DeSaulnier Digest
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
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest, you will find more information on:
- Congressman DeSaulnier's aviation safety efforts following the recent Alaska Airlines incident;
- CA-10’s recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day; and
- Updates on Congressional Democrats’ work to support hardworking Americans.
MARK LEADS ON AVIATION SAFETY
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest, you will find more information on:
- Congressman DeSaulnier's reflection on the anniversary of January 6th;
- The 2023 Congressional App Challenge winners; and
- Mark's work in the community.
THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF CAPITOL ATTACK