Press Releases
May 16, 2024
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), John Garamendi (CA-08), Josh Harder (CA-09), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Barbara Lee (CA-12), and Eric Swalwell (CA-14) recognized the 90th anniversary of the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) by introducing a Congressional resolution celebrating this milestone and recognizing the District’s service to the entire East Bay.
May 15, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced that several aviation safety measures he authored and has long advocated for were included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 3935), which reauthorizes the FAA for five years while creating a safer, cleaner, more sustainable, and more accessible U.S. aviation system.
May 6, 2024
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced Nidhi Parachuri, a high school junior who lives in San Ramon and attends the California School of Art and Design in Pleasanton, as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 10th Congressional District. Her acrylic painting, Simply Chaos, will be displayed in the United States Capitol.
April 26, 2024
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) sent a letterto U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Department of Justice to immediately address rampant sexual assault that took place at the recently closed Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Dublin, California.
April 15, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) made the following statement on the closing of Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin, where there has been a history of violations of constitutional rights, culture of sexual abuse, and failure to provide basic health care services.
March 18, 2024
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host an in-person town hall on safety at local refineries on Monday, March 25th from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
March 8, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced that he secured over $15.2 million for community projects across Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4366), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 339-to-85.
March 6, 2024
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools, Lynn Mackey as his guest to the upcoming State of the Union address. U.S. economic growth is inherently tied to the expansion of educational opportunities.
February 9, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) reintroduced two pieces of legislation aimed at supporting and preserving local journalism in order to keep communities informed, maintain government accountability, and protect American democracy.
January 9, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman DeSaulnier (CA-10) issued the following statement on the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 incident that occurred when a panel on one of its planes bound for Southern California blew off, forcing an emergency landing.