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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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. 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… 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… 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… Read more »
