Press Releases

Today, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve legislation written by Congressman Salud Carbajal aimed at expanding use of red flag laws nationwide to reduce gun deaths. Rep. Carbajal’s Extreme Risk Order Protection Act creates a grant program at the U.S. Department of Justice to encourage states to adopt ‘red flag’ laws and support the 19 states that… Read more »

Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal visited Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and touted more than $8 million in funding already secured from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for Central Coast projects in the seven months since it was signed into law. These historic first investments from the BIL—part of $9.7 billion already announced for California’s transportation, climate,… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that his legislation to reduce gun deaths will receive a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives next week. Rep. Carbajal’s Extreme Risk Order Protection Act, which has more than 100 co-sponsors in the House and a companion bill led by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in the Senate, would create a grant program at the U.S. Department of Justice… Read more »

Today, amid reports that the U.S. Senate is engaged in bipartisan discussions about ‘red flag’ law legislation, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) wrote to U.S. Senate leaders to highlight his legislation that incentivizes states to adopt these laws. “As members of the United States Senate from both sides of the aisle are reportedly discussing legislation that would encourage states to… Read more »

“After years of collaboration with our local, state, and federal partners, today’s announcement of the sale of California’s first-ever offshore wind leases proves that the Central Coast is leading the way to our clean energy future.” said Rep. Carbajal. “Offshore wind holds incredible promise as a means to tackle climate change, and will serve our environmental, clean energy, national security, and economic prosperity goals for generations to come. The proposed sale in Morro Bay will help secure the Central Coast’s dominance as a renewable energy powerhouse, which will attract new businesses and good paying, future-oriented jobs in a burgeoning sector of the economy.” Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced updated legislation to expand the Pell Grant and improve college affordability for students across California and the U.S. alongside students and staff from University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly). Congressman Carbajal’s Degrees Not Debt Act would double the maximum… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal issued the following statement amid reports that multiple students and a teacher were shot and killed today at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. “I am horrified and heartbroken at the news coming out of Uvalde today. “This unspeakable act of senseless violence adds Robb Elementary School to the too-long of a list of schools scarred by America’s gun… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal joined a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a measure aimed at lowering inflated gas prices by targeting oil companies making record profits on the backs of everyday Central Coast families. “At a time when Central Coast residents and people across the country are feeling the pinch at the gas pump, I’m working in Congress to bring down… Read more »

El día de hoy, el congresista Salud Carbajal se unió a la mayoría de la Cámara de Representantes para aprobar una medida a reducir los precios inflados de la gasolina al apuntar a las compañías petroleras que obtienen ganancias a costa de las familias normales de la Costa Central. "En un momento en que los residentes de la Costa Central y las personas de todo el país están sufriendo por… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal voted with a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass two measures aimed at alleviating shortages of infant formula for Central Coast families. The first, the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, is a $28 million emergency funding bill that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) funds to purchase… Read more »