Press Releases
Reps. Huffman and Young Lead Bipartisan Effort to Save the Marine Mammal Commission
Washington, D.C.- In response to President Trump's budget request, which would eliminate funding for the Marine Mammal Commission, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Don Young (R-AK) led 34 members of Congress in sending a letter to the House Appropriations Committee today requesting full funding for the Commission and opposing the President's request to shutter the agency. Created under Title II of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Commission is an independent agency that is … Continue Reading
May 17, 2017
Ahead of Senate Confirmation Hearing on “Walking Conflict of Interest” Nominee, Rep. Huffman Introduces New Bill to Strengthen Executive Branch Ethics Laws
Washington, D.C.- New legislation introduced today by Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will strengthen ethical standards for political appointees in the executive branch, closing loopholes and elevating into federal law standards that are currently up to the President to determine and enforce. The Executive Appointee Ethics Improvement Act would give the force of law to the current five-year revolving door lobbying ban, compel public disclosure any time that an executive branch official is … Continue Reading
May 17, 2017
Rep. Huffman Announces Winner of 2017 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that Maximiliano Gambin of Arcata High School in Arcata, California is the winner of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. Max is a participant of the high school’s Arcata Arts Institute, an innovative pre-professional program for students dedicated to the arts. From the ninety entries received, Max’s artwork was selected among the county finalists by a panel of independent judges. Max’s … Continue Reading
May 16, 2017
Rep. Huffman’s Public Lands Telecommunications Act to be Featured at Congressional Hearing
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) welcomed the announcement today that his innovative proposal to help connect rural communities to high-speed internet will be featured at an upcoming hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources. Huffman's Public Lands Telecommunications Act, reintroduced in the House today, would unlock new opportunities for responsible broadband infrastructure deployment on and near federal public lands, and builds on proven successes in the … Continue Reading
May 04, 2017
Rep. Huffman Slams Passage of TrumpCare
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against H.R. 1628, the TrumpCare bill. The bill passed the House of Representatives 217-213 with only Republican votes. “The narrow, party-line passage of TrumpCare today in the House is a disaster for the availability and quality of health insurance for my constituents and for our neighbors and families all across the country,” said Rep. Huffman. “TrumpCare will take away health coverage from 24 million Americans, gut … Continue Reading
May 03, 2017
Reps. Huffman & Speier Introduce Bills to Aid Struggling Fishermen; Urge Gov. Brown to Declare 2017 Disaster
Washington, D.C.- Congress is refusing to provide disaster relief assistance to California's hard-hit fishing communities this week, but Representatives Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Jackie Speier (D- Hillsborough) are not giving up the fight. The California fishing industry has suffered significant losses over the last two fishing seasons and faces yet another curtailed salmon season in 2017. These fishermen and fishery- related business owners are thus eligible for federal fishery … Continue Reading
May 03, 2017
Rep. Huffman Votes for Bipartisan Funding Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Jared Huffman voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 to avoid a destructive government shutdown and to provide funding to key federal projects and agencies through the end of fiscal year, September 30, 2017. It was approved by a bipartisan House vote of 309-118. “I voted for today’s funding bill not because I think that it is a perfect piece of legislation, but because it preserves key policies and activities that were under very real … Continue Reading
April 28, 2017
Rep. Huffman Stands in Solidary with People’s Climate March; Introduces Keep it in the Ground Act
Washington, D.C.- As thousands of Americans gather for the People's Climate March this weekend, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today introduced the 'Keep it in the Ground Act' to reduce carbon emissions and break our nation's addiction to fossil fuels by permanently barring new fossil fuel leases on all federal public lands and in federal waters. "This Saturday marks the 100th day of the historically dismal Donald Trump presidency and his all-out war on the environment," said Rep. … Continue Reading
April 27, 2017
House Committee Approves One-Sided Water Deal, Rejects Rep. Huffman’s Attempts to Drain the Swamp and Address Conflicts of Interest
Washington, D.C.- Today, the House Natural Resources Committee voted down four amendments by Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) to improve H.R. 1769, the San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act. The Huffman amendments would have safeguarded taxpayers from potential self-dealing by lobbyists associated with the Trump Interior Department, protected tribal interests, required the cleanup of toxic drainwater, ensured that all legal liability be extinguished, and blocked water districts … Continue Reading
April 10, 2017
Rep. Huffman Statement on U.S. Airstrikes in Syria
Washington, D.C.- In response to the United States airstrikes in Syria, and the horrific use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime that prompted this action, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement: "Like most Americans, I am appalled by atrocities Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has been committing against his own people, including his recent use of banned chemical weapons which killed dozens of innocent men, women, and children. The United States … Continue Reading
April 04, 2017
Reps. Huffman, Fitzpatrick, Gallego, & LoBiondo Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Washington, D.C.- A number of bipartisan lawmakers today took steps to permanently protect one of America’s last untouched wild places- the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on the north coast of Alaska. Working across the aisle, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) introduced the bipartisan Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act to designate the 1.5 million-acre Coastal Plain as wilderness, codifying … Continue Reading
March 29, 2017
Rep. Huffman Introduces Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act
Washington, D.C.- A day after President Trump's devastating Executive Order designed to expand coal, oil, and gas leasing on public lands, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today reintroduced the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act, a comprehensive bill that would make the Arctic Ocean off-limits to any future drilling proposals by prohibiting any new or renewed leases for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas or any other minerals in the Arctic Ocean Planning … Continue Reading
March 28, 2017
Rep. Huffman Slams Trump For Executive Order Attempt to Derail Climate Progress
Washington, D.C.- Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order that will reverse years of American progress on climate, undermine the clean energy industry, threaten public health, and jeopardize the United States' ability to meet its climate commitments under the global Paris Agreement. Included in the Executive Order are an expansion of coal, oil, and gas leasing on public lands, direction to federal agencies to ignore climate impacts when planning major actions, and the beginning of a … Continue Reading
March 27, 2017
Rep. Huffman Statement on TrumpCare
Washington, D.C.- Today, Speaker Paul Ryan canceled the vote on President Trump’s disastrous health care repeal plan, the American Health Care Act. Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) celebrated the victory, which protects the availability and quality of health insurance for tens of thousands of his constituents, and stressed the importance of improving the Affordable Care Act — which remains the law of the land. “The failure of the Republican TrumpCare bill today represents a tremendous victory … Continue Reading
March 24, 2017
Rep. Huffman Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold Rights of Students with Disabilities
Washington, D.C.- In response to the unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District to uphold the rights of students with disabilities, which coincided with Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Senate confirmation hearings and overturned the wrongful precedent he used in a similar case, Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement: “The President’s pick for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court, 10th circuit judge Neil … Continue Reading
March 21, 2017
Reps. Huffman, Russell, Bass & Sens. Gillibrand, Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Adoption Standards Nationwide
Washington, D.C.- Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Steve Russell (R-OK), Karen Bass (D-CA) and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and James Lankford (R-OK) today introduced the "National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act," legislation that builds on successes in states like California to improve the matching of children and families in foster care and adoptions in the United States, including the advancement of home study standards. This bill would create a national standard and … Continue Reading
March 21, 2017
Rep. Huffman Celebrates ‘National Rosie the Riveter Day’
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today celebrated the first-ever "National Rosie the Riveter Day," honoring the countless American women of all races and backgrounds who joined the workforce during World War II and took on new roles previously held by men. Rep. Huffman has co-led the Congressional effort to establish a day to recognize these women who helped win the war, and have come to be symbolized by the iconic Rosie the Riveter image. This month, the Senate … Continue Reading
March 15, 2017
Rep. Huffman Announces New Plan to Resolve SMART Traffic Concerns
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced new plans to resolve traffic concerns that arose from Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit’ (SMART) pending Larkspur extension and anticipated impacts on the downtown transit area related to displaced buses. At Rep. Huffman’s request, jurisdictional partners forged an agreement to reconfigure San Rafael’s Bettini Transit Station to allow for buses to remain in operation on the same grounds and to not encroach onto City … Continue Reading
March 08, 2017
Rep. Huffman plans visit to Last Chance Grade, Pushes for Long-Term and Durable Solution
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) spoke to state and federal transportation officials yesterday after news that a retaining wall at the south end of Last Chance Grade on U.S. Highway 101 had failed and collapsed a lane of the highway. While the road remains open to one-way controlled traffic, the failure underscores the need for a permanent solution to the landslide-prone stretch of highway. Rep. Huffman will hold a community town hall in Del Norte County in April … Continue Reading
March 08, 2017
House Natural Resources Dems Call for Committee Hearings on GOP Health Care Repeal Plan’s Consequences for Indian Country
Washington, D.C.- As House Republicans pursue a rushed and secretive strategy to repeal the Affordable Care Act, top Democrats on the House Committee on Natural Resources today called on Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) to hold a full Committee hearing on the effects that an Affordable Care Act repeal would have on tribal health and communities. The letter was sent by Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), Vice-Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA), and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on … Continue Reading