Press Releases
Reps. Huffman, DeSaulnier, & Barragán Introduce IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act
Washington, D.C.- Representatives Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord), and Nanette Barragán (D-San Pedro) today introduced the IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act, innovative legislation to help cover the exceptional costs that can be associated with educating high-need children. This legislation builds on the historic assurance of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the civil rights law known as IDEA, that every child with disabilities must be given the … Continue Reading
May 23, 2018
Rep. Huffman Secures Local Priorities in Water Resources Development Act
Washington, D.C.- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 today, including key North Coast and environmental priorities authored by Congressman Huffman (D-San Rafael), a member of the committee. The bill will next head to the full House of Representatives for consideration. The bipartisan WRDA 2018 legislation authorizes Army Corps of Engineers activities across the country, including two important … Continue Reading
May 22, 2018
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Repeal GOP Tax Scam’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge Drilling Mandate
Washington, D.C.- To halt the oil and gas drilling exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge currently being rushed by the Trump administration, Vice-Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources Jared Huffman (D-CA), Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Donald McEachin (D-VA), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) today introduced the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act. The Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act would protect … Continue Reading
May 18, 2018
Rep. Huffman Opposes Partisan Farm Bill, Votes To Support Farmers, Conservation, and Nutrition Programs
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against the Republicans’ deeply flawed, unpopular Farm Bill, which was rejected by the House of Representatives, that would have cut vital nutrition assistance programs that keep 40 million Americans from going hungry, failed to support economic opportunity for rural America, and weakened environmental protections. The Republican Farm Bill was defeated on the floor of the House of Representatives by a bipartisan 198-213 … Continue Reading
May 18, 2018
Rep. Huffman Signs Discharge Petition to Force Vote to Restore Vital Net Neutrality Protections
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today signed a discharge petition to restore open internet protections, a procedural step that could force a vote over the objection of Speaker Paul Ryan and the House Republican majority who have refused to even debate restoring the net neutrality rules that the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismantled in December. “Since President Trump’s FCC chairman made the decision to repeal net neutrality … Continue Reading
May 14, 2018
Rep. Huffman Announces Winner of 2018 Congressional Art Competition
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that Jaslyn Ortiz of Cloverdale High School is the winner of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition. Jaslyn’s winning artwork will be exhibited in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year, along with artwork from each congressional district in the country. As the winner of the competition, she will receive two round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C., to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception for the new display … Continue Reading
May 09, 2018
Rep. Huffman Statement on Trump’s Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Agreement
Washington, D.C.- In response to President Trump’s announcement that he will withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and renew economic sanctions on Iran, Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement: “President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the JCPOA is one of his most reckless and self-destructive decisions yet. This dangerous ‘go it alone’ mentality sets back our work with allies to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran, and it undermines … Continue Reading
April 30, 2018
Reps. Huffman, Raskin, McNerney, & Kildee Launch Congressional Freethought Caucus
Washington, D.C.- Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Jerry McNerney (D-CA), and Dan Kildee (D-MI) announced the launch of the Congressional Freethought Caucus to promote sound public policy based on reason, science, and moral values, protect the secular character of our government, and champion the value of freedom of thought worldwide. “I’m thrilled to be a co-founder of the new Congressional Freethought Caucus, which will help spark an open dialogue about science … Continue Reading
April 26, 2018
Rep. Huffman Introduces Farmers CARE Act to Improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Washington, D.C.- Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) today introduced new legislation to reshape a key federal farm program to improve water and air quality, soil and wildlife habitat, while supporting and improving agricultural operations. The new bill, known as the Farmers CARE Act, would reform the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), a longstanding working lands program administered by the USDA. “We spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year through the EQIP program … Continue Reading
April 26, 2018
Rep. Huffman Introduces Resolution to Designate ‘National Day of Reason’
Washington, D.C.- To celebrate the importance of rational thought, science, and logic in public policy decisions, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), today offered a resolution to designate May 3rd as a National Day of Reason. “President Trump and his cabinet have launched an all-out war on science, reason, and logic, while attacking those of different faiths, beliefs, and backgrounds,” said Rep. Huffman. “Now more than ever before, it’s clear that we need to reaffirm our nation’s … Continue Reading
April 19, 2018
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Repeal the Trump Administration’s Harmful Solar Tariffs
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) joined Representatives Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Mark Sanford (R-SC), Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Steve Knight (R-CA) in announcing their introduction of the bipartisan Protecting American Solar Jobs Act (H.R. 5571). This bill would repeal the Trump Administration’s misguided decision to impose duties and tariffs on imported solar panels. Under this legislation, duties and tariffs would default back to previous rates and would allow companies … Continue Reading
April 19, 2018
Rep. Huffman Slams Trump Admin’s Rush to Accelerate Drilling Preparations in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) today slammed the Trump administration’s rushed move to open the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to dangerous oil and gas drilling. The Department of the Interior announced that it will begin the process to hold its first lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by initiating scoping for an Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed lease sale and opening the public comment period for the next 60 days, starting … Continue Reading
April 19, 2018
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Repeal the Trump Administration’s Harmful Solar Tariffs
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) joined Representatives Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Mark Sanford (R-SC), Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Steve Knight (R-CA) in announcing their introduction of the bipartisan Protecting American Solar Jobs Act (H.R. 5571). This bill would repeal the Trump Administration's misguided decision to impose duties and tariffs on imported solar panels. Under this legislation, duties and tariffs would default back to previous rates and would allow companies … Continue Reading
April 11, 2018
Reps. Huffman & Thompson Announce $212 Million For Disaster Relief for California
Washington, D.C.- Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that California has been awarded $212 million in federal funding through the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) program to provide long-term recovery from the devastating fires of 2017. Congressmen Huffman and Thompson advocated to the administration and Congressional leadership to help secure disaster relief funding through the Bipartisan Budget Act. “From the Redwood … Continue Reading
March 29, 2018
Bipartisan, Bicameral Lawmakers Urge Sec. Ross to Swiftly and Robustly Fund Pacific Coast Fishery Disasters
Washington, D.C.- Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Don Young (R-AK), and Jackie Speier (D-CA) led a group of 24 bipartisan lawmakers in urging Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to quickly provide robust allocations for Pacific coast fishery disasters declared in 2017. The bipartisan budget deal, that passed Congress in February, provided $200 million in long overdue fishery disaster relief for struggling fishing communities. This funding will be divided between several fishery disasters … Continue Reading
March 22, 2018
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Omnibus Spending Bill
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) today released the following statement after voting against the Consolidated Appropriations Act, a 2,323 page bill to fund the federal government for six months that was released at 8 p.m. last night. The House voted on the legislation shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon: “I opposed this omnibus appropriations bill because it fell short of Congress’ responsibilities in too many ways -and in several respects, those shortfalls were … Continue Reading
March 20, 2018
Rep. Huffman Welcomes Sonoma County Supervisor Susan Gorin to Testify in T&I Subcommittee on Wildfire Impacts & Recovery
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today welcomed Sonoma County Supervisor Susan Gorin to testify in front of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management on the needs of the North Coast during the long path to recovery in the wake of the October wildfires. “Last fall Northern California was struck with one of the most devastating wildfires in our state’s history,” said Rep. Huffman. … Continue Reading
March 15, 2018
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Modernize America’s Schools
Washington, D.C.- In honor of Public Schools Week, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today introduced the Investing for Tomorrow’s Schools Act of 2018 to help repair and improve America’s school buildings and public libraries, upgrade broadband infrastructure, and cut energy and maintenance costs. This legislation provides schools and public libraries a new funding stream to pay for construction and repair of their facilities, including the repair of leaking roofs, crumbling walls, poor … Continue Reading
March 13, 2018
Rep. Huffman Statement on Right-to-Try Vote
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement after voting against the House Republicans’ Right-to-Try legislation, which failed to pass out the House of Representatives today: “This so-called Right-to-Try proposal that was rushed to the House floor without committee review could jeopardize patients’ lives. Not only does it gut key drug safety standards that protect vulnerable patients but it’s unnecessary: the Food and Drug Administration already has an … Continue Reading
February 27, 2018
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Designate ‘National Rosie the Riveter Day’
Washington, D.C.- In honor of Women’s History Month, a bipartisan group of lawmakers from the House and Senate led by Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), along with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), introduced Congressional Resolutions to designate March 21st, 2018, as ‘National Rosie the Riveter Day,’ a national day of recognition for the millions of women who supported the war effort on the home front during World War … Continue Reading