Press Releases
Huffman, House Democrats: Congress Must Not Adjourn for Year without Extending Federal Unemployment Insurance
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and 165 House Democrats urged Speaker Boehner not to adjourn the House for the year without extending federal unemployment insurance, which is scheduled to expire Dec. 28. If Congress doesn’t act, 1.3 million Americans would immediately lose all jobless aid, including 214,800 unemployed California workers. An additional 1.9 million Americans would lose their jobless aid in the first half of 2014, including 325,800 unemployed … Continue Reading
December 10, 2013
Huffman: Snow in Winter Doesn’t Disprove Climate Change
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) spoke on the House Floor today and reminded his colleagues that snow in winter doesn’t disprove climate change—it just means that it snowed. Huffman noted that California is experiencing the driest year on record and that we need to start adapting to the changes that are happening, including changing the operation of our reservoirs from following out-of-date water manuals to using modern science and weather forecasting. “You hear that … Continue Reading
December 10, 2013
Huffman Statement on Release of Bay Delta Conservation Plan Environmental Reports
WASHINGTON—After the release of new environmental documents for the California’s Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP), Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement: “A successful Bay Delta Conservation Plan will bring the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta back to health, it will invest in regional self-reliance and alternative water supplies to reduce our reliance on unsustainable Delta diversions, it will protect the Trinity River and our North Coast salmon … Continue Reading
December 06, 2013
Huffman Votes to Pass Innovation Act and Crack Down on Patent Trolls
WASHINGTON—Last night Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted for H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act, a bill that takes steps to combat the problem of abusive patent litigation, known as “patent trolling.” The bill passed by the overwhelming bipartisan vote of 325-91. So-called patent trolls abuse the current patent system by filing numerous patent infringement lawsuits against businesses with the hopes of securing a settlement. Patent trolls have cost the U.S. economy an estimated $29 … Continue Reading
December 03, 2013
Huffman to Budget Negotiators: Prevent Another Government Shutdown—Don’t Cave to Tea Party Extremism
WASHINGTON—Last night, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) led 25 members of the House of Representatives in sending a letter to the leaders of the budget conference committee urging them to strike a bipartisan compromise that prevents another shutdown and avoid further threats to the nation’s financial standing. The 16-day shutdown in October cost the U.S. economy an estimated $24 billion and hurt millions of Americans. Huffman, joined by 24 other members, reminded House Budget … Continue Reading
November 26, 2013
Huffman, 22 California Democrats Urge Speaker Boehner to Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and 22 of his colleagues in the California Congressional delegation called on Speaker Boehner to extend unemployment insurance benefits for an additional year. Benefits for more than 1.3 million Americans, including 215,000 Californians, are set to expire on December 28th if Congress does not take action. The unemployment rate for California is currently at 8.9% after reaching a peak of 12.4% during the recent economic downturn. The … Continue Reading
November 26, 2013
Huffman, Feinstein, Boxer, CA Reps: Address Environmental Damage Caused By Trespass Marijuana Grows
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) led a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Sentencing Commission recommending a legal response to the threat posed by trespass marijuana growing operations on public property and private land. Huffman was joined on the letter by California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer as well as Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), and Sam Farr (D-CA). "Drug trafficking organizations… are making forests and open spaces … Continue Reading
November 20, 2013
Huffman: We Should Work Together to Improve Affordable Care Act Implementation
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D- San Rafael) spoke on the House floor today and called for members of Congress to work together to improve the implementation of the Affordable Care Act—just as they did with Social Security and Medicare. Huffman noted that, while the bill is not perfect and glitches should be fixed, the Affordable Care Act is working for California: tens of thousands of Californians have already enrolled through Covered California. “We knew all along that a reform … Continue Reading
November 15, 2013
Huffman Votes Against Yet Another Republican Bill to Derail Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against H.R. 3350, the “Keep Your Health Plan Act,” sponsored by Congressman Fred Upton. This proposal marked the 46th time House Republicans have moved to undermine the Affordable Care Act and put insurance companies back in charge of Americans’ health care. Huffman also issued the following statement after President Obama stated that insurers can continue to offer canceled plans for an additional year: "It was disappointing … Continue Reading
November 14, 2013
Huffman Announces Additional Federal Support to Combat Drug Trafficking in Humboldt County
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has designated Humboldt County, California as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). After consultations with Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey, Huffman sent a letter to R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the ONDCP, requesting that Humboldt County be designated a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. This designation will enable the county to receive Federal … Continue Reading
November 14, 2013
Rep. Huffman: Typhoon in Philippines is a Wake-up Call on Climate Change
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) took to the House floor today to remind his colleagues to take heed of the tragedy in the Philippines and to listen to the words of the Philippines' delegate to the UN climate summit. “Climate change is affecting every country, but the impacts are not distributed equally. It is likely that the poorest nations on earth will be the hardest hit,” Congressman Huffman said. “The Philippines tragedy is the latest wake-up call on climate change, … Continue Reading
November 12, 2013
Huffman, Secretary Jewell Tour Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands, Hold Public Meeting
WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) joined Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell for a tour of the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands on California's North Coast. Huffman and Jewell also held a public meeting to discuss the addition of the public lands to the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM). "I am very pleased that Secretary Jewell accepted my invitation to the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands and was able to see the tremendous support from the local … Continue Reading
November 04, 2013
Huffman, Interior Secretary Jewell to Tour Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands
Washington-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will join Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to tour the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands on California's North Coast this Friday, November 8 and will hold a public meeting at 2:00 p.m. PT. Congressman Huffman will participate in a meeting with Sec. Jewell, stakeholders, and members of the public to discuss the community's vision for the continued protection of Point Arena Stornetta Public Lands, a significant and scenic area along the … Continue Reading
October 29, 2013
Huffman, Bipartisan Members Introduce Legislation to Reform National Security Laws
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today joined a bipartisan group of more than 70 House Members in introducing legislation to reform U.S. national security laws and end the wide-ranging surveillance of Americans by the National Security Agency (NSA). This legislation, known as the USA FREEDOM Act, comes after recent revelations that the NSA has tapped the phones of leaders of allied nations and regularly intruded on the civil liberties of Americans by collecting their … Continue Reading
October 24, 2013
Huffman Introduces Trinity County Land Exchange Bill
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) yesterday introduced H.R. 3326, a bill to help Trinity County's economy by facilitating a land exchange between the Trinity Public Utilities District, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The bill would swap federal land adjacent to the Weaverville Airport for county land along the Trinity River. Trinity County has very little land suitable for economic development-76% of its land is held by the … Continue Reading
October 24, 2013
Huffman Votes For Critical North Coast Water Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted last night for the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA), a water infrastructure bill that makes critical investments on the North Coast, including the Russian River. H.R. 3080 is a strong bipartisan bill that authorizes Army Corps of Engineers funding for improvements to ports, waterways and projects tied to flood protection, drinking water, dams and levees, and environmental restoration. "Last night's … Continue Reading
October 17, 2013
Huffman Votes to Reopen Government, End Debt Ceiling Crisis
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement on House passage of the bipartisan agreement to open the government and avert default: "Tonight we finally voted on a bipartisan bill to reopen our government and avoid a default. As soon as President Obama signs the bill, this national crisis will be over. The instigators achieved nothing; instead they hurt millions of people, damaged our economic recovery, further strained the public's trust and … Continue Reading
October 16, 2013
Huffman Holds Telephone Town Hall on Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) held a Telephone Town Hall yesterday with constituents from California’s 2nd Congressional District. Huffman discussed the government shutdown and debt ceiling crisis and what he is doing to reopen our government and avert economic catastrophe. More than 10,000 constituents participated in the call. “I was glad to speak with Northern Californians about what exactly I’m doing to end the government shutdown,” Congressman Huffman said. “I … Continue Reading
October 16, 2013
Huffman Slams House Oversight Committee Hearing on National Park Closures
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) slammed the House Oversight and Reform Committee for holding a hearing devised solely to berate the National Parks Service director. This hearing was nothing more than a spectacle staged for right-wing media and solved nothing, all while Senate leaders were announcing a deal to reopen the government and avoid a default. "I came to Congress to solve problems. I came to Congress to try to work across the aisle and raise the political … Continue Reading
October 11, 2013
Huffman to Hold Telephone Town Hall on Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will hold a Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. PT. Huffman will take questions regarding his efforts to end the government shutdown as well as his work and priorities representing the North Coast in Congress. "I'm looking forward to discussing with Northern Californians about what exactly I'm doing to end the government shutdown," Congressman Huffman said. "We need to reopen our government, and I am looking forward … Continue Reading