The DeSaulnier Digest: Tomorrow's Town Hall
Don't forget to RSVP for tomorrow's town hall in Concord at 6:30 p.m. by clicking here or on the image below. I will be providing an update on our work in Congress, discussing the issues most important to our community, and taking your questions. The event will also be streamed live on my Facebook page if you are unable to join us in person.
Hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
IN COMMITTEE
Mark Leads Hearing on Health Care Costs
As the top Democrat on the Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, I led a hearing on action we can take to advance bipartisan legislation to reduce costs in the health care market and promote transparency for patients as they navigate the system. Tune in by clicking here or on the image below.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
DeSaulnier Opposes Baseless, Partisan Attempt to Impeach President Biden
Since President Biden took office, extremist Republicans have expressed a strong desire to impeach him in retaliation for the two impeachments of ex-President Trump, despite the fact that President Biden has not committed an impeachable offense. House Republicans took a first step toward impeachment proceedings by voting to send an impeachment resolution to the relevant House committees. Congressman DeSaulnier voted against this partisan abuse of the impeachment process, which passed the House by a vote of 219-to-208 over Congressman DeSaulnier’s objections.
Congressman DeSaulnier Votes to Protect Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan
President Biden’s student debt plan will cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for tens of millions of Americans. Last week, House Republicans attempted to override President Biden’s veto of legislation (H.J.Res. 45) that would terminate his student debt relief plan and any future loan relief efforts. Terminating President Biden’s plan would create chaos throughout the federal student loan system and prevent future action to support students and borrowers during emergencies. Congressman DeSaulnier voted against this effort, and it failed to gain the 2/3rds majority required for passage, by a vote of 221-to-206.
Mark Stands Up for Quality, Affordable Health Coverage
The Affordable Care Act and other landmark federal laws have helped tens of millions of Americans access quality health insurance to make sure they are able to get the care they need when they get sick or injured. House Republicans tried to strip critical protections that keep sicker individuals from having to pay more insurance with a bill this week (H.R. 3799). Despite Congressman DeSaulnier’s opposition, H.R. 3799 passed the House by a vote of 220-to-209.
CA-10 in D.C.
Congressman DeSaulnier Meets with Art Competition Winner
This week, Mark met with Jazlyn Xiao, CA-10’s winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Jazlyn stopped by our D.C. office after the art competition reception in the Capitol.
Mark Meets with Congressional Gold Medal Recipients
Congressman DeSaulnier joined Ethan Louge and Kayla Harmon in our D.C. office to congratulate them on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of their dedicated service to our community. Congratulations, Ethan and Kayla!
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