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March 21, 2019
Washington, DC — Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Purdue Pharma requesting documents relating to reports that members of the Sackler family sought to drive up sales of OxyContin and other addictive painkillers while also expanding the market for medications to treat addiction.
March 20, 2019
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) earned a perfect 100 percent score from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) on its 2018 National Environmental Scorecard.
March 18, 2019
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that legislation he authored to allow for upgrades to the Contra Costa Canal, the Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act (H.R. 432), has been signed into law.
March 18, 2019
In D.C. last week, we commemorated Sunshine Week, where we shined light on the need for oversight, transparency, and accountability within the Administration. As we head into a week where I am at home in the community, we have provided you with some highlights of our work in D.C. last week.
March 13, 2019
Washington, DC – On the House floor today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) managed the rule to begin consideration of H.Con.Res. 24, a straightforward Democratic resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the report by Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the American public and to Congress.
March 11, 2019
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that he is hosting the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 11th Congressional District.
March 11, 2019
With Democrats in the Majority, we are working to advance our top priorities. Last week, we considered a democracy reform bill that targets corruption and dark money in campaigns, held hearings on raising the minimum wage and the opioid crisis, and introduced bills to modernize our nation's infrastructure. We waited 8 long years to regain control, and we aren't going to waste any time.
March 7, 2019
Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT) and Ben McAdams (D-UT) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that will promote evidence-based planning decisions on transportation projects.
March 5, 2019
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Stop Underrides Act to help prevent deadly truck underride crashes with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Marco Rubio (R-FL).
March 4, 2019
Last week was one for the record books.