Press Releases

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 »

El día de hoy, el congresista Salud Carbajal votó por dos proyectos de ley que arreglarán la escasez de fórmula infantil para las familias en la Costa Central. El primer proyecto de ley proveería con  $28 millones en financiamiento de emergencia que le daría a la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA por sus siglas en inglés) fondos para comprar fórmula adicional y… Read more »

This weekend, Congressman Salud Carbajal was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) for his service and contributions to the United States of America as a naturalized citizen. Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 288-131 to approve and advance the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, a bipartisan measure authored by Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) that ensures federal firefighters receive the same access to job-related disability and retirement benefits as state, county, and municipal firefighters. Carbajal’s measure would create the presumption that… Read more »