DeSaulnier Digest
Make sure to register for tonight's Town Hall on Safety at Local Refineries at 6:30 p.m. at John Muir Elementary School in Martinez. This will be an opportunity to hear from experts in the field about how we can best protect the health, safety, and quality of life of our community and to have your questions answered. To RSVP, click here or on the image below. We hope you can join us!
AT A GLANCE
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I am proud to announce that I was able to secure over $15.2 million for community projects across Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in the 2024 appropriations bill that President Biden signed into law on Saturday. This funding will go to 15 projects in our community to address homelessness and the high cost of living, improve transportation systems and infrastructure, bolster public safety, protect the environment, and expand access to quality education.
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest you will find more information on:
- Updates from the latest visits on Mark's Education Listening Tour and other district events;
- House Democrats' successful efforts to avoid a government shutdown; and
- Mark's newly reintroduced legislation to protect elections and prevent misinformation.
DISTRICT WORK PERIOD
Last week’s District Work Period afforded us the opportunity to be out in the community. We were busy as we continued our Education Listening Tour, began our Health Care Listening Tour, met with and shadowed UPS drivers in San Ramon, and hosted office hours in our Walnut Creek office to meet one-on-one with constituents. I’m looking forward to heading back to Washington later this week to continue efforts with my colleagues to keep our government open and working for the American people and I sincerely hope the Republican majority will join us.
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest you will find more information on:
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest you will find more information on:
- Mark’s Floor speech on income inequality;
- His bill to protect local journalism; and
- Mark’s continued aviation safety efforts.
MARK TAKES ON INCOME INEQUALITY
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest you will find more information on:
- Legislative updates including the Congressman's efforts to support working families by expanding the Child Tax Credit;
- Mark's work to improve safety and oversight of autonomous vehicles; and
- House Committee hearings.
IN THE NEWS
Last week's District Work Period afforded me the opportunity to engage with the community through visits to schools across the district, one-on-one meetings with constituents, and public safety events.
As I head back to Washington this week, I am as grateful as ever for the privilege of representing you in Congress and looking forward to continuing my efforts with House Democrats to lower costs for American families, grow the middle class, and build an economy that works for everyone.
Sincerely,
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest, you will find more information on:
- Legislation House Democrats passed to avert a government shutdown;
- Mark's work on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Education and the Workforce Committee; and
- Meetings in the D.C. office.
IN COMMITTEE