Press Releases
Huffman Statement on Interior Department Plan to Offer Oil and Gas Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
San Rafael, CA - Today, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is expected to approve a plan to offer oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, released the following statement: "Just days after the latest reports of widespread conflicts of interest at the Department of the Interior, the Trump administration is insisting on a rushed plan to open the … Continue Reading
August 12, 2020
Huffman Announces HHS Grants for Mendonoma Health Alliance
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) shared the announcement that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding a $1 million federal grant to the Mendonoma Health Alliance (MHA) as a part of the agency's Rural Communities Opioid Response program. MHA also received additional funding through HHS for a 3-year Rural Health Network Development grant for 2020-2023 that totals $898,645. "I'm incredibly pleased to announce this funding for such an … Continue Reading
August 12, 2020
Huffman Celebrates Overdue Fix for West Coast Fishery Loan
San Rafael, CA – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) celebrated the announcement by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) Fisheries that it has reduced the outstanding principal balance on the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishing Capacity Reduction Buyback Loan by $5.9 million, with an effective date of January 14, 2020. The loan reduction resolves an economic hardship suffered by the west coast groundfish fishing fleet due to longstanding accounting failures by … Continue Reading
August 07, 2020
Huffman Introduces Bill to Rename Woodacre Post Office to Honor Postmaster Marylu Giddings
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced legislation to rename the post office in Woodacre, California, in honor of Marylu Giddings, who served as Postmaster in Woodacre for 25 years. "Marylu Giddings is an indisputable representation of the oath of the United States Postal Service. She spent over two decades helping the Woodacre post office thrive, going to enormous lengths to ensure the delivery of mail no matter what," said Rep. Huffman. "At a time … Continue Reading
August 06, 2020
Huffman Joins Oversight Chair Maloney and Rep. King on Letter to Postmaster General on Delivery Operations
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) joined Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Peter King, and over 80 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing deep concerns about operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service that could have negative impacts on service standards and cause significant delays in mail delivery. "It is vital that the U.S. Postal Service not reduce mail … Continue Reading
July 31, 2020
Huffman Applauds Increase in Funding for Special Education in Final Appropriations Bill, Secures Additional Priorities
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7617, the second "minibus" of fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, which included a $194 million increase in funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), championed by Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael). This week's House-approved bill funds the following federal priorities: Defense; Commerce-Justice-Science; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Government; … Continue Reading
July 30, 2020
Huffman Introduces Legislation to Protect Polar Bear Cubs from Oil Development in Arctic Refuge
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, introduced the Polar Bear Cub Survival Act to fight back against the recent actions of the Trump administration to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastal plain to oil and gas drilling. The bill would safeguard polar bears by prohibiting oil and gas activities from impacting maternal denning habitat on the coastal plain of Arctic … Continue Reading
July 30, 2020
Huffman Releases Results of COVID-19 Constituent Survey, Calls Out Inadequate Senate GOP Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the results of his online Coronavirus Relief and Recovery Survey, which he launched earlier this month. The survey's purpose was to allow constituents to share their thoughts on pandemic response policies, including what additional federal actions should be taken to support constituents' health and economic well-being in California's second congressional district. "Two and a half months after Democrats passed the … Continue Reading
July 29, 2020
Huffman Lauds Allocation of CARES Act Funds for Second District
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) shared the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding over $5.5 million in Recovery Assistance grants allocated by Congress in the CARES Act to capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic throughout California's second … Continue Reading
July 27, 2020
Huffman, Lieu, Lofgren, and Bera Demand Senate Extend Emergency Unemployment Insurance Amid Pandemic
House Passed Bill in May to Extend Weekly Payments, If Senate Refuses to Act Before End of July, 30 Million Americans Will Lose $600 Weekly Income 3,661,469 Californians Could Lose 66% of their Unemployment Income San Rafael, CA - Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ted Lieu (CA-33), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and Ami Bera (CA-07), held a call with regional reporters today calling on the Senate to extend $600 weekly emergency unemployment payments that are due to expire at the end of this … Continue Reading
July 24, 2020
Huffman Advances North Coast, Environmental Wins in First Round of Appropriations
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the H.R. 7608, the first "minibus" of fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, which included significant victories for California's second district championed by Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael). H.R. 7608 totals $259.5 billion in discretionary funding and consists of four FY 2021 funding bills: State-Foreign Operations, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, and Military Construction and Veterans … Continue Reading
July 23, 2020
Huffman Joins Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in Portland and Other American Cities
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) announced his support as an original cosponsor of H.R. 7719, the Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America's Streets Act, a new bill to block the Trump administration from deploying federal forces as a shadowy paramilitary against Americans. The bill is led by Oregon's Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden. "What we have witnessed in … Continue Reading
July 22, 2020
Huffman Votes for Great American Outdoors Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1957, the Great American Outdoors Act. Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), voted in favor of the bill, which would provide permanent, full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and establish the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund. The bill, which had already passed the Senate, now heads to the President for his signature. "The Great American Outdoors Act is a win-win … Continue Reading
July 22, 2020
Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Celebrate NO BAN Act Passage
Washington, D.C. - Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), founders of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, issued the following statement in celebration of House passage of the NO BAN Act, authored by Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), as part of H.R. 2486. In October 2019, the Congressional Freethought Caucus sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committee to express strong support for the NO BAN Act, urging the … Continue Reading
July 21, 2020
Huffman Votes to Pass National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted for the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual bill that authorizes funding for the Pentagon. The FY 2021 NDAA was approved by the House 295 to 125. “As usual with the nation’s bloated defense budget, I have serious concerns that we’re spending too much on the Pentagon’s wish list when we have so many urgent needs at home,” said Rep. … Continue Reading
July 17, 2020
Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report
Washington, D.C. - Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), founders of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, issued the following statement after the State Department's Commission on Unalienable Rights issued its review of American human rights policy: "We founded the Congressional Freethought Caucus to promote public policy based on reason, science, and moral values, to protect the secular character of our government, and to champion the value of freedom of thought … Continue Reading
July 17, 2020
Huffman Leads Committee Members in Letter to Administration Opposing Rushed Oil and Gas Development in Arctic Refuge
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, led fellow senior House Natural Resources Committee members in sending a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. The letter expresses strong opposition to oil and gas lease sales on the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and concerns over legal and scientific flaws in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife … Continue Reading
July 16, 2020
Chair Huffman Seeks Answers on NOAA’s Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requesting further information on NOAA's plans to address COVID-19 impacts on fisheries management, NOAA staff, the fishing industry, and members of the public. The letter was addressed to Dr. Neil Jacobs, the Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. … Continue Reading
July 15, 2020
Huffman Supports Water Resources Development Act, Celebrates Wins for Northern California
San Rafael, CA - The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 today, including key North Coast and environmental priorities authored by Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), a member of the committee. This legislation provides authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out water resources development projects and studies, as well as reforms and policy direction to the Corps for implementation … Continue Reading
July 15, 2020
Huffman Launches Coronavirus Relief and Recovery Survey for Constituents
San Rafael, CA - Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) launched an online Coronavirus Relief and Recovery Survey today to allow constituents to share their thoughts on the pandemic and what additional federal action should be taken to support the district's health and economy. Launched in an easy-to-complete form on his website, this survey will be open to responses for the next week. "At the end of this month, the expanded unemployment benefits created by the CARES Act will run out. We … Continue Reading