The DeSaulnier Digest: Happy Holidays!
I want to extend my wishes for a joyful holiday season with your loved ones. While our offices will be physically closed December 25th - January 1st, our team is still available to assist you. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (925) 933-2660 if we can be of service. Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season and New Year!
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
IN THE NEWS
Congressman DeSaulnier Speaks with GMA3
As we enter a busy holiday travel season, Mark spoke with GMA3 about the shortage of air traffic controllers and his work to improve aviation safety as a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Click here or on the image below to learn more about the Congressman's efforts and the need for the Seante to pass legislation to fund the Federal Aviation Administration.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
House Democrats Oppose Politically Motivated Republican Impeachment Inquiry
House Republicans have spent a year wasting taxpayer money and time that could have been spent serving the American people on a bogus impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Undeterred by the lack of evidence of any wrongdoing, Republicans recently advanced a resolution to open an impeachment inquiry into the President. This is a shameful and politically motivated attempt to distract from the dozens of criminal charges Trump is facing. Despite opposition from Congressman DeSaulnier and every House Democrat in attendance, the resolution passed the House by a vote of 221-to-212.
Mark Stands Up for Workers Amidst Republican Attacks
As a former small business owner, Congressman DeSaulnier knows how important it is that workers are respected and have a voice. Protecting workers' rights to organize and confronting worker misclassification is crucial to ensuring workers succeed. When workers have the power to negotiate for higher wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces, the workforce, businesses, and the economy all benefit. At last week's hearing before the Committee on Education and the Workforce's Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Mark pushed back against bills that favor wealthy special interests at the expense of workers' rights. Tune in here or by clicking the photo below.
Congressman DeSaulnier Highlights the Importance of Autonomous Vehicle Safety
At a recent Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing, Congressman DeSaulnier discussed the importance of working across local, state, and federal governments to ensure that autonomous vehicles (AVs) are rolled out safely. This hearing comes after recent issues in San Francisco with AVs acting recklessly, endangering pedestrians, and hindering emergency response vehicles, along with the recent recall of 2 million Teslas due to issues with their Autopilot technology. To see the Congressman's remarks at this hearing, click here or on the photo below.
Mark Opposes Exorbitant Funding for Defense Department
Each year, Congress must pass a bill that sets funding and policy for the Department of Defense, the only federal agency that has never passed an independent audit. Year after year, funding for the Pentagon increases, but there is not enough accountability and oversight to ensure that money is being spent effectively. For this reason, Congressman DeSaulnier has consistently opposed the National Defense Authorization Act, and did so again this year when H.R. 2670 came up for a vote. Despite his opposition, the bill passed by a vote of 310-to-118.
D.C. MEETINGS
DeSaulnier Meets with BAAQMD
Congressman DeSaulnier met with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to discuss recent refiner incidents in the East Bay. They also discussed how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act will help to address the impacts of climate change by supporting the development of electric vehicle chargers and clean energy appliances.
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