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July 31, 2026
Reps. Huffman, Lawler, Min and Fitzpatrick Call for Stronger Federal E-Bike and E-Moto Safety Standards
— Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02), Congressman Dave Min (CA-47), joined by Representatives Michael Lawler (NY-17), and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), sent a letter urging the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to develop comprehensive federal safety standards for electric bicycles and higher-speed “e-motos”. The bipartisan letter comes in response to the CPSC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish safety standards for lithium-ion batteries used for e-bikes and other … Continue Reading
July 27, 2026
Huffman: Trump's Loyalist-Stacked Council Votes to Bulldoze America's History
Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation voted to gut Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the rule that requires the federal government to consider harm to historic and sacred places, and to hear from the people affected, before approving construction projects: “Donald Trump packed this council with loyalists and gave them one job: tear down the safeguards that… Continue Reading
July 23, 2026
Huffman, Raskin Headline Third Annual Congressional Reason Reception
— Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) alongside fellow CFC members, national secular leaders and advocates joined together in a Capitol Hill reception room Tuesday evening for the third annual Congressional Reason Reception. The reception celebrated the Congressional Freethought Caucus, reason, constitutional democracy and the growing visibility of nonreligious Americans in public life. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, America… Continue Reading
Media Advisories
April 21, 2025
Huffman, Raskin to Hold Town Hall at College of Marin
Kentfield, CA - On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-09) will hold an in-person town hall on democracy and the rule of law. The congressmen will discuss current threats to democracy, legal action, and ways to protect constitutional rights. They will also respond to questions from the guests. Members of the press interested in attending should send their RSVP to Jenny Callaway at jenny.callaway@mail.house.gov. WHAT: Town Hall on Democracy and the Rule… Continue Reading
April 14, 2025
Huffman, Thompson to Host Social Security Roundtable
Santa Rosa, CA - On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) invite members of the press to join an in-person roundtable where they will hear from impacted constituents and community organizations about how the administration’s new policies are destabilizing Social Security programs for service providers, government agencies, and our local economy. WHO: Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Mike Thompson, local public and private sector representatives WHEN: Tuesda… Continue Reading
January 31, 2025
Huffman to Hold Virtual Roundtable on Trump’s Illegal Federal Funding Freeze
San Rafael, CA - On Monday, February 3, 2025, Congressman Huffman invites members of the press to join a virtual roundtable where he will hear from constituents and community organizations in Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte counties about anticipated impacts of President Trump’s illegal federal funding freeze. WHEN: Monday, February 3, 2025, at 1:00pm PT WHERE: Virtual (link to be provided following RSVP) RSVP: Press should send their RSVPs to Mary Hurrell at mary.hurrell@mail.house.gov BACK… Continue Reading
In The News
July 16, 2026
Point Reyes tiny homes open doors
Three years ago in November, Enrique Hernandez set out to gather crisp apples and herbs from the garden beside his home at the Martinelli ranch. With his harvest, he baked a postre de manzana to celebrate the 94th birthday of Leroy Martinelli, a former rancher and dump operator whose property housed the trailer Mr. Hernandez lived in for 26 years. Mr. Hernandez recalls that day with a smile. “I brought him the apple tart and everything and said, ‘Look, thank you for this land—this is what it ha… Continue Reading
July 16, 2026
North Coast Groups Are Suing Over a Rule Change That Could Undo the Klamath River’s Comeback
The wild salmon swimming freely up the undammed Klamath River have become Exhibit A in a looming federal lawsuit. A coalition of North Coast conservation groups intends to sue the Trump administration over its new reading of the Endangered Species Act, which holds that destroying a species’ habitat no longer counts as harm. The Western Environmental Law Center, the Environmental Protection Information Center, the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center and Cascadia Wildlands plan to file in federal c… Continue Reading
July 15, 2026
Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s Center plans fundraiser for renovations
The Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s Center is planning a benefit on July 26 to raise more money for renovations. The center timed the event to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Ethel Seiderman, who founded the organization in 1973 with her husband Stan Seiderman. The couple started the center to meet a need for affordable childcare and family support services. “It’s going to be a real Ethel love-fest,” said Dave Cort, the former executive director of the San Geronimo Valley Community Ce… Continue Reading
Op-Eds
May 30, 2024
Rep. Jared Huffman: I Want to Thank Samuel Alito for Flying His Flags
As the only open non-believer in Congress, I want to thank Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Not for repeatedly revealing himself as an unethical political partisan who poisons the credibility of the court—I’m disgusted with that, and agree with those who are demanding his recusal in cases involving former President Donald Trump. But Alito’s latest scandal—flying the “Appeal to Heaven” flag at his New Jersey beach house—makes me grateful, because it might help save our imperiled American demo… Continue Reading
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
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