Press Releases
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Protect Consumers from Dangerous Health Care Sharing Ministry Practices
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus (CFC), introduced the Health Share Transparency Act, which would protect people from deceptive practices by Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSMs) by providing information directly to consumers before they enroll in coverage. The bill would also hold these same health shares accountable should they fail to make accurate and timely disclosures. Reps. Jamie … Continue Reading
July 08, 2022
Rep. Huffman and Senator Markey Applaud DOT Announcement on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets for State, Local Governments
Washington (July 8, 2022) – Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, released the following statement in response to the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announcement yesterday on updated regulations requiring state and local transportation officials to set targets to reduce CO2, as … Continue Reading
July 01, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on DOI’s Proposed Offshore Drilling Plan
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife and member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, released the following statement in response to the Department of the Interior's five-year offshore drilling proposal: "Offshore drilling poses unacceptable risks, and the science and public opinion are clear: we should not put our oceans and fisheries, coastal communities, economies, and … Continue Reading
June 30, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of the United States ruling on West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency: "Today a radical and corrupt Supreme Court handed another major deliverable to the rightwing dark money machine that has worked for decades to bring us to this moment. After stripping women of their fundamental right to … Continue Reading
June 29, 2022
Huffman Announces $1.4 Billion for Coastal Communities, Climate Resilience
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced $1.467 billion in funding to address the nation’s climate crisis and support priorities identified in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through the launch of the Biden-Harris administration’s Climate Ready Coasts initiative. The initiative will be administered and implemented by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) existing programs. “Coastal ecosystems … Continue Reading
June 28, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on Biden Memo to Combat IUU Fishing
Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement on the National Security Memorandum released by President Joe Biden. Ahead of the U.N. Ocean Conference and in recognition of World Oceans Month, Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Garret Graves (R-LA) sent a letter to President Biden calling for the administration to send a clear message on the world stage that the U.S. is a … Continue Reading
June 27, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) co-founder of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of the United States ruling on Kennedy v. Bremerton School District: “In America, Freedom of Religion includes the freedom to not participate in a religious community, and our children should have the ability to practice any religion – or none at all – without fear of retaliation or … Continue Reading
June 24, 2022
Huffman Votes to Send Historic Gun Violence Bill to President’s Desk
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a commonsense, bipartisan proposal to protect America’s children, keep schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across our country. Rep. Huffman stands with Rep. Lucy McBath and colleagues in support of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. “Today, the House took a historic step in addressing the gun violence epidemic that is ravaging America. For the … Continue Reading
June 24, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of the United States ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “The extreme, out of touch, right-wing Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to abortion, tearing apart decades of legal precedent. A cascade of dire consequences and restrictions will now sweep across the country, falling hardest on those who … Continue Reading
June 23, 2022
Rep. Huffman Urges EPA to Uphold CWA, Enact Regulations on Harmful Ballast Water Discharges
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) led over 30 of his colleagues in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan requesting the agency establish ballast water discharge standards that conform with the Clean Water Act (CWA). Ballast water, which is carried by ships to adjust buoyancy and trim, is the primary mechanism introducing new invasive species and foreign pathogens into US waters. Ballast water discharges cause … Continue Reading
June 22, 2022
Huffman, Padilla, Feinstein Introduce Legislation to Transfer Sacred Land from the Forest Service to the Karuk Tribe
WASHINGTON, D.C. June 22, 2022 — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) introduced the Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act to transfer ownership of sacred lands from the United States Forest Service (USFS) to the Interior Department to place those lands into trust for the benefit of the Karuk Tribe, a federally recognized Tribe. This bill would place roughly 1,000 acres of federal land located in Humboldt and Siskiyou … Continue Reading
June 15, 2022
Rep. Huffman Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced the start of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for high school students in California’s Second Congressional District. “The Congressional App Challenge is an excellent opportunity for students in my district to build their skills in the STEM field,” said Rep. Huffman. “From apps like the COVID-19 contact tracing tool to combat the pandemic, to a free 3D graphing software to … Continue Reading
June 10, 2022
Huffman Statement on STB’s Decision to Deny Toxic Coal Train
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement regarding the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) decision to deny the North Coast Railroad Company’s application. “We just received great news from the Surface Transportation Board: the scheme by a shadowy out-of-state LLC to revive an abandoned rail line through the Eel River canyon and start exporting coal to Asia has been rejected. After months of … Continue Reading
June 10, 2022
North Coast Members of Congress Speak Out Against Northwestern Pacific Railroad Filings, Potential Fraud
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) sent a letter to Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chief of Section Cynthia T. Brown in support of the Great American Trail railbank and in opposition to other entities who filed interest in taking over the line. “The complete lack of freight traffic on the line since 1998, high risk, and improbable restoration of the tracks for … Continue Reading
June 09, 2022
Water Resources Development Act Passes House, Includes Huffman-Led Wins for Northern California
Washington, DC - Last night, the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, including key North Coast and environmental priorities authored by Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael). This legislation provides authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out water resources development projects and studies, as well as reforms and policy direction to the Corps for implementation of its civil works missions. "This week's … Continue Reading
June 09, 2022
House Democrats Pass Historic Legislation to Confront Gun Violence
Washington, DC – This week, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass the Protecting Our Kids Act and the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. These bills include a comprehensive package of gun violence prevention proposals to reduce gun deaths and help prevent future mass casualty shootings. “We have a gun violence epidemic in our country, a crisis that is uniquely American. As elected officials, it’s our responsibility to legislate to protect communities … Continue Reading
June 07, 2022
Huffman Announces Funding for North Coast Cultural and Educational Organizations Impacted by Pandemic
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced that several tribal and cultural organizations in California's Second Congressional District have received grants as part of the National Endowment for the Humanities' ARP: Humanities Grantmaking program, made possible through the American Rescue Plan. “The cultural and tribal organizations receiving this funding are important parts of the history and way of life in our district, and it’s … Continue Reading
June 02, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on Late Filing for Disastrous Coal Train
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement regarding the North Coast Railroad Company’s late petition filed with the Federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) to ship millions of tons of coal from Utah, Wyoming, and Montana to Asia through the Port of Humboldt. "As the STB was set to continue its consideration for the North Coast Rail Authority's railbank and the future of the Great Redwood Trail, a company that has been … Continue Reading
June 02, 2022
Ahead of Global Oceans Conference, Huffman and Graves Call for Regulations on Illegal Fishing
Washington, D.C. - Ahead of the U.N. Ocean Conference and in recognition of World Oceans Month, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Garret Graves (R-LA) sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling for the administration to send a clear message on the world stage that the U.S. is a leader in addressing illegal fishing and forced labor by announcing new regulations for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Reps. Huffman and Graves have been strong advocates for combatting IUU … Continue Reading
May 31, 2022
Huffman, Padilla Introduce Bill to Protect Californians from Post-Wildfire Threats
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced legislation to better protect communities from post-fire flooding. The Post Fire Flooding and Debris Flow Act would include mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flows as eligible under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and allow for state and local governments to act quickly when storms are imminent to protect lives, property, and public … Continue Reading