DeSaulnier Digest

With firearm deaths on the rise and guns now the leading cause of death for young people in our country, I am hosting a virtual Gun Violence Prevention Town Hall on Wednesday, August 14th at 1:00 p.m.  

As I shared last week, August District Work Period has begun, kicking off over a month of town halls, office hours, and events across the East Bay.

This week the House of Representatives kicks off August District Work Period, a wonderful opportunity for me to connect with you in our community as we hold town halls, office hours, and listening tours throughout the month.

Last week, eighty years to the day after the devastating explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, California on July 17, 1944, the U.S. Navy posthumously exonerated the Port Chicago 50 – African American sailors who were wrongfully and discriminately charged with mutiny after the incident. 

Like many of you, I was shocked by the shooting at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. I join President Biden and leaders across the political spectrum in strongly denouncing political violence of any kind and am relieved that former President Trump is safe.

Last week was full of committee hearings and votes in D.C. as members prepared to head back to the districts they represent for the July 4th holiday.