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October 13, 2017
Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement after President Trump announced that he will withhold recertification of the Iran nuclear deal.
October 12, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order undermining the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
October 11, 2017
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Walter Jones (R-NC) introduced the Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2017, legislation that would prevent the federal government from recouping separation pay from veterans who later qualify for VA disability benefits.
October 11, 2017
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced he will host his 50th town hall and mobile district office hour since coming to Congress in January of 2015. The town hall meeting will be held at the Shadelands Art Center on Monday, October 16th at 6:00 p.m. in Walnut Creek.
Two Bipartisan Bills Introduced: the Moving FIRST Act & Federal Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act
October 10, 2017
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
The Republican Budget (H.Con.Res. 71)
October 6, 2017
Washington, DC – Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 3907, the Federal Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act. This bill will direct the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to allow those who risk their lives fighting wildfires to be called “Wildland Firefighters.”
October 4, 2017
Washington, DC – Today, as we recognize National Smart Cities Week, U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Members Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) announced bipartisan legislation that would establish $100 million in new grant funding for cities to invest in and use innovative technologies and solutions for the purpose of improving transportation and mobility.
October 3, 2017
Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration and Republican leaders who claim, it is not time to engage in the gun debate.
September 26, 2017
Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to reports that at least six of President Trump’s closest advisers used private email addresses to discuss official White House matters.
September 21, 2017
Dear Contra Costa Residents: