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Washington, DC -- The House Majority passed a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund, which funds roads, bridges and public transit construction, instead of a longer-term plan to address our nation's crumbling infrastructure.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), along with Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), have introduced the Distracted Driving Prevention Act (H.R. 2154). This bill would amend the process of granting money to states that have passed statutes to address distracted driving.

Concord, CA -- Congressman DeSaulnier presented former Staff Sergeant Raymond Henderson, a U.S. Army Veteran, with certification of having received both the Purple Heart medal and the Army Commendation Medal with a "V" device, and paid tribute to Henderson's service to our country. Like many Vietnam veterans, Mr. Henderson did not receive certification of receiving this distinction at the time he received the medals. At a small ceremony hosted by the Concord Vet Center, Mr. Henderson accepted this recognition.

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 25^th 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.