Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-1) introduced the Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems Sustainably Together (FOREST) Act to help ensure forest roads in California and across the nation have the funding needed to maintain their infrastructure and keep communities safe.
Currently, the National Park Service (NPS) receives $292 million to… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Carbajal voted to pass the Senate-amended version of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan. This $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 relief package delivers critical resources to help Americans overcome the lingering challenges presented by the pandemic.
The package sends $15 billion to California to facilitate a safe return to the classroom, commits $20 billion to… Read more »
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Carbajal joined a bipartisan group of House members in reintroducing the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The bill, formally introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), creates lasting reform to our immigration system to address workforce shortages in the agriculture industry and provide stability and fairness for farmworkers. Rep.… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal joined House Democrats in voting to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act. The bill is a sweeping democracy reform package which will protect and expand the right to vote and restore integrity and accountability to Washington.
“Many see Congress as a dysfunctional, corrupt institution more beholden to special interests than the public… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Carbajal voted to pass the American Rescue Plan Act, a long overdue COVID-19 relief package which delivers critical relief to overcome many of the challenges presented by the pandemic. The $1.9 trillion package will help facilitate students’ safe return to the classroom, distribute more vaccines, support workers and hard-hit small businesses, and deliver… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal’s Central Coast Heritage Protection Act (H.R. 973) passed the House of Representatives as part of the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act, a package aimed at preserving America’s public lands. The package passed on a bipartisan basis, with a vote of 227-200.
The Central Coast Heritage Protection Act designates nearly 250,000… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, Representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) introduced the Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act. This bill ensures that all low-income families have access to emergency meals funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) public assistance during future emergencies and disasters.
“The pandemic has forced millions of Americans… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Last week, Rep. Salud Carbajal held a ceremony recognizing local veterans advocate Robert “Bob” Handy for his work on behalf of Central Coast veterans.
Rep. Carbajal entered a special written tribute honoring Bob Handy into the official Congressional Record, permanently memorializing the contributions he has made to improve life for veterans on the Central Coast.… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) reintroduced the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, which would designate nearly 250,000 acres of public land in the Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument as wilderness. The wilderness designation is the highest form of federal protection and prohibits any development on these precious public lands. The… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement on the passing of former Central Coast Congressman Bob Lagomarsino:
“I am saddened to hear of former Congressman Bob Lagomarsino’s passing. Congressman Lagomarinso left a lasting impact on the Central Coast by championing the creation the Channel Islands National Park and for his top notch constituent service,… Read more »
