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DeSaulnier Passes Measure to Examine How Credit Scores are Used in Housing Discrimination
January 29, 2020
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) passed a measure that would study how credit scores are being used in housing decisions and examine whether individuals are being discriminated against in those decisions based on race, gender, age, sexual orientation, or other factors.
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District Work Period Recap - January 27
January 27, 2020
DeSaulnier Digest

The recent District Work Period gave us a chance to visit a number of local schools and businesses, meet with constituents, and host a town hall alongside my colleague, Congressman Mike Thompson from St. Helena, CA. Read on for our recap of an eventful week in the community.

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DeSaulnier Announces Walnut Creek Student as Winner of the “2019 App Challenge” for Contra Costa County
January 24, 2020
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced Emily Xie of Walnut Creek as the winner of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 11th District.
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Protecting Younger Athletes, Older Workers, & Defrauded Students
January 21, 2020
DeSaulnier Digest

As the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump began this afternoon with debate about the rules and process, evidence continues to come to light affirming that the President abused the power of his office for personal gain.

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Congressmen DeSaulnier and Stauber Introduce Bill to Protect Student Athletes from Concussions
January 17, 2020
Press Release
Today, Congressmen Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 5611), a bill to promote awareness of sports-related concussions and create comprehensive, evidence-based concussion response strategies.
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Congressman DeSaulnier Passes Measure to Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination
January 15, 2020
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) passed an effort to ensure that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has the resources necessary to address age discrimination in the workplace. The amendment was included in the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 1230), which passed the U.S. House by a vote of 261-to-155.
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Representatives DeSaulnier and Thompson to Host Impeachment Town Hall
January 15, 2020
Press Release
Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that they will host a town hall meeting to discuss the impeachment inquiry into President Trump at Alhambra High School in Martinez on Thursday, January 23rd.
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Update on Iran
January 13, 2020
DeSaulnier Digest

Last week, I introduced legislation that would require vehicles purchased by the federal government to meet low greenhouse gas emissions standards. The Clean Federal Fleet Act (H.R. 5554) will ensure that the federal government leads the effort to mitigate the harmful effects of climate change by increasing fuel economy.

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Representatives DeSaulnier, Matsui, and Kennedy Announce Legislation to Improve Mental Health Supports for Young Children and Families
January 10, 2020
Press Release
Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Doris Matsui (CA-06), and Joe Kennedy III (MA-04) announced the introduction of the Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act (H.R. 5569), a bill to increase the mental health services provided to young children in Head Start and early childhood education centers.
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Congressman DeSaulnier Statement on Passage of War Powers Resolution
January 9, 2020
Press Release
Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) made the following statement after a resolution “directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran” passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 224-to-194.
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