Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined a bipartisan majority in advancing their reauthorization of federal aviation programs with key improvements for aviation safety and consumer protections for America’s air travelers.
Many of the measures included in the legislation, which reauthorizes Federal… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement today following the arraignment of former President Donald Trump in federal court for 37 felony charges:
“I understand that many Americans have developed an ability to tune out the routinely outrageous actions and seemingly endless legal troubles of Donald Trump.
“As someone who came to Washington only a few weeks before… Read more »
Recently, Congressman Salud Carbajal joined a bipartisan majority of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to pass bipartisan legislation aimed at making the federal disaster assistance process easier for families to navigate and more accessible.
The bipartisan Disaster Survivors Fairness Act, which Carbajal helped send to the House Floor in late May, would simplify the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) led a group of bipartisan House members in the introduction of legislation that would ban greyhound racing in the United States and outlaw gambling on the outcome of greyhound races simulcast from other nations.
“Greyhound racing is a relic of an era long-past in the United States. It is cruel, inhumane, and thoroughly unpopular with the American… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, recently introduced with his colleagues the Community College Agriculture Advancement Act, a bipartisan bill which would fund community college workforce training, education, and research programs in agriculture.
The legislation will be considered for inclusion in this year’s Farm Bill.
Many community… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal announced the honorees for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for the 24th Congressional District, including the winner, three runners up, and the recipient of the ‘people’s choice’ award.
The first place prize went to Buena High School sophomore Bennett Urwick for their piece The Backbone of Industry. Urwick’s art will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal is highlighting a recent announcement by the White House and National Science Foundation that is giving the Central Coast another opportunity to lead in emerging fields of study and industry: artificial intelligence.
Last month, UC Santa Barbara was selected as the lead university for one of seven new National AI Research Institutes, a designation that included… Read more »
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 »
