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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement ahead of his attendance at the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States. “Democracy is an act. This was a core tenet of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – whom we celebrate today – and a regular quotation by my late friend and colleague John Lewis. “Today, I will hold those words close as I attend – what in the lon... Read More »

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) called out House Republicans for repeatedly suggesting this week their interest in obstructing delivery of vital federal disaster aid to Southern California. The Congressman’s full remarks can be viewed here. “Are these families not Americans?,” Rep. Carbajal said. “What makes these families different from families we have helped after hurricanes, tornadoes, or f... Read More »

Congressman Salud Carbajal today announced a new $1,426,000 grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support plans for a new multi-use path to improve connectivity between communities in the Santa Ynez Valley. The grant, which was awarded to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, will support planning and community engagement efforts for an 8.7 mile path that would connect the Santa Ynez R... Read More »

President Joe Biden signed Congressman Salud Carbajal’s (CA-24) bill to rename the U.S. Post Office on E. Battles Road in Santa Maria in honor of Larry Lavagnino, the City’s former Mayor, City Councilmember, and longtime resident. “Every community should be so lucky to have a Larry Lavagnino,” said Rep. Carbajal. “A community champion such as Mayor Lavagnino is well deserving of recognition that w... Read More »

President Joe Biden followed through today on Congressman Salud Carbajal’s (CA-24) request to ban future offshore drilling off the Central Coast by taking new executive action shielding over 625 million acres of federal waters from oil and gas exploration. The request was the latest push by Rep. Carbajal to enact these protections, something he has pushed for since introducing the ban as his first... Read More »

President Joe Biden signed legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) restoring full Social Security benefits for millions of retired school teachers, public employees, and first responders like firefighters and police officers. The legislation will increase retirement benefits for more than 350,000 California families that previously saw their income curtailed by a 40 year-old... Read More »

President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sponsored by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) to improve military families’ ability to compare housing options and identify subpar living conditions. "Our servicemembers – who sacrifice so much to protect our country – deserve reliable and safe housing for themselves and their families. However, too often I hear stor... Read More »

Today, Salud Carbajal was sworn in as U.S. Representative of California’s 24th Congressional District for the 119th Congress, beginning his fifth term representing the Central Coast in Congress. “As someone who grew up, got his first job and a great education, and started a family on the Central Coast, I am deeply grateful to continue working on its behalf in Congress,” said Rep. Carbajal. “There ... Read More »

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate approved by unanimous consent Congressman Salud Carbajal’s (CA-24) bill to rename the U.S. Post Office on E. Battles Road in Santa Maria in honor of Larry Lavagnino, the City’s former Mayor, City Councilmember, and longtime resident. “Every community should be so lucky to have a Larry Lavagnino,” said Rep. Carbajal. “A community champion such as Mayor Lavagnino is well d... Read More »

Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) voted today on a clean extension of government funding that averts a costly government shutdown. “After days of bending to the will of unelected billionaires and the chaotic whims of the President elect, Republicans have moved forward a deal similar to the one they killed earlier this week Sadly, this chaos in governing has further become the norm for Republican leaders... Read More »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) is calling out House Republicans for dragging their feet on finalizing government funding for the current fiscal year, leaving more than $14,000,000 in funding specifically designated for Central Coast projects in limbo. The failure to reach a bipartisan deal has forced Congress to resort to a stopgap government funding resolution this week. “Republican le... Read More »

Legislation sponsored by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) to improve military families’ ability to compare housing options and identify subpar living conditions was approved yesterday by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act was included in this year’s annual defense policy legislation that was finalized this w... Read More »

This week, Congress is advancing for the first time federal legislation that acknowledges the disruption that space launch noise has on nearby communities, as well as outlining steps it believes the Department of Defense should take to mitigate the impact of sonic booms and other disturbances. The language was secured by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), a senior member of the House Armed Servic... Read More »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement on his vote on the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act: "The NDAA has been a product of diligent bipartisan negotiations for decades. This year, it largely continues that legacy – with one frustrating exception. This NDAA has a lot of good – from a record pay raise for enlisted servicemembers to provisions I f... Read More »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a bipartisan deal reached between the House and the Senate on legislation containing more than $53 million in Central Coast water projects championed by Rep. Carbajal. The deal advancing in Congress this week authorizes funding for water projects in Ventura, Los Osos, Los Olivos, Montecito, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. “Water infrastructure is cri... Read More »