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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).
Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier will host a town hall meeting in Pittsburg on Monday, November 9th, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This is the ninth public forum hosted by Congressman DeSaulnier since taking office in January. Town halls are one part of DeSaulnier's efforts to be accessible to constituents. He is also holding mobile district office hours and listening tours across the district.
Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), joined by Reps. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Mike Honda (CA-17), Jared Huffman (CA-2), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Scott Peters (CA-52) and 18 other California House Members, urged Governor Jerry Brown to address the unmet needs of California's nearly 300,000 homeless schoolchildren through the expansion of the School Supplies for Homeless Children Fund. The fund assists in providing basic material needs to homeless students.
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Cheri Bustos (IL-17), alongside Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1), introduced bi-partisan legislation to promote transparency and accountability in federal highway investments by requiring states to prioritize projects based on performance standards.
Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier will continue to meet one-on-one with constituents during Mobile District Office Hours in Richmond, Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 11:30 am to 1:30 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 Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) reacted to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Inspector General's finding that the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) violated the Sunshine Act at a board meeting in Richmond, CA on January 28, 2015. The board was meeting to vote on the final report of CSB's investigation into the 2012 Chevron Richmond Refinery Fire.
Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman DeSaulnier announced he will be marking the 10th stop on his Education Listening Tour at Pittsburg High School this Thursday, October 15th. Earlier this year, DeSaulnier, who serves on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, launched the tour to discuss our education system and to hear firsthand from students, parents, educators, and school administrators. Congressman DeSaulnier plans to visit every school district in his Congressional district.
Washington, DC – Today, at an event at the University of California, Berkeley, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced the introduction of the "Student Borrower Fairness Act" (H.R. 3675). This bill decreases student loan interest rates by allowing borrowers to refinance their interest rates at the rate offered to banks by the Federal Reserve. The costs are offset by increasing corporate tax rates on companies that pay their CEO or highest paid employee more than 100 times the median compensation of all employees.