DeSaulnier Digest
Dear Contra Costa Residents:
SHUTDOWN UPDATE
As you know, the federal government shutdown began at midnight last Friday. This is the first shutdown in the history of the United States when one party has control of the House, Senate, and White House. This evening, a bipartisan agreement was reached to continue funding the government for three weeks until February 8th. Below is my statement on the vote:
Dear Contra Costa Residents:
We want to provide you with a snapshot of recent news and issues before Congress over the past week.
RECENT KEY VOTES
Dear Contra Costa Residents:
Dear Contra Costa Residents:
This week, two major pieces of legislation were considered in Congress that will have a significant impact on every household and the country as a whole. In order to help keep our community informed, we wanted to take the time to send out a special edition of our weekly newsletter that focuses on the Republican tax bill and efforts to fund the government, both of which passed the House and Senate this week and were signed into law today.
REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN
Dear Contra Costa Residents:
As the House of Representatives begins its legislative work this week, we want to provide you with a snapshot of recent news and issues before Congress over the past week.
RECENT KEY VOTES
Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act (H.R. 2396)
Dear Contra Costa Residents:
As the House of Representatives begins its legislative work this week, we want to provide you with a snapshot of recent news and issues before Congress over the past week.
RECENT KEY VOTES
Motion to Go to Conference on H.R. 1
Dear Contra Costa Residents:
As the House of Representatives begins its legislative work this week, we wanted to provide you with a snapshot of recent news and issues before Congress over the past week.
RECENT KEY VOTES
Congressional Sexual Harassment Training Resolution (H.Res. 630)
Dear Contra Costa Residents:
The biggest tax overhaul since 1986 is currently being jammed through Congress without serious public input or enough time for people to understand how it will affect them. Although the Republicans in the House passed their version on November 16th, and the Senate is expected to vote as early as this week, we wanted to take the time to provide you with a special edition of our weekly newsletter to provide answers to the common questions I have been asked about the plan.
Dear Contra Costa Residents:
Following last week's vote by the House of Representative to pass the Republican tax plan, we want to update you and provide details on this and other issues before Congress.
REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN UPDATE
VOTED AGAINST THE PLAN:
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1)
Dear Contra Costa Resident:
As the House of Representatives begins its legislative work this week, we wanted to provide you with a special announcement and a snapshot of recent news and issues before Congress over the past week.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
This week I will host three town hall meetings, across a variety of mediums to discuss how the Republican tax plan will impact you and your family. The details for our town halls are below.