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Press Releases
April 19, 2024
ICYMI: Rep. Huffman, Former Nuiqsut Mayor Virtual Press Conference on Biden Administration's Decision Regarding Protections for Sacred Land in America’s Western Arctic
Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Rosemary Ahtuangaruak, Founder of Grandmothers Growing Goodness and Former Mayor of Nuiqsut, host a virtual press conference to respond to the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) decision regarding their protections for designated Special Areas in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Speakers discussed the action’s potential to protect the Western Arctic’s indigenous communities from new oil and gas drilling and safeguard the food security, c… Continue Reading
April 18, 2024
Huffman, Padilla Lead Call for Administration to Declare Emergency
Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) led 19 of their colleagues in an urgent letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo calling for them to swiftly declare a federal fishery disaster, joining California Governor Gavin Newsom in his request. This follows the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s stark recommendation to implement a complete closure of California’s commercial and recreational ocean salmon season for t… Continue Reading
April 18, 2024
Huffman, DeGette Applaud Biden Administration Finalization of Rule to Protect and Conserve Public Lands
Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Diana DeGette (CO-01) applauded the Biden Administration for finalizing the Conservation and Landscape Health rule. “Protecting public lands is so important to my constituents, to Californians, and to the millions of people who treasure the spectacular wild places our country has to offer. But all of those places are at risk from the escalating climate crisis and biodiversity loss,” said Representative Huffman. “Representative DeGette and I … Continue Reading
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January 22, 2024
Tuesday, January 23: Rep. Huffman, Humboldt Bay Harbor District to Hold Press Conference on $426.7 Million Federal Investment in Offshore Wind
Humboldt, CA - On Tuesday, January 23, at 4:30 pm PT, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and representatives from the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District will hold a press conference to announce a $426,719,810 federal grant for its proposed Heavy Lift Marine Terminal Project which will support offshore wind in Humboldt County. The project will construct a modern marine terminal primarily for the transport, import, staging, preassembly, final assembly, launch, in-wa… Continue Reading
August 25, 2023
Tuesday, August 29: Rep. Huffman to Hold “Coffee With Your Congressman” Event in Willits, CA
San Rafael, CA – On Tuesday, August 29 at 10:30am PT, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will hold an in-person “Coffee With Your Congressman” event for constituents to have the opportunity to hear an update on his work in Washington D.C. and participate in a Q&A. Constituents can also send questions in advance to HuffmanQandA@mail.house.gov. Members of the press interested in attending should send their RSVP to Mary Hurrell at mary.hurrell@mail.house.gov. Event … Continue Reading
July 31, 2023
Thursday, August 3: Join Rep. Huffman for Special Preview of Klamath Art Installation
Eureka, CA – On Thursday, August 3 at 9:00am PT, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) is inviting members of the press for a special advanced look at the 30,000 Salmon Art Installation at the Morris Graves Museum of Art in Eureka, CA. The installation was first created in 2002 in response to the mass fish kill on the Klamath River. Now, over 20 years later, the installation is being resurrected to commemorate the event and celebrate the hard-fought victory by collaborative efforts o… Continue Reading
In The News
April 17, 2024
Western lawmakers want $550M for water recycling
Major water recycling and reuse projects could see a boost from federal funds under new legislation introduced by a quartet of Western Democrats. California Democratic Reps. Grace Napolitano and Jared Huffman on Tuesday introduced H.R. 7990, the "Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization and Investment Act of 2024." The bill, co-authored by Nevada Rep. Susie Lee (D) and Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva, the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, would extend a program first funded … Continue Reading
April 16, 2024
Fortuna Senior Center receives federal funding boost
The Fortuna Senior Center will be receiving close to $1 million in federal funding, money which was included in the congressional spending package approved late last month. Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) was successful in getting included in that package, more than $10 million for 15 projects in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, Mendocino, Sonoma, and Marin Counties. The money for the Fortuna Senior Center is one of four Humboldt County projects. Combined, the Humboldt County projects wi… Continue Reading
April 16, 2024
Dems fume as committee approves Republican wildlife bill
The House Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday cleared a GOP-only wildlife conservation bill along party lines 21-17, over fierce objections from Democrats who derided the measure as a sham. H.R. 7408, the "America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act," from Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), is a Republican alternative challenging the bipartisan “Recovering America’s Wildlife Act," which has been in the mix for years but failed to become law. While the two bills share the goal… Continue Reading
Op-Eds
April 19, 2024
Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis
California’s 840 miles of coastline are a gateway to stunning underwater scenery that only a few ever see. Kelp forests, deep sea mountains and swirling ocean currents shelter diverse plant and animal species, from playful sea otters and turtles to migrating tuna and gray, humpback, minke and other whale species that call the expansive Pacific their home. Though they are mostly out of sight, these marine habitats play an essential role in keeping our air and water clean, soaking up excess carbo… Continue Reading
January 03, 2024
Congressman pushes for justice along seafood supply chain
As your congressman, I work on a wide range of issues that are important and well publicized. But some of the most impactful work I did in 2023 involves something that is unknown and unseen by most people, yet vitally important. Even many of those who have heard about Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing and its associated human rights abuses could be forgiven for seeing it as a distant problem left to the mysterious realm of the high seas; one that doesn’t reach our shores and ce… Continue Reading
December 07, 2023
Congress must push for a stronger regulatory framework for pipelines
If I’ve learned anything after a decade in Congress, it’s that Big Oil and its congressional allies never miss an opportunity to push the fossil fuel agenda. So it’s no surprise that right now, fossil fuel advocates are trying to hitch a ride on the historic clean energy investment opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA). Oblivious to the climate crisis, impervious to the economic, social justice and national security arguments for… Continue Reading
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Here you will find a copy of Congressman Jared Huffman's official bio and high resolution photos for use by members of the press.
Should you ever need more information on any press-related matters, please feel free to contact Congressman Jared Huffman’s Communications Director, Mary Hurrell, at mary.hurrell@mail.house.gov or (202) 225-5187.
