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Grant will promote economic development in the City of Sacramento by supporting brownfield site revitalization efforts Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) applauded the announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award the City of Sacramento $300,000 in federal grant funds for brownfield site revitalization efforts in North Sacramento’s federally designated Promise Z... Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on reports that President Trump will withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement: “Withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement would put the future of our country and our world at risk. The science is clear. If we don’t act on climate in this pivotal moment, future generations will be the ones who pay the price. Yet, ... Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued an updated score on the impacts of the amended Trumpcare bill that was passed in the House of Representatives earlier this month: “The Congressional Budget Office confirmed today that millions of families would lose health coverage under Trumpcare. House Republicans passed th... Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) joined 195 House Democrats in a letter to President Trump reminding him that millions of working families around the nation are relying on him to continue paying the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments. Since taking office, President Trump has raised doubts about the future of these payments, which help seven million hardwork... Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement on President Trump’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2018: “President Trump’s proposed budget callously neglects the needs of hardworking families and America’s future. “The President’s cuts to Medicaid would ration care for people seeking mental health and substance abuse services, long term care, and preventive services t... Read more »

Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted today to begin the process to roll back net neutrality protections: “Today, the Trump FCC took a step to undermine Americans’ digital future. Net neutrality rules protect access to the free and open Internet that is essential for participation in our economy and our democracy. ... Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement after former FBI Director Robert Mueller III was appointed as special prosecutor: “This is an important and long overdue step in what needs to be an ongoing and independent effort to investigate Trump-Russia ties. Former Director Mueller must have complete independence and the proper resources to carry out this investigation.... Read more »

LIFT America Act Invests in Infrastructure, Creates Jobs & Protects Public Health and the Environment Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) joined Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee to introduce a broad 21st Century infrastructure package that includes key areas within the Committee’s jurisdiction, including broadband, drinking water, healthcare, the electric grid, brownfields and r... Read more »

Matsui Denounces House Republican Passage of TrumpCare Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on House Republican passage of TrumpCare: “The American people watched as House Republicans and President Trump turned their backs on them today. “This ACA repeal bill will be devastating for nearly every American family. Parents will have less access to things like pediat... Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement on reports FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will move to reverse net neutrality protections: “The American people won’t be silent as President Trump attacks the free and open internet. The effort announced by Chairman Pai today is nothing but another Republican attempt to create fast lanes and slow lanes on the internet, which will un... Read more »