Press Releases
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bill to Stop Spending Taxpayer Dollars on Dirty Energy Projects Abroad
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced a bill that would prevent the United States Export-Import bank—one of the world’s largest sources of public financing for fossil fuel projects—from financing polluting energy projects. Since 2007, the Export-Import Bank provided more than $7.2 billion in financing for coal-fired power plants around the world—all backed by American taxpayer dollars. Huffman’s bill would end all subsidies for dirty energy projects that do not … Continue Reading
May 29, 2014
Members of Congress Call on USDA to Act to Protect Captive Orcas and Marine Mammals
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and 38 members of Congress called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take immediate steps to ensure the humane treatment of captive orcas and marine mammals. In a bipartisan letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, the members of Congress urged the USDA to immediately update Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations for captive marine mammals, which have not been updated since 1995. “Sound, modern … Continue Reading
May 28, 2014
Reps. Huffman, Sarbanes to Hold Forums on Election Reform in North Bay Area
Washington—Next week, Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and John Sarbanes (D-Maryland), a Congressional leader on election reform and author of the , will hold two forums on election reform in the North Bay Area. On Monday, June 2, Huffman and Sarbanes will hold a forum in Petaluma at the Petaluma Community Center from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The forum will be moderated by Professor David McCuan of Sonoma State University. On Tuesday, June 3—election day—Huffman and Sarbanes will … Continue Reading
May 22, 2014
Rep. Huffman Votes Against Bloated Military Bill
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes funding at nearly twice the level of pre-9/11 national defense spending. The Obama Administration issued a veto threat. “This year’s defense authorization bill is deeply flawed—instead of scaling back our military spending as we wind down the longest war in our nation’s history, the bill ignores common-sense cost-savings and makes … Continue Reading
May 22, 2014
Huffman Statement on Senate Introduction of Klamath Basin Legislation
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement after California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced legislation last night that will put into law the Upper Klamath Basin Comprehensive Agreement that was signed last month: “The introduction of the Klamath legislation in the Senate is a milestone toward an historic effort to revive California’s ailing salmon stocks, improve water quality … Continue Reading
May 20, 2014
Huffman Votes for Critical Water Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted for the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), a water infrastructure bill that makes critical investments on the North Coast, including along the Russian River. H.R. 3080 is a bipartisan conference report produced by House-Senate negotiations that authorizes Army Corps of Engineers funding for improvements to ports, waterways, and projects tied to flood protection, drinking water, dams and levees, and … Continue Reading
May 15, 2014
Reps. Huffman, Thompson Announce $1.5 Million Grant For North Bay Water Recycling Infrastructure
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-2) and Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $1.5 million WaterSMART grant to the North Bay Water Reuse Authority for its North Bay Water Reuse Program. This funding will help provide recycled water for agricultural, environmental, industrial, and landscape uses throughout Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties. “Funding regional water recycling improvements like the North Bay’s program is one of the smartest ways to improve our local and regional … Continue Reading
May 14, 2014
Huffman Pushes for Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON - Ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) meeting to propose new Internet speed and pricing policies, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus sent FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler a letter today urging strong consumer protections that will prevent anti-competitive behavior that could limit innovation and impact consumer access to online content. The letter, co-signed by 34 House Democratic colleagues, calls on … Continue Reading
May 13, 2014
Rep. Huffman Announces Winner of 2014 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that Jee Young Bhan of Redwood High School in Larkspur, California is the winner of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in California’s Second Congressional District. Huffman met with Jee Young Bhan in his San Rafael District Office and presented her with a certificate noting her accomplishment. Her artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year alongside pieces from around the … Continue Reading
May 12, 2014
Huffman Holds Public Transportation Ride-Along to Highlight Importance of Transportation Funding
Petaluma, CA—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) held a public transportation ride-along on Monday, May 12 to highlight the importance of federal transportation funding. Huffman, along with Denis Mulligan, General Manager of the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District and Raymond Messier, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1575, rode a Golden Gate Transit bus from the Petaluma Transit Mall to the San Rafael Transit Center where they met Marin Supervisor Judy … Continue Reading
May 09, 2014
Huffman Statement on “Conspiracy Week” Votes on the House Floor
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement after voting against efforts to find Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress and establish a duplicitive select committee to investigate the tragedy in Benghazi: “The vote finding former IRS official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress is a frivolous distraction. It is wrong as a matter of law to claim that Lerner waived her Fifth Amendment rights: the Supreme Court has clearly held that a witness does not … Continue Reading
May 08, 2014
Reps. Huffman, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make it Easier for Public to Assist National Parks
WASHINGTON—Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-California) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) introduced a bipartisan bill to enhance the ability of philanthropic organizations, educational institutions, and volunteers to support our National Parks. The Park Partner Enhancement Act would clarify the ability of the National Park Service to work cooperatively with philanthropic organizations and educational institutions to advance projects and programs, design and construct National Park … Continue Reading
April 28, 2014
Huffman Calls On Department of Education to Prohibit Harmful Banking Practices Targeting College Campuses
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Congressman George Miller (D-Calif.), and others in the House and Senate today and sent a bicameral letter to Secretary Arne Duncan of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in support of changes to Title IV’s cash management rules, which are currently under revision. The letter urges ED to protect students from unfair banking practices, including … Continue Reading
April 14, 2014
Reps. Huffman, Thompson, Farr, LaMalfa Applaud Action to Stop Environmental Destruction Caused by Trespass Marijuana Grows
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena), Sam Farr (D-Carmel), and Doug LaMalfa (R- Richvale), applauded the U.S. Sentencing Commission for taking action to increase public safety and stop the environmental destruction caused by trespass marijuana grows on our public and private lands. The U.S. Sentencing Commission announced last Thursday that it adopted increased penalties for high-level offenders cultivating marijuana on trespassed private or … Continue Reading
April 10, 2014
Huffman Votes Against Ryan Budget
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against a budget that, according to the non-partisan Economic Policy Institute, will cost the economy 3 million jobs and decrease economic growth by 2.5 percent in 2016. The budget proposal authored by House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, which passed the House on a largely party-line vote of 219-205, would reduce funding for infrastructure, clean energy, education, research, innovation, and manufacturing. "Now is not the time … Continue Reading
April 04, 2014
Pelosi, Huffman, Bay Area Members Meet with Rosie the Riveter Veterans
Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, along with members of the San Francisco Bay Area Congressional Delegation, met today with California women who had served in factories during World War II supporting the war effort. These women represent a generation of workers whose contributions gave rise to the image of "Rosie the Riveter," and paved the way for the greater participation of women in the … Continue Reading
April 03, 2014
Natural Resources Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Huffman Bill to Help West Coast Fishing Communities
WASHINGTON-The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs held a hearing on Congressman Jared Huffman's (D-San Rafael) bill to help West Coast fishing communities. The Revitalizing the Economy of Fisheries in the Pacific Act of 2013 (REFI Act), H.R. 2646, coauthored with Congresswoman Jaime Herrerra-Beutler (R-WA), would refinance a federal loan to the West Coast groundfish fishery at today's low interest rates and help fishermen save … Continue Reading
April 02, 2014
At Budget Hearing, Huffman Offers Amendment to Boost Special Education Funding
WASHINGTON-During today's Budget Committee markup, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) offered an amendment to boost funding for special education by $102 billion over 10 years. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), more than 6.5 million children are eligible for special education services, guaranteeing that each child has the opportunity to reach his or her full potential. When IDEA was passed in 1975, the federal government committed to pay 40 percent of the average … Continue Reading
March 26, 2014
Rep. Huffman Defends the Antiquities Act
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), who represents the newest National Monument in the United States, defended the Antiquities Act in a speech on the House floor today. Earlier this month, President Obama used the Antiquities Act to add the Point-Arena Stornetta Public Lands on the Mendocino Coast to the California Coastal National Monument. Huffman noted that the "premise that there is a lack and absence of public participation is, at least in my experience, totally … Continue Reading
March 21, 2014
Huffman Announces Staff Changes, Mendocino County Office Open Houses
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced changes to his district staff in Mendocino County, and invited press and the public to attend two "open house" events at his offices in Fort Bragg and Ukiah. Effective March 24, Heather Gurewitz will become Huffman's Mendocino County Field Representative. Originally from Los Angeles, Gurewitz came to Mendocino County in 2009 and has spent the last 5 years as the Women's Business Center Director for West Company … Continue Reading