Press Releases
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 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 Mendocino coastline in Northern … 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 confidence … 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
October 11, 2013
Huffman Video Conferences with White Hill Middle School to Talk About Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON-On Friday, October 11, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) joined middle school students from White Hill Middle School in Fairfax, California, via video call and answered questions about the government shutdown, health care, and the deficit. Students from Mr. Joe Dines' 8th grade class had emailed Congressman Huffman regarding the government shutdown, and Huffman set up a video conference to answer their questions directly. "I was extremely impressed by Mr. Dines' … Continue Reading
October 10, 2013
Huffman, Members of the California Congressional Delegation Speak Out on Government Shutdown’s Economic Impact
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and nine other members of the California Democratic House Delegation took to the House floor to decry the continued devastation wrought by the government shutdown on California's economy, all while there are sufficient bipartisan votes to reopen our government immediately. Congressman Huffman spoke about the toll the government shutdown is taking on the North Coast's economy, which is highly dependent on environmental tourism. Visitors … Continue Reading
October 10, 2013
Huffman to Hold Twitter and Facebook Q&A Sessions, Discuss Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will hold a Twitter question and answer session and "Facebook Friday" this Friday, October 11. He will answer questions on Twitter from 11:00-11:30 a.m. PT and will be answering questions for his "Facebook Friday" throughout the day. "I'm looking forward to talking with Northern Californians about what I'm doing to end the government shutdown," Congressman Huffman said. "I am focused on reopening our government, and this will be a great … Continue Reading
October 10, 2013
Huffman Announces Historic Anti-Poaching Agreement Between Tribes, Federal and State Agencies
WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced a historic accord on a shared responsibility and common strategy to combat poaching of critically low populations of steelhead and coho salmon on the Garcia River in northern California. Huffman joined Nelson Pinola, chair of the Manchester-Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians, to convene multiple meetings over the past four months involving representatives from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), California … Continue Reading
October 05, 2013
Huffman, 199 House Democrats Send Letter to Speaker Boehner to Demand a Vote on Bill to Reopen Government
Washington, D.C. - Today, 200 Members of the House Democratic Caucus, led by Congressmen Timothy H. Bishop and Patrick Murphy, sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner demanding a vote on behalf of the American people on the Senate-passed continuing resolution, which would reopen government and end the detrimental, five day long Republican Government Shutdown. The letter, which is signed by 195 voting Members and 5 non-voting delegates, makes clear that there is a bipartisan majority to pass … Continue Reading
October 04, 2013
Huffman Helps Introduce Comprehensive Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today announced that he is an original co-sponsor of a comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (H.R. 15), introduced by more than 100 House Democrats and based on the bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill that passed the Senate in June. "It's been nearly four months since the Senate passed a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill, and it's … Continue Reading
October 03, 2013
Huffman Named to Key Public Lands Panel
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced today that he has been named to the House Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, responsible for the oversight of all matters related to the National Park System, U.S. Forests, and other public lands, as well as major environmental statutes like the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). "I'm pleased to join the subcommittee that oversees federal public lands, including the numerous forests, parks, and … Continue Reading
October 02, 2013
Huffman Statement on House GOP “Partial Government Funding Bills”
WASHINGTON-Tonight, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted against the House Republicans' "partial funding bills" that would fund some individual federal responsibilities, while keeping the rest of the government shut down. "This attempt to cherry-pick government functions was not an honest or serious bid by House Republicans to reopen the government, and will leave most critical functions of the government shut down. "This strategy was first proposed by … Continue Reading
October 01, 2013
Huffman Statement on Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to pass a bill to fund the government, resulting in a shutdown of the U.S. government: "Last night House Republicans failed to fulfill one of Congress' most basic obligations. Rather than working with Democrats on bipartisan, commonsense legislation to fund the government, Republicans tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act again and again as the clock expired. "I … Continue Reading
September 29, 2013
Huffman Statement on House GOP Vote to Virtually Guarantee a Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) made the following statement after House Republicans passed a bill that would virtually guarantee a government shutdown: "Tonight, the Republican majority in the House of Representatives set in motion a shutdown of our nation's government. Their latest amendments are pure political theater: an attack on women's health that would potentially take away health services for millions of women and a tired repeat of their partisan … Continue Reading
September 26, 2013
Huffman: Listen to the Science—Climate Change is Real, and It’s Happening
WASHINGTON-Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), a member of the Safe Climate Caucus, took to the House floor today and called for an end to extreme, anti-science politics and a bipartisan approach to addressing the danger of climate change."Natural disasters have taken lives, they have driven families from their homes, and it will take years - and many, many millions of dollars - to clean up and repair all the damage," Congressman Huffman said. "But the climate-deniers in Congress … Continue Reading