Press Releases

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will host a public forum next month on the license renewal process for Diablo Canyon Power Plant, agreeing to an invitation from Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to answer questions directly from Central Coast residents on the process and assessments that will be undertaken to certify the plant’s safety. “Discussions about the future of energy… Read more »

          Earlier today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) visited Dwight Murphy Field with Santa Barbara Mayor Randy… Read more »

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) traveled to Soda Lake in the Carrizo Plain National Monument this weekend to view the ‘superbloom’ of flora with local environmental advocates while highlighting his reintroduction of legislation to upgrade federal protections for Central Coast public lands. You can find video of the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement on the arrest of Donald J. Trump following a federal indictment on more than thirty counts of falsifying business records. “Our nation was founded on the ideal of equal justice under the law. Today we’ve seen proof that this ideal is not forgotten, and our democracy is healthier for it. No one is above the… Read more »

On the final day of Women’s History Month, Rep. Salud Carbajal announced the six winners of the sixth annual Congressional Women of the Year Award. “The recipients of this year’s Women of the Year Award are all doing outstanding work to make the Central Coast a better place to live, often without the recognition they deserve. As we close another Women’s History Month, it is my privilege… Read more »

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the sale of the opioid abuse treatment Narcan over the counter, a milestone decision that Congressman Salud Carbajal and other lawmakers had urged the agency to make earlier this month. This is the first naloxone product, which is used to counteract opioid overdoses and treat opioid abuse, that has been approved by the FDA for… Read more »

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced that his work securing a boost in funding for federal Head Start programs today delivered more than $19 million in federal grants for Central Coast early learning programs in both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Carbajal, who earlier in his career worked with Head Start as a Parent Involvement Coordinator and Family Services… Read more »

Today, Central Coast Congressmen Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined 24 members of the California congressional delegation in calling for a delay of the March 16 deadline for families impacted by January’s severe storms to apply for federal aid. Amid multiple new storms that have caused renewed flooding and displacement of families on the Central Coast, the bipartisan… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and the actions announced by the U.S. Treasury Department and Federal Reserve: "Over the weekend, I was briefed by officials from the Treasury Department, FDIC, and Federal Reserve on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and related turmoil, and am continuing to monitor updates… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) applauded President Biden for proposing a robust $300 million increase to funding for agricultural research and innovation in his 2024 budget, an investment pushed by Carbajal and a bipartisan group of lawmakers earlier this year. “After leading this bipartisan push and personally speaking with OMB Director Shalanda Young about this important… Read more »