FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, January 22, 2014CONTACT:Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202-225-7163Olivia Humilde (FEMA) 510-910-2973Congresswoman Matsui, City Leaders and FEMA Announce Flood Map Revision for South SacramentoAnnouncement follows completion of two major Sacramento flood protection projects and means flood insurance is now optional for 3,500 homes and businessesCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) joined Sacramento City Council Member Darrell Fong, and the Federal Emergen...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, January 22, 2014 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Speaker Boehner’s So-Called Emergency Drought LegislationLegislation is a water grab that would jeopardize northern California Water Rights; gut the Endangered Species Act and harm the DeltaCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement in response to the emergency drought legislation introduced today by Speaker John Boehner, Whip Kevin McCarthy ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, January 15, 2014 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Bipartisan Comprehensive Appropriations BillMatsui supports bill’s funding for Sacramento’s flood protection priorities however is concerned that bill guts the Health Prevention Fund Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of H.R. 3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014:“I am pleased that the House and S...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, January 14, 2014 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling in Verizon v. FCC Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement following the decision issued by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the Verizon v. FCC case regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s 2010 Open Internet Order:“I am pleased that the D.C. Circuit affirmed the FCC’s authority to oversee broadban...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 13, 2014 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER (202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the Retirement of George Miller Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement on Congressman George Miller’s (CA-11) announcement that he will not seek reelection this fall: “I have known George Miller for years, and it has been an honor to witness his work on behalf of his district, California, and the American people. During my time in Congress, Ge...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, January 13, 2014 CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163On Second Anniversary of Costa Concordia Tragedy GAO Releases Report on Implementation of Congresswoman Matsui’s Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act Report shows good progress but more work to be done on crime reporting and video surveillance Today on the two year anniversary of the Costa Concordia tragedy, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released its review of cruise ship security and safety iss...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, December 13, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the Upcoming One Year Anniversary of the Tragic Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, occurring Saturday, December 13th: “Though a year has passed, our hearts still ache for the victims and families affected by...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, December 19, 2013CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Congratulates Siemens on Being Chosen to Build High-Performance Diesel-Electric LocomotivesAll 35 locomotives will be built in the Sacramento Siemens facilityCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) congratulated Siemens on being chosen by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to design, build, and deliver approximately 35 high-performance diesel-electric locomotives. The l...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 20, 2013CONTACT:Jonelle Trimmer: (202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Commends the EPA West Coast Collaborative for their $2 Million Grant to Reduce Harmful Diesel EmissionsCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) praised the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to award the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) $391,614 through the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA). The project, which is a partnership between S...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, December 17, 2013 CONTACT:Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202.225.7163Dan Schneider (Rep. Johnson) 202.225.5705Reps. Matsui (CA) and Johnson (OH) Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Creating a Federal Definition of TelehealthThe Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013 will encourage health care providers to utilize innovative technologies to provide greater and more efficient patient care Today, Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Bill Johnson (R-OH), members of the Hou...
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