Carbajal Statement on Trump Administration Revoking Approval of Ocean Areas Designated for Wind Power

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the Trump administration’s decision to revoke approval for millions of acres of ocean to be set aside for offshore wind development.  “This is another backwards policy decision by the Trump administration that will hurt our wind energy sector and the thousands of jobs it supports,” said Rep.…

Carbajal Statement on Reopening of Oil Rigs Off the Gaviota Coast

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the Department of Interior’s announcement that Sable Offshore Corp. (Sable) will restart oil production at the Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) off the Gaviota Coast. “This is a deeply concerning development for Central Coast residents, many of whom vividly remember the devastating impacts of the 1969 Santa Barbara…

Carbajal Statement on House Passage of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following House passage of bipartisan legislation to strengthen, support, and authorize funding through 2029 for the United States Coast Guard and its critical missions to safeguard the nation’s shorelines, facilitate maritime commerce, ensure maritime safety, and more. Carbajal is the top Democrat on the House…

Carbajal Co-Leads Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined Representatives Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), along with 17 of their colleagues, to reintroduce the bipartisan immigration reform bill, the Dignity Act of 2025. The bill includes commonsense reforms to legal status and protections for undocumented immigrants, border security investments, and improved…

Carbajal Hosts House Agriculture Committee’s Top Democrat in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria

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On July 19th, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, hosted the Committee’s Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. The lawmakers organized roundtable discussions with local farmers, agriculture groups, community associations, and government officials to discuss wildfire prevention, federal support for…

Carbajal Slams Republicans’ Passage of President Trump’s Cuts to Public Broadcasting & Other Essential Programs

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the House passage of President Trump’s request to cancel $9 billion in congressionally appropriated funding. The canceled funding includes $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) — which oversees public media networks like NPR, PBS, and their member stations — and about $7 billion in…

Carbajal, Cisneros Reintroduce Bill Allowing DACA Recipients to Join the Military

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U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31) reintroduced the Fight for the American Dream Act, legislation that allows participants of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program to serve in the United States military and provides them a pathway toward U.S. citizenship after their service. “I’m a proud immigrant and a proud U.S. Marine. Serving…

Carbajal Response to Inaccurate and Misleading ICE Claims

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the response below following ICE’s inaccurate and misleading claims about the Carpinteria, CA, raid that took place on July 10, 2025. “This is a blatant attempt to distort what occurred in Carpinteria,” said Rep. Carbajal. “DHS and ICE conducted their raid using a disturbing and disproportionate level of force, both on the farm workers…

Carbajal, Webster Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create National Infrastructure Bank

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U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Daniel Webster (R-FL-11), senior leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, reintroduced the bipartisan National Infrastructure Investment Corporation (NIIC) Act, which would authorize the creation of a national infrastructure bank. The bank created by the NIIC Act would be authorized to provide loans and loan…

Carbajal Statement Following ICE Raid in Carpinteria

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the ICE raid on Casitas Pass Road in Carpinteria, CA.  “Today, I was at Casitas Pass Road in Carpinteria where ICE was conducting a raid using disproportionate displays of force against local farm workers and our agricultural community,” said Congressman Salud Carbajal. “As a member of Congress and…