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 »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, and Sen. Jeff Merkley wrote to the Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing concern with the recent decision to forego listing the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act and urging substantial investments in monarch conservation efforts so this crucial pollinator does not go… Read more »
Washington, DC – Last night, Congressman Salud Carbajal introduced H.Res 86, a resolution which expresses support for frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic and acknowledges the risk they have taken on in order to continue to provide essential services, ensure public safety, and keep America running.
Since the outbreak of this deadly virus, countless medical workers, emergency… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – This week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA) formally reintroduced HR 455, the California Clean Coast Act. The California Clean Coast Act was the first bill Congressman Carbajal introduced as a Member of Congress, demonstrating his longstanding commitment to protecting California’s coast from offshore drilling and the devastating impact of oil spills.
Yesterday,… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal introduced the California Land Protection Act. The legislation would block new fracking or oil and gas drilling on federal lands on California’s central and southern coasts. The bill is a direct response to the Trump administration’s move last year to allow the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to pursue oil and gas leasing on over 1.2 million… Read more »
