Rep. Carbajal Votes to Pass COVID-19 Rescue Plan, Heads to President Biden’s Desk for Signature

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 Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Carbajal voted to pass the Senate-amended version of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan. This $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 relief package delivers critical resources to help Americans overcome the lingering challenges presented by the pandemic. The package sends $15 billion to California to facilitate a safe return to the classroom, commits $20 billion to…

Carbajal Urges Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral COVID-19 Relief Package

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Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal joined his colleagues on the Problem Solvers Caucus to speak in support of a bipartisan, bicameral proposal for an emergency COVID-19 relief package that the group introduced this week. In addition to the bipartisan group of Members on the Problem Solvers Caucus, the framework has been embraced Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Leader Chuck Schumer,…

Carbajal Reconvenes Offshore Wind Working Group, Secures Commitment from Navy

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Washington, DC – The public comment period on proposed offshore wind development off the Central Coast has now closed and, with a new commitment from the Navy in hand, Congressman Carbajal has called on the Offshore Wind Working Group to reconvene and move forward with negotiations on a leasing area for the development.   “Now that the public comment period is over and the Navy…

Carbajal votes to pass coronavirus relief bill for small businesses, hospitals, testing

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Rep. Salud Carbajal traveled back to Washington and voted today to pass the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266), a coronavirus relief bill that puts hundreds of billions into additional small business relief, hospital and health center aid, and enhanced national testing. The bill is now headed to the president’s desk to be signed into…

Carbajal statement on depletion of loan funding for small businesses

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In response to the announcement that the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs have run out of funding, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement: “Congress must immediately appropriate more funding for Small Business Administration loan programs to help small businesses on the…

U.S. Chamber Recognizes Carbajal with Spirit of Enterprise Award

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Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced the U.S. Chamber of Commerce awarded him with its annual Spirit of Enterprise Award, given to Congressmembers in recognition for their support for pro-growth policies in the second session of the 115th Congress. “Enhancing our local economy by supporting our small businesses and entrepreneurs on the Central Coast continues to be one of my top…

Carbajal Hiring a Wounded Warrior Fellow to Assist Central Coast Veterans

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Santa Barbara - Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced today that his office was selected to participate in the House of Representatives' Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program. Carbajal’s office is now accepting applications from wounded warriors for a two-year paid fellowship out of his Santa Barbara office. The wounded warrior will…