FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, February 4, 2014CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Kicks Off First Annual Congressional Student App ChallengeOffice to hold informational session for students on Thursday, February 6th Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) announced the launch of the first annual congressional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academic competition, the House Student App Challenge, for the 6th Congressional District. Established by the U.S. House o...
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February 4, 2014Published in The Sacramento Bee on February 4, 2014Viewpoints: House emergency drought bill just another water grabBy Doris Matsui and Mike ThompsonCalifornia has an innovative history. We solve big problems and the results have ripple effects all over the world. But when it comes to water policy, we’re unable to make progress.Unfortunately, the latest proposal made by some California members of Congress makes progress even more difficult.They claim their proposal (H.R. 3964) wil...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, February 3, 2014 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Cosponsors Net Neutrality Legislation Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement on joining Reps. Henry Waxman (D-CA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) in introducing the Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014:“I am pleased to be an original cosponsor of legislation preserving the FCC's ability to enforce net neutrality rules that keep the Inter...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, January 30, 2014 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the Retirement of Henry Waxman Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement on Congressman Henry Waxman’s (CA-33) announcement that he will not seek reelection this fall:“Henry has been a dear friend for over 30 years, and he will be greatly missed in Congress. During his four decades in the House of Representatives, Henry has been a passionate advoc...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, January 31, 2014CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Encourages Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Free Tax Assistance SitesVolunteers will be on hand to help attendees file taxes & determine EITC eligibilityCA – As part of national Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, Congresswoman Matsui (CA-06) reminds working Sacramentans to check and see if they are receiving the tax credit they may be eligible for.Individuals who worked in 2013 and had an a...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 30, 2014CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Leads Letter to Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez Raising Concerns over California’s Delayed Unemployment Insurance BenefitsLetter is signed by 15 Members of the California Democratic Delegation Today, Congresswomen Doris Matsui (CA-06) led a letter to Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez, raising concern regarding California’s Employment Development Department’s (EDD) processing system for the f...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, January 28, 2014CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the President’s State of the Union Address Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address:“In his State of the Union address this evening, President Obama laid out a vision to further the progress our nation has made by expanding economic opportunity for all Americans, growing our economy from...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, January 24, 2014 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Releases New Analysis Showing the Growing Number of Californians Cut Off from Unemployment InsuranceUrges House Republican leadership to allow a vote on extending unemployment insurance to help more than 263,000 Californians looking for workCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement regarding a new report from the Ways and Means Committee Democrats showing t...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, January 17, 2014 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Governor Brown’s Declaration of a Drought Emergency in CaliforniaCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s declaration today of a drought emergency in California:“With the Governor’s official declaration of a drought in California we now have additional tools at our disposal to deal with these unprecedented...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, January 20, 2014 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Martin Luther King Day Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement on Martin Luther King Day:“Today we honor and celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an unparalleled leader who inspired our country to always strive for greatness. Dr. King envisioned a world where all men and women are equal in the eyes of the law ...
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