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Rep. Huffman Votes to Improve Humanitarian Standards at The Border

Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) joined a majority of the House of Representatives in taking urgent action to set new humanitarian and medical standards for children and families held in American custody along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act, which passed the House 233-195 last night, would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities to provide adequate shelter, sanitation, and nutrition, along…  Continue Reading

Rep. Huffman Votes to Pass the Raise the Wage Act Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage to $15/Hour

Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act, legislation that gradually increases the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour by 2025, giving more than 33 million American workers a raise. The Raise the Wage Act, authored by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and cosponsored by Huffman and nearly every House Democrat, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives 231-199. "Americans who are paid the federal minimum wage, even those who are…  Continue Reading

Rep. Huffman Helps Introduce Bill to Strengthen Wireless Networks to Withstand Wildfires and Disasters

Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) joined Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) in introducing the Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency during Emergencies and Disasters (WIRED) Act, legislation to allow states to require wireless companies to deploy resilient infrastructure in order for cellphone networks to better withstand disasters. Currently, states do not have the explicit authority to require companies to deploy wireless infrastructure that is resilient to natural disasters. This legislation…  Continue Reading