Press Releases

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 »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and 190 House Democrats introduced the Keep Families Together Act, H.R. 6135, to stop the Trump Administration from separating immigrant children from their families at the border as a result of their ‘zero tolerance’ policy. This is the House companion to the legislation introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) earlier this… Read more »

Avila Beach, CA – Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will invest $4.9 million to supplement funding Port San Luis breakwater repairs. In April, Carbajal directly requested that the Assistant Secretary of the Army and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget include funding for the breakwater repair in their fiscal year 2018… Read more »

Requests that NOAA move forward with study and public engagement period Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to pass the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Read more »

On the 4th anniversary of the fatal shooting in Isla Vista, California, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) led lawmakers to demand that House Leadership bring up a vote on a bipartisan package of common-sense gun safety measures, including legislation introduced by Reps. Carbajal, Mike Thompson (CA-05), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Debbie Dingell (MI-12). Carbajal introduced the Gun Violence… Read more »