Washington, DC -- Rep. Salud Carbajal issued the following statement after Governor Gavin Newsom appointed California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to replace Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris in the Senate:
“Congratulations to my dear friend Alex Padilla! I've known Alex since we were both young staffers and, in the years since, he has proven himself to be a dedicated and effective… Read more »
Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal voted to pass a bipartisan COVID-19 relief package. The relief package passed as part of the FY21 Appropriations Package, which funds the government through October 2021. The bill passed the House by a vote of 359 to 53.
“Each day, more businesses on the Central Coast and across the country are forced to close and lay off their workers.… Read more »
Washington, DC — Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Salud Carbajal (both D-Calif.) today sent a letter to the secretary of the Air Force asking for clarification on the selection process for the future location of Space Command headquarters. The process ultimately excluded Vandenberg Air Force Base from the list of finalists after initially including it as one of three… Read more »
Washington, DC – Tonight, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report for the 2021 fiscal year by a vote of 335 to 78, a veto-proof majority. As a conferee, Rep. Salud Carbajal played a key role in drafting the final product, which includes several wins for the Central Coast.
“Every year, Congress sets aside our differences and passes a bipartisan… Read more »
Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal voted to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. This marks the first time a chamber of Congress has voted to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level.
“For too long, our federal marijuana policy has lagged behind popular public opinion and the policies embraced by forward-thinking states like… Read more »
Washington, DC — Today, Representatives Salud Carbajal, Julia Brownley, and Senator Dianne Feinstein announced that the Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act was included in the in the final version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act. The provision would require new safety measures for small passenger vessels in the aftermath of the deadly Conception boat fire in waters off… Read more »
Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal joined his colleagues on the Problem Solvers Caucus to speak in support of a bipartisan, bicameral proposal for an emergency COVID-19 relief package that the group introduced this week.
In addition to the bipartisan group of Members on the Problem Solvers Caucus, the framework has been embraced Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Leader Chuck Schumer,… Read more »
Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal received the honor of being named a conferee for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2021 fiscal year. As a conferee, Carbajal will play a role in resolving differences between the Senate and House NDAA bills to form one final piece of legislation.
“I’m honored to have been selected for this role, and proud… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Congressman Carbajal led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2020. This legislation would help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among air travelers by creating a pilot program to require temperature checks at TSA screenings. A Senate companion bill was introduced by Senator Maria Cantwell… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Congressman Carbajal announced a $13.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been awarded to Santa Barbara County Flood Control District to purchase several properties along Randall Road in Montecito and begin construction on a new debris basin near San Ysidro Creek.
Nearly three years ago, Montecito was devastated when massive… Read more »
