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Representatives DeSaulnier, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Pharmacists Fight the Opioid Epidemic
November 7, 2017
Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) introduced bipartisan legislation to better inform pharmacists about prescription drug dispensing.
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Lawsuit Against Trump Administration regarding the Trump Hotel and Efforts to Protect America's Elections from Interference
November 6, 2017
DeSaulnier Digest

Dear Contra Costa Residents:

As the House of Representatives begins its legislative work this week, below is a snapshot of recent news and issues before Congress.

RECENT KEY VOTES

Resilient Federal Forests Act (H.R. 2936)

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Representatives DeSaulnier and Demings Ask Oversight Republican To Include Voting Machine Vendors In Cyber Security Hearing
November 6, 2017
Press Release
Washington, DC –- Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Val Demings (FL-10) called on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Chairman, Gary Palmer, to include vendors of election machines in the committee’s upcoming hearing on “Cybersecurity of Voting Machines.”
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Congressman DeSaulnier’s Statement on the Start of Open Enrollment for 2018
November 1, 2017
Press Release
Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement on the first day of the open enrollment period of Covered California. Beginning today through January 31, 2018, Californians can either sign up for or renew their health insurance for 2018 on Covered California’s website.
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Mark Unveils Findings from Contra Costa Wide Education Learning
October 30, 2017
DeSaulnier Digest

Dear Contra Costa Residents:

As the House of Representatives begins its legislative work this week, below is a snapshot of recent news and issues before Congress.

RECENT KEY VOTES

Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act (H.R. 469)

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Congressman DeSaulnier’s Statement on the Passage of the Republican Budget
October 26, 2017
Press Release
Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican 2018 Budget, which narrowly passed by a vote of 216-to-212.
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Congressman DeSaulnier Issues Education Listening Tour Report & Legislative Action Plan
October 26, 2017
Press Release
Walnut Creek, CA -- Amid repeated attacks by the Trump Administration on our students and education system, today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the findings from his Education Listening Tour across Contra Costa County.
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Mark Hosts 50th Town Hall Since Coming to Congress
October 23, 2017
DeSaulnier Digest

Dear Contra Costa Residents:

As the House of Representatives returns back to Washington, DC today after a week at home in our districts, below is a look back at our work across Contra Costa County over the last week.

MARK AROUND TOWN

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Congressman Desaulnier and Oversight Members Demand Answers about DEA’s Relationship with Pharma
October 19, 2017
Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Democratic Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Representatives, Jim Cooper (TN-05), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Matt Cartwright (PA-17), sent a letter to the Acting Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) demanding answers about the agency’s failure to disclose its concerns about efforts that would make it easier for drug distributors to break the law.
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Mark Introduces Bipartisan Legislation: The Restore Veterans' Compensation Act
October 16, 2017
DeSaulnier Digest

Dear Contra Costa Residents:

As part of our continued effort to keep Contra Costa residents in the know, below is an update of what took place in Washington, DC over the last week.

RECENT KEY VOTES

Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act (S. 585)

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