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Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday night, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier announced the Grand Prize winner of the 2015 Eleventh Congressional District High School Art Competition, Ruth Asawa San Francisco School for the Arts senior Charles Alston of Richmond, whose winning piece consisted of an oil-based painting entitled "Self-Portrait." The competition is a juried art show open to all high school students who are residents of the Eleventh Congressional District of California.
San Pablo -- As a newly appointed Member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier has launched an Education Listening Tour to visit schools across the district and to hear firsthand from students, parents, educators and school administrators about ways to improve our educational system. DeSaulnier began the tour early this year, and plans to visit every school district in CA-11. Mark has added two new stops at Contra Costa College in San Pablo and Miramonte High School in Orinda.
Washington -- In light of the report released by the California State Auditor on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District, Congressman DeSaulnier made the following statement. DeSaulnier has been involved in Bay Area transportation for years, has worked closely to avoid strikes, and was one of the officials who requested the State Auditor report.
Washington, DC -- Over the past few months the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has held hearings on key agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Chemical Safety Board (CSB), regarding failings that begin at the top. The investigations have revealed ineffective leadership that threatens the credibility of these agencies to carry out their important mission.
Pittsburg -- Congressman Mark DeSaulnier will continue to meet one-on-one with constituents during mobile district office hours in Pittsburg, Saturday, April 25th from 11 am to 1 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.
Concord -- Congressman Mark DeSaulnier will host town halls on Monday, April 6th, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in Concord andWednesday, April 8th, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in Richmond. Town halls are one part of Congressman DeSaulnier's efforts to be accessible to constituents. He is also holding mobile district office hours and listening tours across the district.
Washington, DC -- "In order for the U.S. Chemical Safety Board to continue to carry out its important role, I was among the first to call for the resignation of Chairman Moure-Eraso. The CSB needs leadership committed to implementing more rigorous standards and accountability as its critical safety mission is too important to be undermined by ineffective leadership.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (both D-CA) today introduced legislation to expand the Martinez, California historic site that celebrates the life and legacy of John Muir. The John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act would authorize the National Park Service to acquire land that is being donated through a trust, which would improve access to the park and provide more for visitors to see and do at the site.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (PA-05) introduced H.R. 1194, the Family Engagement in Education Act, a bipartisan bill to provide resources for schools to improve family engagement in education.
"The timing of Prime Minister Netayahu's speech to Congress is a detriment to furthering a two-state solution, to ensuring honest negotiations with Iran, and is political in timing. Circumventing Congressional protocol is disrespectful to the President of the United States and runs counterproductive to working with the Administration and the American people. That being said, as a new Member of Congress I reluctantly decided to attend out of respect for the Democratic State of Israel and the Israeli people," said Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11).