The DeSaulnier Digest: Wednesday's Immigration Town Hall and Updates on Building Back Better
On Wednesday, October 6th at 6:00 p.m., join me for an Immigration Town Hall where I will provide an update on the latest efforts in Congress to advance comprehensive and compassionate immigration reform. Representatives from Catholic Charities, Stand Together Contra Costa, Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay, Haitian Bridge Alliance, and Contra Costa Asian Pacific Islander Advocacy Coalition will be on hand to answer questions and provide resources, including for recently evacuated Afghans and Haitian migrants.
To join us, RSVP before 4:00 p.m. on October 6thand submit a question by clicking HERE or on the image below. You will receive a Zoom link via email on the day of the event. For questions, please contact our office at (925) 933-2660.
IN THE NEWS
Congressman DeSaulnier on FOX News Live
As House Democrats continue working to advance the Biden agenda through critical investments in traditional & human infrastructure, such as child care, early education, and health care, I spoke with Mike Emanuel at FOX News about why I'm encouraged about the path forward to pass both bills needed to Build Back Better. To watch the full interview, click here or on the image below.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
House Passes Bill to Avert Debt Ceiling Crisis
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has warned that the federal government will reach the debt limit around October 18th. Without action to raise the debt limit, the government's ability to pay the debts incurred by the Trump Administration and meet its obligations on Social Security checks, military pay, Medicare benefits, and many other important programs would be at risk. Congressman DeSaulnier voted to pass a bill to temporarily suspend the debt limit until mid-December 2022 (S. 1301). The bill passed by a vote of 219-to-212.Twice last week Senate Republicans blocked a vote to raise the debt ceiling. They need to stop playing games so the U.S. can pay its bills and not default for the first time in history.
Vote to Fund Government
Every year, the House must pass funding bills to keep the lights on at federal agencies and fund much-needed programs. Funding was set to expire last Thursday, but the House passed a short-term funding bill to keep the doors open while the rest of the budget is finalized. Congressman DeSaulnier voted in support of this bill, known as the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. 5305), which passed the House by a vote of 254-to-175. President Biden signed the bill into law the same day, avoiding a government shutdown.
POST OF THE WEEK
CONGRESSMAN DESAULNIER HOSTS FACEBOOK LIVE TOWN HALL
Amidst a very busy week in Washington, D.C., Congressman DeSaulnier went live on Facebook to provide an update on the latest on Democrats' progress in advancing President Biden's Build Back Better agenda, and to address your questions on these topics and more. In case you missed it, you can tune in by clicking here or on the image below.
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