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April 23, 2018
Dear Contra Costa County Residents:
As the House of Representatives returns to session this week, below is a snapshot of our recent work in Washington.
RECENT KEY VOTES
April 16, 2018
Dear Contra Costa Residents:
Last week, following two busy weeks at work in Contra Costa, the House of Representatives returned to session. Below is a snapshot of our recent work in Washington.
Special Order Hour on Inequality in America
April 13, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement that the United States will carry out strikes in Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack brought by Assad's regime on Syrian civilians.
April 9, 2018
Washington, DC – Following calls by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) for an additional San Francisco Bay crossing, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Executive Director Steve Heminger advised the Members that MTC will move forward with a study of a new “Southern Crossing.”
April 9, 2018
Dear Contra Costa Residents:
April 6, 2018
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) called for the removal of United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt.
April 3, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) urged the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), and other California public retirement funds to divest from any car company that participates in a roll back of environmental standards.
March 30, 2018
Washington, D.C. – In response to news that the Trump Administration plans to undermine Obama Administration standards on vehicle efficiency regulations to address global warming, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) called for a boycott of any vehicle company that fails to meet California standards.
March 30, 2018
Walnut Creek, CA – Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and John Larson (CT-01) will host a joint town hall at the San Pablo Senior Center on Wednesday, April 4th at 10:30 a.m. focused on enhancing the benefits earned through Social Security.
March 28, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman DeSaulnier announced that he secured an additional $15 million in federal funding for University Transportation Centers (UTCs) in the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018 (H.R. 1625), which passed the House and was signed into law.