Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA) joined Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX) to introduce bipartisan legislation to address pervasive understaffing in federal prisons.
The bipartisan Prison Staffing Reform Act directs the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to conduct a review of understaffing, devise a 3-year plan to… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced $1,000,000 in investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support improved passenger rail options for Central Coast residents through a federal rail program created by his work on the landmark 2021 law.
The federal investments will support efforts to expand and improve the Pacific Surfliner corridor through the Central Coast down to… Read more »
House Armed Services Committee member Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) are highlighting that the final agreement announced today on this year’s annual defense policy legislation includes their bill to increase 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… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined his colleagues U.S. Reps. Garret Graves, Adam Smith, Mark Green, Michael Guest, and Dina Titus to introduce bipartisan legislation, the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act, to eliminate the redundant fees and background checks for essential transportation workers.
The bill cuts through red tape to allow workers to apply existing… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) re-introduced the bipartisan MARKET CHOICE Act.
By eliminating the gas tax in exchange for implementing a tax on greenhouse gas emissions, this initiative would diminish the detrimental impacts of such emissions while making critical investments in American infrastructure.
The bill… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced a $8,000,000 grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to reduce vehicle collisions with Central Coast wildlife by connecting the habitat on either side of U.S. Highway 101 through the Gaviota Pass.
“I championed creating the Wildlife Crossing program when we were writing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and I’m proud to see our… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, and a group of twelve other House Democrats sitting on committees with oversight on international affairs voiced concerns to President Joe Biden over Israel’s current military operations and the need for a strategic approach that supports both the freeing of hostages and a political resolution that protects… Read more »
Today, the leadership of the New Democrat Coalition endorsed Congressman Salud Carbajal’s (CA-24) bipartisan legislation aimed at increase access to affordable child care.
The Child Care Investment Act, which was introduced by Carbajal and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05) earlier this year, also has the support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a range of child care advocacy… Read more »
El congresista Salud Carbajal invita a los residentes de la Costa Central a ver las nuevas opciones de cobertura de seguro de salud a través de Covered California, porque las leyes que él ayudó a crear están reduciendo los costos de atención médica para millones de personas.
Puede ver el mensaje del Congresista Carbajal aquí.
“En este momento, una familia en la Costa Central está… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal called on the Republican leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives to act on legislation to help mitigate high housing costs and increase access to affordable housing options in California.
“The people’s House went the entire month of November without passing a bill to tackle our nation’s housing crisis,” said Rep. Carbajal. “I was sent to this… Read more »
