DeSaulnier Digest
Congressional Delegations (CODELs) are an opportunity for Members to travel outside of the districts they represent to meet with experts, see innovative projects, and build relationships with our allies. I was honored to join a CODEL last week to tour the ongoing recovery efforts from the August wildfires in Maui, discuss the United States' military presence in the Pacific, and connect with our allies in Japan.
Meanwhile, in the district, our office attended a number of community events.
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest you will find more information on:
- Earth Day events around CA-10;
- Updates on key legislation including aid to Ukraine; and
- Congressman DeSaulnier's remarks on the closure of FCI Dublin.
IN THE DISTRICT
When I came to Congress and until 2022, I was proud to represent the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park in Richmond and during that time I led efforts to recognize the impact Rosies had both on the home front effort during World War II and on advancing the role of women in the workforce. Last week, one of those efforts came to fruition and Rosies were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony, which I spearheaded with former Representatives Jackie Speier and George Miller.
For the past two weeks, with the House in a District Work Period, I’ve had the opportunity to be out in our community, hearing directly from constituents at a town hall, on our Education Listening Tour, and in other meetings. I am excited to bring your perspectives back to Washington this week as House Democrats continue our efforts to support families and working Americans. Thank you to everyone who engaged with our office this week. Hearing from you is the most important part of my job!
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
This Thursday, April 4th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., I'm hosting a town hall at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center. Join us for a conversation about some of the issues most important in our community and updates on the latest in Congress, and stick around as I answer some of your questions live! To RSVP, click here or on the image below. We hope to see you there!
Make sure to register for tonight's Town Hall on Safety at Local Refineries at 6:30 p.m. at John Muir Elementary School in Martinez. This will be an opportunity to hear from experts in the field about how we can best protect the health, safety, and quality of life of our community and to have your questions answered. To RSVP, click here or on the image below. We hope you can join us!
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest you will find more information on:
I am proud to announce that I was able to secure over $15.2 million for community projects across Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in the 2024 appropriations bill that President Biden signed into law on Saturday. This funding will go to 15 projects in our community to address homelessness and the high cost of living, improve transportation systems and infrastructure, bolster public safety, protect the environment, and expand access to quality education.
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest you will find more information on:
- Updates from the latest visits on Mark's Education Listening Tour and other district events;
- House Democrats' successful efforts to avoid a government shutdown; and
- Mark's newly reintroduced legislation to protect elections and prevent misinformation.
DISTRICT WORK PERIOD
Last week’s District Work Period afforded us the opportunity to be out in the community. We were busy as we continued our Education Listening Tour, began our Health Care Listening Tour, met with and shadowed UPS drivers in San Ramon, and hosted office hours in our Walnut Creek office to meet one-on-one with constituents. I’m looking forward to heading back to Washington later this week to continue efforts with my colleagues to keep our government open and working for the American people and I sincerely hope the Republican majority will join us.