FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, May 4, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui, Partners to Host Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Special Recognition Ceremony for Surviving Japanese-American World War II Veterans of the 442nd, 100th and MIS Unable to Attend DC CeremonyCA – On Saturday, May 26, 2012, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) and various community partners will host a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring surviving Japanese-American veterans who served in th...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, May 2, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU202-225-7163Matsui Announces Funding from the BoR’s WaterSMART Program for Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District$150,000 Will Assist Local Water Recycling ProjectsCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced two grants totaling $150,000 from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART program have been awarded to the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD). The federal program is designed to ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 1, 2012CONTACTS:Adjoa Adofo (Schakowsky) 202.225.2111Alana Juteau (Matsui) 202.225.7163Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Celebrate Older Americans Month Today, House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force co-chairs Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) recognized May as Older Americans Month by releasing the following joint statement: The Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force continues to work towards ensuring that America’s ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, May 1, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Matsui Statement on National Bike MonthHighlights Need for National Complete Streets Policy Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) issued the following statement today in honor of May as National Bike Month: Sacramento has an ideal climate and terrain for bicycling, and we know that if more people chose bicycling over driving, we could improve public health, ease congestion, and reduce air pollution. Despite these benefits...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, April 27, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Celebrates Terminal B’s Achievement of LEED Silver StatusCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) celebrated the Sacramento International Airport Terminal B’s achievement of LEED Silver status. LEED certification is determined by the U.S. Green Building Council, and is the standard for measuring green buildings in the United States and around the world. Terminal B is the largest airpor...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, April 27, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Matsui Opposes Cutting Health Fund Today, after opposing H.R. 4628, the Interest Rate Reduction Act, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement:“We must prevent an increase in the student loan interest rate that is slated for July 1st. For months, Democrats have been urging bipartisan action to prevent such an increase. Unfortunately, yet again, Republicans have chosen to play political games wi...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, April 25, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Leads Letter Calling for Higher Speed Trains Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Randy Hultgren (R-IL) led a bipartisan letter to the Conference Committee on the transportation bill urging the removal of a provision in the Senate-passed bill that would set back development of rail technology.Contained in the Senate transportation bill is an amendment that would allow federal...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, April 26, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Matsui and Stearns Introduce Spectrum LegislationMeasure Would Reallocate and Auction the 1755-1780 MHz Spectrum Block Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) introduced the Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) National Broadband Plan calls for 500 MHz of new commercial spectrum in 10 years and projects that by 2014 mobile data t...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 25, 2012 CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU (202) 225-7163 Matsui Announces Initial Funding Levels for Sacramento Flood Protection Priorities Section 104 Crediting Language Also Included in Bill Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced that three of Sacramento’s top flood protection priorities were funded in the House Energy and Water Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations bill. The bill was passed by the full House Appropriations Committee today, and will n...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, April 25, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU (202) 225-7163Matsui Appointed Co-Chair of Spectrum Working Group Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement after being appointed Democratic Co-Chair of the new Spectrum Working Group by Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden and Ranking Member Anna Eshoo: I am excited to work with my colleagues in a bipartisan manner to address our nation’s pressing spectrum issues. F...
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