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El congresista Salud Carbajal votó hoy para aprobar la nueva propuesta de ley de reducción de la inflación que devolverá dinero a los bolsillos de las familias de la Costa Central, reducirá los costos de salud y energía y combatirá el cambio climático. La nueva propuesta de ley, que será firmada por el presidente Biden en los próximos días, ayudará a reducir el costo de medicamentos… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal issued a public invitation for citizens across the Central Coast to attend the first public meeting discussing the future of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant this upcoming Friday evening. The Joint-Agency workshop on California’s energy needs and the future of Diablo Canyon Power Plant, sponsored jointly by the California Energy Commission, California… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal helped send key pieces of his Inflation Action Plan to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law; including provisions to invest in U.S. manufacturing of semiconductors, which will help lower the costs of everyday items from cars and household appliances, and create good-paying technology jobs by ensuring that next-generation technologies are made in… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal highlighted the new Inflation Action Plan crafted through his work with the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) in the U.S. House, emphasizing its policy solutions that will cut costs for Central Coast families, while also unveiling his new Central Coast Inflation Resource Guide. The multi-pronged action plan was created through collaboration of Rep. Carbajal… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced a $444,787 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to improve high-speed internet connectivity in Santa Ynez and other parts of northern Santa Barbara County. The grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan, the landmark COVID-19 relief bill that Rep. Carbajal helped get signed into law in March 2021. “Whether it’s a small business needing… Read more »

El jueves pasado, el Congresista Carbajal visitó la Casa Blanca para presenciar una firma de ley que apoyó en el Congreso, para reducir los gastos familiares y resolvar los problemas e interrupciones de la cadena de suministro. Esta ley mejorará la supervisión del mercado de transporte marítimo, reducirá las tarifas de envío altas, y abaratará costos para las familias y pequeñas empresas… Read more »

The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act cracks down on high costs and promotes fairness in shipping industry for California farmers and businesses Read more »

Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal visited Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and touted more than $8 million in funding already secured from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for Central Coast projects in the seven months since it was signed into law. These historic first investments from the BIL—part of $9.7 billion already announced for California’s transportation, climate,… Read more »

Congressman Salud Carbajal made another two stops on his ‘Central Coast Community Project Victory Tour’ to highlight $4.2 million he secured for Guadalupe projects through the 2022 federal budget. Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Salud Carbajal that provides urgently-needed relief for small businesses across the Central Coast. Read more »