security Funding for the Sacramento Region Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) announced that Sacramento will receive nearly $3 million through the Department of Homeland Security’s Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). The funding will be used toward building Sacramento’s capacity to prevent, mitigate, respond to, and recover from potential...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2/16/2016 Contact: Lauren Dart202-225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Visits Folsom Dam to Mark Flood Protection Milestones Matsui’s Visit Comes After Announcement of Significant Federal Funding Dedicated to Project Sacramento, CA– Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) toured the Joint Federal Project (JFP) at Folsom Dam to review the advancements being made on the project as it nears completion ahead of schedule. The Congresswoman’s visit comes after she announced on February...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2/12/2016 CONTACT Rep. Leonard Lance – JOHN BYERS (202) 225-5361Rep. Doris Matsui – LAUREN DART (202) 225-7163 U.S. Reps. Lance and Matsui Introduce Bill to Expand Funding for Community Mental Health Services New Legislation is Next Step to Funding Quality Mental Health Care Nationwide Reps. Leonard Lance (NJ-07) and Doris Matsui (CA-06) introduced a bill today to expand eligibility significantly for the program they championed with Sens. Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Roy Blunt (...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 10, 2016 Contact: Maria Kim(Congressman Guthrie), 202-225-3501Lauren Dart(Congresswoman Matsui), 202-225-7163 Congressman Guthrie and Congresswoman Matsui Lead Letter on Mobile Broadband Spectrum Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) today sent a letter, along with over a dozen members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, to the heads of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Informatio...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, February 9, 2016 CONTACT: LAUREN DART (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Praises President’s Announcement of Nearly $80 Million Flood Protection Investment in Sacramento Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) praised the President’s FY2017 budget request and release of the Army Corps of Engineers FY2016 Work Plan, which together include nearly $80 million in federal investments for flood protection projects in the Sacramento region. Specifically, the budget and W...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, February 9, 2016 CONTACT: LAUREN DART (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Applauds President’s Budget for Advancing Construction on Natomas Levee Improvement Project $32 million of federal funding for Natomas levees announced today Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) announced another victory for the Natomas Levee Improvement Project, which is slated to receive funding in the President’s FY2017 budget request and in the Army Corps of Engineers’ FY2016 work plan...
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