Press Releases
Rep. Huffman Cosponsors Justice in Policing Act of 2020
San Rafael, CA - Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) joined over 100 Members of Congress as an original cosponsor of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, a comprehensive policing reform bill introduced Monday by Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA), House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ). Sponsors described the bill as the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture … Continue Reading
June 04, 2020
House Transportation Committee Unveils the INVEST in America Act, a Transformational Surface Transportation Bill
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced the unveiling of the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act, a key component of the Moving Forward Framework that House Democrats released earlier this year to tackle the challenge of the climate crisis by building the clean transportation sector of the future and launching new … Continue Reading
May 27, 2020
Rep. Huffman Joins the Call for Broader, More Aggressive Economic Relief Initiatives
San Rafael, CA – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced his support for two bills that ensure that urgently needed relief continues to be available to Americans impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Rep. Huffman is now a cosponsor of the Paycheck Recovery Act, led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and the Worker Relief and Security Act, led by Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08). “House Democrats have taken swift, decisive action to protect the … Continue Reading
May 23, 2020
Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Denounce Trump’s Declaration That He Has the Power to Reopen Churches
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), founders of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, released the following statement in response to President Trump's declaration that he intends to order Governors to exempt houses of religious worship from state public health orders, threatening to "override" state leaders if they refuse to follow his orders. "In a single statement of breathtaking arrogance and ignorance, President Trump threatens to … Continue Reading
May 20, 2020
House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Deb Haaland (D-NM), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) urged House Leadership to include a "Restoration and Resilience Jobs" program in future economic recovery packages. As unemployment surges past 30 million American workers, millions of good paying jobs can be created restoring natural resources and bolstering … Continue Reading
May 15, 2020
Huffman Votes to Pass Heroes Act, Send Critical Relief to Second District
San Rafael, CA – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass the Heroes Act, House Democrats’ latest legislation to address the continued public health crisis and provide desperately needed support for struggling families and essential workers, with funds for testing and tracing measures, key support for frontline workers, relief for Tribes and fisheries, and strengthened assistance for the American people. “America is facing a historic … Continue Reading
May 12, 2020
Huffman Bill Creates Housing Solutions During COVID-19 Crisis
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), alongside Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20), introduced the COVID-19 Serving the Homeless by Expanding the List of Tenant Eligible Residences Act of 2020, or COVID-19 SHELTER Act of 2020. This bill aims to ensure that the federal government supports creative ways to shelter unsheltered individuals during and after the novel coronavirus outbreak. According to the National Low Income … Continue Reading
May 07, 2020
Huffman Celebrates Long Awaited Allocation of CARES Act Relief for Fishing Industry
San Rafael, CA - Today, the Secretary of Commerce announced the allocation of $300 million of congressionally directed CARES Act funding for fisheries assistance to states, Tribes, and territories with coastal and marine fishery participants who have been negatively affected by COVID-19. Of this funding, $18.3 million is being awarded to California fishery participants and $5 million to Federally Recognized West Coast Tribes. In April, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair … Continue Reading
May 07, 2020
Huffman Leads Bipartisan Effort to Support Fishermen, Protect Food Supply Chain
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA), Chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, along with Representatives Garret Graves (R-LA), Steven M. Palazzo (R-MS), and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) led a bipartisan group of 45 Members of Congress in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy asking them to include urgently needed federal assistance for the American fishing and seafood industry in the next coronavirus … Continue Reading
May 07, 2020
Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill
San Rafael, CA - Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today led 36 of his colleagues in a letter to committee leadership urging them to include wildlife-vehicle collision reduction provisions in the upcoming reauthorization of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act,currently being drafted by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Rep. Huffman also serves as chair of the Natural Resources Water, … Continue Reading
May 05, 2020
ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with CARES Act Funds During Public Health Crisis
Washington, D.C. - Today, members of Congress announced the Resources for Workforce Investments, not Drilling Act (ReWIND Act), which would prevent the Trump Administration from bailing out the fossil fuel industry using CARES Act funds. Congressmembers Jared Huffman (Calif.), Nanette Diaz Barragán (Calif.), Pramila Jayapal (Wash.), Ilhan Omar (Minn.), and Senator Jeff Merkley (Ore.) introduced the legislation. The bill would safeguard CARES Act taxpayer funds for struggling businesses … Continue Reading
May 04, 2020
Reps. Huffman, Larson, Phillips Call for Prioritizing National Service in Future COVID-19 Relief
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), John B. Larson (CT-01), and Dean Phillips (MN-03) led a letter to House leadership urging them to focus on national service priorities in future stimulus legislation and invest in the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNSC) to aid in recovery efforts during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Specifically, the letter asks that the next congressional response include enough funding for CNCS to recruit and deploy up … Continue Reading
May 01, 2020
Reps. Huffman, Torres Small Announce Expanded Service Reimbursement for Rural Telehealth
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) announced that U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will reimburse physicians, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and Rural Health Clinics (RHC) for audio-only telehealth services. In March, Huffman and Torres Small led a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma calling for expanded telephone services reimbursement so that FQHCs and RHCs could safely treat all patients … Continue Reading
May 01, 2020
Huffman, Grijalva, Subcommittee Chairs Request DOI Inspector General Investigate Alaska Native Corporation Eligibility for Tribal Relief Funding
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), and the remaining four subcommittee chairs wrote to Department of the Interior (DOI) Inspector General Mark Greenblatt today requesting an investigation of DOI Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney. Recent news reports describe Sweeney as heavily involved in the decision to declare Alaska Native … Continue Reading
April 29, 2020
Huffman, Bonamici, Young, González-Colón Introduce Bill to Improve NOAA Response to Sexual Harassment, Assault
Washington, D.C. – During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Don Young (R-AK), and Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response policy, and to secure more resources for … Continue Reading
April 24, 2020
Huffman, Tonko Lead Amicus Brief Opposing the Repeal of the Clean Power Plan
Amicus Brief Filed to U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Argues Against EPA Replacement of Obama Administration Clean Power Plan with Trump Administration So-Called Affordable Clean Energy Rule In Show of Strong Congressional Support, Brief Signed by Over 70 Members of Congress, Including Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer Washington, D.C.-U.S. Representatives and Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) led an amicus brief today to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the … Continue Reading
April 16, 2020
Huffman Announces Over $38 Million CARES Funding for North Coast Airports
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that federal funding from the CARES Act was awarded to California North Coast airports impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. California received more than $1 billion of the $9.1 billion congressionally directed funding for thousands of airports nationwide to ensure financial support under current travel restrictions and preparation for a smooth … Continue Reading
April 15, 2020
Rep. Huffman Leads First Virtual Small Businesses Roundtable
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and special guest Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) held an online small business roundtable to answer questions from the Mendocino business community. They were joined by local business experts to discuss federal, state, and local resources related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts on our business community. Click here to view a recording of the event. The panel of experts included: Mary Anne Petrillo, CEO, West … Continue Reading
April 14, 2020
ICYMI: Rep. Huffman Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall with North Coast Experts
San Rafael, CA - Yesterday, Representative Jared Huffman held a virtual town hall to answer questions from constituents and give an update on the government's response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rep. Huffman was joined by a panel of experts, including Humboldt County Public Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich; Leila Roberts, Director, the North Coast Small Business Development Center; and Gregg Foster, Executive Director, Redwood Region Economic Development Commission. The … Continue Reading
April 09, 2020
Huffman Celebrates Funding for 2nd District Health Centers
San Rafael, CA - This week, federal funding from the CARES Act was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). More than $1.3 billion in congressionally directed funding is being awarded to 1,387 health centers nationwide to improve their resources in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. "This funding, successfully negotiated by Democrats in the recent CARES Act, is a huge win for our frontline … Continue Reading