Press Releases
Huffman, Napolitano Introduce Legislation to Boost Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects in the West
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Grace F. Napolitano (CA-31), Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07), and Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced H.R. 7990, the Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization and Investment Act of 2024, to reauthorize a water recycling grant program for large-scale projects in California and the other sixteen western states. “This program for large-scale water recycling and reuse that we secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been a great … Continue Reading
April 12, 2024
Huffman, Committee Democrats Applaud Biden Administration’s Oil and Gas Rule to Ensure a Fairer Return for American Taxpayers
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.), and Mike Levin (D-Calif.) today issued the following statements applauding the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final rule for onshore oil and gas leasing on public lands. The rule reflects long overdue fiscal reforms that were passed in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including … Continue Reading
April 11, 2024
Rep. Huffman Statement on 2024 Salmon Season Closure
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, released the following statement regarding the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s vote to cancel salmon fishing season off the California: “Last year’s California’s salmon season closure was a crushing blow for our state. And now we’re facing the unprecedented back-to-back closures of the entire California salmon fishery. This is … Continue Reading
April 05, 2024
Rep. Huffman Announces $15 Million for California Floating Solar Energy Build Out
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced $19.5 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to install solar panels in irrigation canals as part of an initiative to study the water efficiency gains and amount of clean energy produced for future larger scale implementation. $15 million of this funding has been awarded to the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority for the Delta-Mendota Canal Floating Solar Project. The projects in California, … Continue Reading
April 04, 2024
Huffman, 20 Bicameral Colleagues Call on President Biden to Finalize Oil and Gas Bonding Reform This Month
Congressman Jared Huffman and Senator Michael Bennet alongside 20 Congressional colleagues urged President Biden to finalize the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Rule by the end of the month. “[T]he current oil and gas leasing program shortchanges the American public, locks up thousands of acres of land that could be put to other uses, invites speculation, and often leaves taxpayers on the hook to pay the cost of reclaiming orphaned wells and restoring … Continue Reading
April 01, 2024
SEEC Nature and Oceans Task Force Supports U.S. Forest Service Old-Growth Forest Conservation Plan
Washington, D.C. - The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Nature and Oceans Task Force Members, Rep. Jared Huffman and Rep. John Sarbanes, along with Co-Chair Rep. Doris Matsui, sent a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in strong support of U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) proposal to amend all land management plans across the National Forest System to conserve existing old-growth forest and recruit future old-growth forest across America. The letter was … Continue Reading
March 28, 2024
Rep. Huffman Statement on Administration’s Rules to Protect Endangered Species and Habitats
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the following statement regarding the Biden-Harris administration’s rulemaking to strengthen protections and recovery of threatened and endangered species and their habitats: “Today’s rulemaking is a positive step forward by the Biden administration in rejecting Trump’s industry giveaways and moving toward more science-based species management,” said Rep. Huffman. “Extreme MAGA Republicans have spent their time in … Continue Reading
March 26, 2024
Reps. Huffman, Schiff Introduce Bill to Address Crisis of Missing & Murdered Indigenous People, Promote Communication Between Tribal & State/Local Law Enforcement
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Adam Schiff (CA-30) introduced the Tribal Community Protection Act, legislation to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) on tribal lands by encouraging record sharing between tribal and state/local law enforcement. Of the missing persons included in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), 3.5% were identified as American Indian and Alaska Native - more than three times … Continue Reading
March 22, 2024
Rep. Huffman Finalizes $1.2 Million For Local Projects in Second Government Funding Package
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the remaining six 2024appropriations bills, which included over $1 million in federal funding for projects in CA-02 that the Congressman nominated as part of the Community Project Funding process. “After securing more than $9 million for Community Projects in the first tranche of funding bills, I’m happy to say that my remaining two projects have passed the House - meaning over $10 million will soon be on its way to our … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Ranking Members Huffman, Grijalva, Stansbury Seek Whistleblower Documents Demonstrating Human Rights Violations by Major India Shrimp Supplier
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) sent a letter requesting documents related to a whistleblower’s account of human rights abuses at a shrimp processing facility operated by one of India’s largest shrimp exporters, Choice … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Huffman, Garamendi, Mullin, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, And DeSaulnier Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Honoring “Rosie the Riveters”
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, in celebration of National Women’s History Month, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), along with Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Kevin Mullin (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), introduced legislation to honor the millions of women who supported the Home Front during World War II. These “Rosie the Riveters” made tremendous sacrifices to support the wartime efforts and serve as a powerful example of the importance of … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Ranking Members Huffman, Grijalva, Stansbury Seek Whistleblower Documents Demonstrating Human Rights Violations by Major India Shrimp Supplier
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) sent a letter requesting documents related to a whistleblower’s account of human rights abuses at a shrimp processing facility operated by one of India’s largest shrimp exporters, Choice … Continue Reading
March 20, 2024
Huffman, Merkley Lead 30+ Senate & House Colleagues to Urge Biden Administration to Embrace Strong Action, Combat Plastic Pollution
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led their colleagues today in a letter to encourage U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to push for decisive measures in addressing plastic production at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC)’s current session next month. The lawmakers emphasized the imminent danger plastic poses to public health, national security, and the planet's future throughout its life-cycle and … Continue Reading
March 14, 2024
Huffman, Merkley, Colleagues Urge EXIM BANK to Not Fund Expansion of Oil and Gas Drilling in Bahrain
Washington, D.C. - Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley & U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) led their colleagues in sending a letter to the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Board of Directors to urge EXIM not to move forward providing a long-term loan or financial guarantee over $100 million to Bapco Energies to expand oil and gas drilling in Bahrain ahead of a critical board vote today. Their letter was signed by Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Edward J. Markey … Continue Reading
March 13, 2024
Huffman, García, Allred, Barragán Announce Permanent Fix to Federal Student Aid Form
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) shared the news that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced an update resolving the known issues within the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online form impacting students who have a contributor without a Social Security number (SSN). The Department has made technical updates that enable students with contributors without an SSN to now successfully submit the form. Last month, Representative … Continue Reading
March 12, 2024
Huffman Statement on Vote for the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the following statement regarding his plan to vote in favor of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act: “The national security threats surrounding TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, are real and urgent. ByteDance is controlled by the Chinese government which has already directed the company to modify its platform in several countries to advance China’s political agenda, … Continue Reading
March 12, 2024
Huffman, Cohen, Merkley Call on Forest Service to Ban Cyanide Bombs on Public Lands
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Steve Cohen (TN-09) along with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a letter urging the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ban M-44 cyanide injectors on public lands in its jurisdiction and to remove any that remain. The members sent a similar letter to the Bureau of Land Management, which led to a groundbreaking decision last December by the agency to ban the use of M-44 … Continue Reading
March 11, 2024
Huffman, Grijalva Co-Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Whole-of-Government Approach to IUU Fishing, Forced Labor
WASHINGTON - Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today sent a bipartisan letter signed by a total of 26 Members to President Joe Biden urging the administration to use its existing authorities, including the new authorities that Congress provided in the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to implement a whole-of-government approach to combating illegal, … Continue Reading
March 11, 2024
Huffman Announces Winner of 2023 Congressional App Challenge
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for California’s Second Congressional District: Jayden Patel, an 8th grader at Del Mar Middle School in Tiburon. Jayden’s winning submission, Allergy Card, allows the user to create their own personal allergy card that can be translated into 15+ languages. Rep. Huffman stands with Jayden Patel and the Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for his winning … Continue Reading
March 06, 2024
Huffman Votes to Pass Funding Package
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first six Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills, which included significant victories for California’s Second Congressional District championed by Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael). The legislation includes over $9 million in federal funding for projects in CA-02 that the Congressman nominated as part of the Community Project Funding process. This government funding package also includes historic funding for … Continue Reading