Today, U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined a bipartisan group of 28 lawmakers urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully approve over-the-counter (OTC) distribution of Narcan.
In the effort led by Minnesota Congressman Angie Craig (MN-01) to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, Carbajal and their colleagues commended the FDA Advisory Committee recommendation that Narcan… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced he is reintroducing his bill aimed at protecting the Central Coast in response to a renewed push by the new House Republican majority seeking to expand offshore drilling and the sale of public lands to oil companies.
“When I first came to Congress six years ago, I pledged to our Central Coast communities that I would fight back against… Read more »
This week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) led a group of 15 members of California’s congressional delegation in calling for a federal investigation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission into recent spikes in home energy costs.
“With unexpectedly high home gas prices, we have heard stories from our constituents who have had to make the hard choice between staying warm at night… Read more »
SANTA MARIA, CA – Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) visited the Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria to highlight the impact that $1,000,000 in federal funds will help in establishing a permanent home for the OB/GYN residency program.
“OB/GYN residents and doctors are so crucial to the health of our new mothers and families, and the newest members of our community.… Read more »
LOMPOC, CA – Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) hosted a forum of officials from Vandenberg Space Force Base, local economic development organizations, real estate developers, and Central Coast elected officials to discuss the need for additional housing availability in the region to meet the expected demand coming with a growing commercial space industry.
The assembled… Read more »
After pushing to secure its creation in the bipartisan gun safety package passed last summer, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) today lauded the first awards by the new federal fund aimed at supporting implementation of red-flag laws and other gun violence reductions programs.
The $750 million fund created by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the gun safety package passed by… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) toured the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s new warehouse in Goleta to see where the $1,500,000 he delivered in last year’s federal funding package will help expand capacity to serve Central Coast families in need.
“Last spring, nearly a year ago, I got a request from the Foodbank to help them get federal funding to help get Sharehouse up… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced that he will continue to serve on three House committees in his new term: Agriculture; Armed Services; and Transportation and Infrastructure.
Carbajal will continue as the top-ranking Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, and will serve as that Subcommittee’s Ranking… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced $23,577,941 in funding authorized through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which he helped craft in 2021, for transit improvements on the Central Coast.
“As a kid growing up in Oxnard, I learned firsthand the importance of reliable public transportation for my family and so many others on the Central Coast,” said Rep. Carbajal.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement after the conclusion of President Biden’s second State of the Union address:
“One year ago, President Biden came before Congress to address the wide range of issues facing our nation–high inflation and supply chain disruptions, climate change and gun violence, and Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, which had… Read more »
