FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 29, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Matsui Opposes Republican Budget Plan That Would Hurt Seniors, Students, Middle Class, and Jobs Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) voted against the Ryan Republican Budget plan for Fiscal Year 2013 that would privatize Medicare, gut Medicaid, slash education spending and student loans, significantly reduce investments in clean energy and infrastructure, and eliminate millions of jobs. The plan also tak...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 28, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Helps Introduce Violence Against Women ActLegislation Provides Life-Saving Support to Victims of Violence and Strengthens Communities Today, Congresswoman Matsui joined several of her Democratic colleagues in introducing H.R. 4271, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012. This legislation strengthens the abilities of the Federal Government, states, law enforcement, and service pr...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 28, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Rep. Matsui Announces Nearly $500,000 in Federal Funding to Help House Homeless Veterans in SacramentoCA – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced today that Sacramento County will receive $493,838 this year from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Program. Funds will be available through the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 23, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Celebrates Affordable Care Act Anniversary, Announces Local BenefitsOver $57.6 Million in Public Health Grants; 7,400 Young Adults Insured; 150,000 Protected from Excessive Rate IncreasesCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) celebrated the second anniversary of the enactment of the Affordable Care Act and announced updated numbers on the local impact the law is having.“Two years af...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 16, 2012 CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui, Local Women’s Health Leaders Hold Panel DiscussionCA Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) hosted a women’s health panel discussion at Sacramento State. Congresswoman Matsui was joined by representatives from Sacramento State’s Women’s Resource Center and Associated Students, Inc.; UC Davis Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; and Women’s Health Specialists. As we celebra...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, March 14, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui and SMUD deliver $2.35 million to Sacramento and Elk Grove school districtsFederal grant adds to the nearly $2 million SMUD has provided to local schools to save energy and moneyCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) announced that the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is providing $2.35 million in matching funding for school district-wide energy management systems that will d...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, March 8, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Introduces Small Business Clean Energy Financing ActLegislation Will Provide Clean Energy Small Businesses with Greater Access to Capital Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05), a Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Small Business Clean Energy Financing Act, legislation which will help small businesses in the clean energy sector access financing.“Time and again, I ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 8, 2012CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Matsui: Focus Needed on Intermodal and ArenaCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) released the following statement regarding the arena deal moving forward:“I am pleased the Council has voted to move forward with plans for a new downtown arena. Now that the vote has taken place, the real work begins. It is imperative that an arena located behind the historic depot is well-designed and can co-exist with...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 7, 2012 CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Announces a Nearly 1 Million Dollar Federal Award to Area Fire DepartmentsCA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Metro Fire) $999,776 through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. Metro Fire partnered with the Sacramento Fire Department, Cosumnes Community Service...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 29, 2012 CONTACT: ALANA JUTEAU(202) 225-7163Congresswoman Matsui Opposes H.R. 1837 Water BillLegislation Would Have Detrimental Consequences for Northern California Interests Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05), voted in opposition to H.R. 1837, the so-called San Joaquin Water Reliability Act, which has been renamed the “States Rights Repeal Act” by the bill’s opponents. This legislation would repeal existing law regarding the use of water from the...
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