DeSaulnier Digest
We had the privilege of joining the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, Moraga, Lafayette, Martinez, Concord, Danville, and Walnut Creek as well as the Rossmoor community to celebrate Veterans Day over the weekend. This was a wonderful opportunity to thank the veterans of our community for their service and sacrifices for our country and our freedoms.
We had the privilege of joining the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, Moraga, Lafayette, Martinez, Concord, Danville, and Walnut Creek as well as the Rossmoor community to celebrate Veterans Day over the weekend. This was a wonderful opportunity to thank the veterans of our community for their service and sacrifices for our country and our freedoms.
AT A GLANCE
In this Digest, you will find information on:
- The Veterans Town Hall and Resource Fair Mark hosted;
- Congressman DeSaulnier's remarks on the House Floor; and
- Updates on legislative efforts.
DISTRICT UPDATES
AT A GLANCE
In this Digest, you will find information on:
- The Veterans Town Hall and Resource Fair Mark hosted;
- Congressman DeSaulnier's remarks on the House Floor; and
- Updates on legislative efforts.
DISTRICT UPDATES
House Republicans last week elected Representative Mike Johnson as the 56th Speaker of the House after 22 days without a Speaker. The vacancy prevented the House from considering legislation to fund the government beyond the November 17th deadline, provide assistance to address global conflicts, and address other critical priorities.
After the extreme faction of the Republican Party voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, Republicans in the House remain unable to come to a consensus on electing a new Speaker.
It has been 13 days since extreme members of the House Republican conference ousted the Speaker of the House for the first time in history. Since then, they have nominated 2 separate individuals for the job, but haven’t had enough support to have the House take a vote and elect a Speaker.
I am deeply troubled and saddened by the despicable terrorist attacks against the Israeli people. I condemn Hamas and these heinous attacks in the strongest way. My heart goes out to the families of the fallen – may their memories be a blessing.
After weeks of pushing partisan spending bills that were bound to fail and leading the country to the brink of a government shutdown, Speaker McCarthy finally reversed course and allowed a vote on a bipartisan funding bill that my Democratic colleagues and I have been advocating for.
With less than a week left until a potential government shutdown, Republican infighting in the House has stalled action on legislation to fund the government beginning on October 1st.