Press Releases
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Designate ‘National Rosie the Riveter Day’
Washington, D.C.- To kick off Women's History Month, a bicameral group of bipartisan lawmakers led by Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), along with Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Christopher Coons (D-DE) and 53 other members of Congress, introduced a Congressional Resolution to designate March 21st, 2017, as 'National Rosie the Riveter Day,' a national day of … Continue Reading
February 28, 2017
Rep. Huffman Brings Jason and Yeganeh Rezaian to President’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) brought Marin native Jason Rezaian and his wife, Yeganeh Rezaian, as his guests to President Trump's address tonight to a Joint Session of Congress. Last year, Rep. Huffman brought Ali Rezaian, Jason's brother, as his guest to President Obama's final State of the Union address in order to raise international awareness of Jason's wrongful detention in an Iranian prison and the urgent need to secure his release. At the time, Huffman … Continue Reading
February 16, 2017
Rep. Huffman Calls for Independent, Nonpartisan Commission to Investigate the extent of Russian Influence in the 2016 election – and at the White House.
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February 15, 2017
Reps. Huffman and Bonamici Fight GOP’s Attack on Americans’ Right to Retire
Washington, D.C.- Today, the House of Representatives approved legislation, H.J. Res. 66, that will make it more difficult for many Americans to save for retirement, repealing by a party-line vote of 231 to 193, federal rules allowing states to establish retirement savings plans for their residents. In response, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today introduced the “American Savings Account Act” to provide a new savings tool to all American workers, even those … Continue Reading
February 10, 2017
Know & Protect Your Rights As An Immigrant/ Conozca Y Protega Sus Derechos Como Inmigrante
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February 08, 2017
Rep. Huffman, Senate, House Natural Resource Leaders Blast Dakota Access Pipeline Decision, Stand up for Tribal Sovereignty and Treaty Rights
Washington, D.C.- In a letter to President Donald Trump, Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) and members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the House Committee on Natural Resources blasted the Trump Administration’s approval of a final easement to build the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) and their failure to undertake meaningful consultation with Native American tribes. “This blatant disregard for federal law and our country’s treaty and trust responsibilities to Native … Continue Reading
February 06, 2017
Reps. Huffman, Lofgren, Lieu, DeSaulnier, CA Members Urge Attorney General Becerra to Investigate ExxonMobil’s Role in Misleading Public on Climate Change
Washington, D.C.- Leading California lawmakers are asking the state’s newly sworn in Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, to use the powers of his office to vigorously and publicly investigate ExxonMobil and other fossil fuel companies who may have intentionally misled the public about the causes and dangers of climate change. Led by Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), the letter was sent by 18 members of the California congressional delegation including Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-San … Continue Reading
February 02, 2017
Fishing Industry Groups Join Huffman, Grijalva, in Opposing Trump’s Economically Damaging Executive Order
Washington, D.C. - Water, Power, and Oceans Subcommittee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) sent a letter to President Trump today urging him to rescind the “one in, two out” executive order on federal rules issued earlier this week and an earlier memorandum instituting a regulatory freeze. These two actions have the combined effect of preventing the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) from opening or closing … Continue Reading
February 02, 2017
Reps. Huffman, Pocan, and Nolan Introduce New Deal Rural Broadband Act to Close Digital Divide in Rural America
Washington, D.C.- Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Rick Nolan (D-MN) introduced the New Deal Rural Broadband Act of 2017, an ambitious plan to connect every American home, business, and school to high-speed, reliable broadband internet that is based on Roosevelt’s New Deal rural electrification model. The legislation would expand access to broadband internet in rural communities in Huffman’s North Coast congressional district, and across the nation, through increased … Continue Reading
January 30, 2017
Rep. Huffman Slams President Trump’s Muslim and Refugee Ban
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order banning immigrants, refugees, & visa holders from predominantly Muslim countries: “The Trump White House’s actions to deny entry to all refugees and to travelers from certain Muslim countries, including people with visas and lawful permanent residents of the United States, are discriminatory and un-American. We will be fighting these … Continue Reading
January 25, 2017
Rep. Huffman Speaks Out Against President Trump's Move to Revive Keystone XL & Dakota Access Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On the same day President Trump issued presidential memoranda to revive the harmful Keystone XL Pipeline and the Dakota Access Pipeline, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) yesterday spoke to a crowd gathered in front of the White House: "Apparently millions of people all over this country, all over this world, marching, speaking out, was not enough to get through to Donald Trump and to the oil oligarchs that are gradually taking over our federal government. And so … Continue Reading
January 24, 2017
Rep. Huffman Named Natural Resources Committee Vice Ranking Member
Washington, D.C.- Today, Democratic members of the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously elected Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) to serve as Vice-Ranking Member of the Committee. He will be the first to serve in this role, which was created by the Democratic Caucus earlier in the year, and will maintain his other leadership role as Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans. “I am honored to have this opportunity to serve in this new leadership role … Continue Reading
January 24, 2017
Rep. Huffman Slams GOP Attack on Reproductive Health; Takes Action to Defend Women’s Rights
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Huffman voted against H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017, which has a laundry list of reckless impositions against a woman’s right to choose and access to healthcare. In response to this extreme assault on women’s health, Rep. Huffman renewed his commitment to fight to protect women’s reproductive health in the days ahead. “In a week that millions of women and men alike gathered in front of the … Continue Reading
January 12, 2017
Huffman, Members of Congress: Independent Special Counsel is Needed to Investigate President- Elect Trump’s Violations of Federal Law
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) led 34 members of Congress in urging Attorney General Loretta Lynch to immediately appoint an independent Special Counsel to investigate President-elect Donald Trump’s apparent violations of the Logan Act, the federal law that prohibits American citizens from conducting unauthorized foreign policy. “Unless such an independent investigation begins now, under the current administration, it is unlikely to happen because of inherent … Continue Reading
January 12, 2017
Huffman, DeFazio, Wyden, Merkley Secure Critical 20 Year Mining Ban in Southwestern Oregon, Smith River Watershed
WASHINGTON- Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today secured a twenty-year ban on new mining projects in an ecologically and economically critical region in Southwest Oregon. The areas protected include the watershed of the National Wild and Scenic North Fork Smith River in Oregon, the watershed of Rough and Ready Creek (an eligible Wild and Scenic River and tributary to the National Wild and Scenic Illinois and Rogue … Continue Reading
January 12, 2017
Rep. Huffman Applauds the Expansion of the California Coastal National Monument
Washington, D.C.- In response to President Obama's historic announcement to expand the California Coastal National Monument to protect 6,230 new acres of land, including three properties in Humboldt County - Trinidad Head, Waluplh-Lighthouse Ranch, and Lost Coast Headlands - Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement: "Today's announcement by President Obama that the California Coastal National Monument will be expanded to include Trinidad Head, Waluplh-Lighthouse … Continue Reading
January 11, 2017
Reps. Huffman and Rohrabacher Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Ease Tax Burden on Homeowners Making Water-Efficient Choices
Washington, D.C.- Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) led a bipartisan group of 5 members of Congress in reintroducing the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act today, legislation to amend Federal tax law to clarify that homeowners do not need to pay income tax when they receive rebates from water utilities for water conservation and water runoff management improvements that they have made. Water utilities around the country-but especially in … Continue Reading
January 06, 2017
Rep. Huffman Votes Against House Resolution 11; Cosponsors Resolution Supporting a Two-State Israeli-Palestinian Solution
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against H. Res. 11, disapproving the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334. Congressman Huffman instead cosponsored and voted to support an alternative House resolution supporting a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while giving a balanced and non-polarized explanation of the recent U.S. abstention on the vote at the U.N. Security Council. “I voted against House … Continue Reading
January 04, 2017
Rep. Huffman Introduces Legislation to Permanently Ban Offshore Drilling on Pacific Coast
Washington, D.C.- On the first day of the 115th Congress, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) led 14 coastal lawmakers in reintroducing the West Coast Ocean Protection Act, a bill to permanently protect the California, Oregon, and Washington coasts from the dangers of offshore drilling, safeguarding the $44 billion coastal economies of the region that support nearly 650,000 jobs. The bill was introduced today in the United States Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), along with all six … Continue Reading
December 20, 2016
Rep. Huffman Applauds Obama Decision to Permanently Protect Atlantic & Arctic Oceans from Oil Drilling
Washington, D.C.- President Obama’s bold announcement that he will permanently protect 3.8 million publicly-owned acres in the Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast and 115 million acres in the U.S. Arctic Ocean from oil and gas leasing secures his historic conservation legacy on behalf of the American people, said Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), who has led the congressional efforts building up to today’s announcement. Today’s decision by President Obama to permanently protect areas … Continue Reading