Carbajal Honors César E. Chávez Legacy With Congressional Resolution

| Posted in Press Releases

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…

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

| Posted in Press Releases

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…

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

| Posted in Press Releases

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…

Ranking Member Carbajal And Chair Ezell Introduce “American Cargo For American Ships Act”

| Posted in Press Releases

Today, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Ranking Member Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Chair Mike Ezell (MS-04) introduced the bipartisan “American Cargo for American Ships Act” to strengthen U.S. Cargo preference laws and promote American economic growth. The legislation aims to reduce the ongoing decline of U.S. flagged ships. In 2022, the Maritime Administration (MARAD)…

Rep. Carbajal Statement on Opposing Continuing Resolution That Threatens Critical Programs and Funding that Hardworking Americans Rely On

| Posted in Press Releases

Today, Congressman Carbajal voted against the House Republican continuing resolution that will extend government funding through September 2025 while leaving critical funding for Veterans benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and affordable housing in the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk. Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement: “To put it…

Rep. Carbajal, Sen. Schiff Push for Proper Environmental Review and a Public Process as the State Considers the Resumption of Oil Drilling Operations off the Gaviota Coast

| Posted in Press Releases

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) wrote to Governor Newsom raising concerns about the potential restart of offshore oil drilling operations along California’s Gaviota Coast by Sable Offshore Corp. Despite the devastating environmental and economic impacts of past oil spills, Sable Offshore Corp. is seeking approval to restart drilling using the same…

Reps. Carbajal, Lawler, and U.S. Senators Britt, Kaine Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable

| Posted in Press Releases
patagonia

Congressmen Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) along with U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workforce Act—bipartisan, bicameral legislation that together form a bold proposal to make child care more affordable and accessible by strengthening existing tax credits to lower…

Rep. Carbajal Statement on President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

| Posted in Press Releases

Tonight, Congressman Carbajal invited Charlie Martinez to President Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress. Charlie is a former fire Captain at Vandenberg Space Force Base and is a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters, representing federal firefighters. CA-24 is home to nearly 8,000 federal employees, who are dedicated public servants who provide essential…

WATCH: Rep. Carbajal, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Blast House Republican Budget That Will Slash Critical Funding to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires

| Posted in Press Releases
CHC

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined his Congressional Hispanic Caucus colleagues on the House Floor to call out the House Republican budget that betrays the American people by slashing vital funding to critical programs so they can give tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations. The Congressman’s full remarks can be found here. In CA-24, 236,208 people on Medicaid are at…

Rep. Carbajal Rejoins House Agriculture Committee, Ready to Fight for Central Coast Farmers and Farmworkers

| Posted in Press Releases

Last week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) was reappointed by his Democratic colleagues to the House Agriculture Committee. As a member, he will continue playing a direct role in crafting policy that supports farmers and farmworkers, agriculture production, and critical food and nutrition programs on the Central Coast. “The Central Coast is one of our nation’s agricultural…