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October 26, 2017
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.
October 23, 2017
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
October 19, 2017
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.
October 16, 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
Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act (S. 585)
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.”