Press Releases
Congressman Huffman Reintroduces Legislation to Reduce Carbon Pollution from National Highway System
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) reintroduced the Generating Resilient, Environmentally Exceptional National (GREEN) Streets Act. This legislation would establish national goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the national highway system and help states adapt their transportation systems to the adverse effects of climate change. “Tackling climate change is going to mean re-envisioning the current model of highways and long commutes to a model of safer, … Continue Reading
February 06, 2024
Congressman Huffman Statement on H.R. 7217 Supplemental Vote
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the following statement on his vote against H.R. 7217, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. “In November, House Republicans cynically conditioned supplemental aid to Israel on offsetting cuts to the IRS as part of their endless attempts to protect billionaires and corporations from paying taxes. Now they are at it again, using an incomplete standalone Israel funding bill as a partisan cudgel to … Continue Reading
February 01, 2024
Huffman, Padilla, Panetta Secure Relief for Communities Impacted by Salmon Season Closure, Call for More
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Representative Jimmy Panetta (D- Monterey) shared the news that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) approved $20 million in relief funds for California’s fishing community, falling significantly short of the $45 million requested by the state. This follows continued pressure from the lawmakers to secure this relief for the 2023 Sacramento River Fall Chinook and … Continue Reading
January 30, 2024
HUFFMAN, SCHIFF, WYDEN, AND DELBENE INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO END FUTURE CAPTURE AND BREEDING OF WHALES FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) along with Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), reintroduced the Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act (SWIMS), legislation that would end the future capture and breeding of whales for public display.Studies have shown that certain cetaceans - specifically, orcas, beluga whales, pilot whales, and false killer whales - are cognitively, emotionally, and socially complex animals … Continue Reading
January 25, 2024
Huffman Lauds Biden Admin’s Anticipated Decision to Pause Approvals of LNG Exports
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the following statement on the Biden administration’s anticipated announcement to pause approvals of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) exports and overhaul its public interest determination criteria and process. “Thanks to President Biden and Democrats, we’ve made historic progress in transitioning to clean energy and getting off our planet killing addiction to fossil fuels. But we can’t talk out of both sides of our … Continue Reading
January 24, 2024
Huffman Delivers Over $426 Million Federal Investment for Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Farms
Humboldt, CA - This week, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler (both D-Calif.) announced that the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District will receive $426.7 million for the construction and maintenance of offshore wind infrastructure. The grant for the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind MVP (Minimum Viable Port) project comes through the Department of Transportation’s Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway … Continue Reading
January 09, 2024
Huffman Sounds Alarm on U.S. Government Purchasing Seafood Tied to Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) led his colleagues in a bipartisan letter to the Biden administration to sound the alarm on recently-discovered ties between Sysco - a main food provider for the U.S. government - and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and human rights abuses occurring in China. The letter requests that the administration demand that Sysco Corporation immediately sever ties with a key perpetrator in their supply chain, the … Continue Reading
January 08, 2024
Huffman Leads Colleagues in Amicus Brief to Support Willow Project Appeal
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) led his colleagues in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of several conservation groups in their lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to approve the ConocoPhillips Willow Project in Alaska and calling on the court to reverse a lower court’s judgment allowing the Willow Project to proceed. As the lawmakers wrote in the amicus brief, “Due to national security and … Continue Reading
January 04, 2024
Huffman and Westerman Introduce Bipartisan Lakes Act to Expand Opportunities for Outdoor Recreation Facilities
WASHINGTON - Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-04), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), and Steve Womack (R-AR-03), introduced H.R. 6906, the Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong (LAKES) Act to expand opportunities to improve and develop outdoor recreation facilities at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) managed areas.“Outdoor recreation is among one of the top economic drivers in the U.S., especially in states like Arkansas. Because of discrepancies in current federal law, managers of some of our favorite … Continue Reading
December 19, 2023
Huffman Delivers $2 Million Grant for Sonoma Water to Study Potential Fish-Friendly Diversion to Russian River
San Rafael, CA - The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation today announced a $2 million grant to Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) meant to study a diversion from the Eel River to the Russian River that will have the least possible impact on salmon and steelhead. The crucial funding for this study comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Rep. Huffman helped author. Rep. Huffman personally advocated for this grant, which is a part of the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART program to … Continue Reading
December 18, 2023
SMART corridor designated part of FRA Corridor Identification and Development Program
Petaluma, CA—The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) announced today that its east-west rail corridor, connecting the City of Novato to Suisun City, has been designated for inclusion under the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) program. This achievement signifies a significant step forward for intercity passenger rail development in the region, with Caltrans set to receive and administer $500,000 in initial Corridor ID funds … Continue Reading
December 13, 2023
Huffman, Thompson Introduce Bill to Rename Trail in Honor of Late Senator Feinstein
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) introduced the Senator Dianne Feinstein Memorial Trail Act to designate a trail in the Headwaters Forest Reserve in honor of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. “Dianne Feinstein leaves a profound and enduring legacy - from gun violence prevention to reproductive and human rights, to protecting treasured lands,” said Huffman. “The breadth of her contributions to our state is unmatched, and among them is Northern California’s … Continue Reading
December 06, 2023
Reps. Huffman and García Statement on Opposition to the PIPES Act
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), members of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement in opposition to the Committee-passed PIPES Act of 2023, a four-year reauthorization bill that regulates our nation’s pipelines and hazardous material transportation: “The Committee-passed PIPES Act fails to meet the multiple imperatives we are up against as we look to reauthorize PHMSA. It prioritizes industry … Continue Reading
December 05, 2023
Reps. Huffman, Hoyle Introduce Bill to Expand Smith River National Recreation Area into Southwest Oregon
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Val Hoyle (OR-04) introduced the Smith River National Recreation Area (NRA) Expansion Act to protect Southwest Oregon’s scenic North Fork Smith River watershed and its world-class rivers, salmon strongholds, rare plants, clean drinking water, and recreation opportunities. The House bill is a companion to Senator Jeff Merkley’s legislation. “The Smith River is a treasured part of the natural landscape in my district, and … Continue Reading
December 04, 2023
Huffman Announces $4.4 Million Smith River Alliance Grant for Fish Restoration, Coastal Resilience
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced that the Smith River Alliance was awarded $4,467,184.73 from the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) to restore fish passage and build coastal resilience in Del Norte County. This funding is part of a $144 million tranche of funding to support natural infrastructure projects in 31 coastal states and U.S. territories. These grants will support the design and implementation of projects to enhance the resilience of … Continue Reading
November 30, 2023
Huffman, Pelosi, Lee Announce Bay Area Ferry Service to Receive $22 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) announced that the San Francisco Bay Area is set to receive nearly $22 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation under President Joe Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This federal funding, which Congressman Huffman, Speaker Emerita Pelosi, and Congresswoman Lee championed, will help modernize the Bay Area’s … Continue Reading
November 22, 2023
Huffman Celebrates Bureau of Land Management’s Decision to Cease Use of Cyanide Bombs on Public Lands
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) celebrated the announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that Director Stone-Manning has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to stop the use of M-44 ejector devices - also known as cyanide bombs - on BLM lands. “Cyanide bombs are a cruel and indiscriminate device that have proven to be deadly for pets, humans, and wildlife - and they have no business being on our public lands. The Mansfield family, … Continue Reading
November 17, 2023
Huffman Statement on PG&E Plan to Remove Eel River Dams, Ensure Water Supply
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) released a statement praising Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) initial draft plan to remove two dams on the Eel River. The plan also sets the stage for negotiating a new diversion from the Eel to the Russian river. “PG&E’s draft surrender application is a major step forward to achieving the Two-Basin Solution I’ve advocated for years. The plan includes full and expedited removal of two dams that harm salmon … Continue Reading
November 16, 2023
Ahead of COP28, Huffman, Merkley Announce Legislation to End International Investments in Fossil Fuels
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today announced they will re-introduce the Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2023, which would tackle the problem of international financial institutions helping to finance fossil fuel projects that are accelerating the climate crisis. This comes as the global community kicks off a major international climate summit (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Intense scrutiny and … Continue Reading
November 14, 2023
Huffman, Merkley, Barragán, McClellan, Colleagues: New Liquified Fossil Gas Licenses Not in the Public’s Interest
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Representatives Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44) and Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), sent a bicameral letter along with over 60 of their colleagues to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) urging the agency to update how it determines if new licenses for liquified natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free, U.S. trade countries are in the public interest. The letter highlights concerns that … Continue Reading