Press Releases
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
October 13, 2017
Rep. Huffman Announces Suspension of ICE Enforcements; Urges All Sonoma and Mendocino Residents to Follow Evacuation Orders & Safety Recommendations
Sonoma County, CA.- Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has suspended all non-criminal immigration enforcement operations at wildfire evacuation sites or shelters due to the devastating fires that continue to burn throughout the North Bay and the North Coast. Rep. Huffman urges all residents, regardless of immigration status, to seek shelter and follow public safety and evacuation warnings, without any threat of action by … Continue Reading
October 11, 2017
Rep. Huffman Statement on Latest Fire News
Sonoma County, CA- Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the devastating fires that continue to burn throughout the North Bay and the North Coast: “Our hearts are heavy this week as multiple fires continue to ravage communities in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties, and across Northern California. These fires have claimed lives, devastated neighborhoods, and displaced thousands of people. The destruction in several areas I have visited is vast and … Continue Reading
September 15, 2017
Rep. Huffman Introduces Legislation to End Deportation Proceedings Against Hugo Mejia
Washington, D.C.- New legislation introduced by Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) would, if signed into law, end federal immigration proceedings against Hugo Mejia, an upstanding resident of Marin who has been held for over four months by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and kept from his family. Rep. Huffman’s legislation, known as a private bill, would make Mejia eligible to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States, enabling him to apply for a “green card” and stay … Continue Reading
September 15, 2017
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Partisan Government Funding Package
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against a destructive, partisan funding bill for fiscal year 2018 that would cut much-needed funding and investments from national priorities like education, infrastructure, and health care, while undermining the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to protect clean air and clean water. Rep. Huffman had proposed numerous amendments to the Rules Committee to strengthen the bill, including an amendment to provide much-needed … Continue Reading
September 05, 2017
Rep. Huffman Slams President Trump’s Broken Promise to DREAMers
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a policy that has shielded undocumented young adults who were brought to the U.S. as children: “President Trump’s decision to terminate the DACA program is a cruel, broken promise that will harm hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought here as children and have lived as Americans for their … Continue Reading
August 25, 2017
Reps. Huffman and Lee Introduce New Amendments: No Taxpayer Funding for White Nationalist Enablers in the White House
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) introduced two amendments to ensure that American taxpayers are no longer forced to pay the salaries of two of Donald Trump’s political appointees, Sebastian Gorka and Stephen Miller, whose work has emboldened white nationalists and sowed division, bigotry, and hate. The Huffman-Lee funding limitation amendments were filed today with the Republican-controlled House Committee on Rules, which will … Continue Reading
August 17, 2017
Members of Congress to Trump Administration: Don’t Allow Oil Drilling in the Arctic Ocean
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) led 69 members of Congress in urging Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke to protect the Arctic Ocean from dangerous activities by the oil & gas industry and exclude all new Arctic Ocean lease sales from any future offshore drilling plan. Under the 2017-2022 Oil and Gas Leasing Program, which was finalized in 2016 under President Barack Obama, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) decided not to include any new lease sales in the … Continue Reading
August 03, 2017
Rep. Huffman Unveils Legislation to Protect the North Coast’s Spectacular Wild Places and Rivers; Calls for Public Input on Balanced Approach to Land Management
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced he is calling for public input on his newly-unveiled draft legislation to guard communities against wildfires, provide local jobs, restore lands impaired by illegal marijuana growing operations, and protect Northern California’s spectacular wild places and pristine streams on federal lands. Huffman’s draft legislation would restore forests and fish habitat, stimulate local economies through forest stewardship programs, enhance … Continue Reading
July 28, 2017
Rep. Huffman Helps Introduce New Medicare Buy-In Legislation
Washington, D.C.- As the national dialogue heats up around healthcare and Americans are seeking real solutions that address their long-term needs, Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Brian Higgins (NY-26), John Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) are announcing introduction of the “Medicare Buy-In and Healthcare Stabilization Act”, a bill that improves on the successes of the Medicare program and provides middle-age Americans a new option for affordable, quality healthcare. The Medicare Buy-In … Continue Reading
July 27, 2017
Reps. Huffman and Price Introduce Local And Independent Television Protection Act
Washington, D.C.- New legislation introduced today by Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and David Price (D-NC) would protect local television markets across the country from corporate consolidation by permanently ending the so-called “UHF discount,” an obsolete FCC loophole that the Trump administration wants to revive to benefit right-wing media conglomerates. If the UHF discount is allowed to go into effect, a series of pending corporate mergers, including one with the Sinclair Broadcast … Continue Reading
July 20, 2017
Lawmakers to Trump: You Can’t Pass this Buck
Washington, D.C.- A group of 36 Democratic lawmakers, led by Reps. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Mark Pocan (D-WI), called on President Trump today to stop trying to pass the buck on the future of health care and instead explain his health care proposals and answer direct policy questions from members of Congress, just as President Obama did when the Affordable Care Act was developed. This call for President Trump to attend a public congressional forum on health … Continue Reading
July 19, 2017
Huffman, Polis, Grijalva, Jayapal, introduce nationwide roadmap to get U.S. to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050
Washington, D.C.- Today, Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA), Jared Polis (D-CO), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) unveiled climate legislation that would transition the United States to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050. The “100 by ’50 Act” is the first bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that fully envisions a complete transition off of fossil fuels for the United States. “America was the first nation to land on the moon because President John F. … Continue Reading
July 19, 2017
Rep. Huffman Introduces Energy Transparency Legislation: ‘Know Your Oil Act’ & ‘Carbon Pollution Transparency Act’
Washington, D.C.- In response to the slew of damaging environmental legislation being considered by the 115th Congress, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced two bills to bring new transparency to energy policy. “Knowledge is power,” said Rep. Huffman. “I believe that Americans should be given the power of the full picture of the damage caused by using dirty energy sources, as well as the environmental impact of any piece of legislation considered before Congress. That’s why I’m … Continue Reading
July 14, 2017
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Bloated Military Bill
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House 344-81. The bill authorizes $621.5 billion in “base budget” spending at the Department of Defense and the defense functions of the Department of Energy. The legislation also authorizes $74.6 billion for the Overseas Contingency Operations account. In total, the bill would authorize nearly $30 billion more in defense spending than … Continue Reading
July 05, 2017
Rep Huffman, 29 Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Take Steps to Save the Vaquita
Washington, D.C.- As advocates head to the Mexican Embassy tomorrow for the first of many gatherings in recognition of International Save the Vaquita Day and to hold the Mexican government to its promise to save the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, native to Mexico's Gulf of California, Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) led a group of 30 lawmakers in urging the Trump Administration to act now to prevent the approaching extinction of the vaquita. From a population of roughly 100 in 2014, … Continue Reading
June 30, 2017
Rep. Huffman, 15 Representatives to Secretary of Defense Mattis: Allow Transgender Individuals to Serve the Country They Love
Washington, D.C.- In response to reports that Defense Secretary James Mattis is considering a six-month delay in implementing a policy change to permit transgender individuals to enter the military, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) led a group of 15 Representatives today in urging the Secretary to move ahead as planned and ensure transgender individuals seeking to serve their country are afforded the opportunity to do so. The Department of Defense officially ended the ban on transgender … Continue Reading
June 30, 2017
Huffman, House Dems to Sec. DeVos: “No Child Should Ever Be Denied a Quality Education”
Washington, D.C.- The troubling congressional testimony of President Trump’s Education Secretary Betsy DeVos last month prompted Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Katherine Clark (D-MA) to set the record straight to the Secretary about the important role of federal education law in protecting all students, including those with disabilities. In her testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related … Continue Reading
June 29, 2017
Reps. Huffman & DeSaulnier Introduce INSPIRE Act to Expand Community Service Opportunities & Promote Active Citizenship
Washington, D.C.- As Americans head to community town halls in droves and look to give back to their community, Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Rep. DeSaulnier (D-Concord) took steps today to harness this positive energy and introduced the The INSPIRE Act would take steps to unleash the renewed civic engagement of a half a million dedicated individuals to service at home and across the world, while also mobilizing Americans in becoming more active citizens through expanded service … Continue Reading
June 29, 2017
Rep. Huffman Statement on H.R. 3004
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3004. “H.R. 3004 is the latest disappointing example of President Trump’s cruel effort, abetted by the Republican Congress, to exploit personal tragedy and scapegoat immigrants and their families without addressing the real challenges our country faces. Like everyone, I was appalled by Kate Steinle’s murder and I feel profound sympathy for her family. But nothing in this bill … Continue Reading