Press Releases

Santa Barbara – Next Wednesday and Thursday, August 30th and 31st, Congressmen Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Don Bacon (NE-02), both first-term Representatives serving on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), will participate in a bipartisan congressional exchange program to share unique perspectives and challenges of residents in their respective districts.  The Members will… Read more »

Santa Barbara – Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement regarding the explosive devices which were sent to several prominent political figures as well as CNN’s office in New York. “This attempted attack is absolutely unacceptable and amounts to an act of terror on our leaders and our free press. Regardless of how strongly we disagree on the issues, violence… Read more »

San Luis Obispo – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) will announce $1,065,243 in federal resources to support programs provided by Stand Strong, formerly the Women’s Shelter of San Luis Obispo, which assists domestic violence survivors with housing needs and legal services. The Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women has awarded Stand Strong $465,243 toward the… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced the passage of new federal funding for water projects on the Central Coast included in the Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations Act (H.R. 5895). The bill includes investments in the Cachuma Water Project, and will help fund necessary dredging in the Morro Bay Harbor and the Santa Barbara Harbor. The spending… Read more »

San Luis Obispo, CA – Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced today that Congress has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to study public and private funding sources available to decommissioning nuclear powerplants, including the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The report was included in the Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, the President signed into law the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report, which sets policy and authorizes funding for the U.S. military. The FY19 NDAA provides a 2.6% pay increase for our military personnel and provides the necessary resources to increase readiness through improved training and modernization… Read more »

Santa Barbara, CA – Today, following the Trump Administration’s announcement that it will seek to rollback current fuel economy and emissions standards and nullify California’s waiver, Congressman Carbajal (CA-24) joined Rep. Mark Desaulnier (CA-11) and 59 Members of Congress in announcing a resolution, H.Con.Res 130, to oppose the move. “We cannot allow an Administration that is… Read more »

On Saturday, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and national marine sanctuary staff took 22 Central Coast veterans out for a “Vet into Your Sanctuary” Cruise aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessel Shearwater. National marine sanctuaries are premiere destinations for people to recreate responsibly, enjoy the ocean’s beauty, and be inspired by meaningful… Read more »

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Washington, DC – Today, the House passed the FY 2019 Financial Services appropriations package, which includes language prohibiting the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from implementing any new reporting requirements regarding the disclosure of political contributions by corporations. Reps. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Michael Capuano (MA-07) offered an amendment to strike this… Read more »