Press Releases
Rep. Huffman Votes for Permanent, Sustainable Management of Dungeness Crab Fishery
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States House of Representatives this week passed a bipartisan bill cosponsored by Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) to sustainably manage the West Coast Dungeness crab industry. The West Coast Dungeness Crab Management Act (H.R. 2168), authored by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), would permanently extend a 20-year fishery management agreement between the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Under current law, state authority to regulate … Continue Reading
September 30, 2015
Reps. Huffman and DeFazio Weigh In on Smith River Threat by Oregon Mining
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) have issued public comments to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management expressing serious concern about a nickel mining proposal that puts rivers and fish in danger. Reps. DeFazio and Huffman are the original House authors of H.R.682, the Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act of 2015, which would prohibit new mining claims in the area. A PDF of the letter can be found HERE and the text can be … Continue Reading
September 30, 2015
Huffman statement on passage of short-term funding bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today issued the following statement after the House passed a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government funded through December 11, 2015: “Today, Congress approved a stopgap funding bill that will keep federal agencies operating through December 11, avoiding a damaging -- and completely unnecessary - government shutdown that would have begun at midnight. Postponing a government shutdown is not something we should … Continue Reading
September 28, 2015
Rep. Huffman Introduces Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today introduced the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015, which would prohibit new or renewed oil and gas leasing in the Arctic Ocean Planning Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. Today's bill introduction comes on the heels of Royal Dutch Shell's announcement that it will end drilling operations in the Arctic Ocean "for the foreseeable future." Huffman's bill would effectively bring a permanent end to drilling operations in the … Continue Reading
September 24, 2015
Rep. Huffman Statement on Pope Francis’ Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today made the following statement after Pope Francis’s historic address to the Joint Meeting of Congress: “Today was unforgettable. Pope Francis spoke of morality, humanity, and our responsibility to take better care of the poor and our planet. “I am grateful for his call to action to fight climate change. We are witnessing the beginnings of the ruin climate change will bring: devastating wildfires, a record California drought, … Continue Reading
September 18, 2015
Rep. Huffman Announces Major Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for Construction of Bodega Bay Trail
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced a $387,097 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for Sonoma County Regional Parks to construct a section of the Coastal Prairie Trail in Bodega Bay, California, part of the proposed 1,200-mile California Coastal Trail from Mexico to Oregon. This .63 mile section of trail will connect State Parks, County parks, shops, restaurants, and overlooks along Bodega Bay’s Highway 1 corridor. This funding comes at no taxpayer … Continue Reading
September 18, 2015
Rep. Huffman Introduces New Legislation to Expand the California Coastal National Monument
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today introduced legislation to expand the California Coastal National Monument to include five sites along the California coast, including two in Humboldt County. The California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2015, introduced with Reps. Lois Capps (CA-24) and Anna Eshoo (CA-18), would protect nearly 6,000 acres of coastline throughout California, enhancing protections and boosting tourism. Today's bill introduction builds … Continue Reading
September 16, 2015
Rep. Huffman statement on Yurok Tribe Withdrawal from Klamath Basin agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today released the following statement after the Yurok Tribe announced it will be withdrawing from the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement (KBRA) and related Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA), collectively known as the Klamath Agreements: “While I am disappointed by the Yurok Tribe’s change of heart on the Klamath agreements, I share their frustration with the lack of action in Congress over the past three years. This … Continue Reading
September 11, 2015
Rep. Huffman Votes to Support Iran Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted to support the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the agreement negotiated between Iran and the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the European Union, China, and Russia. Huffman announced his support for the Iran Deal on Tuesday after two months of study and deliberation that including classified briefings, meetings with the President, Secretary of State, and leaders of the defense and intelligence … Continue Reading
September 09, 2015
Rep. Huffman Announces Support for Iran Nuclear Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today issued the following statement in support of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the agreement negotiated between Iran and the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the European Union, China, and Russia: “This week, the House of Representatives will vote on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, an historic agreement negotiated by the United States along with China, Russia, France, Germany and the … Continue Reading
August 26, 2015
Huffman opposes latest Westlands lawsuit over Trinity/Klamath River protections
Lawsuit seeks to prevent the release of water intended to help Klamath River salmon survive the drought WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today released the following statement responding to Westlands Water District’s lawsuit challenging the release of water intended to help Klamath River salmon survive the drought: "Here we go again. As preposterous as it is for San Joaquin Valley irrigation districts to attempt to lay claim to Humboldt County’s desperately … Continue Reading
August 25, 2015
Rep. Huffman Secures $500,000 Grant for Organization Supporting Native American Small Businesses
Huffman: “SAFE-BIDCO has an enviable record of success…” WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a $500,000 grant for the State Assistance Fund for Enterprise, Business and Industrial Development Corporation (SAFE-BIDCO) to recapitalize its Northern California Native American Revolving Loan Fund. SAFE-BIDCO provides technical assistance and loans to small businesses owned by Native … Continue Reading
August 19, 2015
Rep. Huffman Tours Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Reaffirms Strong Opposition to Arctic Oil Drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement after returning from a trip to the Arctic Circle where he toured the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of America's last untouched wild places. Huffman is the author of the bipartisan Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act, which would protect the Wildlife Refuge's 1.5 million-acre Coastal Plain as wilderness, codifying into law permanent protections from damaging activities like oil drilling. "I … Continue Reading
August 05, 2015
Rep. Huffman to FCC Commissioner: Neglect of Copper Networks Threatens Health, Safety of North Coast Residents
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today commended Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler on his plan to ensure that rural North Coast residents are not harmed as telecoms retire and replace copper networks. In a letter sent this week, Huffman voiced his support for Chairman Wheeler’s proposal before the FCC to update the agency’s rules governing the retirement of copper networks as well as their replacement by next-generation … Continue Reading
August 03, 2015
Rep. Jared Huffman insists federal agencies act to prevent Klamath River fish kill
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, has called on the U.S. Department of the Interior to act quickly to prevent a repeat of a massive fish kill on the lower Klamath River as extreme drought conditions threaten struggling salmon. The deadly parasite that killed up to 68,000 salmon in 2002, commonly known as ich, is infecting this year’s run of salmon as they try to survive hot, warm water by crowding into the lower Klamath tributary Blue Creek. The largest portion of the … Continue Reading
August 03, 2015
Rep. Huffman Statement on Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today released the following statement after President Obama announced the final version of the Clean Power Plan, which will place the first-ever nationwide limits on carbon pollution from power plants: “The Clean Power Plan is the biggest single step the United States has ever taken to fight climate change and avert its worst impacts. I applaud President Obama and EPA Administrator McCarthy for taking action when Congress would … Continue Reading
July 31, 2015
Reps. Huffman and Schiff, Senators Feinstein and Boxer Call on OMB to Ensure Protection of Captive Orcas and Marine Mammals
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Reps. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) called on the White House Office of Management and Budget to take immediate steps to protect captive orcas and marine mammals. The bicameral letter urged the agency to immediately publish long-delayed updates to the federal rules governing the treatment of captive marine mammals. In 2002, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) … Continue Reading
July 29, 2015
Representatives Huffman and Blumenauer Introduce Legislation to Modernize the U.S. Postal Service
Washington, DC - Today, Jared Huffman (CA-2) and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) introduced legislation to create a framework that will modernize the United States Postal Service (USPS) to address its growing financial problems and ensure it remains a cornerstone of the American community. The Postal Innovation Act of 2015 would bring USPS vehicles in line with environmental and safety standards to reduce the postal fleet’s carbon emissions while simultaneously cutting costs, and … Continue Reading
July 23, 2015
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Bill that Voids States & Local Genetically Modified Food Labeling Laws
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against the so-called “DARK Act,” which would prevent local and state governments from enacting genetically modified food labeling laws and prevents the federal government from developing a national labeling system. The legislation would void genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling laws throughout California’s North Coast, including those adopted in Marin, Mendocino, Humboldt, and Trinity Counties. Though Huffman voted … Continue Reading
July 16, 2015
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Flawed, Divisive House Republican Water Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Ranking Democrat on the Water, Power, and Oceans Subcommittee today led the Democratic effort to oppose a divisive, flawed, and cynical House Republican water bill on the floor of the House of Representatives. In contrast to Huffman's Drought Relief and Resilience Act, today's legislation, H.R. 2898, would do nothing to alleviate the effects of California's record drought. Republican leadership pushed the bill through Congress less … Continue Reading