As thousands of federal workers work without pay due to the Republican government shutdown, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) requested the Chief Administrative Officer of the House to withhold his pay until the federal government is fully reopened.
“I stand in solidarity with the servicemembers, air traffic controllers, and other federal workers on the Central Coast and… Read more »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) in urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass legislation ensuring servicemembers are paid before the October 15th deadline. Starting October 15th, servicemembers will start missing paychecks if a bipartisan funding deal isn’t reached. California has the most active-duty military members, with… Read more »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) reintroduced legislation to reduce the cost of higher education for students across California and the United States. The Degrees Not Debt Act would double the maximum Pell Grant award to $14,800, decreasing the amount of burdensome student loan debt for individuals pursuing higher education, and index that award cap to inflation by the… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below on the Republican-led government shutdown.
“As of today, the federal government is shut down because Donald Trump and Republicans chose chaos over governing. Democrats came ready to negotiate a bipartisan deal to keep the government open and lower health care costs, but Trump and Republicans refused,” said… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) led 130 of their colleagues in demanding the Trump administration stop and reverse all cuts to federal research budgets.
In a letter to the Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, the lawmakers underscored the urgency in stopping the indiscriminate budget cuts the Trump administration has… Read more »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) led a group of bipartisan House members in the introduction of the Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act, legislation that would fund upgrades to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure to make them more resilient against threats ranging from cyberattacks to extreme weather.
“It goes without saying that… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following news that the Department of Justice and Bureau of Prisons (BOP) canceled bargaining agreement contracts with correctional workers nationwide, including at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC), Lompoc. The cancellation will impact about 35,000 employees nationally.
“Stripping correctional… Read more »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS-01) reintroduced the Community College Agriculture Advancement Act, a bipartisan bill which would fund community college workforce training, education, and research programs in agriculture.
Many community colleges, which often serve first-generation and… Read more »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced significant federal funding to reimburse local governments in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties for their disaster recovery costs and bolster some ongoing recovery efforts following the intense January 2023 winter storms.
“After the… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following House passage of the Republican spending bill proposal that will leave millions of Americans with higher healthcare costs. The bill comes on the heels of President Trump and House Republicans’ “Big Ugly Bill”, which includes severe cuts to healthcare and food assistance for millions of Americans, all… Read more »
