DeSaulnier Digest
The upcoming week will be a busy one in Washington as the House continues its effort to hold the Administration accountable with Special Counsel Robert Mueller set to testify before Congress. With so much going on, we will host a pair of town halls to provide Contra Costa residents with the latest information.
Over the last few weeks and months, we have been busy in Congress passing spending packages to fund vital federal services, holding the Administration accountable, and passing bills to improve the lives of everyday Americans. With so much going on, we want to share updates with Contra Costa residents and hear what you think about the topics that confront us here at home and in Washington. On July 30th at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building in Danville, we will host a town hall to provide an update from Washington and to hear your thoughts.
As we head into the Fourth of July week, there is a lot to celebrate. On top of the bills we debated, last week I introduced efforts to study and combat climate change, support our nation's students, and prevent gun violence. More on all of that and more is included below.
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
AT A GLANCE
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We kicked off last week with over 450 people attending our town hall in El Cerrito. It made for a great start to a busy week that I'm happy to share updates with you on below.
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
AT A GLANCE
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We had another busy week in Washington last week as Democrats worked to hold the Trump Administration accountable. Before heading back for another full week in Washington, I am looking forward to making a stop in West County as we host another town hall on "Protecting our Democracy and The Mueller Report." To RSVP, click the image below. I hope you can join us!
Amidst all of the meetings, votes, and hearings last week, we took a historic vote in the House to protect Dreamers and introduced a bill to help save local news. Read more about all of our work below.
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
AT A GLANCE
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Everyone in our office takes great pride in serving the people of Contra Costa County. Last week, the Congressional Management Foundation recognized our office's efforts by awarding us with the Democracy Award for Transparency, Accountability, and Innovation. With this honor, we were recognized for employing unique or innovative methods to continuously enhance constituent interactions and provide clear and relevant information on work and performance, as well as publicly acknowledging metrics for that performance.
In Washington last week, Democrats in the House passed our signature bill to reduce prescription drug prices. As part of the package, my amendment to shed light on pharmaceutical companies that use federal funding to research drug development for profit was passed by the House of Representatives. This is an important step for our health care system, and one I am proud to have been a part of.
Even as House Democrats protected people with pre-existing conditions and advanced funding for disaster relief, headlines in Washington last week centered on the President's tax returns, Attorney General Barr's contempt of Congress, and continued fallout from the Mueller Report. While we in Congress continue asking the tough questions, I want to hear what Contra Costa residents have to say. We hope you can join us on May 28th for a town hall on protecting our democracy and the Mueller Report. RSVP by clicking the image below.
Things in Washington seem to be busier than ever before with Democrats in the majority in the House and in the aftermath of the release of the redacted Mueller Report. Some of the important work we are doing is highlighted below.
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest, you will find information on: