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The members of New Democrat Coalition last night re-elected Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to his second term as Vice Chair for Outreach. Following the 2024 election, the Coalition is adding more than 20 new members to reach its largest roster to date. At a press conference earlier today, Vice Chair Carbajal emphasized the importance of New Dem’s commitment to breaking through gridlock to deli... Read More »

Congressmen Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) led a call of more than 80 lawmakers today urging House appropriators to fully fund the new grant program they created to help airports replace firefighting foams containing harmful forever chemicals. In May 2024, these lawmakers successfully passed their Pollution-Free Aviation Sites (PFAS) Act, which authorized... Read More »

Eight years ago this month, I was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on the same night that Donald Trump was first elected President. I have reflected a lot on that night these past few weeks, remembering the complicated feelings I had confronting the reality of his unexpected win along with my own — which, as an immigrant speaking English as my second language and someone who grew up in... Read More »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced a new $60,400,000 grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the City of Ventura’s large scale water recycling program VenturaWaterPure. The grant is the largest in a $125 million round of investments rolled out this week by the Biden-Harris Administration to support large-scale water recycling projects. “The Bipartisan Infrastructur... Read More »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced a new research grant for Santa Barbara small business Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation from the landmark federal manufacturing and science law he helped pass in 2022. A $283,000 grant funded by the CHIPS and Science Act will support the company’s development of thermal management and thermal property characterization tools to help the U.S. s... Read More »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) marked the third anniversary of the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with remarks promising to protect its programs in the second Trump Administration. “Either out of misguided policy priorities, or merely out of revenge; I know that there are many in this chamber who have expressed eagerness to dismantle these programs,” said Rep. Carbajal. “... Read More »

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) unveiled a new legislative effort to rename a Central Coast post office in Goleta for Frederick Lopez, a retired Brigadier General in the U.S. Marine Corps with a 30-year career of distinguished service. Congressman Carbajal, a Marine Corps veteran himself, joined General Lopez, his family and friends, and representatives from Central Coast veterans organization... Read More »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) celebrated the final federal step in creating the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary taken today by the Biden-Harris Administration. “The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary has been a twinkle in the eye of the Central Coast for more than a generation. Today, that long-held idea of creating a marine sanctuary off the Central Coast finally be... Read More »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced legislation to strengthen protections for rail yardmasters by giving them the same protections as other rail yard workers. "Yardmasters serve a critical role in our nation’s railroad network. They oversee the operations of a rail yard a... Read More »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) is celebrating the launch of the first phase of California’s first federal Home Energy Rebates program to help lower utility bills and home energy costs for Central Coast residents. The rebate program launching today will make it cheaper for California residents to install energy cost-saving measures such as heat pumps, electrical panels, and insulation. T... Read More »

Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement marking one year since the October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel: "Today marks one year since the terrorist attack by Hamas which killed over 1,200 civilians. "As we mourn innocent lives lost and those still taken from loved ones, I'm reaffirming my commitment to the safe return of every hostage, a renewed ceasefire, and a... Read More »

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined California U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA-30), Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50), Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), Robert Garcia (D-CA-42), Josh Harder (D-CA-09), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Juan Vargas (D-CA-52), and Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA-38) sent a letter to the California Secretary of Tra... Read More »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement on Iran’s direct attack on Israel and the continued violence in the Middle East: “Iran’s direct attack on the people of Israel yesterday is a stark reminder of the threat their regime and its proxies pose to our ally, and of the importance of continuing to ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself. “I unequivocally conde... Read More »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced $1,243,744 in new federal grants to improve public safety, law enforcement response, and support for victims of crimes in Ventura County. The majority of the funding comes through grant programs created through the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which Rep. Carbajal helped revive in 2022 after expiring under the previous administratio... Read More »

Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, along with Rep. Webster (FL-11), Chairman of the Subcommittee and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Protecting Investments in Our Ports Act. This legislation would ensure that ports across the United States are taking the proper steps to protect against potent... Read More »