Press Releases
Rep. Huffman Dialogue with App Challenge Winners for House of Code
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) interviewed the 2020 California's Second District Congressional App Challenge Winners, Beck Lorsch and Amrit Baveja, for the annual House of Code event hosted by the Internet Education Foundation. House of Code is an annual event where winners of the App Challenge present their submissions to STEM educators and peers. "I am always impressed by the students who submit their apps in the Congressional App Challenge, and Beck and Amrit … Continue Reading
March 31, 2021
Huffman Statement on Biden American Jobs Plan
Washington, D.C. - Today, member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement on President Joe Biden announcing his American Jobs Plan: "President Biden's American Jobs Plan is what communities have been asking leaders to deliver year after year. For decades, we have woefully neglected our traditional infrastructure, and we know we not only need to rebuild it, we need to build it back better. But this … Continue Reading
March 29, 2021
Huffman Calls on USPS to Halt Vehicle Procurement Contract
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors requesting they halt the 10-year contract to produce up to 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) until the contract can be reviewed and the three vacancies on the Board of Governors are filled. "With so many questions and concerns surrounding the NGDV contract, with critical legislation … Continue Reading
March 26, 2021
Huffman Questions Secretary Buttigieg on Infrastructure Resiliency, Disaster Support
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) questioned Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg during the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing "The Administration's Priorities for Transportation Infrastructure." More information on the hearing and a recording can be found here. During the hearing, Rep. Huffman highlighted Last Chance Grade, the main transportation route on U.S. Highway 101 south of Crescent City, California. The crumbling … Continue Reading
March 25, 2021
Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Rectify Alleged Cannabis Firings; Help End the Failed Policy of Cannabis Prohibition
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, 30 Members of Congress, led by U.S. Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Don Beyer (D-VA), Mondaire Jones (D-NY), and Barbara Lee (D-CA), urged President Joe Biden to rectify instances in which several White House staffers were reportedly suspended, put on probation, or asked to resign after honestly disclosing past cannabis use. In addressing these reports, the lawmakers asked the White House to clarify its employment suitability policies, remove past … Continue Reading
March 19, 2021
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring ‘Rosie The Riveters’
Washington, D.C. - Today, in observance of National Women's History Month, Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA), along with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Jackie Speier (D-CA), and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced a resolution to recognize March 21, 2021, as 'National Rosie the Riveter Day' to honor the millions of women who supported the war effort on the home front during World War II. "During the Second World War, countless women answered the call of service by … Continue Reading
March 16, 2021
Rep. Jared Huffman Announces 2021 Congressional Art Competition is Now Accepting Digital Submissions
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced the 2021 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 2021 Congressional Art Competition is now open for digital submissions," said Rep. Huffman. "We've all been finding new ways to connect and engage with each other during the … Continue Reading
March 11, 2021
Huffman, DeFazio Urge Biden EPA to Protect Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Chair of the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee and member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan urging him to use his authorities granted by the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska, from the … Continue Reading
March 10, 2021
Huffman Votes to Pass American Rescue Plan, Sending Legislation to President Biden
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted for final passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act. This sweeping legislative package focuses on putting vaccines in people’s arms, money in people’s pockets, children back in school, and people back in their jobs. The legislation has already passed in the Senate and is headed to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. “This is a historic week for our country. Californians … Continue Reading
March 09, 2021
Huffman, Kaptur, Ryan Introduce Resolution Calling for Halt to USPS-Oshkosh Contract in Light of Failure to Meet Electric Vehicle Standards
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and co-Chair of the House Auto Caucus, released the following statement after she introduced a House Resolution calling on the Biden Administration to halt the USPS-Oshkosh contract until an investigation can be conducted to ensure 1) there was no inappropriate political influence in the process of awarding the contract and 2) that the … Continue Reading
March 09, 2021
Huffman, Harder Pen Letter to Congressional Leaders to Secure Ongoing Water Debt Assistance
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressmen Jared Huffman (CA-02), Josh Harder (CA-10), and their colleagues sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy on behalf of the 1.6 million California households struggling with water debt. Rep. Huffman and his colleagues have secured a one-time federal allocation for water assistance in the American Rescue Plan and are now pushing for continued support for the program. This year, a study found that California households hold a stunning $1 billion in water … Continue Reading
March 08, 2021
Huffman Introduces Bill to Fund Electrification of USPS Postal Fleet
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA), member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced the Postal Vehicle Modernization Act, legislation to provide $6 billion in funding to electrify the United States Postal Service's outdated and dangerous vehicle fleet. "By electrifying the Postal Service fleet, we have an opportunity to boost our economy, slash emissions, and save the crumbling Postal Service. The benefits and need for action could … Continue Reading
March 04, 2021
Huffman, Feinstein, Padilla, Thompson Introduce Bill to Increase Supply of Affordable Housing
Washington, D.C. - Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla and Representatives Jared Huffman and Mike Thompson (all D-Calif.) today introduced the Affordable Housing Redevelopment Act, a bill to reauthorize the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and authorize $1.5 billion to help create new affordable housing through the rehabilitation or redevelopment of old, vacant or foreclosed properties. "The lack of affordable housing is an all-too familiar crisis in California. But with the COVID-19 … Continue Reading
March 03, 2021
Rep. Huffman Votes to Pass Sweeping Voting Rights, Anti-Corruption, and Ethics Reforms
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021, a transformational anti-corruption and elections reform package to clean up Washington, protect and expand voting rights, restore integrity to government, and put the needs and priorities of the American people ahead of special interests. "Democracy is at its strongest when voting is accessible, special-interest money is eradicated, and elected officials are held … Continue Reading
March 03, 2021
On World Wildlife Day, Huffman, Buchanan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address World Extinction Crisis
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) recognized World Wildlife Day by re-introducing the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act, a bipartisan bill to support conservation efforts for highly endangered species around the world. "The alarming acceleration in species extinction has serious consequences not only for ecosystems and wildlife, but for our economies, communities, and the future generations that will be robbed of the rich … Continue Reading
March 02, 2021
Huffman, Lieu, Garamendi, Bonamici, Hold Press Conference on American Rescue Plan
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Policy and Communications Cochair Ted Lieu (CA-33) and Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), John Garamendi (CA-03), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) passed the American Rescue Plan in the House last week to help crush the COVID-19 virus and get the economy moving again with shots in arms, money in pockets, children in schools and people in jobs. Today, the members held a press conference on the urgent need for the Senate to pass the legislation. If you missed … Continue Reading
February 26, 2021
Rep. Huffman Votes to Pass the American Rescue Plan, Life-Saving Legislation to Defeat the COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which implements President Biden’s urgently-needed pandemic and economic response plan. This comes as the U.S. surpasses 500,000 deaths to COVID-19, meanwhile the economic crisis is accelerating: over 18 million Americans are receiving unemployment benefits, nearly 24 million people in America are going hungry, up to 40 … Continue Reading
February 26, 2021
Huffman Bill Passes in Multi-State Public Lands Package
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act, a bill that includes eight individual measures that provide lasting protections for key public lands and waters in Arizona, Colorado, California, and Washington. Representative Jared Huffman’s (D-San Rafael) bill, the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act was approved as part of this legislative package. “Being … Continue Reading
February 24, 2021
Reps. Huffman, Schiff, Chu, Carbajal Join Virtual Event to Urge Passage of Bill Package to Preserve One Million Acres of CA Public Lands and Wilderness
Washington, D.C. - Tomorrow, Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), Judy Chu (D-Pasadena), and Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) will participate in a virtual event to discuss a large package of public lands bills that the House of Representatives will vote on this Friday, called the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act, or PAW Act. The package is strongly supported by the Biden … Continue Reading
February 24, 2021
Huffman, Matsui, Bilirakis, Eshoo, Thompson, Klobuchar, Burr, Introduce Bill To Improve Emergency Response Communications Networks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-06), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Mike Thompson (CA-05) as well as Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Richard Burr (R-NC) introduced the Emergency Reporting Act, a bill that will improve the resiliency of communications networks during emergencies. The Emergency Reporting Act was passed by the House unanimously last Congress. As extreme weather events increase in regularity and severity, … Continue Reading