Press Releases
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) spoke out against the Keystone XL Pipeline today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives during debate on the bill to approve the pipeline. Huffman voted against the rule for H.R. 5682, which would deem approval of the pipeline’s construction. Huffman’s speech can be viewed HERE, and a transcript can be found below: [[{"fid":"407","view_mode":"full","fields":{"format":"full"},"type":"media","attributes":{"alt":"Huffman Speaks … Continue Reading
November 13, 2014
House of Representatives Approves Congressman Huffman’s Bill To Help Trinity County’s Economy
WASHINGTON-For the second time since taking office, freshman Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) has successfully steered a bill through the U.S. House of Representatives. Though the Republican-held House has generally been hostile to environmental priorities, both of Huffman's House-passed bills received bipartisan support and balanced conservation policy with economic development. The Huffman bill approved today, the Trinity County Land Exchange Act (H.R. 3326), now goes to the … Continue Reading
November 13, 2014
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Support Point Reyes Community’s Call for Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced federal legislation to increase the availability of badly-needed affordable housing in West Marin. Huffman’s bill, H.R. 5684, would convey a roughly 30-acre property in Point Reyes Station currently owned by the Coast Guard to the County of Marin for repurposing as affordable housing. The Coast Guard currently plans to auction the property, designated as surplus, to the highest public bidder. The Huffman bill would … Continue Reading
November 06, 2014
Rep. Huffman Applauds Final Approval of New Guidelines Aimed at Trespass Marijuana Grow Operations
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that the U.S. Sentencing Commission has finalized guidelines to increase the criminal penalties for environmental damage caused by trespass marijuana grow operations, a proposal first introduced in Huffman's bipartisan legislation known as the PLANT Act. These sentencing guidelines the result of a letter Huffman led with California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer asking that the federal agency join the … Continue Reading
October 28, 2014
Rep. Huffman Applauds Apple for Technology Grant for Hoopa Valley High School
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today applauded Apple Inc. for their selection of Hoopa Valley High School, located on the Hoopa Indian Reservation in Hoopa, for a ConnectED grant that will include: an iPad for every student; a Mac and iPad for every teacher and administrator; an Apple TV for every classroom; Apple software to support creativity and productivity; Appropriate third-party applications and components; and A dedicated Apple team to provide … Continue Reading
October 16, 2014
Rep. Huffman, California Members Urge California Hospitals to Ensure Ebola Preparedness
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman and 25 other members of the California Delegation sent a letter to the California Hospital Association President and CEO, C. Duane Dauner, and the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems President and CEO, Erica Murray, ensuring that hospitals across California are taking all appropriate measures to train and prepare their staff to screen, diagnose, and treat any potential Ebola patients. In the letter, the lawmakers … Continue Reading
October 14, 2014
Rep. Huffman Announces Federal Grant for the Marin Farmers Market
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the Agriculture Institute of Marin (AIM) a $92,960 federal grant to complete the pre-development phase of the permanent home for the Marin Farmers Market. USDA awarded the grant through the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), which aims to support local farms and ranches by developing or expanding local markets, including farmers markets. AIM plans to create a … Continue Reading
October 14, 2014
Rep. Huffman Applauds New American Viticultural Area for Mendocino County
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) applauded the establishment of the new Eagle Peak Mendocino County Viticultural Area in Mendocino County. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) designates American viticultural areas (AVAs) to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. The new AVA will take effect on November 10, 2014. In September of 2013, Congressman Huffman wrote a … Continue Reading
September 30, 2014
Huffman Announces Federal Grants for Mendocino, Humboldt Health Organizations
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that more than 1.8 million dollars in federal grants have been delivered this month to community health centers, tribal organizations, county administrations, and other health care providers throughout Mendocino and Humboldt Counties. “I’m very glad that these crucial local organizations are getting much-needed federal funding to support their missions,” Huffman said. “These valued organizations keep my constituents … Continue Reading
September 29, 2014
Huffman Announces Additional Federal Support to Combat Drug Trafficking in Trinity County
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has designated Trinity County, California as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). “Adding Trinity County to the HIDTA program will help the most rural part of my district fight back against the overwhelming problem of large-scale, environmentally destructive marijuana grows,” said Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael). “The resources the federal government … Continue Reading
September 24, 2014
Rep. Huffman Appears on The Colbert Report
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) appeared on last night’s episode of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report as part of the ongoing “Better Know A District” series. Huffman and host Stephen Colbert discussed the California redwoods, whether Star Wars’ Han Solo shot first, the landmark state law banning shark finning that Huffman co-authored as a state legislator, California’s record drought, and other topics. Click HERE to watch the piece: The Colbert ReportGet … Continue Reading
September 23, 2014
Huffman Slams U.S. Postal Service for Lack of Transparency on Proposed Petaluma, Eureka Postal Facility Closures
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today wrote the United States Postal Service (USPS) to express his opposition to their proposal to close the North Bay Processing and Distribution Center in Petaluma and the Eureka Customer Service Mail Processing Center. In a letter sent to Postmaster General Patrick Donohue, Huffman noted that the USPS has provided inconsistent information to his constituents and has not offered a convincing justification as to why these facilities must be … Continue Reading
September 18, 2014
House Natural Resources Committee Passes Rep. Huffman’s Bill to Help Trinity County’s Economy
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced today that the House Natural Resources unanimously approved his bipartisan Trinity Land Exchange Act (H.R. 3326), which would help Trinity County's economy. Huffman's bill allows the Trinity Public Utilities District to exchange county land along the Trinity River for land adjacent to the Weaverville Airport, currently held by federal agencies. Today's vote was the last step before the full House of Representatives votes on the … Continue Reading
September 18, 2014
Reps. Huffman and Heck Introduce Bill to Help Homeowners Invest In Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON—Reps. Jared Huffman (D-California) and Denny Heck (D-Washington) last night introduced a bill to help homeowners make investments in their homes and save money on electricity costs. The new bill, the Home Improvement Modernization Act (H.R. 5506), would improve and modernize the Title I Home and Property Improvement Loan Program, one of America’s oldest tools for assisting homeowners to remodel and upgrade their homes, and spur homeowners to invest in efficiency upgrades, … Continue Reading
September 17, 2014
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Amendment to Train and Equip Syrian Rebels
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement after voting against the McKeon Amendment to train and equip elements of the Syrian opposition against the terrorist organization ISIL: "Today I voted 'no' on the McKeon Amendment to arm and train so-called 'moderate' Syrian rebels as part of a broad new multi-year military intervention in Iraq and Syria outlined by President Obama last week. I also voted 'no' on the continuing resolution in which it was … Continue Reading
September 17, 2014
Huffman Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Wilderness Act
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) spoke on the House floor today to celebrate the 50th anniversaries of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Wilderness Act, two of the United States’ most important and effective conservation tools. In the last 50 years, LWCF has provided more than $2 billion for conservation efforts in California alone. Footage of Rep. Huffman’s speech can be found … Continue Reading
September 16, 2014
Huffman Statement on Increased Flows From Trinity Lake in Response to Possible Fish Kill
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today released the following statement after the Bureau of Reclamation increased water flows on the Trinity River in response to a possible fish kill: "I am pleased that the Bureau of Reclamation responded quickly to the infectious outbreak of 'Ich' in salmon on the lower Klamath River documented by the tribes and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service," Rep. Huffman said. "That said, there is very little cold water left in Trinity Lake … Continue Reading
September 15, 2014
Rep. Huffman announces $9.2 million Department of Transportation grant for Del Norte Airport Runway Safety Area construction
WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced today that the Border Coast Regional Airport Authority has received a $9.2 million grant for construction of enhanced runway safety areas (RSA) required for all commercial airports. The U.S Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant comes after years of work by the authority, Del Norte County, the state and federal governments and the community to meet the congressional mandate while mitigating … Continue Reading
September 10, 2014
Huffman Announces End of Local, State and Federal Effort to Remove 3 Million Gallons of Caustic Chemicals from Samoa Pulp Mill Site
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced today that the final shipment of some three million gallons of dangerous chemicals has left the former Samoa Pulp Mill site, in Humboldt County, Calif., drastically reducing a potentially catastrophic environmental threat to Humboldt Bay. Huffman praised the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Seafoods for their rapid response … Continue Reading
September 10, 2014
Huffman Offers Motion to Prevent Republican Bill from Threatening Clean Water Supplies
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) took to the House floor last night in an attempt to improve the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (H.R. 5078), a Republican bill that would make it harder for the Army Corps and the EPA to clarify the jurisdictional coverage of the Clean Water Act, and would leave watersheds across the country in legal limbo. Huffman’s Motion to Recommit would have immediately amended the underlying bill to ensure that it … Continue Reading