Press Releases
Congressional Internships Open in Huffman’s San Rafael Office
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jared Huffman's San Rafael District Office is now taking applications for spring interns. This in-person internship opportunity is open to college-aged students and recent college graduates in the Bay Area. Interns will gain invaluable work experience and insight into the operations of a district office including constituent meetings, casework, and the legislative process. The office is seeking motivated, organized, and reliable individuals. Ties to California's … Continue Reading
November 19, 2021
House Advances Build Back Better Act for the American People, Includes Largest Investment to Combat Climate Crisis in History
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, legislation that delivers once-in-a-generation action to transform people's lives by lowering everyday costs from health care to childcare and more - fully paid for by making big corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share of taxes. The bill makes meaningful investments to strengthen the economy for the long-term, creating millions of quality new jobs. Perhaps most … Continue Reading
November 18, 2021
Huffman Introduces Bill to Restore Sacred Land to Karuk Tribe
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) introduced legislation to place federal lands located in Humboldt and Siskiyou counties in California into trust for the Karuk Tribe. “Natural resource stewardship of land, wildlife, plants, and water is at the core of the Karuk people’s culture and identity. Yet 95% of their aboriginal territory is currently under federal management, undermining the tribe’s ability to exercise traditional practices … Continue Reading
November 16, 2021
Natural Resources Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Huffman Fisheries Management Bill, Legislation Slated to Move Forward
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, chaired by Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), examined the Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act, authored by Reps. Huffman and Ed Case (HI-01). The legislation aims to update and reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), the primary law governing federal fisheries management and conservation that has made the U.S. a global leader in sustainable fisheries. Click here to watch a … Continue Reading
November 16, 2021
Huffman, Van Hollen Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) reintroduced the IDEA Full Funding Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to finally ensure Congress' commitment to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In 1975, Congress passed IDEA to ensure that every child with a disability has access to educational opportunity. This law was a historic step forward, but since its passage Congress has failed to … Continue Reading
November 15, 2021
Huffman, Grijalva, Case Issue Joint Statement on Inspector General Audit of Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council
Washington, D.C. - Water Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee Chair Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Gregorio Sablan (D-CNMI) issued the following joint statement regarding the recent audit of the Western Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Fund (WPSFF) conducted by the Department of Commerce Office of the Inspector General. The audit found that the Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council (WESPAC) and its sub-recipients claimed … Continue Reading
November 10, 2021
ICYMI: Rep. Huffman Remarks at COP26 Press Conference in Glasgow
Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) delivered remarks during a press conference following a day of activities at COP26 Glasgow. Below are the congressman's remarks: Click here to watch a recording of Rep. Huffman's remarks. A full recording of the conference can be found here. Representative Huffman: "Thank you. Chair Castor used, I think, the most important word I can think of when we talk about the climate crisis: action. We are … Continue Reading
November 06, 2021
Huffman Statement on Advancing Biden’s Agenda for the American People
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement: "Last night, House Democrats and the President delivered important progress for the American people. On building the infrastructure of the 21st century, after "infrastructure week" had become a running joke under the previous administration, we sent the largest-ever investment in American infrastructure to the President's desk with a strong bipartisan vote. It includes not only … Continue Reading
November 04, 2021
Huffman Joins Lofgren, Padilla in Introducing Bills to Reform Federal Wildfire Disaster Response
Washington, D.C. – Following another season of record-breaking wildfires in the West, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) joined Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) in introducing two bills to redesign the federal government’s response to wildfires and provide additional resources to ensure equity for communities experiencing natural disasters. “Climate change is accelerating, and the world is needing to adapt to a … Continue Reading
November 03, 2021
Huffman, Feinstein, DelBene, and Schiff Demand Better Care for Captive Marine Mammals
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), Chair of the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Adam Schiff (CA-28) led a bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calling on the agency to take immediate steps to improve standards of care for marine mammals in captivity. "Nearly four decades have passed since the USDA last updated key elements of the … Continue Reading
October 28, 2021
Ahead of Glasgow, Huffman and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Halt International Financial Institutions’ Investment in Fossil Fuels
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) and Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today introduced the Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2021, which would tackle the problem of international financial institutions helping to finance fossil fuel projects that are accelerating climate chaos. The bill introduction comes as the United States is preparing to participate in a major international climate summit in Glasgow from October 31 through November 12. "Under … Continue Reading
October 27, 2021
Huffman Calls on EPA to Protect Public from Chemical Hazards Created by Hydraulic Fracturing
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), Chair of the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee, led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan calling on the agency to use its authorities to reduce the risks posed by chemical substances in hydraulic fracturing operations. Earlier this year, it was revealed by the New York Times that in 2011 the EPA approved three chemicals, intended for use in hydraulic fracturing, … Continue Reading
October 27, 2021
Congressional Freethought Caucus Calls on FTC to Investigate Deceptive Health Care Sharing Ministry Practices
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), founders of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, led a letter on behalf of the caucus to Samuel Levine, Acting Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection urging the agency to take necessary steps to protect consumers from the dangers presented by Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSMs). HCSMs are a form of health coverage in which members - who are typically recruited … Continue Reading
October 25, 2021
Huffman Announces First-Ever Wounded Warrior Fellowship Job Opening in District Office
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), in partnership with the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), has an opening for a Wounded Warrior Fellow in one of his District Offices (San Rafael, Petaluma, Ukiah, or Eureka). This is the first time Rep. Huffman's office has been accepted in the program and is offering a position of this nature. "The Wounded Warrior fellowship Program has provided veterans with an opportunity to apply and hone their unique … Continue Reading
October 21, 2021
Huffman and Graves Launch Bipartisan National Marine Sanctuary Caucus
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, and Garret Graves (R-LA) launched the bipartisan National Marine Sanctuary Caucus to continue protecting and preserving valuable marine and freshwater habitats - some of the nation's most critical natural, historic, and cultural resources. Sanctuaries generate $8 billion annually in local economies and support jobs and businesses in the fishing, diving, … Continue Reading
September 29, 2021
Huffman, Thompson Call on Secretary Buttigieg to Deny Federal Funding for North Coast Coal Train
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Chair of the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee, and Mike Thompson (CA-05) sent a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urging him to deny federal funding for a railway project intended to transport coal through their districts. "We cannot imagine that your Department of Transportation, with your strong commitment to climate protection and a bold transition to clean energy, … Continue Reading
September 24, 2021
Huffman Votes to Advance Defense Authorization Reforms, Urges Reduction in Pentagon Spending
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of the House. The annual Pentagon funding authorization bill, which passed the House 316-133, now goes to the Senate. Once House and Senate differences are reconciled, the bill is expected to return to the House for final passage later this year. "The United States spends too much money on defense, and with this bill Congress is once … Continue Reading
September 23, 2021
Huffman Responds to FERC Decision Denying Potter Valley Project Extension
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, released the following statement on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) decision to deny a request by a group of Northern California agencies to pause its application to take over the license for the Potter Valley Project: "The Two Basin Partners have worked diligently to find common ground and resources to pursue a revitalized … Continue Reading
September 23, 2021
Congressmen Jared Huffman and Blake Moore Introduce the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act to Protect Saline Lakes and Habitats
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) introduced the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act to establish a scientific monitoring and assessment program to better manage conservation efforts for saline lake ecosystems and migratory birds in the West. Saline lakes within the Great Basin-which includes areas of Utah, California, Nevada, and Oregon-provide a critical network of habitats for millions of migrating shorebirds, … Continue Reading
September 22, 2021
Huffman Announces Multimillion Dollar Education Grant for Yurok Tribe
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) applauded a nearly $30 million Federal grant awarded to the Yurok Tribe through the U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) Promise Neighborhoods grant program to build a regional five-year effort for a Cradle-School-Career Pathway Project in rural Del Norte County. Rep. Huffman supported the Tribe’s application for this grant in a letter earlier this year and released the below statement today. "It’s … Continue Reading