DeSaulnier Digest
Thank you to all those who joined our town hall last week at St. Mary's College in Moraga and the hundreds more who joined us via livestream.
The new Administration, led by unelected billionaire and DOGE head Elon Musk, continues to gut federal agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration, National Institutes of Health, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making our country less safe.
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest you will find more information on:
- Mark's efforts to prevent future incidents following the fire at Martinez Refining Company;
- Updates from his work in the community; and
- Congressman DeSaulnier's thoughts on the new Administration's attempts to dismantle the federal government.
IN THE COMMUNITY
The new Administration proposed an illegal federal funding freeze last week that would impact essential government programs ranging from Meals on Wheels to Head Start. Although it has been temporarily stopped by the courts, this funding freeze remains a threat to programs that serve the American people.
Over the past week, the new Administration has issued a flurry of concerning executive orders that would harm the American people, including by raising health care costs for seniors, levying reckless tariffs that will drive up consumer prices, threatening immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities, and rolling back progress on climate change.
Like many of you, I am concerned about the actions the new Administration has already taken and the threats they pose to our most vulnerable communities and to our economy. I am hosting a town hall to discuss the path forward under this new Administration on Thursday, January 30th at 6:30 p.m. in Walnut Creek.
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest you will find information on:
- Mark's efforts to address the nation's mental health crisis and
- Recent legislation on the House Floor.
IN THE NEWS
As we begin a new session of Congress, I'm once again humbled and honored to represent California's 10th District in Congress. On January 3rd, shortly after House Republicans voted to re-elect Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House, I took the oath of office and was sworn into the 119th Congress. I'm eager to continue carrying your voices to Washington and to continue my efforts to support working Americans, protect our basic freedoms, and improve quality of life in the Bay Area.
As 2024 comes to a close, I'm proud of all we've accomplished and grateful for the opportunities to connect with you throughout the year. While our office will be physically closed between December 24th and January 1st, our team is still available to assist you. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (925) 933-2660 if we can be of service
We are sending warm wishes to all in CA-10 for a joyous and safe holiday season with family and loved ones.
As many of you know, our District Director, Shanelle Scales-Preston, leaves in the coming weeks to become a County Supervisor after 10 years of service in our office and more than 10 years before that with my predecessor, former Congressman George Miller. I am excited to announce that starting in January our current Deputy District Director, Janessa Oriol will be assuming the role of District Director. Ryan-Thomas Brown will continue his vital work as Deputy District Director overseeing our constituent casework portfolio.