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Today, I am happy to tell you that Sacramento has been chosen as one of the first five cities to benefit from President Obama’s announced "Better Building Initiative", a plan to increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings by 20 percent by 2020.This morning, President Obama signed a memorandum for a minimum $2 billion commitment from federal agencies over the next two years, which will be paid for in the energy savings the upgrades will provide. Funds will be used to hire contractors to pe... Read more

We are currently in the midst of Medicare’s Open Enrollment season, which ends earlier than normal this year on December 7. Every fall, the Open Enrollment period gives Medicare beneficiaries the opportunity to compare plans and make changes to their coverage for the upcoming calendar year.Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Medicare enrollees have more choices and benefits than ever. The health care law provides free annual wellness visits and preventive care services to many Medicare enrollees.... Read more

Today, on Veterans Day, we take the time to remember, honor, and thank our service men and women, both current and former, for everything they have done at home and abroad to keep our country safe. This morning, I am excited to have the chance to participate in the City of Sacramento Veterans Day Parade. It is always a humbling experience to be in the presence of Sacramento's heroes.Over the past couple of weeks, I have been able to meet with some amazing veterans, both young and old, while at w... Read more

As you are aware, the Sacramento region’s housing market has been one of the hardest hit in the nation. I have heard from hundreds of homeowners who are frustrated and angry at the banks for giving them the run around when they are trying to work with them to stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure. With more than 40% of homes in our region underwater, and increasing rates of foreclosure, helping Sacramento homeowners is one of my top priorities.Recently, I joined my colleagues in writing a le... Read more

I strongly believe that even as Congress works to reduce our nation’s deficit, our first priority must be the creation of jobs for American workers. We know that we cannot reduce the debt without growing our economy; we cannot have growth without job creation; and we cannot create jobs without small businesses.In fact, 64 percent of all new job growth in this country comes from small businesses and our small businesses make up over 95% of all employers in the United States, according to the Smal... Read more

As Congress continues to work towards an agreement that will keep the United States from defaulting on its loans, I wanted to reiterate to you my commitment to protecting Medicare and Medicaid, on this, the 46th anniversary of the law’s signing.Forty-six years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the legislation that created two of our country’s most important programs. For the last forty-six years, Democrats have defended Medicare, and I am continuing that fight harder than ever now.Over the pa... Read more

I continue to work every day to see that Sacramento’s flood protection needs are met and flood insurance is affordable. This week on the House floor, we considered two bills that are of the utmost importance not only to Sacramento families and businesses, but to the needs of families and businesses all across the nation.The first, H.R. 1309, the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011, reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years. In the case of a major flood, floo... Read more

As we go to crank up our air conditioners this summer season, I wanted to let you know about a bill I recently introduced that would help us reduce our energy bills.Last month, I introduced H.R. 2095, the Energy Conservation Through Trees Act, which would help support utility companies’ shade tree planting programs across the nation in order to reduce the need for air conditioners, and, in turn, lower consumers’ electric bills. It may seem small, but trees planted in targeted locations shield ho... Read more

This Monday, we will celebrate Memorial Day – a day where we pause to honor those heroes whose lives were lost in service to our country. We are forever indebted to their sacrifice.As we take this time to remember these fallen service members, it is essential that we persist in working to support all of the men and women who are still fighting everyday to protect our country. I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know how I have been working to support our troops just this past week.The H... Read more

I wanted to make sure you saw the op-ed I wrote with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in today's Sacramento Bee. Together, we explain why it is so important to responsibly strengthen Medicare:Strengthen Medicare in a Responsible WayBy Congresswoman Doris Matsui and Secretary Kathleen SebeliusToday, nearly 48 million people – our parents, grandparents, neighbors and friends – rely on Medicare for the medical treatments and prescription drugs they need to get healthy and ... Read more