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July 29, 2021

Senator Cortez Masto, Representatives Huffman, Lee, and Stewart Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Transform Water Management in the West

Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03), and Congressman Chris Stewart (R-Utah-02) today introduced legislation to get critical water use data in the hands of farmers, ranchers, and decision-makers for improved water management across the Western U.S. The Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Act would establish a program under the Department of the Interior (DOI) to use publicly available data from satellites and weather stations to provide estimates of ev… Continue Reading

July 29, 2021

Huffman Lauds IDEA Funding in Second Round of Appropriations, Secures Additional Priorities

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4502, the second round of fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills, which included significant victories for California's Second Congressional District backed by Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael). The package also includes a $2.6 billion increase in funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), championed by the congressman. Huffman has spent his congressional career advocating for the needs of individuals with disabilities,… Continue Reading

July 28, 2021

Huffman Votes on Funding to Advance Public Health, Take Climate Change Action

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4373 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 and H.R. 4346 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022. These bills comprise the first round of fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills. "Today, House Democrats cast our first round of funding votes in what is one of the most direct actions we as congressmembers can take to stand up for what we value as a nation," said Rep. Huffman. "Through thes… Continue Reading

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May 07, 2021

Monday, May 10: Huffman to Convene Emergency Drought Summit

San Rafael, CA - On Monday, May 10 at 11:00 am PT, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will convene water user stakeholders for a virtual summit to explore needs, available solutions, and collaborative approaches to address the emergency drought conditions in the Russian River. Congressman Huffman will be joined by Congressman Mike Thompson, Senator Mike McGuire, Assemblymember Jim Wood, Sonoma County Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, and Mendocino County Supervisor Glenn McGourty. The event will … Continue Reading

March 05, 2021

Friday, March 5: Huffman to Tour Civic Center COVID-19 Vaccination Site

San Rafael, CA - As part of a Day of Action supporting the importance of the American Rescue Plan Congressman, Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will ride SMART with General Manager Farhad Mansourian to the Civic Center and tour the COVID-19 vaccination site with Marin County Public Health Officer Matt Willis. The visit will take place on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 2:00 0 p.m. PST. House Democrats passed the American Rescue Plan last week to help crush the COVID-19 virus and get the economy moving aga… Continue Reading

February 26, 2021

Tuesday, 1 PM ET/10 AM PT: Huffman, Lieu, Garamendi, Bonamici to Hold Video Press Call, as House Works To Get $1,400 Rescue Checks To Americans

House Democratic Policy and Communications Cochair Ted Lieu (CA-33) and Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), John Garamendi (CA-03), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) will host a video press call for regional reporters Tuesday, March, 2nd at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT as the House works to pass the American Rescue Plan this week in order to crush the Coronavirus and get the economy moving. The American Rescue Plan includes $1,400 rescue checks for Americans that would follow up on the $600 down payments e… Continue Reading

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July 29, 2021

New MSA bill addresses climate change

New legislation to reauthorize the primary law governing federal fisheries management and conservation introduced in the U.S. House would boost tribal participation in the regional council process. Past efforts to update and reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act have languished in Congress in part because many in the industry were generally happy with the law as it is, said Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., who noted his bill includes several provisions that certa… Continue Reading

July 28, 2021

New Legislation to Reauthorize Magnuson-Stevens Act Introduced in U.S. House

New legislation to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), is now before the U.S. House of Representatives.The Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act was introduced by Representatives Jared Huffman, D-CA, and Ed Case, D-HI, in the wake of a listening tour by Huffman to collect comments on issues facing numerous entities that depend on healthy fisheries.Huffman is the chair and Case is a member of the House Natural Resources Committee subcommitte… Continue Reading

July 28, 2021

House Considers Important Illegal Fishing and Wildlife Trade Bills

In an answer to the biodiversity and climate crises, the House Natural Resources Committee (HNRC) will take up 16 bills on Thursday aimed at helping reverse these disasters. The hearing will include bills that address the global issues of wildlife trade and illegal fishing, both of which have huge impacts on our planet's species, undermine our resilience to climate change, and are connected to transnational crime, including human trafficking. Indeed, direct exploitation of species, including wi… Continue Reading

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June 10, 2021

Modernizing transportation can help tackle the climate crisis

It's no surprise that wildfire season is already upon us in California, with experts projecting that this year's season will be among the worst - an unwelcome trend in the West. Drought and dry weather have once again put California, along with other states, at risk for extreme and dangerous fires. Despite increased safety planning, community awareness, and countless mitigation efforts, we have witnessed each wildfire season becoming progressively worse year over year. The need for climate act… Continue Reading

February 17, 2021

Zero-emission vehicles can help transform the Postal Service

The United States Postal Service, our reeling economy and our warming planet all need saving - and we have a unique opportunity to make progress on all three at the same time. Since our nation's founding, the Postal Service has been dutifully connecting millions of people to each other. It is among the most beloved American institutions and it continues to play a vital role in our economy and daily lives. But the truth is, our Postal Service is crumbling. A combination of factors - the decli… Continue Reading

January 07, 2021

Close to Home: For inciting a riot, Trump must go

Wednesday was a heartbreaking day to serve in Congress. We were elected to represent our constituents and this week, as we began to certify the free and fair election of President-elect Joe Biden, we witnessed a violent insurrection in the halls of the Capitol. The United States has been a beacon of democracy for almost 250 years. Our peaceful transfer of power has long been seen as the model for other countries that aspire to a free and democratic form of government. In fact, there are only tw… Continue Reading

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Senator Cortez Masto, Representatives Huffman, Lee, and Stewart Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Transform Water Management in the West

Huffman Lauds IDEA Funding in Second Round of Appropriations, Secures Additional Priorities

Huffman Votes on Funding to Advance Public Health, Take Climate Change Action

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Monday, May 10: Huffman to Convene Emergency Drought Summit

Friday, March 5: Huffman to Tour Civic Center COVID-19 Vaccination Site

Tuesday, 1 PM ET/10 AM PT: Huffman, Lieu, Garamendi, Bonamici to Hold Video Press Call, as House Works To Get $1,400 Rescue Checks To Americans

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New MSA bill addresses climate change

New Legislation to Reauthorize Magnuson-Stevens Act Introduced in U.S. House

House Considers Important Illegal Fishing and Wildlife Trade Bills

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Modernizing transportation can help tackle the climate crisis

Zero-emission vehicles can help transform the Postal Service

Close to Home: For inciting a riot, Trump must go

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