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Matsui Fights Republican ACA Repeal Efforts in Energy & Commerce Committee Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) is joining Democratic Members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee in strong opposition to Republican efforts to fast track their Affordable Care Act (ACA) Repeal bill through a full committee markup. “This so-called plan will do nothing but ration care and drive up costs for har... Read more »

Matsui Statement on Attorney General Sessions’ Communications with Russian Officials Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath during his Senate confirmation hearings: “I am deeply troubled to learn that it appears Attorney General Sessions lied under oath. If these allegations are true, he must resign imm... Read more »

Congresswoman Matsui’s Statement on President Trump’s First Address to Congress Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement after President Trump delivered his first address to a Joint Session of Congress: “Tonight’s speech was full of empty promises from the President. “President Trump made clear his intention to repeal the Affordable Care Act with no viable replacem... Read more »

BY TARYN LUNA The guest list isn’t limited to lawmakers for President Donald Trump’s first address before a joint Congress Tuesday night in Washington. It’s a tradition for members of Congress to extend a special invitation to someone of their choosing. The guests typically embody issues that are important to each politician. Trump, who promised to secure the nation’s borders on the campaign trail... Read more »

By Anita Chabria A few years ago, pigeons roosted inside on the decrepit rafters of the Sacramento Valley Station. Train passengers waited outside in the elements to retrieve their bags. On Thursday, the doors officially opened on the rehabbed building that city and state leaders said they hope will serve as a “front door” to Sacramento and highlight both the history and future of the region. And ... Read more »

By Robin Opsahl Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento, spoke about her experience in the House, her family’s history of internment and politics in the Trump era Thursday to a crowd of more than 100 at the Citizen Hotel in Sacramento as a part of the “She Shares” series that features prominent women leaders. Matsui answered questions from moderator Karen Breslau, a former Newsweek correspondent, and the ... Read more »

By Ben Adler With Congress on recess this week, voters who support or oppose President Trump have the chance to get some face time with their local representatives. Sacramento Democrat Doris Matsui held a town hall meeting on health care Monday. The crowd at Sutter Middle School in East Sacramento was largely liberal, supportive – and white, which was noteworthy for a congressional district as div... Read more »

By Michael R. Blood Twelve years ago, widespread destruction from Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast helped compel federal engineers 2,000 miles away in California to remake a 1950s-era dam by constructing a massive steel-and-concrete gutter that would manage surging waters in times of torrential storms. The nearly $1 billion auxiliary spillway at Folsom Dam, scheduled to be completed later this ... Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on the spillway at Oroville Dam: “I am in contact with state and local authorities regarding the developing situation at Oroville, and have been assured that Sacramento and West Sacramento are not in danger. I will continue to monitor developments closely — I urge all residents to do the same and to familiarize themselves with... Read more »

Congresswoman Matsui Statement on FCC Action to Undermine Progress in Closing Digital Divide Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement on FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s announcement that he will be restricting a federal program that helps provide affordable Internet access to low-income families: “Weakening this program means a child doing their homework online or researchin... Read more »