FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, November 28, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Announces FTA Finalization of the Sacramento Regional Transit Full Funding Grant AgreementFollowing Congressional review the FFGA will allow for the release of federal funding for South Sacramento Corridor Phase 2 Blue Line Light Rail Expansion Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) today announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has finalized the Full Funding Grant Agreement (FF...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 27, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Calls on GSA to Thoroughly Vet Cloud Broker Concept Prior to Adopting a PolicyLetter asks GSA to respond to clarifying questions; Seeks to ensure policy change is fully considered prior to adoption Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05), co-chair of the Congressional High Tech Caucus and its Cloud Task Force, sent a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) requesting that GSA ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, November 15, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement Praising the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works’ Draft WRDA BillBill Includes Sacramento Flood Priorities; Rep. Matsui Reiterates Call for House to Move a WRDA Bill That Authorizes the Natomas Levee Project Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) today released the following statement on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) hearing on the legislative...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, November 15, 2012CONTACT: Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202.225.7163Austin Vevurka (Rep. Thompson) 202.225.3311Sacramento Clean Tech Company Receives $3 Million Federal Award Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-01) today announced that Sierra Energy has received a $3 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP). The grant will allow Sierra Energy to install...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, November 14, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Announces Nearly a Million Dollars for Sacramento County Health Care for the Homeless ProgramCA – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) today announced that Sacramento County’s Department of Health and Human Services has received a continuation of their $962,901 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant will support the county’s Health Care for the Homeless ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESunday, November 11, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Veterans DayCA – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05), released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:“Today I join millions of Americans across the country in honoring the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces. As a country, taking care of our veterans is a sacred duty that we must never turn from. Every day members of our armed forces put their lives ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, October 30, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on the California Health Benefits Exchange’s Decision to Offer Stand-Alone Supplemental Vision PlansCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee which has jurisdiction over health care legislation, released a statement praising the decision by the California Health Benefits Exchange to allow VSP, and other stand-alone vision provi...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, October 23, 2012CONTACTS: Jonelle Trimmer (Rep. Matsui) 202.225.7163Carolyn Holmes (CHF) 916.444.2615Erica Taylor (Five Star Bank) 916.640.1507Adam Gottlieb (CEC) 916.654.4989Brandi Ehlers (PG&E) 916.386.5522Residential Energy Retrofit Program LaunchedUnique Public-Private Partnership Promotes Energy Efficiency and Home Retrofits; Grows from ARRA-Funded ProgramCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) was joined by senior representatives from the Califor...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, October 17, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Remarks from the Sacramento County LIHP Kick-Off EventCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) spoke at the press conference celebrating the launch of the Sacramento County Low Income Health Program (LIHP). Her remarks, as prepared for delivery, are as follows:“From the County, to Molina Healthcare, the hospital systems, community clinics and providers, this is truly a community-wide ...
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News ReleaseOctober 17, 2012Contact:Laura McCasland (Sacramento County DHHS)(916) 875-2008Kathleen O'Guin (Molina Healthcare Public Relations)(562) 951-8305Jonelle Trimmer (Office of Congresswoman Matsui)(202) 225-7163COUNTY LAUNCHES LOW INCOME HEALTH PLANSACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05), representatives from Sacramento County and Molina Healthcare joined together to celebrate the launch of Sacramento County’s Low Income Health Program (LIHP). Sacramento County has been...
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