Washington, DC – Today, as heavy rains create severe flooding and debris flow conditions on the Central Coast, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) encouraged homeowners and renters to confirm their flood insurance policies, and to immediately apply if they are not yet covered. Central Coast residents impacted by flooding after the Thomas Fire may be eligible for an exception to the National… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Today, after the Trump Administration moved to broadly expand opportunities for offshore oil and gas drilling on the outer continental shelf, off the coast of California, Congressman Salud Carbajal released the following statement opposing the decision:
“Protecting the health and safety of our coastal communities is vital, and that is why the first bill I introduced… Read more »
Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) contacted the President urging him to approve Governor Brown’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration in response to the Thomas Fire. This declaration would trigger the release of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds to help debris removal, individuals rebuild houses and obtain temporary rental homes, as well as access Small Business… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) voted against the harmful, Republican tax bill that narrowly passed the House of Representatives. The bill explodes our national debt by $1.5 trillion, repeals the individual healthcare insurance mandate, triggers a 4% reduction in Medicare payments, and increases taxes on 86 million middle-class families by 2027, providing 83% of the… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that the California Army National Guard has procured twenty UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to be added to their fleet in 2018.
As the Thomas Fire continues to threaten homes and communities on the Central Coast, hundreds of California National Guard troops have mobilized to… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Carbajal (CA-24) and California Representatives from districts with ongoing wildfires, met with Vice President Mike Pence and FEMA officials at the White House. Federal assistance for the Thomas Fire, which has burned over 234,200 acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, was the focus of the conversation.
Once a full impact assessment of the Thomas Fire… Read more »
Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) voted against the harmful, Republican tax bill that narrowly passed the House of Representatives. The bill explodes our national debt by $1.7 trillion, fails to simplify the tax code, and increases taxes on 36 million middle-class families.
Watch Carbajal’s speech from the House Floor earlier today opposing the tax plan here or read his full remarks as… Read more »
San Luis Obispo, CA – Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), member of the House Armed Services Committee, secured $5 million in funding authorization for the Air Force Research Lab Education Partnership Agreement, which helps support Cal Poly’s Aerospace Engineering facilities. Funding for the program passed in the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The funding supplements… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Carbajal, a member of the House Armed Service Committee, announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Carbajal included provisions instructing the Department of Defense (DoD) to respond to the threats that climate change and nuclear proliferation pose to our national security.
“Our… Read more »
Santa Barbara – Today, Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Representative Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) introduced the bipartisan Home for the Brave Act of 2017. H.R. 4322 would exempt disability benefits from counting toward total income when determining eligibility for housing assistance programs through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
“It is wrong to deny veterans… Read more »
