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March 25, 2026
Natural Resources Democrats Force Vote to Subpoena Donald Trump Jr. Over $670 Million Taxpayer-Funded Deal
At today's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the critical minerals supply chain, Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) forced a vote to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. to testify under oath about his financial stake in Vulcan Elements and how he potentially benefited from insider influence after his father, President Trump, funneled over $670 million taxpayer dollars into the company. Vulcan Elements, a rare earth startup, received a $620 million Pentagon loan three mon… Continue Reading
March 19, 2026
Huffman, 52 House Democrats Call on Appropriators to Defund Trump's Censorship of American History at National Parks
Today, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) led 52 other House Democrats in calling on House appropriators to block funding for Secretarial Order 3431, the Trump administration directive that has led to the removal of historical exhibits and educational materials about slavery, Indigenous peoples, and climate change from national parks and public lands across America. In a letter to Chair Mike Simpson and Ranking Member Chellie Pingree of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, En… Continue Reading
March 18, 2026
Ranking Member Huffman Opposes GOP Bill to Block Lead Protections on Public Lands: "Our Public Lands Belong to the American People, Not the NRA"
— Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor to oppose H.R. 556, Republican and NRA-backed legislation that would block federal land managers from restricting lead ammunition and fishing tackle on public lands and waters, even when science shows lead is killing wildlife. “We are on day 19 of Trump's illegal war of choice with Iran. 13 American service members so far are dead, 200 more are wounded. Gas prices have surged $0.80 a gal… 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
March 25, 2026
Marin congressman pushes bill to regulate e-bikes and e-motos
A Marin County congressman is pressing a bill that would set consistent federal standards for e-bikes and other electric two-wheeled vehicles, following a rash of collisions in the Bay Area and other parts of the country. Rep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, has joined three fellow lawmakers to shepherd the Safe Standards for Personal E-Bike and E-Moto Specifications Act, which they say would promote public safety and stave off crashes by placing more accountability on sellers and manufacturers of… Continue Reading
March 25, 2026
Republicans block Democratic push for Trump Jr. subpoena
Republicans on a House Natural Resources subcommittee blocked a Democratic motion to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s eldest son, over his backing of critical mineral companies. President Trump’s administration is trying to rapidly increase the production of critical minerals in the U.S. Vulcan Elements, a rare earth magnet maker backed by Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, received a $620 million federal loan last year from the Department of Defense. Democrats on the panel sought to… Continue Reading
March 24, 2026
Huffman proposes new federal laws on electric two-wheelers
U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman has co-authored a bipartisan bill for tighter federal regulations on electric bicycles, electric motorcycles and other small, electric-powered vehicles. Huffman and three other lawmakers introduced the bill, called the Safe Standards for Personal E-bike and E-moto Device Specifications Act, or the Safe SPEEDS Act. “I just don’t want to see something tragic happen when we can hopefully save some lives and keep people safe with common sense standards,” said Huffman, a Dem… 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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