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June 14, 2018
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.
June 12, 2018
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.
June 11, 2018
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.
June 11, 2018
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).
June 8, 2018
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).
June 6, 2018
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.
June 6, 2018
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the below statement following the outcome of Regional Measure 3 (RM3).
June 4, 2018
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
June 1, 2018
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that Campolindo High School freshman, Mindy Lou, is the winner of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 11th Congressional District.
May 31, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced the Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act (H.R. 3580) to help schools implement concussion response strategies to safeguard the health of student athletes.