The DeSaulnier Digest: House Democrats Vote to Keep Government Open and Mark's Efforts to Save Local Journalism

December 6, 2021

AT A GLANCE

In this week's Digest, you will find information on:

House Democrats' vote to keep the government open and working for the American people;
Congressman DeSaulnier's efforts to protect local journalism; and
Information on how the Build Back Better Act would support working families across Contra Costa.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Mark Votes to Keep the Government Open
Last Friday, the government was set to shut down unless Congress passed a short-term extension of the budget while negotiations over the long-term fix are ongoing. The Congressman voted in favor of the short-term fix, which passed despite Republican opposition by a vote of 221-to-212. Fortunately, the measure also passed in the Senate and was signed into law to avoid the shutdown.

IN THE NEWS

Congressman DeSaulnier Works to Save Local News

Since coming to Congress, Mark has been working to combat the troubling trend of the disappearance of local journalism from communities across the country. He spoke with Brier Dudley of the Seattle Times about what's at stake for our democracy if local news outlets die out and the legislation he recently introduced to prevent this. To read more about these efforts click here or on the image below.

As House Democrats continue their efforts to get to the bottom of the attack on our Capitol, Congrssman DeSaulnier joined Chip Franklin on KGO Radio to discuss protecting our democracy from future threats. Tune in by clicking here or on the image below.