Press Releases
Rep. Huffman Announces More Than $1 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for California’s 2nd District
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that the second Congressional District of California has received more than $1 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service programs. "I am grateful to see the Backcountry Trail Program and the Watershed Stewards earn these competitive AmeriCorps grants for their work on the North Coast of California," said Rep. Huffman … Continue Reading
June 22, 2016
Rep. Huffman Joins House Dems in Demanding Speaker Ryan to Allow a Vote on Commonsense Gun Legislation: No Bill, No Break
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the wake of the horrific act of hate and terror in Orlando last week, the deadliest mass shooting in American history in a year that has already seen 147 mass shootings and 6,358 Americans killed by gun violence, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) joined Congressional colleagues today in a protest on the House Floor to demand that Speaker Paul Ryan and the House Republican Majority not leave the Capitol before allowing an up or down vote on gun violence … Continue Reading
June 21, 2016
Rep. Huffman Applauds Proposal to Retire Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement today in response to PG&E's Joint Proposal with environmental and labor organizations to phase out their production of nuclear power at California's last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon: "I am very encouraged by this announcement of a partnership between PG&E, environmental groups, and labor unions to retire the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant and invest instead in cleaner and safer sources … Continue Reading
June 17, 2016
Rep. Huffman Announces Nearly $5.5 Million in Federal Grants for New Terminal at Jack McNamara Field Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded nearly $5.5 million to the Jack McNamara Field Airport, a nonhub primary airport located in Crescent City, California. This grant will provide funding for the construction of an approximately 16,000 square foot terminal building to meet increased operational and passenger space needs, along with the realignment and reconstruction of Dale Rupert Road and installation of … Continue Reading
June 16, 2016
House Overwhelming Approves Huffman/McClintock Amendment to Halt Costly Coal Shipments to U.S. Military Bases in Germany
Washington, D.C.- For the second year in a row, the House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan amendment offered by Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) to strike a congressional earmark from the 2017 Defense Appropriations Bill that would spend millions of dollars to ship Pennsylvania coal over 3,000 miles to American military bases in Germany. The "zombie" earmark, which was first included in the annual defense spending bill in 1972, requires the … Continue Reading
June 10, 2016
Reps. Huffman and Bonamici Introduce the American Savings Account Act to Help Every Worker Save for Retirement
Washington, D.C.- With studies showing that over half of all households age 55 and older have no retirement savings, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today introduced the "American Savings Account Act" to provide American workers with a new tool to help them save for a strong and secure retirement. The legislation would create a new American Savings Account (ASA), a personal, tax-advantaged retirement savings plan modeled after the high-quality plan … Continue Reading
June 10, 2016
Rep. Huffman Congratulates North Coast Gold Ribbon Schools Awardees
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) this week recognized the 2015-16 California Gold Ribbon Schools Awardees from California's 2nd Congressional District, delivering celebratory remarks at four campuses and providing certificates of recognition to each of the 13 schools earning this distinction. "The California Gold Ribbon Award is highly sought after by schools across the state, and I'm proud of the schools in my communities and their hard-working students and staff … Continue Reading
May 26, 2016
Rep. Huffman Supports Water Resources Development Act, Applauds Fisheries, Estuaries, and Dredging Improvements
Washington, D.C.- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 that includes key California and environmental priorities authored by Congressman Huffman (D-San Rafael). The bill will next head to the full House of Representatives for consideration. The bipartisan WRDA 2016 legislation, which authorizes Army Corps of Engineers activities across the country, contains several provisions either authored or … Continue Reading
May 26, 2016
Reps. Huffman and Napolitano React to Donald Trump’s Meeting with Westlands Water District
Washington, D.C.- California Representatives Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Ranking Member of the Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, and Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte), Ranking Member on the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to news reports that presidential candidate Donald Trump will be in California tomorrow to meet with major players in the agriculture industry, reportedly including senior leadership and board members of the … Continue Reading
May 26, 2016
Rep. Huffman Introduces New Legislation to Rid Children’s Car Seats of Dangerous Chemicals
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced legislation today to protect children from unnecessary exposure to carcinogens and other chemicals dangerous to human health that are often added to car seats. "Car seats are designed to protect infants and children when they ride in a car, and they do that job admirably," said Rep. Huffman. "Unfortunately, they also unnecessarily expose children to harmful chemicals for no apparent safety benefit. Just as California has … Continue Reading
May 24, 2016
Rep. Huffman Introduces Healthy Soils and Rangelands Solutions Act to Improve Carbon Capture in Federal Grazing Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Building on innovative carbon sequestration practices that have been pioneered in Marin County, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today introduced the Healthy Soils and Rangelands Solution Act legislation that would direct federal land managers to rigorously evaluate how to increase the amount of carbon captured on public lands. In 2014, Congressman Huffman invited John Wick, the Co-Founder of the Marin Carbon Project, to testify in Washington before a House Committee … Continue Reading
May 24, 2016
Rep. Huffman Statement on Vote on Toxic Substances Control Act
Congressman Huffman (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement after he voted against the legislation to overhaul the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which passed the House today: "This bill represents a vast improvement over the status quo and I want to recognize all the good work in the House and Senate that went into this legislation over many years of negotiations. My concern as joint author of AB 1879, the California law, that required the Department of Toxic Substances Control … Continue Reading
May 20, 2016
Rep. Huffman Votes Against 2017 Defense Authorization
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week on the House floor, legislation that includes anti-LGBT language, undermines the President's plan to close Guantanamo, and makes defense employees susceptible to gender or age discrimination. The bill also takes $18 billion in funds from the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) account and uses them for base operations, a budgetary attempt to force … Continue Reading
May 19, 2016
House Passes Rep. Huffman’s Amendment to Ban Confederate Battle Flag From VA Cemeteries
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the House of Representatives passed an amendment to the 2017 VA funding bill that will prohibit federal taxpayer funds from being used to fly the Confederate battle flag at cemeteries operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA currently permits the display of the Confederate flag on Memorial Day as well as on Confederate Memorial Day at 131 facilities. The amendment was introduced by Reps. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Keith … Continue Reading
May 17, 2016
Coalition of House Democrats from Three States Respond to Garamendi Drought Companion Bill
Washington, D.C. - House Democrats from California, Oregon, and Washington issued the following joint statement in response to Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03) introducing companion legislation to Senator Dianne Feinstein's drought bill that was heard in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Water and Power Subcommittee today. The House members included in this joint statement are: Reps. Jerry McNerney (CA-09), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Mike Thompson … Continue Reading
May 12, 2016
Rep. Huffman Supports Action to Fight Opioid Addiction, Calls on Congressional Leadership to Provide Additional Resources
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced his support today for several bipartisan bills in the House this week to thwart the nation's growing opioid crisis, but called on Congressional leaders to go further and provide new resources to help individuals and families in the North Coast and across the country who are struggling with addiction. California in particular has faced high levels of opioid prescription abuse. In just 2014 alone, there were 4,521 drug … Continue Reading
May 11, 2016
Rep. Huffman Announces Winner of 2016 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that Haley Bjursten of Redwood High School in Larkspur, CA is the winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. Huffman met with Haley and presented her with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition on Monday, photos of which can be found HERE. Haley’s winning artwork will be exhibited in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year, along with artwork from each congressional district in the country. As the … Continue Reading
May 11, 2016
Reps. Huffman & McClintock Slam Inclusion of Zombie Coal Earmark in 2017 Defense Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Tom McClintock (R-CA) slammed the House Appropriations Committee for reviving a "zombie" coal earmark in the newly released 2017 Defense Appropriations Bill. On a bipartisan basis, the House voted last year to approve a Huffman-McClintock amendment to ensure that the Defense Department would not need to spend money to unnecessarily ship Pennsylvania coal 3,000 miles to American bases in Germany. In drafting the fiscal year 2017 bill, … Continue Reading
May 02, 2016
Rep. Huffman Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging DOI to End Dangerous Oil & Gas Drilling in the Arctic
WASHINGTON-To align our nation's long-term energy supply decisions with our global commitments to a clean energy economy, the U.S. Department of the Interior must take the Arctic Ocean off the table to future oil and gas drilling, urged Representative Jared Huffman and 67 other members of Congress. In a letter today to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, the members of Congress called on the Obama administration to exclude the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas from the upcoming 2017-2022 Outer … Continue Reading
April 28, 2016
Members of Congress Call on USDA to Protect Marine Mammals
WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must do more to ensure the safety and humane treatment marine mammals, urged Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), along with Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and 20 other members of Congress. In a letter to USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack, the members of Congress called on the agency to revise a proposed rule to reflect input from the scientific community, non-profits, and the public to improve … Continue Reading