Press Releases
Huffman Statement on Fatal Shooting of Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputy
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement after hearing of the death of Mendocino County Sheriff's Deputy Ricky Del Fiorentino: "Today is a tragic day for Mendocino County. I extend prayers, condolences, and the full support of my office to the family of officer Ricky Del Fiorentino, who died in the line of duty for the safety of our community. The loss of an officer is never easy, and I hope that the community will heal together and help … Continue Reading
March 14, 2014
Huffman Votes Against 51st Attempt to Undermine Health Reform, Calls for Renewed Effort to Address the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against H.R. 4015, House Republicans' 51st attempt to undermine or repeal the Affordable Care Act. The bill approved by the House today is a particularly cynical one, opposed by medical and seniors' organizations because it undermines a bipartisan, bicameral effort to address the payment system for physicians who accept Medicare patients, who are facing a 24 percent pay cut starting April 1. Huffman is a cosponsor of the … Continue Reading
March 13, 2014
Huffman, Napolitano, DeFazio, Western Democrats Introduce Western Drought Relief Bill
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) todayintroduced H.R. 4239, a bill to respond to California's record drought and provide assistance to farmers and ranchers, businesses, and communities suffering in California and other western states. Huffman's bill, supported by original cosponsors Grace Napolitano, Peter DeFazio, George Miller, John Garamendi, Mike Thompson, Jerry McNerney, Doris Matsui, Anna G. Eshoo, Sam Farr, Jackie Speier, Ami Bera, Juan Vargas, Alan Lowenthal, … Continue Reading
March 11, 2014
Rep. Jared Huffman Joins President Obama At White House Ceremony Permanently Protecting Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) joined President Barack Obama today at the White House for a ceremony where the President used his executive authority to expand the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM) to include the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands on the Mendocino Coast. This is the first land-based addition to the CCNM and permanently protects more than 1,660 acres of beach, bluffs, and other natural jewels such as the Garcia River estuary. The protected areas … Continue Reading
March 05, 2014
Huffman, Van Hollen, McKinley, Walz, Gibson, Reichert Introduce Bipartisan IDEA Full Funding Act
Washington, DC - Today Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), David McKinley (R-WV), Tim Walz (D-MN), Chris Gibson (R-NY), and David Reichert (R-WA) introduced the bipartisan IDEA Full Funding Act. In 1975, Congress took the critical step of passing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), guaranteeing that every child with disabilities would have the opportunity to reach his or her full potential. At that time, the federal government committed to pay 40 … Continue Reading
February 27, 2014
Huffman Invites North Coast High School Students to Enter the Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON--Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced today that the 2014 annual Congressional Art Competition is open to all High School students in California's Second Congressional District, which spans from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border. "I am excited to announce the kickoff of our 2014 Congressional Art Competition. This competition is an opportunity for Congress to recognize and encourage the impressive artistic talent of our youth. I invite high school students … Continue Reading
February 19, 2014
Huffman, 138 Members of Congress Ask President Obama To Increase Funding for Special Education in FY15 Budget
WASHINGTON—Last night, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) led138 members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to President Obama urging him to increase funding for special education services. More than 6.5 million children are eligible for special education services under the disability categories of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Under the IDEA, the federal government committed to contributing 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure for each … Continue Reading
February 12, 2014
Huffman, 17 Members of Congress send letter asking Obama to Reschedule Marijuana
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) along with 17 other members of Congress, sent a bipartisan letter to President Obama asking him to direct Attorney General Eric Holder to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, as is permitted by 21 U.S.C. § 811. “We were encouraged by your recent comments in your interview with David Remnick in the January 27, 2014 issue of the New Yorker, about the shifting public opinion on the legalization of … Continue Reading
February 11, 2014
Huffman Joins MSNBC to Discuss California’s Humane Egg Law
WASHINGTON—In his first appearance on national television as a Congressman, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) joined MSNBC’s Craig Melvin on NewsNation to discuss Missouri’s misguided lawsuit challenging California’s landmark egg law. Click HERE to view Congressman Huffman’s interview: [[{"fid":"340","view_mode":"full","fields":{"format":"full"},"tagName":"IMG","src":"http%3A//img.youtube.com/vi/aBCJpQTdDmk/0.jpg","type":"media","attributes":{"alt":"Huffman speaks to MSNBC about … Continue Reading
February 11, 2014
Huffman: Climate Change Threatens Future Winter Olympics, Winter Sports Industry
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) spoke on the House floor today and noted that climate change threatens the future of the winter Olympics and the United States’ $66 billion winter sports industry. “Climate change is threatening the very concept of the Winter Olympics and snow sports in general. Warmer winters and less snow will be disastrous to the United States’ $66 billion ski industry,” Congressman Huffman said. “Until this weekend California had only 12% of its average … Continue Reading
February 11, 2014
Committee Approves Huffman-Cosponsored Bipartisan Budget Reform Bill
WASHINGTON—Today the House Budget Committee approved the bipartisan Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act (H.R. 1869), which is cosponsored by Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael). The bill would convert the federal government to a two-year budget cycle, alleviating much of the uncertainty caused by the current annual budget cycle. “Congress should have a long-term budget plan rather than relying on the chaotic, crisis-by-crisis budgeting process we have now. This bill would … Continue Reading
February 05, 2014
Huffman Votes Against Cynical and Flawed House Republican Water Bill
WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against a cynical, flawed House Republican water bill, the so-called Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act (H.R. 3964). The partisan bill does not create new water and would do nothing to alleviate the effects of California's record drought, but would instead disrupt ongoing efforts to combat drought and would override decades of state and federal law. If signed into law, H.R. 3964 would elevate … Continue Reading
February 05, 2014
Huffman Applauds President Obama for Investments on Broadband Connectivity
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today applauded the Federal Communications Commission's announcement that it will invest $2 billion in bringing broadband Internet connections to schools and libraries through the federal E-rate program. In December, Huffman and two dozen colleagues urged the FCC to modernize the federal E-rate program to better help connect schools and libraries to affordable, high-speed broadband internet access. "Digital connectivity will only become … Continue Reading
February 05, 2014
Huffman: NOAA Backs Down In Dispute Over California Shark Fin Law
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), who has led the Congressional effort to protect California's landmark law banning the sale, trade and possession of shark fins, applauded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) decision to revise a proposed rule that would have potentially undermined state bans on shark finning. In July, Huffman led 61 Members of Congress in sending a letter to NOAA opposing the administration's misguided implementation of 2010's … Continue Reading
February 04, 2014
Huffman Introduces Bill to Modernize Army Corps of Engineers Reservoir Operations
WASHINGTON—Responding to the record drought in California and the need to improve long-term water planning, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today introduced a bill to bring Army Corps reservoir operations in line with modern science, save water, and help communities through extreme weather events, like droughts. The Army Corps of Engineers operates many of its reservoirs—critical for the water supply of cities and towns throughout the country—on outdated and obsolete water control … Continue Reading
January 29, 2014
Huffman Introduces Bill to Modernize U.S. Postal Fleet
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), joined by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), today introduced a bill to help modernize the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) inefficient and outdated vehicle fleet. The (H.R. 3963) would require the USPS to reduce their petroleum consumption by 2% each year over the next 10 years. This Act will increase cost savings by reducing expenditures on petroleum fuel and maintenance and sets benchmarks to make the USPS fleet a global leader in … Continue Reading
January 29, 2014
Huffman Votes for Farm Bill
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement after voting for the Agricultural Act of 2014 (H.R. 2642), also known as the Farm Bill: “While the final Farm Bill compromise is far from perfect, it includes some hard-won victories and critical provisions for California agriculture, rural communities, and conservation. Moreover, the funding of nutrition programs, while still inadequate, improved dramatically from previous versions of the bill. I am … Continue Reading
January 29, 2014
Rep. Huffman Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement tonight after President Obama delivered the State of the Union Address before Congress: “There was much to like in President Obama’s speech: he presented a concrete plan to strengthen the middle class, boost our economy, and address the growing income disparity in America. As a new member of Congress, I share President Obama’s frustration that House Republicans refuse to work with him—or anyone—on many … Continue Reading
January 28, 2014
Huffman to Hold Telephone Town Hall to Discuss State of the Union Address, 2014 Priorities
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will hold a Telephone Town Hall this Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Constituents will have a chance to discuss President Obama’s State of the Union address, hear Rep. Huffman’s priorities for 2014, and share their priorities. “I’m looking forward to discussing my priorities for 2014 with my Northern California constituents,” Congressman Huffman said. “This should be a great discussion about President Obama’s State of the … Continue Reading
January 23, 2014
Huffman Presents Sustainability Certificate to Mendocino Solar Service
Fort Bragg, CA—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today presented Bruce Erickson and Maggie Watson, owners of Mendocino Solar Service, with his Sustainable North Coast Certificate in recognition of their ongoing commitment to reduce carbon emissions, increase renewable power, and fight climate change. Photos of the event will be available HERE. “Mendocino Solar Service is a pioneer in renewable energy and demonstrates a dedication to environmentally-friendly practices and community … Continue Reading