Press Releases

Department of Homeland Security announced today that Carpinteria-Summerland FPD (CSFD) has been awarded a federal Assistance to Firefighters grant worth $71,316. The grant will fund the purchase and installation of vehicle exhaust source-capture systems for the fire stations in Carpinteria and Summerland. These systems will eliminate 100% of the contaminants emitted by starting, running… Read more »

                                               Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal joined local advocates, environmental and business leaders, and community members at Shoreline Park for a press conference to… Read more »

Today, the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Act of 2019, H.R. 1236, passed out of the House Judiciary Committee’s gun violence prevention markup, moving it one step closer to a vote on the House floor. The bipartisan legislation was introduced by Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and co-led by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).  “This is a… Read more »

In light of proposed changes to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) guidelines, Rep. Salud Carbajal sent a letter today to NRC Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki urging her to put safety first and to incorporate a period for public comment before any policy changes are made. “By reducing current standards, the safety and wellbeing of both the public and those who work with nuclear reactors… Read more »

                                   Carbajal meets with Caltrans, SLOCOG and CHP to discuss Highway 46 This week, Rep. Salud Carbajal hosted two events to speak with constituents and experts across San Luis Obispo… Read more »

In light of ongoing conversations with Central Coast residents, a full assessment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report and testimony in the U.S. House, and Trump administration officials’ continued dodging of congressional subpoenas, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement voicing support for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump: “In the past… Read more »

                                                           Full video of the hearing available here. Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal’s bipartisan Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act,… Read more »

Full video available here. As news broke of potential nationwide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids this weekend, Rep. Salud Carbajal encouraged his constituents and people across the nation to know their rights at a press conference today. “What I will tell my community, my district and communities across the… Read more »

Today, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2020 fiscal year. The sweeping measure contained several of Rep. Salud Carbajal’s amendments—and a number of big wins for California’s 24th district. “Our Central Coast values are strongly represented in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. From a service member pay raise and military family… Read more »

Rep. Salud Carbajal’s Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, H.R. 2199, had its first hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee today—moving the bill one step closer to passage. The Central Coast Heritage Protection Act seeks to designate nearly 250,000 acres of land within Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument as protected wilderness areas. The bill also… Read more »