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Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Expand Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park

July 14, 2020 Press Release
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced the introduction of the Rosie the Riveter National Historic Site Expansion Act (H.R. 7585) to add the Nystrom Elementary School in Richmond, California to the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park.

The DeSaulnier Digest: TOMORROW Telephone Town Hall on Racial Justice

July 6, 2020 DeSaulnier Digest

Join me tomorrow for a telephone town hall discussion on racial justice and strengthening our community. Panelists from UC Berkeley will be on hand to share their expertise and answer questions.

Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Telephone Town Hall on Racial Justice and Strengthening Our Communities

July 2, 2020 Press Release
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that he will host a telephone town hall to discuss racial justice and strengthening our communities on Tuesday, July 7th at 11:30 a.m.

DeSaulnier-Authored Efforts to Improve Transportation Safety and Efficiency Pass in U.S. House of Representatives

July 1, 2020 Press Release
Today, ten measures authored by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) were included in the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) that passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 233-to-188.

DeSaulnier Measures Included in House Select Committee’s Climate Crisis Action Plan

June 30, 2020 Press Release
Today, three bills authored by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) were included as part of the House Select Committee’s Climate Crisis Action Plan.

The DeSaulnier Digest: The Justice in Policing Act and Other Latest Headlines

June 29, 2020 DeSaulnier Digest

As communities across the country demand action to end racial injustice, I am proud to say that Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives acted decisively by passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Read below to see my thoughts after I cast my vote in support of this important legislation.

Congressman DeSaulnier’s Statement on Passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

June 25, 2020 Press Release
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) made the following statement on the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 7120) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Representatives DeSaulnier and Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Economic Impacts of Coronavirus

June 25, 2020 Press Release
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) announced bipartisan legislation that would get much-needed coronavirus relief funding to communities more quickly and efficiently.

Members Launch Bicameral Investigation Into Company Tracking, Collecting, and Selling Consumers’ Location Data

June 24, 2020 Press Release
Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Committee Member Mark DeSaulnier, and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden sent a letter to Venntel, Inc. launching an investigation into the collection and sale of sensitive mobile phone location data.

The DeSaulnier Digest: Juneteenth Commemoration and Supreme Court Victories

June 22, 2020 DeSaulnier Digest

In the midst of the demonstrations to draw attention to racial injustice and the need for police reform, our nation also celebrated Juneteenth. Watch below as I reflect on the history of Juneteenth and the history and implications of racism in the United States. 

 

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