The DeSaulnier Digest: What Would Democrats' Build Back Better Agenda Mean for Your Family and Contra Costa?

AT A GLANCE

In this Digest, you will find:

• Congressman DeSaulnier's op-ed on how the Build Back Better Act would help families in Contra Costa and across the country;
• Information on the 2021 Congressional App Challenge; and
• The latest on House Democrats' efforts, including to support working mothers and protect our democracy from future attacks like January 6, 2021.

IN THE NEWS

Congressman DeSaulnier Pens Op-Ed on Democrats' Efforts to Prioritize Working Families
In an era of record-breaking income inequality, the time is now to build back more equitably, healthier, & more sustainably. To learn how Democrats are working to do just that by prioritizing families through investments in child care, health care, housing, & more, read the Congressman's op-ed by clicking here or on the image below.

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APP CHALLENGE

Reminder that submissions for the 2021 Congressional App Challenge by high schoolers in California's 11^th District are due by next Monday, November 1^st at 9:00 a.m. Visit https://congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/ for more information and an opportunity to showcase your STEM skills.

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

House Passes Bill to Support Nursing Mothers in the Workforce
Nearly 9 million employees are currently unprotected by existing law that guarantees eligible nursing workers the time and privacy they need to express breastmilk. To close this coverage gap, Congressman DeSaulnier voted in support of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) For Nursing Mothers Act (H.R. 3110), which would extend protections to cover more workers, provide employers clarity on paid and unpaid pumping time, and provide access to remedies for protected nursing workers when their rights are violated. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 276-to-149.

Congressman DeSaulnier Votes to Hold Steve Bannon Accountable
Last week, the House voted on legislation (H.Res. 730) to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6^th Attack on the United States Capitol. So far, Mr. Bannon refused to provide documents or appear for a deposition before the Select Committee and has no valid excuse for his refusal. It is time the American people get the truth of what happened on that day so we can protect our democracy from future attacks. No one, including Steve Bannon, is above the law. The House passed the bill by a vote of 229-to-202.

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BY THE NUMBERS

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