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Congressman DeSaulnier’s Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order
June 20, 2018
Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order regarding family separations at the border.
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Efforts to Curb Opioid Epidemic and Recap of Mark’s 65th Town Hall
June 18, 2018
DeSaulnier Digest

Dear Contra Costa County Residents:

As the House of Representatives prepares for another busy week, below is a snapshot of our recent work in Washington, DC and at home in Contra Costa County.

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Representatives DeSaulnier, Carter Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Curb Fraudulent Prescriptions of Opioids
June 14, 2018
Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), the only pharmacist in Congress, announced that their bipartisan legislation, the Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act (H.R. 4275), which would help curb fraudulent prescriptions of opioids, unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
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DeSaulnier and Cummings Call on AG Sessions to Produce DOJ Report Showing Purdue Pharma Concealed Knowledge of OxyContin Abuses
June 12, 2018
Press Release
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Ranking Member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to produce a copy of a 2006 Department of Justice (DOJ) report concluding that Purdue Pharma, the company often linked with the genesis of the opioid epidemic, knew of significant abuses of its drug OxyContin shortly after it was brought to market in 1996.
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Response to Passage of Regional Measure 3 & “Minibus” Appropriations Bill
June 11, 2018
DeSaulnier Digest

Dear Contra Costa County Residents:

I am pleased to be hosting a town hall tonight at the Danville Community Center at 6:30 p.m. This will be our 65th town hall and mobile district office hour since coming to Congress in 2015. At the town hall, you will have the opportunity to hear a legislative update, ask questions, and share your thoughts. Follow along live on Facebook or check out our Instagram story for a recap.

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Representatives DeSaulnier, Scott, and Takano Call for Hearing to Protect Workers on the Outer Continental Shelf
June 11, 2018
Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Members of the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee, Representative Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee Mark Takano (CA-41), and Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) called on Republican Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) to convene a hearing and markup for the Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act (H.R. 4304).
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Congressman DeSaulnier Secures Funding and Introduces Bill to Upgrade Contra Costa’s Water Infrastructure
June 8, 2018
Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) successfully secured funding for the maintenance and repair of existing fish screen equipment located in the Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta in the House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019 (H.R. 5895).
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Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Town Hall Meeting in Danville
June 6, 2018
Press Release
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that he will host a town hall meeting at the Danville Community Center on Monday, June 11th at 6:30 p.m.
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Congressman DeSaulnier’s Statement on Regional Measure 3
June 6, 2018
Press Release
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the below statement following the outcome of Regional Measure 3 (RM3).
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Mark Raises Awareness About Student Concussions with Former NFL Players
June 4, 2018
DeSaulnier Digest

Dear Contra Costa County Residents:

Over the past week, we were busy at events and meetings across Contra Costa County, working on some of the most pressing issues facing our community. Below is a snapshot of the events and meetings we attended and a preview of our upcoming town hall.

ANNOUNCING 65th TOWN HALL

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Washington DC Office
2134 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515
Phone: (202) 225-2095
Fax: (202) 225-5609
Antioch District Office
4703 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA  94531
Phone: (925) 754-0716
Walnut Creek District Office
3100 Oak Road
Suite 110
Walnut Creek, CA  94597
Phone: (925) 933-2660
Fax: (925) 933-2677