Rep. Carbajal Statement on President Biden’s First State of the Union Address

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We will continue our work for California families by lowering prices, investing in more affordable housing and health care, and ensuring we make more critical goods here in America. We will continue our fight for lasting and meaningful improvements to our immigration system, our gun laws, and the safeguards that protect our voting rights. And we will continue to respond to the threats facing our nation, from the naked aggression of authoritarian governments like Russia to the undeniable impacts of the climate crisis.

Carbajal’s Naomi Schwartz Safe Parking Program Act Gains Momentum In the U.S. Senate

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Santa Barbara, CA –  Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Representative Ted Lieu (CA-43) announced a new bicameral affordable housing bill, the Housing for All Act, that will invest in new affordable housing options and help Californians experiencing homelessness. One measure included in the new comprehensive legislative package is Rep. Carbajal’s…

Bipartisan Defense Policy Bill Signed into Law, Includes Carbajal Amendment to Enhance Wildfire Safety

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Yesterday, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2022 Fiscal Year into law. The bill was negotiated with the Senate and passed the House on a bipartisan basis on December 7, 2021. The sweeping measure includes several of Rep. Carbajal’s proposals to address Central Coast priorities and meet our national security needs, including an…

Carbajal Announces Central Coast and California to Receive Over $4.9 Billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Carbajal announced that the first installments of federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are on their way to the Central Coast. Federal Aviation Administration allocations will deliver $7,381,647 to local airports and California will receive $4,862,447,187 in Federal Highway…

Carbajal Testifies on Health Benefit Disparity for Federal Firefighters in Committee Hearing

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This afternoon, Congressman Salud Carbajal testified before the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Workforce Protection in support of his bill, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act. This bipartisan bill ensures federal firefighters receive the same access to job-related disability and retirement benefits as state, county, and municipal firefighters. In order to receive disability…

Carbajal Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Salud Carbajal issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court hearing arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, challenging Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. Rep. Carbajal, a member of the Pro-Choice Caucus, joined his colleagues and public advocates in front of the U.S. Supreme Court this morning. …

House Passes Landmark Bill to Cut Costs for Working Families

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Washington, D.C. – This evening, Rep. Carbajal voted to pass H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, which will cut down on the cost of living for working families on the Central Coast and across the country while also making long overdue investments to address climate change. “The Build Back Better Act is a huge win for Central Coast families burdened by the high cost of health care,…

Carbajal Attends Infrastructure Bill Signing Ceremony at White House

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Carbajal traveled to the White House to witness the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act be signed into law. The bill represents a once-in-a-generation investment that will create good-paying jobs rebuilding America’s infrastructure, help tackle the climate crisis, and position the United States to compete in a 21st century economy. The bill is the…

Carbajal, Commerce Announce Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Moves to Designation Phase

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Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Carbajal and the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (CHNMS) off the Central Coast of California will advance to the designation phase. This announcement marks the start of a public process to safeguard the marine resources along 140 miles of California’s coastline from oil drilling and…