Carbajal Reintroduces the Corporate Political Disclosure Act

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), reintroduced the Corporate Political Disclosure Act of 2019, H.R. 1053. This legislation requires publicly traded corporations to disclose political expenditures through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to their shareholders and the general public. Bill Ostrander, Director of Citizen’s Congress, co-authored the…

Carbajal Invites Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Head as SOTU Guest

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Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced that Foodbank of Santa Barbara County CEO, Erik Talkin, will attend the President’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 as his guest. During the longest government shutdown in history that ended last week, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County distributed over 21,296 pounds of food to 458 families of unpaid and furloughed…

Carbajal Requests Update from Nuclear Regulatory Commission on PG&E Bankruptcy

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Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) requested additional information from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding funding available for oversight and safe decommissioning of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Powerplant after the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), California’s largest utility company, filed for bankruptcy. Carbajal sought additional assurance from the NRC that…

Carbajal Introduces the California Clean Coast Act on Oil Spill 50th Anniversary

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Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced the reintroduction of his first piece of legislation in Congress, H.R. 279, the California Clean Coast Act of 2019. The California Clean Coast Act permanently bans future offshore oil and gas leasing in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off the coast of California. The announcement coincides with 50th the anniversary of the 1969…

Carbajal Elected Vice Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) was elected unanimously to serve as Vice Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 116th Congress, a leadership position reserved for an active member of the Committee who has been in Congress for less than five years. “The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has a long history of working in a bipartisan way to get…

MEDIA ADVISORY: Carbajal to provide legislative update to Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Carbajal to provide legislative update to Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel Washington, DC – This Saturday, February 23rd, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) will attend the Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel’s public workshop to provide a legislative update and receive public input on strategies to store spent fuel from the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power…

Carbajal to Serve on House Transportation and Agriculture Committees

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Today, Congressman Carbajal (CA-24) announced his appointment to the influential House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, one of the largest committees in Congress, as well as to the House Agriculture Committee. Carbajal will also continue to serve on the House Armed Services Committee. “It’s an honor to serve on the Transportation and Agriculture Committees to address the many…

Rep. Carbajal Withholds Own Pay as Thousands of Federal Workers Miss Paycheck

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Today, as thousands of federal workers did not receive paychecks due to the government shutdown, Congressman Carbajal requested the Chief Administrative Officer of the House withhold his pay until the government is fully reopened. “I’m standing in solidary with federal workers on the Central Coast and across the country who are struggling to pay their bills this month and whose families…

Rep. Carbajal Statement on Partial Government Shutdown

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Today, Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement ahead of a possible partial government shutdown tonight at midnight:     “Earlier this week, the Senate passed a bipartisan spending bill, following an agreement with President Trump, which funded the government through February. Instead of bringing the Senate’s clean spending bill to a vote,…

Rep. Carbajal Statement on Farm Bill Passage

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After listening to and meeting with many members of our agricultural community, I know the importance of a strong Farm Bill that supports our Central Coast agriculture and maintains important nutrition programs for our most vulnerable residents. This bipartisan bill is in the best interest of Central Coast farmers and our food insecure neighbors who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition…