115th Congress
April 30, 2018
Dear Contra Costa County Residents:
April 27, 2018
Washington, DC — Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, a bill that reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years, continues investments in airports, and makes necessary safety reforms, by a vote of 393-to-13.
April 25, 2018
Washington, DC – In response to calls by Congressman DeSaulnier (CA-11) for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), the nation’s largest public retirement fund, to divest from any automobile manufacturer that abandons California’s fuel economy standards, CalPERS said it would engage its “portfolio companies to adopt responsible fuel economy and emissions standards.”
April 24, 2018
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman DeSaulnier (CA-11) was joined by a group of Democratic Members of the California Delegation in calling on the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to divest from any automobile manufacturer that fails to meet emissions standards established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
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.