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May 04, 2021

Huffman and Pappas Introduce Expanded Active Transportation Systems Bill

Today, Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act. Their legislation provides $500 million annually in funding for a federal grant program to help build connected active-transportation routes including trails, sidewalks, and bikeways that support the health and economic growth of our communities. This legislation will help provide the necessary resources and policy changes to deliver a 21st century transportat… Continue Reading

April 29, 2021

Huffman, Bonamici, Young, González-Colón Introduce Bill to Strengthen NOAA Response to Sexual Harassment, Assault

[04/29/21] - During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Don Young (R-AK), and Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) response to sexual assault and sexual harassment, and to secure more resources for survivors. "Sexual assault and harassment are pervasive crimes that cannot be tolerated in any workplace, especially in our … Continue Reading

April 26, 2021

HUFFMAN, THOMPSON, LAMALFA ESHOO, MATSUI, GARAMENDI, DESAULNIER, KHANNA AND PANETTA INTRODUCE UTILITY RESILIENCE AND RELIABILITY ACT

Today Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) joined Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) along with Representatives Anna Eshoo (CA-18), Doris Matsui (CA-06), John Garamendi (CA-03), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) to introduce the Utility Resilience and Reliability Act, a bipartisan bill to make the national energy grid more reliable and resilient to natural disasters and extreme weather events. Text of the bill can be found here. "Public Safety Pow… 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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May 05, 2021

Dying coral reefs at 'critical turning point,' lawmakers told

Marine experts yesterday advised a House Natural Resources panel to act quickly to improve the health of the nation's coral reefs before they disappear. "Nowhere is this crisis more striking than in Florida, where reefs have lost 70% to 80% or more of their live coral cover over the last few decades," said Andrew Baker, a professor in the Department of Marine Biology and Ecology at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Testifying before the Water, Ocean… Continue Reading

May 04, 2021

Padilla introduces bill to advance California wilderness additions

California's junior U.S. senator unveiled on Monday a sweeping public lands package in the upper chamber of Congress that if passed into law would designate more than 625,000 acres of new federal wilderness area in the state. The package, called the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act, includes a bill from Rep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, to create about 260,000 acres of new wilderness in Northern California. Huffman voiced optimism over th… Continue Reading

May 03, 2021

Bay Area Democrats want to pass climate change laws. Can they deliver?

Now that Democrats have full control of Washington for the first time in a decade, Bay Area lawmakers want to make sure they don't walk away empty-handed. For many of them, that means seeing green. After several years of historically severe wildfires, heat waves and recurring drought conditions, bills related to climate change are at the top of the agenda for many lawmakers with local ties. Some of the legislative proposals focus on energy issues, such as investing in electric vehicle chargi… Continue Reading

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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

October 06, 2020

Warren Buffett can undam the Klamath

This year, Americans have reckoned with historic inequalities, and urgent demands for change have been raised from coast to coast. The necessary work of fixing systemic racism and economic inequality is difficult and often complicated: we need to address laws and policies at every level of government and industry. It's a rare situation indeed where one man can make a single decision to reverse years of injustice. But in northwest California, the Klamath dam removal project is that situation, and… Continue Reading

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Huffman and Pappas Introduce Expanded Active Transportation Systems Bill

Huffman, Bonamici, Young, González-Colón Introduce Bill to Strengthen NOAA Response to Sexual Harassment, Assault

HUFFMAN, THOMPSON, LAMALFA ESHOO, MATSUI, GARAMENDI, DESAULNIER, KHANNA AND PANETTA INTRODUCE UTILITY RESILIENCE AND RELIABILITY ACT

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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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Dying coral reefs at 'critical turning point,' lawmakers told

Padilla introduces bill to advance California wilderness additions

Bay Area Democrats want to pass climate change laws. Can they deliver?

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Zero-emission vehicles can help transform the Postal Service

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

Warren Buffett can undam the Klamath

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