The DeSaulnier Digest: Today's Town Hall
Don't forget to RSVP for our town hall happening today at 6:30 p.m. at Stanley Middle School by clicking here or on the image below. I will provide an update on the latest in Congress and take your questions. The event will also be streamed live on my Facebook page. No Zoom link will be required to join virtually.
Hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
IN THE NEWS
Concord Clayton Pioneer Profiles Congressman DeSaulnier
Mark sat down with Tamara Steiner of The Pioneer to talk about the his journey to public service and top priorities heading in the 118th Congress including expanding access to mental health care, preventing gun violence, and easing the transition to clean energy. Read the full profile by clicking here or on the image below.
Congressman DeSaulnier Discusses Efforts to Address Racism in Antioch Police Department
Mark spoke with The Guardian following recent reports of inappropriate, racist messages coming from the Antioch Police Department about the action he is taking to ensure those responsible are held accountable. Click here or on the image below to read more.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Congressman DeSaulnier Opposes Bill to Cut Funding for Millions of Americans
Congress regularly must pass legislation to increase the debt limit to avoid the United States defaulting on its debt, which would precipitate a global financial crisis. Over the years, raising the debt limit was mostly noncontroversial and seen as a necessary part of paying for the services Americans rely on. If we were to default on our debt, Americans across the country would be negatively impacted as interest rates for credit cards, student loans, mortgages, and car loans would spike, millions of jobs would be lost, and there would be major losses in the values of stocks and retirement accounts. Unfortunately, recently Congressional Republicans have been more and more reluctant to raise the debt ceiling.
With a default on the debt coming as soon as next month, House Republicans advanced a harmful proposal that would increase the debt limit in exchange for exorbitant cuts to important federal programs that millions of Americans count on. Congressman DeSaulnier opposed House passage of this bill (H.R. 2811), which would make deep cuts to programs like Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and other critical safety net programs that help working- and middle-class Americans make ends meet. Despite Congressman DeSaulnier's opposition, H.R. 2811 passed the House by a vote of 217-to-215. Congressman DeSaulnier will continue his work to find real solutions that increase the debt limit while protecting federal programs that ordinary Americans rely on.
IN COMMITTEE
Mark Stands Up for Workers' Right to Affordable Health Care
House Democrats have built on the progress of the Affordable Care Act by expanding coverage and lowering health care and drug costs. As Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce's Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Congressman DeSaulnier spoke at a recent hearing about the need to support working Americans and their families by ensuring the affordability of employer-sponsored health plans. To watch his comments, click here or on the image below.
CA-10 IN D.C.
Congressman DeSaulnier Meets with Students and Teachers from Valley High School of Dublin
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