Congressman Carbajal Announces Massive New $60,000,000 Investment in Ventura Water Project from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Rep. Carbajal and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced a new $60,400,000 grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the City of Ventura’s large scale water recycling program VenturaWaterPure. The grant is the largest in a $125 million round of investments rolled out this week by the Biden-Harris Administration to support large-scale water recycling projects. “The Bipartisan…

Congressman Carbajal Announces $283,000 CHIPS Act Grant for Santa Barbara Business, Pledges to Block Efforts to Repeal Landmark Manufacturing Law Next Congress

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Salud at Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced a new research grant for Santa Barbara small business Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation from the landmark federal manufacturing and science law he helped pass in 2022. A $283,000 grant funded by the CHIPS and Science Act will support the company’s development of thermal management and thermal property characterization tools to help…

On Third Anniversary of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Congressman Carbajal Pledges to Protect Landmark Investments from Next Trump Administration

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) marked the third anniversary of the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with remarks promising to protect its programs in the second Trump Administration. “Either out of misguided policy priorities, or merely out of revenge; I know that there are many in this chamber who have expressed eagerness to dismantle these programs,” said…

Congressman Carbajal Unveils Effort to Rename Goleta Post Office for Decorated Central Coast Veteran

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Congressman Salud Carbajal; Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (ret.),

  Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) unveiled a new legislative effort to rename a Central Coast post office in Goleta for Frederick Lopez, a retired Brigadier General in the U.S. Marine Corps with a 30-year career of distinguished service. Congressman Carbajal, a Marine Corps veteran himself, joined General Lopez, his family and friends, and representatives from Central Coast…

Rep. Carbajal Issues Statement on Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary as Biden-Harris Administration Takes Last Federal Step in Creating Long-Sought Central Coast Sanctuary

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Aerial view of Government Point, located within Point Conception State Marine Reserve and Chumash Heritage National Mari

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) celebrated the final federal step in creating the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary taken today by the Biden-Harris Administration. “The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary has been a twinkle in the eye of the Central Coast for more than a generation. Today, that long-held idea of creating a marine sanctuary off the Central Coast…

Reps. Carbajal, Lawler Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Rail Workers

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced legislation to strengthen protections for rail yardmasters by giving them the same protections as other rail yard workers.  "Yardmasters serve a critical role in our nation’s railroad network. They oversee the operations…

Rep. Carbajal Celebrates Launch of Federal Home Energy Rebate Program, Encourages Central Coast Families to Utilize New Cost-Savings to Lower Utility Bills and Energy Costs

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) is celebrating the launch of the first phase of California’s first federal Home Energy Rebates program to help lower utility bills and home energy costs for Central Coast residents. The rebate program launching today will make it cheaper for California residents to install energy cost-saving measures such as heat pumps, electrical panels, and…

Rep. Carbajal, California Congressional Delegation Call on Caltrans to Eliminate Redundant Federal Environmental Reviews

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Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined California U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA-30), Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50), Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), Robert Garcia (D-CA-42), Josh Harder (D-CA-09), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Juan Vargas (D-CA-52), and Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA-38) sent a letter to the California…

Rep. Carbajal Statement on Iran’s Attack on Israel, Escalating Violence in Middle East

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement on Iran’s direct attack on Israel and the continued violence in the Middle East: “Iran’s direct attack on the people of Israel yesterday is a stark reminder of the threat their regime and its proxies pose to our ally, and of the importance of continuing to ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself. “I…

Rep. Carbajal Announces $1.2 Million in Public Safety Investments for Ventura County

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced $1,243,744 in new federal grants to improve public safety, law enforcement response, and support for victims of crimes in Ventura County. The majority of the funding comes through grant programs created through the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which Rep. Carbajal helped revive in 2022 after expiring under the previous…

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