FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 18, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163 Rep. Matsui Statement on President Obama’s Plan to Create a New National STEM Master Teacher Corps Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05), co-chair of the Congressional High-Tech Caucus and member of the Congressional STEM Education Caucus, issued the following statement today in response to President Obama’s plan to create a new national, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps, compris...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, July 12, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Fights to Ensure American Army Veterans Receive Promised Education BenefitsLegislation will extend the window of opportunity in which the Army can provide Army College Fund payments Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) today introduced legislation, the Fulfilling Our Promise to Student Veterans Act of 2012, to ensure that America’s veterans receive the full scope of education benefits to which th...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 11, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Rep. Matsui Statement on House Republicans’ Vote to Repeal the Health Care Law Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and co-chair of the Seniors Task Force, issued the following statement today in response to the Republican Majority’s vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act:“Today, for the 31st time, House Republicans voted to repeal, defund and dismantle the Affordab...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, July 10, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Argues Against Health Care RepealCalls Republican Majority on Empty Rhetoric and Urges Focus on Job Creation Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to Republican efforts to repeal the health care law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States. This vote marks the 31st...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, July 5, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Announces a Nearly $100,000 Federal Award to Sacramento Regional Transit DistrictCA – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) today announced that the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) has received two grants totaling $93,287 from the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Fiscal Year 2012 Transit Security Grant Program. The federal program provides funding for enhancement of security measur...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, July 5, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Announces $8 Million Federal Award to Sacramento International AirportCA – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) today announced that the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has received an $8 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). This funding, which includes $6 million in discretionary funds, is the fourth payment of the seven year FAA...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 4, 2012CONTACT: JONELLE TRIMMER(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Statement on Fourth of July HolidayCA Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) issued the following statement today in honor of Independence Day: Today we celebrate 236 years since the birth of our nation. As we gather with friends and family to enjoy the parades, picnics and fireworks, I encourage everyone to take a moment and honor the dedicated men and women who continue to protect our freedom ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, June 29, 2012CONTACT: JULIE EDDY/KYLE VICTOR(202) 225-7163Matsui Statement on the Surface Transportation Extension Act Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, which reauthorizes federal highway, transit and other surface transportation programs through September 30, 2014. This bill is a proven job creator, makes reforms by consolidating transportation programs, and leverages federal resources to expand p...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday June 29, 2012 CONTACT: JULIE EDDY/KYLE VICTOR (202) 225-7163 Flood Insurance Reforms to Save Sacramento Homeowners Money Matsui Provision included in legislation passed that will phase-in rates for Natomas residents, saves residents from dramatic increase in 2013 Today, as part of the Conference Report on H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, the House of Representatives passed a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 28, 2012CONTACT: JULIE EDDY/KYLEVICTOR(202) 225-7163 Congresswoman Matsui Applauds Supreme Court for Upholding Affordable Care ActStands with Colleagues to Laud the Benefits the Legislation will Continue to Provide to Millions of Americans Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) joined her colleagues on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to praise the decision made by the Supreme Court of the United States to uphold the Patient Protection and Afford...
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