Carbajal Blasts Trump Executive Order Undermining Nuclear Safety

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to undermine the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s ability to independently and responsibly regulate civilian nuclear activity in the United States. The order, titled “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” directs the Commission to…

Carbajal, Brownley Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Oil Pipeline Safety Regulations

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On the anniversary of the Refugio Beach oil spill, U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) reintroduced legislation to expand safety regulations on U.S. oil and gas pipelines to prevent devastating spills like the Refugio Beach disaster, which spilled over 100,000 gallons of oil on the Central Coast of California in 2015. The Valve Safety Fairness Act,…

Carbajal, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Bills to Protect U.S. Coastlines and Marine Ecosystems

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Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) reintroduced two bipartisan bills focused on addressing the effects of climate change on U.S. coastlines, coastal communities, and marine ecosystems. "The climate crisis is hitting our coasts hard — from eroding beaches and stronger storms to declining fisheries. Regions like the Central Coast are already feeling…

Rep. Carbajal Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Wildfire Threat

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U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), David Valadao (R-CA-22), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce wildfire risks this week. Rep. Carbajal’s Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act would reduce the procedural steps needed for removing hazardous vegetation near power lines, cutting red tape to allow for a more streamlined…

Rep. Carbajal, Sen. Schiff Push for Proper Environmental Review and a Public Process as the State Considers the Resumption of Oil Drilling Operations off the Gaviota Coast

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Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) wrote to Governor Newsom raising concerns about the potential restart of offshore oil drilling operations along California’s Gaviota Coast by Sable Offshore Corp. Despite the devastating environmental and economic impacts of past oil spills, Sable Offshore Corp. is seeking approval to restart drilling using the same…

Rep. Carbajal Co-Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Aerial Firefighting Fleet to Combat Wildfires

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Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined Reps. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Jake Ellzey (R-TX-06), and Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) to introduce the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act to improve our nation’s aerial firefighting capabilities through expanded use of excess military aircrafts and parts. The bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the sale of military aircraft for use in aerial…

As Central Coast Communities Face Uncertainty, Reps Continue to Question Trump Admin About Freeze of Federal Funding Intended for Region

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As local communities evaluate the impacts of the Trump Administration’s recent flurry of executive orders and memorandum pausing the delivery of all federal financial assistance, U.S. Representatives  Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Julia Brownley (CA-26) are calling on the Administration to clarify its actions and disclose a full list of…

As Southern California Battles Massive Wildfires, House Passes Rep. Carbajal Bill to Reduce Wildfire Threat

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House Passes Rep. Carbajal Bill to Reduce Wildfire Threat

Today, bipartisan legislation to reduce wildfire risks written by Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) was advanced by the U.S. House of Representatives. The vote comes as firefighters are battling wildfires across Southern California, including a new fire less than 50 miles from Rep. Carbajal’s district. Rep. Carbajal’s Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act would reduce procedural steps…

Rep. Carbajal’s 8-Year Push to Ban New Offshore Drilling Off Central Coast Completed as President Biden Takes Sweeping Executive Action

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Rep. Carbajal’s 8-Year Push to Ban New Offshore Drilling Off Central Coast Completed

President Joe Biden followed through today on Congressman Salud Carbajal’s (CA-24) request to ban future offshore drilling off the Central Coast by taking new executive action shielding over 625 million acres of federal waters from oil and gas exploration. The request was the latest push by Rep. Carbajal to enact these protections, something he has pushed for since introducing the ban as…

Rep. Carbajal Celebrates Finalization of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) celebrated the official designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary which took place this past Saturday after more than a decade of advocacy on the Central Coast and the final rule published by the Biden-Harris Administration. “Nearly a decade after the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary was first proposed to the federal…