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July 31, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) announced bipartisan legislation to improve accountability and oversight of so-called “megaprojects.”
July 30, 2018
Dear Contra Costa County Residents:
Below is a snapshot of our recent work in Washington, DC, our time in the community, and details for our upcoming special topic town halls on immigration and securing our elections during the August district work period. I hope you will join us at one of our upcoming events.
July 27, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced the introduction of the Metropolitan Planning Enhancement Act (H.R. 6493) to help improve the performance and accountability of our metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), the main institutions for regional planning.
July 26, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) released the following statement after receiving an update from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the status of the two migrant girls who were separated from their families and held at a Pleasant Hill children’s shelter.
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier Comments on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2019
July 26, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman DeSaulnier (CA-11) released the following statement in response to the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 (H.R. 5515), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 359-to-54.
July 25, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of maintenance practices for foreclosed and real estate owned (REO) properties to identify any gaps which may contribute to property neglect in certain communities.
Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Bill to Hold Companies Accountable for their Public Health Impacts
July 24, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) introduced the National Public Health Act (H.R. 6481) to hold corporations accountable for actions that hurt public health.
July 23, 2018
Dear Contra Costa County Residents:
As the U.S. House of Representatives enters its last week of voting before the district work period in August, below is a snapshot of our recent work in Washington, DC, at home in Contra Costa County, and a special update on my trip to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas.
July 18, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, legislation authored by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) to help improve the Contra Costa Canal unanimously passed out of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee and is headed to the House Floor for a vote in the coming months.
July 18, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that he will visit the U.S.-Mexico border in McAllen, TX on Friday, July 20th with the Women’s Working Group on Immigration Reform. During the trip, Members are expected to tour the U.S. Federal Courthouse, Border Patrol Processing Center, Southwest Key shelter facility, and ICE Detention Center.