Press Releases
Huffman Bill Passes as Part of Multi-State Public Lands Management Package
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting America’s Wilderness Act, a massive new public lands management package that would permanently protect 1.37 million acres of federal land and 1,000 river miles in three states. 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. “Visitors from all over the world come … Continue Reading
February 10, 2020
Huffman Announces Long-Awaited Allocation of Federal Funds for River Maintenance
San Rafael, CA - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced that over $11 million in long-awaited federal funding has been allocated for river maintenance in the Fiscal Year 2020 Army Corps of Engineers work plan for the North Bay. Roughly $9.7 million will go to dredging the Petaluma River and $1.3 million will be allocated towards preparation work for the San Rafael Canal. Huffman, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has helped lead the … Continue Reading
February 06, 2020
Rep. Huffman Completes First Stop of 2020 on Fisheries Listening Tour, Announces Miami Session
Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, January 30, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee, traveled to the Gulf Coast region as part of his nationwide listening tour on federal fisheries policy. This was the first listening session of 2020 and the fifth session overall. The Gulf of Mexico fishery management region includes the federal waters off of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, and the west coast of Florida. Rep. Huffman also … Continue Reading
January 30, 2020
Rep. Huffman Applauds New $760 Billion Framework to Make Transformative Infrastructure Investments Across U.S.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, unveiled House Democrats' new framework for a five-year, $760 billion investment that would create an estimated 10 million jobs addressing some of the country's most urgent infrastructure needs, from the massive maintenance backlog, to designing safer streets, to putting the U.S. on a path toward zero carbon pollution from the transportation sector and increasing … Continue Reading
January 30, 2020
Huffman Introduces Expanded Active Transportation Systems Act
Washington, D.C.- This week, Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), alongside Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Dan Lipinski (IL-03) introduced the Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act. The legislation provides $500 million in funding for a federal competitive grant program to build connected active-transportation routes including trails, sidewalks, and bikeways that support the health and economic growth of our communities. This is Rep. Huffman's second piece of … Continue Reading
January 29, 2020
Rep. Huffman Announces State of the Union Guest
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced that he has invited his constituent and president of the Vietnam Veterans of America Marin County Chapter, Ernie Bergman, to attend the 2020 State of the Union address as his guest. "I am honored to have Ernie Bergman, a Vietnam war veteran, by my side at this year's State of the Union address," said Rep. Huffman. "His service to our country and his continued service to veterans and to our community demonstrate the … Continue Reading
January 21, 2020
Rep. Huffman Receives ‘A’ Rating on Democracy Reform Scorecard
San Rafael, CA - Rep. Huffman's record of fighting special interests in Washington was recognized with an 'A' rating on the 2019 legislative scorecard released last week by End Citizens United Action Fund. Announced ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision that allowed corporations and other groups to spend unlimited resources on elections, the new scorecard tracks Members of Congress' support for legislation to end the dominance of big money in … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Invest in Active Transportation Infrastructure on Public Lands
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced the Active Transportation for Public Lands Act, a bill to address the need for safe bicycling and walking paths on federal public lands. The Active Transportation for Public Lands Act would provide new transportation options in our nation's public lands by dedicating 5% of Federal Lands Transportation Program funds for construction of pedestrian and bicycle trails and other non-motorized transportation … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Slam Trump’s Attacks on Religious Freedom
Washington, D.C. - Today Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), founders of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s guidance on prayer in public schools: “President Trump and Attorney General Barr’s guidance on school-sponsored prayer in the public education system is their latest attack on our Constitution. The separation of Church and State is a fundamental American value that serves as the cornerstone for … Continue Reading
January 15, 2020
ICYMI: Rep. Huffman Helped Pass ‘Lower Drug Costs Now Act’ in the House to Stop Price Hikes – Bill is Now Stalled in the Senate
In Case You Missed It - Multiple news outlets are reporting that just days into the New Year, consumers are already facing significant increases in the cost of hundreds of prescription drugs. That's why last year Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) worked to pass the Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) in the House, landmark legislation that would give Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies to bring down prices. That bill, unfortunately, is now stuck in the Senate - … Continue Reading
January 10, 2020
Rep. Huffman Unveils Comprehensive Water Resiliency Discussion Draft, Requests Public Input
Washington, D.C. – Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), the Chair of the House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, today unveiled comprehensive legislation to respond to America’s growing water crisis and asked for public input on the draft bill before its formal introduction. Water professionals, advocates, and members of the public are invited to visit huffman.house.gov/future-drought-act to read the draft legislation and provide feedback. “Communities, … Continue Reading
January 10, 2020
Reps. Huffman, Thompson, California Colleagues Demand FEMA Change Course in Wildfire Claim
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Mike Thompson (CA-05) led a bipartisan congressional letter to Peter T. Gaynor, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), regarding the agency's recent claims to the settlement fund established by PG&E for victims of the 2017 and 2018 California wildfires. In the letter, the members of Congress called on FEMA to drop the claim and, in addition, requested an urgent meeting to discuss the legal and … Continue Reading
January 08, 2020
Rep. Huffman, Rep. Palazzo Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Federal Fisheries Disaster Relief Program
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Steven Palazzo (R-MS) introduced the Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act (Fishery FUNDD Act), which will improve the federal fishery disaster process and ensure more timely disaster relief for impacted communities. Rep. Kilmer (D-WA) and Rep. Herrera Beutler (R-WA) are original cosponsors. Senator Roger Wicker introduced similar legislation, which was approved by the Senate Commerce committee in late … Continue Reading
December 19, 2019
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Renegotiated Trade Agreement
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House of Representatives voted on implementing legislation for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, H.R. 5430. Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against the bill and issued the following statement: "Democratic negotiators did a lot to improve Donald Trump's weak trade deal, especially in terms of labor standards and enforcement, but the final deal did not reach the high standard that I had hoped for," said Huffman. "The NAFTA renegotiations were a … Continue Reading
December 18, 2019
Rep. Huffman Delivers Remarks on Impeaching President Donald J. Trump for High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Washington, D.C. - Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) delivered remarks on the House floor today regarding the historic vote on two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Below are Congressman Huffman's remarks as delivered and a link to the video: "Madam Speaker, as we take this solemn, necessary step of impeaching President Trump, my Republican colleagues have made up their minds; we can't persuade them to do the right thing. So, I address my remarks to the … Continue Reading
December 17, 2019
Rep. Huffman Secures Investments for Americans in Vote for 2020 Spending Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House voted on two legislative packages that together comprise all twelve fiscal year 2020 funding bills. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to support H.R. 1865, which funds domestic priorities and international assistance and includes a funding increase for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), marina fee retention for the Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area in Trinity county, and debt relief for the Pacific Coast Groundfish fleet. He … Continue Reading
December 17, 2019
Huffman, Pacific Coast Members Announce Major Win for Trawlers in Year-End Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-2), joined by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Kamala Harris (D-CA), and U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4), Greg Walden (R-OR-2), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA-3), Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), today announced a major, bipartisan victory for West Coast trawlers in the 2020 spending bill that passed the House today. The … Continue Reading
December 12, 2019
Rep. Huffman Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Americans with H.R. 3
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass H.R.3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which will help bring down the cost of prescription drugs and level the playing field for American patients who are paying more for their medicines than patients in other countries. This bill gives Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies, and the lower prices negotiated by Medicare will be transparent so that private insurance … Continue Reading
December 11, 2019
Rep. Huffman Votes Against 2020 Defense Authorization
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House 377-48. Representative Huffman has historically voted against annual defense authorization bills that have allowed wasteful, unaudited Pentagon spending and open-ended wars. Earlier this year, however, in recognition of many progressive reforms that Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith had secured, Huffman voted to advance … Continue Reading
December 10, 2019
Rep. Huffman Votes to Pass Comprehensive, Bipartisan Oceans Package
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, a package of bipartisan bills that protects vulnerable coastal and Great Lakes communities impacted by the climate crisis, and includes Representative Huffman's (D-San Rafael) bill, the National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2019. This timely vote came a week after Representative Huffman and a bicameral delegation of his colleagues, led by Speaker of … Continue Reading