Press Releases
Reps. Huffman, Pocan, and Nolan Introduce New Deal Rural Broadband Act to Close Digital Divide in Rural America
Washington, D.C.- Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Rick Nolan (D-MN) introduced the New Deal Rural Broadband Act of 2017, an ambitious plan to connect every American home, business, and school to high-speed, reliable broadband internet that is based on Roosevelt’s New Deal rural electrification model. The legislation would expand access to broadband internet in rural communities in Huffman’s North Coast congressional district, and across the nation, through increased … Continue Reading
January 30, 2017
Rep. Huffman Slams President Trump’s Muslim and Refugee Ban
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order banning immigrants, refugees, & visa holders from predominantly Muslim countries: “The Trump White House’s actions to deny entry to all refugees and to travelers from certain Muslim countries, including people with visas and lawful permanent residents of the United States, are discriminatory and un-American. We will be fighting these … Continue Reading
January 25, 2017
Rep. Huffman Speaks Out Against President Trump's Move to Revive Keystone XL & Dakota Access Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On the same day President Trump issued presidential memoranda to revive the harmful Keystone XL Pipeline and the Dakota Access Pipeline, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) yesterday spoke to a crowd gathered in front of the White House: "Apparently millions of people all over this country, all over this world, marching, speaking out, was not enough to get through to Donald Trump and to the oil oligarchs that are gradually taking over our federal government. And so … Continue Reading
January 24, 2017
Rep. Huffman Named Natural Resources Committee Vice Ranking Member
Washington, D.C.- Today, Democratic members of the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously elected Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) to serve as Vice-Ranking Member of the Committee. He will be the first to serve in this role, which was created by the Democratic Caucus earlier in the year, and will maintain his other leadership role as Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans. “I am honored to have this opportunity to serve in this new leadership role … Continue Reading
January 24, 2017
Rep. Huffman Slams GOP Attack on Reproductive Health; Takes Action to Defend Women’s Rights
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Huffman voted against H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017, which has a laundry list of reckless impositions against a woman’s right to choose and access to healthcare. In response to this extreme assault on women’s health, Rep. Huffman renewed his commitment to fight to protect women’s reproductive health in the days ahead. “In a week that millions of women and men alike gathered in front of the … Continue Reading
January 12, 2017
Huffman, Members of Congress: Independent Special Counsel is Needed to Investigate President- Elect Trump’s Violations of Federal Law
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) led 34 members of Congress in urging Attorney General Loretta Lynch to immediately appoint an independent Special Counsel to investigate President-elect Donald Trump’s apparent violations of the Logan Act, the federal law that prohibits American citizens from conducting unauthorized foreign policy. “Unless such an independent investigation begins now, under the current administration, it is unlikely to happen because of inherent … Continue Reading
January 12, 2017
Huffman, DeFazio, Wyden, Merkley Secure Critical 20 Year Mining Ban in Southwestern Oregon, Smith River Watershed
WASHINGTON- Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today secured a twenty-year ban on new mining projects in an ecologically and economically critical region in Southwest Oregon. The areas protected include the watershed of the National Wild and Scenic North Fork Smith River in Oregon, the watershed of Rough and Ready Creek (an eligible Wild and Scenic River and tributary to the National Wild and Scenic Illinois and Rogue … Continue Reading
January 12, 2017
Rep. Huffman Applauds the Expansion of the California Coastal National Monument
Washington, D.C.- In response to President Obama's historic announcement to expand the California Coastal National Monument to protect 6,230 new acres of land, including three properties in Humboldt County - Trinidad Head, Waluplh-Lighthouse Ranch, and Lost Coast Headlands - Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement: "Today's announcement by President Obama that the California Coastal National Monument will be expanded to include Trinidad Head, Waluplh-Lighthouse … Continue Reading
January 11, 2017
Reps. Huffman and Rohrabacher Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Ease Tax Burden on Homeowners Making Water-Efficient Choices
Washington, D.C.- Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) led a bipartisan group of 5 members of Congress in reintroducing the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act today, legislation to amend Federal tax law to clarify that homeowners do not need to pay income tax when they receive rebates from water utilities for water conservation and water runoff management improvements that they have made. Water utilities around the country-but especially in … Continue Reading
January 06, 2017
Rep. Huffman Votes Against House Resolution 11; Cosponsors Resolution Supporting a Two-State Israeli-Palestinian Solution
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against H. Res. 11, disapproving the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334. Congressman Huffman instead cosponsored and voted to support an alternative House resolution supporting a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while giving a balanced and non-polarized explanation of the recent U.S. abstention on the vote at the U.N. Security Council. “I voted against House … Continue Reading
January 04, 2017
Rep. Huffman Introduces Legislation to Permanently Ban Offshore Drilling on Pacific Coast
Washington, D.C.- On the first day of the 115th Congress, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) led 14 coastal lawmakers in reintroducing the West Coast Ocean Protection Act, a bill to permanently protect the California, Oregon, and Washington coasts from the dangers of offshore drilling, safeguarding the $44 billion coastal economies of the region that support nearly 650,000 jobs. The bill was introduced today in the United States Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), along with all six … Continue Reading
December 20, 2016
Rep. Huffman Applauds Obama Decision to Permanently Protect Atlantic & Arctic Oceans from Oil Drilling
Washington, D.C.- President Obama’s bold announcement that he will permanently protect 3.8 million publicly-owned acres in the Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast and 115 million acres in the U.S. Arctic Ocean from oil and gas leasing secures his historic conservation legacy on behalf of the American people, said Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), who has led the congressional efforts building up to today’s announcement. Today’s decision by President Obama to permanently protect areas … Continue Reading
December 14, 2016
Rep. Huffman Urges Bipartisan Congressional Investigation Into Russian Interference in Presidential Election
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today urged Chairman Jason Chaffetz of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to launch a bipartisan investigation into any interference by Russia in the 2016 presidential election. In calling for action, Rep. Huffman joins Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, who wrote earlier this week to Chairman Jason Chaffetz of the Oversight Committee, requesting … Continue Reading
December 12, 2016
Rep. Huffman Votes Against FY 2017 Continuing Resolution
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against the second FY 2017 Continuing Resolution, which passed the House today 326-96, calling attention to its kick-the-can approach instead of considering a full year spending measure, and for the underfunding of key local and national priorities in the bill. "I'm disappointed that so many Democrats provided the votes for passage of this 'get out of town' Continuing Resolution, squandering the last point of leverage … Continue Reading
December 12, 2016
Rep. Huffman Introduces “One President at a Time Act” to Ensure Clarity in Foreign Policy Decisions
Washington, D.C.- New legislation introduced by Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) would amend the Logan Act to ensure that U.S. foreign policy is conducted only by the sitting President, enshrining into law the longstanding policy that only one President serves at a time. The "One President at a Time Act" would require that in the period between a Presidential election and the President-elect's inauguration into office, the President-elect cannot conduct foreign policy matters without … Continue Reading
December 12, 2016
Rep. Huffman Launches Brand-New Podcast, “Off the Cuff with Rep. Huffman”
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) is launching a brand-new podcast, "Off the Cuff with Rep. Huffman," which will go live on Tuesday, December 13th. The first episode will feature Congressman Huffman's conversation with legendary political analyst Bill Press, the host of the syndicated radio show "The Bill Press Show," former Chairman of the California Democratic Party, former Crossfire host, and part-time Marin County resident. "As the Representative for … Continue Reading
December 05, 2016
Rep. Huffman Slams McCarthy’s Last-Minute Effort to Attach Dangerous Provisions To Infrastructure Bill
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) today slammed House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) last-minute attempt to attach a nearly 100 page amendment to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The amendment, first made public today despite months of negotiations on WRDA, would gut science-based environmental and clean water protections to benefit McCarthy's own district, while threatening jobs across the West Coast's multi-billion dollar salmon industry. The news … Continue Reading
December 04, 2016
Rep. Huffman Applauds the Obama Administration’s Move to Deny Easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) today applauded the Army Corps of Engineers' announcement that they will deny the easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline to cross Lake Oahe and will issue a full environmental impact statement on the effects of the pipeline. This announcement came at the urging of Congressman Huffman, who led a letter with Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) just weeks ago, asking the federal government to take this very step. "Since July, tensions have … Continue Reading
December 02, 2016
Rep. Huffman Joins Bill to Ensure President-Elects Address Conflicts of Interest
Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) joins Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) in cosponsoring legislation to ensure that U.S. Presidents are required to resolve any conflicts of interest with regard to financial interests and official responsibilities. Current law prohibits federal office holders from engaging in government business when they stand to gain profit, but the President and Vice President are currently exempt from this statute. The Presidential Accountability Act removes this … Continue Reading
December 02, 2016
Rep. Huffman Cosponsors Bill to Prohibit Religious Registry
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) joins Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) in cosponsoring the No Religious Registry Act (H.R. 6382) to ensure individuals of all faiths are protected from the establishment of a national religious registry. The legislation would prohibit the Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security and any United States government official from establishing or utilizing a registry for the purposes of classifying individuals on the basis of religious … Continue Reading