Press Releases
Rep. Huffman Announces Over $16 Million Headed to CA02 Airports for Critical Projects
San Rafael, CA – Congressman Jared Huffman today announced $16.1 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for airport improvement projects in California’s Second Congressional District. The funding is going to four airports along the North Coast to assist with much needed upgrades and rehabilitation and was allocated through the FY2022 federal funding package that Rep. Huffman voted to pass. “These airports are vital parts of our region that have … Continue Reading
July 20, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on USPS Announcement to Expand Electric Vehicle Order
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) releases the following statement after the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced they intend to expand their electric vehicle purchase order by at least fifty percent: “For over a year, Postmaster General DeJoy stubbornly insisted on buying over 40,000 new internal combustion vehicles that would get an embarrassing 8.6 mpg, even as USPS’ private sector competitors were aggressively moving their … Continue Reading
July 20, 2022
REP. JARED HUFFMAN, SUSIE LEE INTRODUCE DROUGHT MITIGATION LEGISLATION TO FURTHER INVEST IN LARGE-SCALE WATER RECYCLING, CONSERVE WATER RESOURCES
Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) introduced H.R. 8434, the Facilitating Large-Scale Water Recycling and Reuse Projects Act, alongside Reps. Susie Lee (NV-03), Grace Napolitano (CA-32), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), , and Greg Stanton (AZ-09). Similar legislation was also introduced in the Senate by Sens. Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Rosen (D-NV). This legislation would build on the funding in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Rep. Lee helped to secure, by … Continue Reading
July 20, 2022
Huffman Secures Community Project Funding in First Round of Appropriations, Leads on Additional Priorities
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8294, the first “minibus” of fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills, which included significant victories for California’s Second Congressional District backed by Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael). The package also includes over $9.5 million for North Coast community projects championed by the congressman. “This year’s funding bills are a key tool for my Democratic colleagues … Continue Reading
July 15, 2022
Huffman, Warren, Colleagues, Call on Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to Require Cryptomining Companies to Disclose Energy Use and Emissions
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE), highlighting findings from their investigation into the environmental impacts of cryptomining and requesting that the EPA and DOE work together to require cryptominers to … Continue Reading
July 14, 2022
Huffman, Booker, Lowenthal Lead 35 Colleagues in Letter Raising Concerns Over Climate & Environmental Justice Risks of Chemical Recycling of Plastics
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA), U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and U.S. Representative Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) led a bicameral group of 35 members of Congress in a letter raising concerns over chemical recycling technologies that contribute to the climate crisis and perpetuate environmental injustice in vulnerable communities. The letter comes as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers whether to remove existing Clean Air Act protections … Continue Reading
July 11, 2022
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Protect Consumers from Dangerous Health Care Sharing Ministry Practices
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus (CFC), introduced the Health Share Transparency Act, which would protect people from deceptive practices by Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSMs) by providing information directly to consumers before they enroll in coverage. The bill would also hold these same health shares accountable should they fail to make accurate and timely disclosures. Reps. Jamie … Continue Reading
July 08, 2022
Rep. Huffman and Senator Markey Applaud DOT Announcement on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets for State, Local Governments
Washington (July 8, 2022) – Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, released the following statement in response to the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announcement yesterday on updated regulations requiring state and local transportation officials to set targets to reduce CO2, as … Continue Reading
July 01, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on DOI’s Proposed Offshore Drilling Plan
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife and member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, released the following statement in response to the Department of the Interior's five-year offshore drilling proposal: "Offshore drilling poses unacceptable risks, and the science and public opinion are clear: we should not put our oceans and fisheries, coastal communities, economies, and … Continue Reading
June 30, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of the United States ruling on West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency: "Today a radical and corrupt Supreme Court handed another major deliverable to the rightwing dark money machine that has worked for decades to bring us to this moment. After stripping women of their fundamental right to … Continue Reading
June 29, 2022
Huffman Announces $1.4 Billion for Coastal Communities, Climate Resilience
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced $1.467 billion in funding to address the nation’s climate crisis and support priorities identified in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through the launch of the Biden-Harris administration’s Climate Ready Coasts initiative. The initiative will be administered and implemented by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) existing programs. “Coastal ecosystems … Continue Reading
June 28, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on Biden Memo to Combat IUU Fishing
Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement on the National Security Memorandum released by President Joe Biden. Ahead of the U.N. Ocean Conference and in recognition of World Oceans Month, Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Garret Graves (R-LA) sent a letter to President Biden calling for the administration to send a clear message on the world stage that the U.S. is a … Continue Reading
June 27, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) co-founder of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of the United States ruling on Kennedy v. Bremerton School District: “In America, Freedom of Religion includes the freedom to not participate in a religious community, and our children should have the ability to practice any religion – or none at all – without fear of retaliation or … Continue Reading
June 24, 2022
Huffman Votes to Send Historic Gun Violence Bill to President’s Desk
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a commonsense, bipartisan proposal to protect America’s children, keep schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across our country. Rep. Huffman stands with Rep. Lucy McBath and colleagues in support of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. “Today, the House took a historic step in addressing the gun violence epidemic that is ravaging America. For the … Continue Reading
June 24, 2022
Rep. Huffman Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of the United States ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “The extreme, out of touch, right-wing Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to abortion, tearing apart decades of legal precedent. A cascade of dire consequences and restrictions will now sweep across the country, falling hardest on those who … Continue Reading
June 23, 2022
Rep. Huffman Urges EPA to Uphold CWA, Enact Regulations on Harmful Ballast Water Discharges
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) led over 30 of his colleagues in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan requesting the agency establish ballast water discharge standards that conform with the Clean Water Act (CWA). Ballast water, which is carried by ships to adjust buoyancy and trim, is the primary mechanism introducing new invasive species and foreign pathogens into US waters. Ballast water discharges cause … Continue Reading
June 22, 2022
Huffman, Padilla, Feinstein Introduce Legislation to Transfer Sacred Land from the Forest Service to the Karuk Tribe
WASHINGTON, D.C. June 22, 2022 — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) introduced the Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act to transfer ownership of sacred lands from the United States Forest Service (USFS) to the Interior Department to place those lands into trust for the benefit of the Karuk Tribe, a federally recognized Tribe. This bill would place roughly 1,000 acres of federal land located in Humboldt and Siskiyou … Continue Reading
June 15, 2022
Rep. Huffman Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced the start of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for high school students in California’s Second Congressional District. “The Congressional App Challenge is an excellent opportunity for students in my district to build their skills in the STEM field,” said Rep. Huffman. “From apps like the COVID-19 contact tracing tool to combat the pandemic, to a free 3D graphing software to … Continue Reading
June 10, 2022
Huffman Statement on STB’s Decision to Deny Toxic Coal Train
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement regarding the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) decision to deny the North Coast Railroad Company’s application. “We just received great news from the Surface Transportation Board: the scheme by a shadowy out-of-state LLC to revive an abandoned rail line through the Eel River canyon and start exporting coal to Asia has been rejected. After months of … Continue Reading
June 10, 2022
North Coast Members of Congress Speak Out Against Northwestern Pacific Railroad Filings, Potential Fraud
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) sent a letter to Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chief of Section Cynthia T. Brown in support of the Great American Trail railbank and in opposition to other entities who filed interest in taking over the line. “The complete lack of freight traffic on the line since 1998, high risk, and improbable restoration of the tracks for … Continue Reading