Press Releases
October 31, 2019
Washington, DC – Today, a measure authored by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) to better recruit and retain teachers was included in the College Affordability Act (H.R. 4674), which was passed by the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor.
October 23, 2019
Today, a measure authored by Congressman DeSaulnier to better inform states about foreign efforts to interfere in an election was included in the final version of the SHIELD Act (H.R. 4617).
October 22, 2019
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that he will host a town hall meeting at Concord High School on Thursday, November 7th at 6:30 p.m.
October 16, 2019
Walnut Creek, CA — Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that he will host a "Women in Leadership, Politics, and Society" town hall on Saturday, November 2nd in Danville. The town hall will explore the most pressing issues facing women today, like achieving gender and economic equity in the workplace and society, overcoming barriers to women's health care, and increasing the representation of women in government.
October 11, 2019
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Josh Harder (CA-10), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ro Khanna (CA-17), James Langevin (RI-02), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced the Improving Access to Higher Education Act.
September 26, 2019
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced he will host an upcoming “Service Academy Night” in Richmond.
September 23, 2019
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that he will host two town halls in Pittsburg and Richmond during the first week in October.
September 20, 2019
Richmond, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) was joined by ten Bay Area Representatives in calling on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Andrew Wheeler, to reconsider the proposed closing of the Region 9 Laboratory in Richmond, California.
September 19, 2019
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement after learning that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will reinstate deferred action.
September 19, 2019
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced the introduction of the Suicide Prevention Assistance Act (H.R. 4353), which establishes a new grant program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).