DeSaulnier Digest
IMPEACHMENT UPDATE
IMPEACHMENT UPDATE
Last week, we held our 100th town hall or mobile district office hour since coming to Congress. The engagement at each of these events has been representative of the enthusiasm and engagement of our district. I am so proud to represent you in Congress!
Last Thursday, the House voted to move into the next phase of our impeachment inquiry. The resolution, which passed without a single Republican Member in support, outlines the rights of Republican Members and the President or his attorney to be active participants in the process.
We are thinking about all who have been impacted by the wildfires and power outages confronting Contra Costa and Northern California. We thank the first responders throughout our region who are working to protect our communities and encourage all Contra Costa residents to stay alert and informed.
Last Thursday, October 17th, our nation and Congress suffered a great loss with the passing of House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings. He was a steadfast force for good and had a knack for bringing both sides together. Chairman Cummings was a true statesman and defender of justice, who will be remembered for his goodness, decency, and integrity.
This year we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of a woman's right to vote and a record-breaking 127 women were sworn in as part of the most diverse Congressional class in our nation's history! Despite the significant jump in female representation in Congress and the strides we have made in advancing women's rights – we are a far cry from true gender equity.
As developments in the impeachment inquiry are coming at a rapid pace, our office held a pair of town halls in Pittsburg and Richmond to provide the most current information and answer questions from the community. Read on to find a recap of those events and other updates from the first half of our District Work Period.
In 1787 when Benjamin Franklin was leaving the Constitutional Convention, a group of citizens asked what kind of government the Convention had created. Franklin's response was: "A republic, if you can keep it." The President's recent attempts to blackmail a foreign government into interfering in the 2020 Presidential election undermine the security and independence of our republic.
Last week, Congress returned to session, and we had a lot to do. On top of debating several bills to protect the environment, we also had a hearing with Concord's own Isabel Bueso and even got a taste of home with a visit from the Oakland A's. Read more about it all below.