Press Releases
February 23, 2021
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) announced the introduction of the Confronting and Correcting Historical Injustices Act (H.R. 1196), a bill that would establish a commission to recognize and remedy the discrimination suffered by individuals and groups at the hands of the federal government.
February 22, 2021
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that he will host a virtual town hall meeting on the state of gun violence prevention in America and Contra Costa on Thursday, February 25th at 3:00 p.m.
February 16, 2021
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced he will host a virtual Conversation on Race town hall to discuss racial justice in America on Friday, February 19th at 4:00 p.m. (PT) with Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) and special guest Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05).
February 8, 2021
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) was named Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor’s Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) for the 117th Congress.
February 4, 2021
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced the reintroduction of a bill (H.R. 785) that would allow Concord resident Isabel Bueso and her family to permanently remain in the United States so Isabel can continue to receive treatment for her rare, life-threatening disease.
February 2, 2021
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced Sean Donelan of Concord as the winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for California’s 11th District.
January 28, 2021
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), a member of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, issued the following statement today in response to the appointment of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) to the committee.
January 26, 2021
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that on Thursday, January 28th at 3:00 p.m. PT he will host a virtual town hall to provide an update on what is being done in Congress and Contra Costa County to provide coronavirus relief and vaccinations.
January 12, 2021
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) officially re-joined the House Committee on Rules and participated in its first meeting of the 117th Congress.
January 11, 2021
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that on Tuesday, January 12th at 2:00 p.m. PT he will host a virtual town hall to discuss the mob attack on the United States Capitol and provide an update on what Congress is doing to hold President Trump accountable.