Press Releases
Reps. Huffman, Case, Grothman Reintroduce Rural Veterans Act to Improve Health Care for Veterans
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Ed Case (D-HI), and Glenn Grothman (R-WI) reintroduced the bipartisan Recruiting in Underserved Rural Areas and Localities for Veterans (RURAL Veterans) Act to address the shortage of Veterans Administration medical professionals in rural areas, where almost a quarter of veterans live. The new legislation will create an Office of Rural Recruitment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that would provide a focused and targeted … Continue Reading
March 31, 2022
Huffman, DeFazio Push to Expand Smith River National Recreation Area to Include Oregon
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Peter DeFazio (OR-04) introduced legislation to expand the Smith River National Recreation Area by 58,000 acres, which would protect the diverse ecosystems of the rivers, streams, and adjacent lands of the North Fork Smith River watershed, and help boost the local fishing and recreation industries that many Pacific Northwest families rely on. In 1990, Congress enacted legislation to establish the Smith River National … Continue Reading
March 29, 2022
Congressional Members to Biden Administration: Restore Wildlife Habitat, Prevent Toxic Dust at Salton Sea
Washington- Representatives Jared Huffman, Raul Ruiz, Juan Vargas, and Grace Napolitano (all D-Calif.) and Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla today called on the Interior Department, Agriculture Department and Army Corps of Engineers to jointly develop a near-term funding plan to restore wildlife habitat along the Salton Sea and prevent toxic dust from federal land from blowing into the surrounding communities. "In recent years, water inflows to the Salton Sea, California's largest … Continue Reading
March 24, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on Status of Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement regarding the status of his Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) reauthorization legislation, the Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act, in light of Congressman Don Young's passing: "Over the past three years, I have worked to update and reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act - traveling coast to coast to hear from stakeholders, releasing discussion drafts for public review, and partnering with … Continue Reading
March 22, 2022
Rep. Huffman Announces Start of 2022 Congressional Art Competition
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced the 2022 Congressional Art Competition is open for digital submissions from all high school students in California's Second Congressional District, which spans from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border. "I am excited to announce the 2022 Congressional Art Competition is now open for digital submissions," said Rep. Huffman. "During the pandemic, we transitioned to an online submission process so we could … Continue Reading
March 15, 2022
Rep. Huffman Announces $7.9 Million in Funding for CA-02 Schools and Libraries to Help Kids Access the Internet at Home and Close the Homework Gap
Washington, D.C. - One year after the American Rescue Plan became law, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced today that California's Second Congressional District has received $7,984,957.03 to date from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). The ECF program was created as part of the American Rescue Plan and helps schools and libraries ensure that students can connect to the internet at home, better allowing them to take … Continue Reading
March 15, 2022
Huffman, Thompson Announce More Than $3 Million for Wildfire Mitigation in Sonoma County
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Sonoma County is set to receive over $3 million in federal funding to provide local jurisdictions the tools necessary to reduce the risks of natural disasters, including wildfires and earthquakes. This funding comes from the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Resilience Planning and Public Services program which allocates … Continue Reading
March 14, 2022
Rep. Huffman, Oversight Committee, Ask Postal Service IG to Investigate Environmental Impacts of Vehicle Contract
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jared Huffman and members of the House Oversight Committee Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, Gerald E. Connolly, Stephen Lynch, and Brenda Lawrence sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General Tammy Whitcomb requesting that the IG initiate an investigation into the Postal Service's compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when issuing the contract for Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV). "We write to request that the Postal Service … Continue Reading
March 09, 2022
House Passes Legislation to Ban Russian Oil, Further Sanction Russia
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass a strong, bipartisan package to stop the import of Russian energy products into the United States and further isolate Russia from the global economy. "We will not subsidize Putin's unprovoked, unjustified war on Ukraine, and that includes importing Russian gas and oil. President Biden has shown us his commitment to holding Putin accountable with escalating sanctions, and Congress has swiftly moved to shore up … Continue Reading
March 09, 2022
Huffman Votes to Pass Funding Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2471, the omnibus appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2022. In addition to the 12 fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills, the funding legislation contains a supplemental funding bill to provide $13.6 billion to support Ukraine. “The yearly funding bill is Congress’ opportunity to show America and the world where our priorities lie. And with this historic, bipartisan omnibus, we are tackling head-on the … Continue Reading
March 08, 2022
Huffman, Khanna Reintroduce Public Lands Telecommunications Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) re-introduced the Public Lands Telecommunications Act to unlock new opportunities for responsible broadband infrastructure deployment on and near federal public lands. The legislation builds on proven successes of land use fees and gives public land management agencies the power to act as partners to improve connectivity in rural and remote communities. "The past two years of teleworking, remote learning, … Continue Reading
March 07, 2022
Huffman Announces $82M Headed to North Coast for Transit Improvements Under American Rescue Plan
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced that two North Coast transit providers in his district will receive over $82 million in additional transit funding under Democrats’ American Rescue Plan. This funding will be used to strengthen critical transportation systems until ridership returns to normal levels, so that children can return safely to school, workers can commute safely to their jobs, and communities can stay … Continue Reading
March 07, 2022
Huffman Leads Colleagues in Letter to EPA Urging Permanent Protections for Bristol Bay, AK
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee and member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, led his colleagues in a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan regarding mining operations in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The members expressed disappointment following the agency’s January 27 announcement that it would delay protections for … Continue Reading
March 03, 2022
Reps. Huffman and Smith Introduce the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act to Promote Smart Land-Use Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Representatives Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statements after the introduction of the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act of 2022, which would give grazing permit holders the flexibility to voluntarily waive their grazing permits on Federal lands for equitable compensation and to promote conservation of public lands. "Voluntarily retiring grazing permits to advance conservation goals on public lands shouldn't be … Continue Reading
March 02, 2022
Huffman-Graves Amendment to Combat Illegal Fishing Passes Out of Committee
Washington, D.C. - Today, a bipartisan amendment led by Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Garret Graves (R-LA), which seeks to give the Coast Guard greater capabilities in combatting illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing, passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as part of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022. This amendment would expand the use of existing Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) technology and promote transparency for … Continue Reading
February 24, 2022
Huffman Blasts USPS Record of Decision to Move Forward Contested Vehicle Purchasing Contract, Ignore Electrification Goals
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the below statement following the announcement that the U.S. Postal Service has authorized the replacement of its mail-truck fleet with nearly all gasoline-powered vehicles built by Oshkosh Corp.: "I'm incredibly disappointed to see the USPS move forward with this woefully inadequate contract. Squandering this once-in-a-generation opportunity by spending billions of dollars on vehicles that will be custom built for … Continue Reading
February 22, 2022
Huffman Calls for Immediate Action to Preserve Water Levels in Trinity Lake Ahead of Anticipated Drought
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) sent a letter to U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Commissioner Camille Touton requesting the BOR work to preserve enough cold water to sustain threatened fish populations in the Trinity River ahead of what is expected to be a severely dry summer. Additionally, Rep. Huffman called for significant infrastructure investments to the Trinity River Division to improve its ability to adjust the temperature of water released to the … Continue Reading
February 04, 2022
Huffman Votes to Pass America COMPETES Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American COMPETES Act - a strong package to fix our supply chains, start making more critical products here in America, turbocharge American scientific and technological leadership, and strengthen our global competitiveness. The bill includes multiple provisions championed by Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW). "America has long been … Continue Reading
February 02, 2022
Rep. Huffman Shares New White House Guide to Help California Communities Access Historic Investments Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced a comprehensive new guide from the Biden administration to help California communities navigate the historic investments under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This guidebook, available here, highlights how local communities can take full advantage of urgently needed infrastructure funding for road maintenance, expanded public transit, airport upgrades, and other critical projects. "This … Continue Reading
February 01, 2022
Representatives Huffman, DeSaulnier, and Davis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Protect and Support Children with Disabilities
Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), and Rodney Davis (R-IL), and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act (H.R. 6532), a bipartisan, bicameral bill to restore full funding for educational and early-intervention services for children with disabilities. Children and families' need for early intervention and pre-school special education services has only increased over the past several … Continue Reading