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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement ahead of the U.S. House of Representative’s consideration of the bipartisan budget agreement struck this weekend by President Biden and House Republican leaders that adjusts the U.S. debt limit to avoid a catastrophic default: “The bipartisan budget agreement brokered by President Biden ensures the United States can pay its b... Read More »

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) this week approved bills co-led by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) aimed at strengthening U.S. supply chains, alleviating congestion, and improving efficiency in U.S. transportation corridors. The committee advanced H.R. 3318, legislation introduced by Carbajal and Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) to allow a variance of up to 10% weight be... Read More »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) touted a new $173,000,000 investment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – funds provided through his votes in Congress – which will support upgrades to Ventura’s water infrastructure, enable the city to establish a new local, drought-resilient water supply, and help protect the Santa Clara Estuary. “Climate change has made access to clean water... Read More »

In recognition of National Police Week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined a bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers in reintroducing the Invest to Protect Act, legislation that will make critical, targeted investments in small and midsize police departments with fewer than 200 sworn officers for the recruitment, retention, mental health support, and training they need to protect the... Read More »

Representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Daniel Webster (FL-11), senior leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation today in recognition of National Infrastructure Week that would authorize the creation of a national infrastructure bank. The bank created by the lawmaker’s bill, the National Infrastructure Investment Corporation (NIIC)... Read More »

Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) and Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) are leading a bipartisan effort directing increased federal attention to fentanyl trafficking by utilizing the tools of the Department of Defense (DoD) and involving Mexico as an active partner to combat this crisis and disrupt drug cartel and trafficking activity. “The Central Coast... Read More »

Today, New Democrat Coalition Immigration and Border Security Task Force Vice Chair Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Vice Chair Lou Correa (CA-46) in leading a letter to House Leadership calling for meaningful bipartisan action to address the crisis at the southern border and strengthen our economy. In the letter, the New Dem Members made clear that H.R. 2 wi... Read More »

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, and a group of 12 other Members of Congress from California urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to prioritize completing the designation process for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off the central coast of California. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the California lawmakers emphas... Read More »

(L to R): Morro Bay Interim City Manager Greg Carpenter, Councilmember Cyndee Edwards, Mayor Carla Wixom, Congressman Salud Carbajal, Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Ford, Councilmember Laurel Barton, and Harbor Director Ted Schiafone This week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) visited the North T-Pier in Morro Bay to highlight the impact that $1,500,000 in federal funds will have in backing repairs and... Read More »

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is pushing for the inclusion of stronger pipeline rules for automatic shut-off valves in upcoming legislation that the committee is drafting related to pipeline safety and regulation. “While an automatic shutoff valve may not stop an oil spill from happening, it can mitigate some of the da... Read More »

Today, California Representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Jim Costa (CA-21), and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) are urging the creation and passage of a disaster recovery package in the U.S. House of Representatives that can aid recovery efforts for California farms and ranches devastated by historic storms earlier this year. “For nearly three weeks, California was hit with storms that... Read More »

Ahead of Earth Day, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change on U.S. coastlines, coastal communities, and oceans, as well as the wide range of communities and industries that rely on them. “The climate crisis threatens all industries and communities, but one of the most acute wa... Read More »

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will host a public forum next month on the license renewal process for Diablo Canyon Power Plant, agreeing to an invitation from Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to answer questions directly from Central Coast residents on the process and assessments that will be undertaken to certify the plant’s safety. “Discussions about the future of energy production o... Read More »

Earlier today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) visited Dwight Murphy Field with Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse, Director of Parks and Recreation Jill Zachary, and other local officials to highlight the $1,500,000 in federal funds recently delivered to support the renovation of the park. The City of Santa Barbara is using these federal funds and other funding sources to complete a full-scale r... Read More »

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) traveled to Soda Lake in the Carrizo Plain National Monument this weekend to view the ‘superbloom’ of flora with local environmental advocates while highlighting his reintroduction of legislation to upgrade federal protections for Central Coast public lands. You can find video of the visit here. The Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, which Carbajal reintroduc... Read More »