U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced $4,609,282.00 in new federal funding for the San Luis Obispo County Airport for a range of infrastructure upgrades. Specifically, the funding will go towards modernizing Runway 11/29’s safety system, upgrading Taxiway A, and creating a plan to identify wildlife arou... Read More »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the Department of Energy’s (DOE) decision to distribute $271 million in Civil Nuclear Credit Program funds to help support Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s extended operations. This federal funding comes after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s determination that the plant can continue to operate safely. The Civil Nucl... Read More »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced $1,304,418.00 in federal funding for the Santa Barbara Airport for a range of infrastructure upgrades. Specifically, the funding will go towards installing new signage and markings on Runway 7/25, reconstructing on-site pavement, and upgrading Taxiways A, B, and C. “... Read More »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) led Congressional Cut Flower Caucus co-chairs Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), and Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) in introducing a bipartisan resolution to officially recognize the month of July 2026 as “American Grown Flower and Foliage Month”. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) leads a companion resolution in the U.S. Senate. ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined U.S. Representative Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31) and 62 colleagues in a letter to House Republican leadership urging stronger support for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients commonly referred to as Dreamers. In the letter, the lawmakers ask Republican leaders not to obstruct legislation that protects Dreamers from work authorizatio... Read More »
During last night’s House of Representatives debate on the annual national defense policy bill, also known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) spoke out against the Hunt amendment, which would grant the federal government unprecedented access to California-owned public lands associated with the Santa Ynez Unit and Las Flores Pipeline Syste... Read More »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following his “yes” vote on the Massie Amendment to H.R. 8595. “Today, I voted yes on Representative Massie’s amendment to not give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration funding for more offensive weapons. While I do not agree with the entirety of the amendment, including its potential impacts to humanitarian f... Read More »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced a bipartisan bill containing more than $66 million for Central Coast water projects. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 will now need to be considered by the full House and Senate for final passage. “Like many communities across the nation, the Central Coast has som... Read More »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), and 41 members of the California congressional delegation in demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind their proposed regulation for federal financial assistance, emphasizing the crucial need for federal funding for scientific research to remain independ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opening a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on potential oil and gas lease sales across California, including in San Luis Obispo County. “The Trump administration continues to favor Big Oil at the expense of our environment and public health. While this 30-day ... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below ahead of the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. “This Fourth of July marks our nation’s 250th birthday. It is a milestone worthy of celebration and a moment that calls for reflection. “For over two and a half centuries, generations of Americans have ... Read More »
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed Congress on June 23rd, includes language from the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act. U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) co-led the introduction of the DASH Act with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR-04) to make housing more affordable for working families and combat the rise of children and families experie... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) reintroduced the Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act, a bill to create a new federal program encouraging commercial shipping companies operating off the Pacific coast to reduce the speeds of their vessels in order to protect marine life and cut air pollution. Read the full text of the legislation here. The bill mod... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) voted against the Republican-led reconciliation bill to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with an extra $70 billion in funding. Carbajal issued the statement below following the vote. “At a time when families on the Central Coast and across the country are struggling to afford groceries, hou... Read More »
As we observe the Jones Act’s 106th anniversary, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Top Democrat on the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, sent letters to vessel owners and operators that benefited from the Trump administration’s Jones Act waiver, seeking information about their use of the waiver, compliance with U.S. law, and the impacts on American maritime jo... Read More »
