Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and the California Department of Consumer Affairs today announced the universal launch of the new Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System ("CURES 2.0"), a state-of-the-art overhaul of California's prescription drug monitoring program that will allow health providers and pharmacists to more effectively flag at-risk patients and curb prescription drug abuse.
Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) introduced bi-partisan legislation to improve accountability and oversight of so-called “megaprojects.” The “Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act” (H.R. 4228) would establish an independent peer review group to assess the quality assurance, cost containment, and risk management of federal highway and transportation projects that cost over $2.5 billion.
Washington, DC – Today, four amendments authored by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) were successfully signed into law by President Obama as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (S. 1177). This landmark measure overhauls the education law known as "No Child Left Behind."
Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement on the passage of the joint House and Senate 5-year highway funding bill, which includes a measure authored by DeSaulnier to protect the public from faulty guardrails. The bill passed the House 359-65 and now moves on to the Senate. President Obama is expected to sign the bill in the following weeks.
Washington, DC – A measure to improve the safety of crude oil rail shipments across the nation, introduced by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-17), and Congressman John Garamendi (CA-3), was passed in the House by unanimous consent and included as part of the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act (H.R. 8). It requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to study the maximum level of volatility that is safe for transporting crude oil-by-rail within one year.
Washington, DC – Today, four amendments authored by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) were successfully passed as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (S. 1177). This landmark bill overhauls the education law known as "No Child Left Behind (NCLB)."
Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier will continue to meet one-on-one with constituents during Mobile District Office Hours in Lafayette, Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.Mobile District Office Hours are one part of Congressman DeSaulnier's efforts to be accessible to constituents. He is also holding town hall meetings and listening tours across the district.
Washington, DC – Congressman DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement in response to the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and legislation in the House of Representatives to change the existing U.S. refugee admission process:
"Ensuring the safety and security of our nation and its people is our top priority. As an American with French ancestry, two countries that were founded on the ideals of liberty, I am proud that historically we have been faithful to both.
Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) will host a "Veterans' Meet and Greet" in the City of Concord on Tuesday, November 10th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This is an opportunity for local veterans and their families to meet with the Congressman, share their thoughts, and ask questions. Members of Congressman DeSaulnier's Veterans Advisory Board, a group of former service members from across branches of the service, will also be in attendance.
Washington, DC – In response to tragic injuries and the loss of life caused by faulty highway guardrails and the Department of Transportation's (USDOT) inability to track these safety devices that resulted in a multi-million dollar judgment and extensive media reports, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) authored an amendment to keep the public safe. The measure was unanimously passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and included in a six-year Highway Reauthorization bill (H.R. 22).