Press Releases
Rep. Huffman Invites North Coast High School Students to Enter the Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced that the 2018 Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in California’s Second Congressional District, which spans from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border. The annual art contest is held by the U.S. Congress for high school students across the country. “To kick off our 2018 Congressional Art Competition, I invite young artists from up and down California’s North Coast to join their peers … Continue Reading
February 27, 2018
Rep. Huffman Signs on to Articles of Impeachment
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement after joining as a cosponsor of Articles of Impeachment, introduced by Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice: “Every member of the House of Representatives pledges to support and defend the Constitution of the United States when we are sworn into office. That carries with it the responsibility to provide checks … Continue Reading
February 14, 2018
Rep. Huffman to DOJ: Investigate Trump’s “Hush Money” to “Stormy Daniels”
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) today led a group of lawmakers in calling for the Department of Justice to investigate the “hush money” paid to adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, better known as “Stormy Daniels,” by Donald Trump’s personal attorney in October 2016. This kickback payment was reportedly exchanged for Daniels’ silence under a nondisclosure agreement covering her private encounters with Donald Trump. The letter urges Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein … Continue Reading
February 09, 2018
Rep. Huffman Votes for Bipartisan Budget Deal to Fund Wildfire & Fishery Disaster Relief; Demands that Speaker Ryan Keep Promise and Allow DACA Vote
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted for the bipartisan budget deal, which overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives today, to fund the government through March, lay a foundation for long-term fiscal stability through 2019, and deliver on several overdue priorities for the North Coast and the country. This agreement provides $89 billion in additional funding to address natural disasters including our local wildfire disaster needs, $200 million in long overdue … Continue Reading
January 26, 2018
Rep. Huffman Announces State of the Union Guest
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that he has invited his constituent Lynda Bengtsson-Davis, a transgender Marine Corps veteran affected by President Donald Trump’s attempted transgender military ban, to attend the 2018 State of the Union address as his guest. “As President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address, my message to him, to my constituents, and to America as whole is going to be: love trumps hate,” said Rep. Huffman. … Continue Reading
January 22, 2018
Rep. Huffman to Vote Against Short-Term Continuing Resolution
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement about his decision to vote against the short-term continuing resolution, which will re-open and fund the federal government through February 8th, but which failed to be accompanied by definitive action by Republican leadership to protect Dreamers and deliver on bipartisan-backed priorities: “Four months into the fiscal year, as we face a fourth ‘continuing resolution’ from the Republican majority, one … Continue Reading
January 20, 2018
Rep. Huffman Statement on President Trump’s Government Sh*tdown
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement after the United States Congress failed to pass a bill to fund the government, resulting in a shutdown of the federal government: "Today, I am disgusted and dismayed that Republican congressional 'leaders' and President Trump have brought us to a government shutdown -- the very outcome President Trump said he wanted a few months ago. In our country's long history, this has never happened when one party … Continue Reading
January 18, 2018
Reps. Huffman, Lieu & Lowenthal to Sec. Zinke: Remove California from Trump’s Expanded Offshore Drilling Plans
Washington, D.C.- Today, California Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-CA), Ted. W. Lieu (D-CA), and Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) led a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke opposing the Administration’s offshore drilling plan. The letter, which is signed by 36 Members of the California delegation, urges Sec. Zinke to remove California and other states from the plan citing his department’s rationale in exempting Florida. Local leaders from California and across the country have vocalized … Continue Reading
January 04, 2018
Rep. Huffman Blasts Trump’s Irresponsible Offshore Drilling Expansion
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) slammed the Trump administration’s proposal to allow a dangerous oil drilling spree off the coast of California, as well as across American waters in the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Gulf of Mexico. “Secretary Zinke’s announcement today confirms that the Trump administration is hell-bent on trampling the public interest and further lining the pockets of Big Oil at the expense of clean air, clean water, and the health of the American … Continue Reading
December 21, 2017
Rep. Huffman Votes Against FY 2018 Continuing Resolution
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against the insufficient Continuing Resolution for fiscal year 2018, a stop-gap funding measure that passed the House today 231-188. Instead of considering a full year spending measure, the Republican leadership of the House opted to kick the can down the road again until January 19, 2018, and to avoid addressing a growing backlog of national priorities ranging from children’s health insurance to protecting … Continue Reading
December 19, 2017
Rep. Huffman Blasts Passage of Final GOP Tax Scam
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) today voted against the final Republican tax scam, which will harm families across the North Coast, drive up the deficit, lavish a huge tax windfall on the wealthiest Americans, corporations, and special interests, all while threatening the economic health of our country. The Republican tax scam passed the House today on a party-line vote and will be voted on today in the United States Senate. “I’m deeply saddened that this reckless and … Continue Reading
December 14, 2017
Rep. Huffman Launches “Moment of Truth” Congressional Speeches
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) delivered his inaugural “moment of truth” speech on the floor of the House of Representatives today, launching a series of remarks that will catalogue the ways that the presidency of Donald Trump has been compromised, including Russia’s role in the 2016 election, and the obstruction of justice and abuses of power that have been designed to obscure the truth about the Russian connections. Each week, Rep. Huffman will describe a difference … Continue Reading
December 06, 2017
Rep. Huffman Statement on Impeachment Vote
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) today released the following statement today after voting to allow consideration of articles of impeachment introduced by Rep. Al Green (D-TX): “Impeachment is an extraordinary measure, but it should be clear to anyone who examines the facts that President Trump’s actions justify his impeachment, including his efforts to obstruct justice, his self-enrichment and serial violations of the Emoluments Clause, and his involvement in a cover-up … Continue Reading
November 17, 2017
Reps. Huffman & Thompson Condemn Administration’s Supplemental Disaster Funding Request
Washington, D.C.- Today, the Office of Management and Budget delivered its request to Congress for supplemental disaster relief funding following recent disasters across the country. While the request includes anemic supplemental funding for states ravaged by hurricanes, it contains no funding whatsoever for rebuilding the communities in California devastated by the recent wildfires. Congressmen Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Mike Thompson (CA-05) released this statement: “This is a new low for … Continue Reading
November 16, 2017
Rep. Huffman Slams Passage of H.R. 1%, House Republican Tax Scam
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) today voted against the House Republican tax scam, which would harm families across the North Coast, drive up the deficit, lavish a huge tax windfall on the wealthiest Americans, and threaten the economic health of our country. The Republican tax scam, H.R. 1 passed the House on a party-line vote, 227-205. “The Republican tax plan that passed the House today places a target on California families, in order to hand deficit-exploding … Continue Reading
November 15, 2017
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Bloated 2018 Defense Authorization
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against the Conference Report on H.R. 2810, the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House 356-70. The FY 2018 NDAA authorizes $626.4 billion in discretionary base budget authority and $65.7 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), for a total of $692.1 billion in discretionary budget authority for FY 2018. “The defense authorization bill that passed the House today ignores … Continue Reading
October 31, 2017
Reps. Huffman & Thompson Offer a Better Way to Equip Communities for Future Wildfires
Washington, D.C.- In face of the wildfires that devastated Northern California, Reps. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Mike Thompson (D- St. Helena) offered a comprehensive, common-sense amendment to better equip federal and state forestry and wildfire agencies against the continuing threat of wildfires. The Huffman-Thompson amendment is a substitute to H.R. 2936, the Resilient Federal Forests Act, which the House of Representatives will be considering later this week. “In the wake of … Continue Reading
October 26, 2017
Rep. Huffman Seeks Assurance from FEMA: Eligible Fire Victims Should Be Able to Seek Aid Without Fear of Immigration Targeting
Washington, D.C.- After hearing that some eligible applicants are going without federal assistance in the wake of October’s wildfire disaster because of concerns they might expose family members and others to deportation, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) today led a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asking for clarification on the agency’s immigration policies. Today’s letter from five California congressmen, who represent districts impacted by wildfires, requests confirmation … Continue Reading
October 25, 2017
House Democrats seek GAO Investigation into Federal Scheme to Fund Delta Tunnels Project
Washington, D.C.- Led by Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), the Natural Resources Committee’s Ranking Member, six House Democrats are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to open a new investigation into the misuse of taxpayer funds by the Interior Department’s Bureau of Reclamation, following last month’s revelations that tens of millions of dollars were secretly spent by the federal agency to subsidize private interests and help develop plans for a massive … Continue Reading
October 25, 2017
Rep. Huffman Statement on Delta Tunnels Project
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), the Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, issued the following statement in response to news that the federal government will not move forward with the controversial Delta tunnels project. “The decision to pull the plug on the massive Delta tunnels project is long overdue. As proposed, the tunnels plan was a grossly oversized, overreaching attempt to increase water diversions from a fragile estuary that … Continue Reading