Press Releases
Rep. Huffman Receives ‘A’ Rating on Democracy Reform Scorecard
San Rafael, CA - Rep. Huffman's record of fighting special interests in Washington was recognized with an 'A' rating on the 2019 legislative scorecard released last week by End Citizens United Action Fund. Announced ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision that allowed corporations and other groups to spend unlimited resources on elections, the new scorecard tracks Members of Congress' support for legislation to end the dominance of big money in … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Invest in Active Transportation Infrastructure on Public Lands
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced the Active Transportation for Public Lands Act, a bill to address the need for safe bicycling and walking paths on federal public lands. The Active Transportation for Public Lands Act would provide new transportation options in our nation's public lands by dedicating 5% of Federal Lands Transportation Program funds for construction of pedestrian and bicycle trails and other non-motorized transportation … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Slam Trump’s Attacks on Religious Freedom
Washington, D.C. - Today Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), founders of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's guidance on prayer in public schools: "President Trump and Attorney General Barr's guidance on school-sponsored prayer in the public education system is their latest attack on our Constitution. The separation of Church and State is a fundamental American value that serves as the cornerstone for … Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
ICYMI: Rep. Huffman Helped Pass ‘Lower Drug Costs Now Act’ in the House to Stop Price Hikes – Bill is Now Stalled in the Senate
In Case You Missed It - Multiple news outlets are reporting that just days into the New Year, consumers are already facing significant increases in the cost of hundreds of prescription drugs. That's why last year Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) worked to pass the Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) in the House, landmark legislation that would give Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies to bring down prices. That bill, unfortunately, is now stuck in the Senate - … Continue Reading
January 10, 2020
Rep. Huffman Unveils Comprehensive Water Resiliency Discussion Draft, Requests Public Input
Washington, D.C. - Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), the Chair of the House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, today unveiled comprehensive legislation to respond to America's growing water crisis and asked for public input on the draft bill before its formal introduction. Water professionals, advocates, and members of the public are invited to visit huffman.house.gov/future-drought-act to read the draft legislation and provide feedback. "Communities, economies, and … Continue Reading
January 10, 2020
Reps. Huffman, Thompson, California Colleagues Demand FEMA Change Course in Wildfire Claim
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Mike Thompson (CA-05) led a bipartisan congressional letter to Peter T. Gaynor, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), regarding the agency's recent claims to the settlement fund established by PG&E for victims of the 2017 and 2018 California wildfires. In the letter, the members of Congress called on FEMA to drop the claim and, in addition, requested an urgent meeting to discuss the legal and … Continue Reading
January 08, 2020
Rep. Huffman, Rep. Palazzo Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Federal Fisheries Disaster Relief Program
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Steven Palazzo (R-MS) introduced the Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act (Fishery FUNDD Act), which will improve the federal fishery disaster process and ensure more timely disaster relief for impacted communities. Rep. Kilmer (D-WA) and Rep. Herrera Beutler (R-WA) are original cosponsors. Senator Roger Wicker introduced similar legislation, which was approved by the Senate Commerce committee in late … Continue Reading
December 19, 2019
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Renegotiated Trade Agreement
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House of Representatives voted on implementing legislation for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, H.R. 5430. Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against the bill and issued the following statement: "Democratic negotiators did a lot to improve Donald Trump's weak trade deal, especially in terms of labor standards and enforcement, but the final deal did not reach the high standard that I had hoped for," said Huffman. "The NAFTA renegotiations were a … Continue Reading
December 18, 2019
Rep. Huffman Delivers Remarks on Impeaching President Donald J. Trump for High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Washington, D.C. - Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) delivered remarks on the House floor today regarding the historic vote on two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Below are Congressman Huffman's remarks as delivered and a link to the video: "Madam Speaker, as we take this solemn, necessary step of impeaching President Trump, my Republican colleagues have made up their minds; we can't persuade them to do the right thing. So, I address my remarks to the … Continue Reading
December 17, 2019
Rep. Huffman Secures Investments for Americans in Vote for 2020 Spending Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House voted on two legislative packages that together comprise all twelve fiscal year 2020 funding bills. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to support H.R. 1865, which funds domestic priorities and international assistance and includes a funding increase for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), marina fee retention for the Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area in Trinity county, and debt relief for the Pacific Coast Groundfish fleet. He … Continue Reading
December 17, 2019
Huffman, Pacific Coast Members Announce Major Win for Trawlers in Year-End Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-2), joined by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Kamala Harris (D-CA), and U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4), Greg Walden (R-OR-2), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA-3), Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), today announced a major, bipartisan victory for West Coast trawlers in the 2020 spending bill that passed the House today. The … Continue Reading
December 12, 2019
Rep. Huffman Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Americans with H.R. 3
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass H.R.3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which will help bring down the cost of prescription drugs and level the playing field for American patients who are paying more for their medicines than patients in other countries. This bill gives Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies, and the lower prices negotiated by Medicare will be transparent so that private insurance … Continue Reading
December 11, 2019
Rep. Huffman Votes Against 2020 Defense Authorization
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House 377-48. Representative Huffman has historically voted against annual defense authorization bills that have allowed wasteful, unaudited Pentagon spending and open-ended wars. Earlier this year, however, in recognition of many progressive reforms that Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith had secured, Huffman voted to advance … Continue Reading
December 10, 2019
Rep. Huffman Votes to Pass Comprehensive, Bipartisan Oceans Package
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, a package of bipartisan bills that protects vulnerable coastal and Great Lakes communities impacted by the climate crisis, and includes Representative Huffman's (D-San Rafael) bill, the National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2019. This timely vote came a week after Representative Huffman and a bicameral delegation of his colleagues, led by Speaker of … Continue Reading
December 06, 2019
Rep. Huffman Introduces Legislation to Transform Transportation Systems to Improve Commutes and Respond to Climate Emergency
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced the Generating Resilient, Environmentally Exceptional National (GREEN) Streets Act, legislation to reduce emissions from the U.S. transportation sector by re-envisioning how we plan for, construct, and use our transportation system. The bill redefines the fundamental goals of the federal transportation program and increases accountability for greenhouse gas pollution. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced companion … Continue Reading
December 05, 2019
Huffman Introduces Legislation to Renew and Expand Federal Forest Restoration Programs
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced H.R. 5311, the Forestry Renewal Act, new legislation that will create jobs, contribute to natural climate solutions, and improve the health of urban and rural forests across the country. The new legislation will encourage planning for urban forests by permanently reactivating the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council disbanded by the Trump administration, and will support the health of forest and … Continue Reading
November 25, 2019
Rep. Huffman Travels Coast to Coast to Receive Input on Fisheries Policy
San Rafael, CA - Over the past week, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee, traveled across the country to complete the third and fourth stops on his nationwide listening tour on federal fisheries policy. These events are designed to engage diverse perspectives, interests, and needs of individuals who have a stake in the management of ocean and fisheries resources. During the listening sessions in Baltimore and Seattle, … Continue Reading
November 21, 2019
Huffman, Bay Area Members Announce Bill To Make Electrical Grid Better Able To Withstand Disasters
Washington - Today Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), and other members of the Bay Area Delegation - Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-06), Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07), Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) - announced plans to introduce a bill to improve the infrastructure of our nation's electrical grid so it is better able to withstand extreme weather and … Continue Reading
November 20, 2019
Huffman Public Lands Bill Approved by Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act, Congressman Jared Huffman's (D-San Rafael) bill to increase fire resilience, restore forests and fish habitat, rehabilitate lands impaired by illegal marijuana growing operations, increase recreation opportunities through new trails and visitor centers, and permanently protect many of northwest California's most spectacular wild places and pristine … Continue Reading
November 15, 2019
Huffman Statement on Export Finance Vote
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 4863, the United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019. This bill would reauthorize funding for the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the nation's official export credit agency. "I support the Export-Import Bank, but this is a missed opportunity to improve America's climate footprint. You either have a climate crisis or you don't. We are not holding ourselves to … Continue Reading