Press Releases
Huffman, Democratic Leaders Introduce the Democracy for All Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Decision
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) co-introduced the Democracy for All Amendment, which will reverse destructive Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United v. FEC that have given corporations and the wealthiest donors the right to leverage unlimited influence in our elections. Huffman joined nearly 100 other Democrats in introducing today’s amendment, including Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), U.S. Reps. John Larson (CT-1), Ted Deutch (FL-21), Donna Edwards … Continue Reading
July 12, 2014
Huffman, Thompson Again Call on Secretary of Agriculture to Provide Rancho Recall Answers
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) yesterday sent another letter with Rep. Mike Thompson calling on Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to provide him and his constituents with information regarding the major recall earlier this year at the Rancho Feeding Corporation processing plant in Petaluma, California. After more than six months of investigations, the federal agencies have not closed the case, responded to reports of misconduct, or given needed information about … Continue Reading
July 11, 2014
Huffman Offers Amendment to Provide Relief from Record California Drought, Reduce Funding for Nuclear Power Research
WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) offered an amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4923) to provide relief from the historic drought facing California and many other western states. Huffman's amendment would provide an additional $52 million for water-saving conservation, reuse and recycling infrastructure projects, offset by a reduction to the Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy account, which provides funding … Continue Reading
July 10, 2014
Huffman Votes for House-Senate Agreement on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON—Late last night, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted to pass the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a bipartisan agreement between the House and Senate that modernizes and improves existing federal workforce development programs, helps workers develop skills, and assists businesses in finding the skilled employees they need to compete. Among the many provisions, the agreement reauthorizes and amends the Rehabilitation Amendments of 1973 to … Continue Reading
July 10, 2014
Huffman Statement on Willits Bypass
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement today following a conference call he convened with Caltrans and the United States Army Corps of Engineer regarding the Willits Bypass: "The Willits Bypass is a project of great regional significance. My predecessor, Representative Mike Thompson, worked tirelessly to advance this project to address Highway 101 traffic problems and improve the quality of life and economy for the Willits community. Over the … Continue Reading
July 09, 2014
Congressman Huffman Announces 2nd Annual District Landscape Photography Competition
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced that he will hold his 2nd Annual District Landscape Photography competition starting tomorrow, July 10. Constituents should email their original landscape photograph of the 2nd Congressional District to HuffmanStaff@gmail.com, and must include their name, hometown, and the location of the photo in the body of the email. Submissions will be accepted until July 25, 2014. “The 2nd Annual District Landscape … Continue Reading
July 03, 2014
Huffman, Thompson to USPS: Don’t Close Petaluma and Eureka Mail Processing Centers
WASHINGTON—Reps. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) today sent a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe expressing their strong opposition to the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) announcement of a plan to close both the North Bay Processing and Distribution Center in Petaluma and the Eureka Customer Service Mail Processing Center. Huffman and Thompson previously opposed the consolidation plan when it was first proposed in 2011, citing that this plan … Continue Reading
July 01, 2014
Huffman Holds North Bay Transportation Summit
PETALUMA, CA-Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) held a North Bay Transportation Summit to discuss problems facing transportation infrastructure in the North Bay, including the congested Highway 101 Sonoma/ Marin Narrows and the impending insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund, which funds transportation projects across the United States. Huffman was joined by representatives from Caltrans, SMART, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, and elected officials. "I was … Continue Reading
June 30, 2014
Rep. Huffman Announces Winner of the House Student App Challenge Competition
SAN RAFAEL, CA—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that Preston Crowe, a 10th grader from San Rafael High School, is winner of the first-ever House Student App Challenge. Preston’s submission is a game called “Stealth Square,” wherein the player controls a green square and navigates through levels while avoiding contact with enemies, collecting keys, unlocking doors, and collecting points. According to judges, the game hearkens back to video game classics like Galaga and … Continue Reading
June 27, 2014
Huffman Introduces the Stop Corporate Expatriation and Invest in America’s Infrastructure Act
WASHINGTON-Yesterday, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) helped introduce the Stop Corporate Expatriation and Invest in America's Infrastructure Act. This legislation will put an end to corporate expatriations and devote the resulting revenue to the Highway Trust Fund. It will raise $19.5 billion in revenue over ten years and keep the Trust Fund solvent in the short term as Congress works on a long-term funding solution. Huffman is an original cosponsor of the bill, which was … Continue Reading
June 27, 2014
Rep. Huffman Invites John Wick, Co-Founder of the Marin Carbon Project, to Testify Before Congress
WASHINGTON—This Wednesday, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) lauded the work of John Wick, co-owner of the Nicasio Native Grass Ranch and Co-Founder of the Marin Carbon Project, who testified before Congress' Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. Wick testified about the Marin Carbon Project's research involving soil carbon sequestration, otherwise known as "carbon farming," which has the potential to dramatically improve the rate at which Carbon Dioxide (CO2 is … Continue Reading
June 25, 2014
Huffman to Hold North Bay Transportation Summit with City, County, Federal Officials
Washington—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will hold a North Bay Transportation Summit on Monday, June 30, with city, county, and federal officials to discuss problems facing transportation infrastructure in the North Bay, including ferry expansion to the congested Highway 101 Sonoma/ Marin Narrows. Huffman will be joined by representatives from Caltrans, SMART, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, among others. Huffman also asked constituents from Sonoma and … Continue Reading
June 23, 2014
Northern California Lawmakers Call for Public and Transparent Water Negotiations
WASHINGTON—Northern California Reps. Jared Huffman, George Miller, John Garamendi, Jerry McNerney, Doris Matsui, and Mike Thompson today called for public and transparent negotiations between the Senate and House on legislation responding to the historic California drought. In a letter to California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, the members noted that negotiations to date have left the public without adequate information or opportunities for input. Any compromise between the … Continue Reading
June 20, 2014
Huffman Votes Against Defense Appropriations Act, Votes to Curtail NSA Surveillance
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against the FY 2015 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4870. Huffman voted for a number of amendments to improve the bill, including the Lofgren amendment, which curtails the NSA’s domestic surveillance program, and the Lee amendment to prevent further escalation in Iraq. The bill appropriates $491 billion in funding for the Department of Defense - an increase of approximately $4.1 billion from the year before, and $201 million … Continue Reading
June 19, 2014
Huffman, NOAA Meet About Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank Sanctuaries Expansion
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Dan Basta, Director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries for NOAA, met to discuss the boundary expansion of the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank Sanctuaries. Currently, NOAA is proposing to expand the boundaries of Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (CBNMS), as well as make changes to existing sanctuary regulations and add new regulations. “I am … Continue Reading
June 18, 2014
California Congressional Leaders Urge Expansion of Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries
WASHINGTON—Today, California Reps. Jared Huffman, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Jackie Speier, Anna Eshoo and 13 other members of the California Congressional Delegation voiced their strong support for the proposed 2,771 square mile boundary expansion of the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries. In today’s letter, submitted as part of the official public comment period, the members also stated their support for a permanent ban on offshore drilling and … Continue Reading
June 12, 2014
House Agrees to Huffman-Thompson Amendment To Help Protect Nation’s Food Supply, Respond to Rancho Feeding Company Recall
WASHINGTON—The U.S. House agreed today to an amendment offered by Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) to fund the United States Department of Agriculture’s Inspector General to conduct more efficient investigations into food recalls. This would provide for a swift completion of the ongoing investigation into misconduct and potential criminal violations surrounding Rancho Feeding Corporation in Petaluma, California. The amendment would provide $1 million … Continue Reading
June 11, 2014
Reps. Huffman and Schiff Pass Amendment Directing USDA to Update Rules Protecting Captive Orcas and Other Marine Mammals
Washington, DC-Today, Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) attached an amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Act to require the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct and update the science necessary for Animal Welfare Act regulations on captivity of orcas and cetaceans. The amendment would direct the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service - which regulates animal captivity, sale, and exhibition- to update and finalize captive marine mammal … Continue Reading
June 11, 2014
Rep. Huffman Defends SMART Rail Project, Votes Against Damaging Transportation Bill
WASHINGTON—Last night, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Act, which would derail TIGER grant funding sought by the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) project in Northern California. On Monday night, Huffman in defense of local investments in public transportation like SMART. T-HUD would slash TIGER grants by 80% as well as restrict eligibility, effectively locking out public transportation and … Continue Reading
June 02, 2014
Huffman Statement on President Obama’s Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON—Following the announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the new Clean Power Plan to cut carbon pollution, promote a healthier environment, and fight climate change, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement supporting the significant step toward a cleaner environment and urged Congress to join the President’s efforts: “Climate change is already having far-reaching impacts -- catastrophic droughts and wildfires in California, more … Continue Reading