Carbajal Statement on President Trump’s 2026 Budget Plan

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the release of President Trump’s 2026 budget. “I strongly oppose President Trump’s proposed budget, which asks for unprecedented cuts to vital programs that many Central Coast residents depend on,” said Rep. Carbajal. “Slashing funding for health care, education, food assistance, and more will hurt families who are a...

Carbajal Announces 2025 Women of the Year Award Winners

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Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced the five winners of the 2025 Congressional Women of the Year award from the Central Coast. The five winners of this year’s award are: Alison Wales from Lompoc, JoAnne Meade Young from Santa Barbara, Lisa Kawamura from Arroyo Grande, Julie Rodewald from Los Osos, and Cherie Eulau from Ventura. “Each year, I am inspired by the extraordina...

Carbajal, Dunn, Luján, Moody Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Spaceport Infrastructure Investments

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Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-FL-02) joined Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Ashley Moody (R-FL) to reintroduce bicameral and bipartisan legislation to incentivize investment in spaceport infrastructure. The Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act will provide spaceports like Vandenberg Space Force Base eligibility for tax-exempt municipal revenue bonds, which are ty...

Carbajal, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Bills to Protect U.S. Coastlines and Marine Ecosystems

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Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) reintroduced two bipartisan bills focused on addressing the effects of climate change on U.S. coastlines, coastal communities, and marine ecosystems. "The climate crisis is hitting our coasts hard — from eroding beaches and stronger storms to declining fisheries. Regions like the Central Coast are already feeling the impact a...

Rep. Carbajal Reintroduces Bill to Ban Future Offshore Oil Drilling in California

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This week, Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced the reintroduction of the California Clean Coast Act. The California Clean Coast Act was the first bill Congressman Carbajal introduced as a Member of Congress, demonstrating his longstanding commitment to protecting California’s coast from offshore drilling and the devastating impact of oil spills. The California Clean Coast Act would p...

Rep. Carbajal Hosts Post Office Dedication Ceremony in Honor of Mayor Larry Lavagnino

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On April 21, Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a ceremony to formally rename the U.S. Post Office in Santa Maria for former Mayor and City Councilmember Larry Lavagnino. Download photos here. “Renaming the Santa Maria Post Office in honor of Larry Lavagnino is a fitting tribute to a man whose leadership and dedication left a lasting impact on the Santa Maria community,” said Rep. Carb...

Carbajal, Crawford Introduce Legislation to Make Transporting Dry Goods More Efficient

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This week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR-01) introduced the VARIANCE Act, which allows for a 10 percent shift in weight variance along the axles of tank trucks carrying dry goods, without any increase in the overall federal gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit. Under current law, when stopped at a weigh station, a truck’s weight must be “evenly” distributed a...

Rep. Carbajal Statement on the House-Passed Republican Budget Resolution

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the House passage of the Republican budget resolution. The Congressman voted against this harmful budget as it would gut funding for Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and SNAP – one of the nation’s largest anti-hunger programs. “The Republicans’ budget prioritizes massive tax breaks for billionaires at the expense...

Reps. Carbajal, Brownley, Panetta Demand the Trump Administration Halt its Illegal Plans to Close Facilities Vital to the Central Coast

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Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) sent a letter to Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian of the General Services Administration over the planned illegal closures of crucial facilities across the Central Coast. The planned closures will impact U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the ...

Rep. Carbajal, House Democrats Demand Answers from HHS on Head Start Regional Office Closures

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined a group of 33 House Democrats in pressing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for answers after the sudden shutdown of five regional Head Start Offices, including the San Francisco regional office that serves families in the Central Coast. The closures come on the heels of a major agency reorganization a...

Rep. Carbajal Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Wildfire Threat

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U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), David Valadao (R-CA-22), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce wildfire risks this week. Rep. Carbajal’s Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act would reduce the procedural steps needed for removing hazardous vegetation near power lines, cutting red tape to allow for a more streamlined process to c...

Rep. Carbajal Statement Following New Reporting on National Security Advisor Mike Waltz’s Extensive Use of Signal for Official Work Purposes

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the heels of new reporting revealing National Security Advisor Mike Waltz’s extensive use of Signal to communicate highly sensitive national security information. “This new reporting confirms my concern that the Trump Administration’s previous mishandling of sensit...

Carbajal Honors César E. Chávez Legacy With Congressional Resolution

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Today, Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24), a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, authored a resolution to honor civil rights and labor leader César E. Chávez. “César Chávez was a champion for justice, dignity, and the rights of workers everywhere,” said Rep. Carbajal. “His legacy of resilience and unity continues to inspire us as we reject the divisive policies of the Trump Administrat...

Rep. Carbajal Leads 69 House Democrats in Demanding Full Accountability from the Trump Administration for Their Incompetence and Carelessness in Handling Sensitive and Classified Information

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Senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), led a group of 69 House Democrats in a letter to National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the incredible incompetence displayed by their use of Signal to communicate highly sensitive nati...

Rep. Carbajal, McClain Delaney and Senator Chris Van Hollen Lead 63 Congressional Colleagues in a Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Demanding Answers from Trump Administration on Decision to Cancel Trainings for Firefighters, First Responders at the National Fire Academy and Emergency Management Institute

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Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), led 63 of their Congressional colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton pressing for further explanation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to cancel trainings for firef...