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Press Releases
June 17, 2026
Huffman Condemns Trump's Latest Taxpayer-Funded Wind Buyout
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Trump administration reached a deal to pay another offshore wind developer to abandon its projects and redirect the money into fossil fuels. “Donald Trump is using your tax dollars to make America more dependent on dirty, volatile fossil fuels. He is paying energy companies to kill homegrown offshore wind that will put electricity on the grid, lower energy bills, and create … Continue Reading
June 15, 2026
Natural Resources, Science Committee Democrats Demand Trump Administration Cease Illegal and Expensive Scheme to Dismantle NSF Ocean Observation System
Today, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) of the Committee on Natural Resources and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology led a letter with their Democratic Committee colleagues demanding that National Science Foundation (NSF) Acting Director Brian Stone immediately stop the administration’s illegal plan to dismantle NSF’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). “We write to you regarding the report that the National Science Foundation (NSF) is ille… Continue Reading
June 12, 2026
Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Trump’s Order to Destroy Fragile Marine Monuments
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement on Trump’s Executive Proclamation to open marine monuments in the Pacific Ocean to fishing operations: “Again and again, Trump has broken the law to exploit our oceans, whether it’s to drill, kill offshore wind, or use American fishermen as pawns in his political games. This is another one of his grifts. The tuna fleet already catches its quota every year; this announcement doesn’t … Continue Reading
Media Advisories
April 21, 2025
Huffman, Raskin to Hold Town Hall at College of Marin
Kentfield, CA - On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-09) will hold an in-person town hall on democracy and the rule of law. The congressmen will discuss current threats to democracy, legal action, and ways to protect constitutional rights. They will also respond to questions from the guests. Members of the press interested in attending should send their RSVP to Jenny Callaway at jenny.callaway@mail.house.gov. WHAT: Town Hall on Democracy and the Rule… Continue Reading
April 14, 2025
Huffman, Thompson to Host Social Security Roundtable
Santa Rosa, CA - On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) invite members of the press to join an in-person roundtable where they will hear from impacted constituents and community organizations about how the administration’s new policies are destabilizing Social Security programs for service providers, government agencies, and our local economy. WHO: Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Mike Thompson, local public and private sector representatives WHEN: Tuesda… Continue Reading
January 31, 2025
Huffman to Hold Virtual Roundtable on Trump’s Illegal Federal Funding Freeze
San Rafael, CA - On Monday, February 3, 2025, Congressman Huffman invites members of the press to join a virtual roundtable where he will hear from constituents and community organizations in Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte counties about anticipated impacts of President Trump’s illegal federal funding freeze. WHEN: Monday, February 3, 2025, at 1:00pm PT WHERE: Virtual (link to be provided following RSVP) RSVP: Press should send their RSVPs to Mary Hurrell at mary.hurrell@mail.house.gov BACK… Continue Reading
In The News
June 15, 2026
Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration’s dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project
A group of Democratic senators and one Republican, as well as two Democratic House committees, sent letters Monday to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse course on its plan to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network, with House lawmakers going further and accusing the agency of acting illegally. The Ocean Observatories Initiative is a network of more than 900 ocean sensors built at a cost of $386 million. Over the last decade it has tracked ocean circulation, marine ecos… Continue Reading
June 15, 2026
Freedom 250’s fair on National Mall highlights conservative groups
The nation’s conservative advocacy groups will be well represented at the Great American State Fair, a two-week-long exposition celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall that is blessed by President Donald Trump and his allies. The fair is organized by Freedom 250, a nonprofit set up by the president and his allies to promote the country’s semiquincentennial. Freedom 250 has clashed with — and overshadowed — America250, a bipartisan organization chartered by Congress a de… Continue Reading
June 15, 2026
Lawmakers Warn Trump Officials Not to Pursue Arch Project Without Congress
The letter adds that the administration would also be violating the Commemorative Works Act, which governs monuments on federal land in Washington; a 1912 law that says buildings or structures “shall not be erected” on federal land in the capital “without express authority of Congress”; and the Height of Buildings Act, which generally does not allow buildings that are more than 160 feet tall in Washington. “This project is stone-cold illegal,” Mr. King said in an interview. “It is one of the cl… Continue Reading
Op-Eds
May 30, 2024
Rep. Jared Huffman: I Want to Thank Samuel Alito for Flying His Flags
As the only open non-believer in Congress, I want to thank Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Not for repeatedly revealing himself as an unethical political partisan who poisons the credibility of the court—I’m disgusted with that, and agree with those who are demanding his recusal in cases involving former President Donald Trump. But Alito’s latest scandal—flying the “Appeal to Heaven” flag at his New Jersey beach house—makes me grateful, because it might help save our imperiled American demo… Continue Reading
April 19, 2024
Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis
California’s 840 miles of coastline are a gateway to stunning underwater scenery that only a few ever see. Kelp forests, deep sea mountains and swirling ocean currents shelter diverse plant and animal species, from playful sea otters and turtles to migrating tuna and gray, humpback, minke and other whale species that call the expansive Pacific their home. Though they are mostly out of sight, these marine habitats play an essential role in keeping our air and water clean, soaking up excess carbo… Continue Reading
January 03, 2024
Congressman pushes for justice along seafood supply chain
As your congressman, I work on a wide range of issues that are important and well publicized. But some of the most impactful work I did in 2023 involves something that is unknown and unseen by most people, yet vitally important. Even many of those who have heard about Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing and its associated human rights abuses could be forgiven for seeing it as a distant problem left to the mysterious realm of the high seas; one that doesn’t reach our shores and ce… Continue Reading
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Here you will find a copy of Congressman Jared Huffman's official bio and high resolution photos for use by members of the press.
Should you ever need more information on any press-related matters, please feel free to contact Congressman Jared Huffman’s Communications Director, Mary Hurrell, at mary.hurrell@mail.house.gov or (202) 225-5187.
