Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced he secured significant funding for two harbor improvement projects in San Luis Obispo County. Morro Bay Harbor will receive $4,144,000 for its dredging project and Port San Luis will receive $23,000 for maintenance of the breakwater. The funding for both projects was secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 congressional funding… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced he secured $6.15 million for Santa Barbara Harbor’s dredging project. The funding was secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work Plan, an annual civil works initiative focused on infrastructure improvements.
"The Santa Barbara Harbor serves an important role in our local economy and emergency… Read more »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), along with U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), John Garamendi (D-CA-08), and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced the Safe Skies Act, a bipartisan bill to improve workplace protections for cargo pilots.
Under current law, cargo pilots are operating under weaker flight, duty, and rest regulations than their passenger airline… Read more »
Today, during the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing titled “Drugs, Thugs, and Fish: Examining Coast Guard Law Enforcement Efforts,” Ranking Member Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) underscored the urgent need for strengthened maritime law enforcement, improved international cooperation, and greater accountability in U.S. Coast Guard operations.
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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Top Democrat on the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, released the statement below following reports that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem is purchasing a pair of luxury Gulfstream G700 private jets during a government shutdown.
"As the Republican government shutdown continues to push… Read more »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) led a group of bipartisan House members in the introduction of the Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act, legislation that would fund upgrades to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure to make them more resilient against threats ranging from cyberattacks to extreme weather.
“It goes without saying that… Read more »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced significant federal funding to reimburse local governments in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties for their disaster recovery costs and bolster some ongoing recovery efforts following the intense January 2023 winter storms.
“After the… Read more »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, released the statement below following the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passing the bipartisan Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025. The FEMA Act represents the most drastic legislative reform of the Federal Emergency… Read more »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced he secured significant federal funding for two airports in San Luis Obispo County for infrastructure improvements. SLO County Airport will receive $2,725,597.00 to construct a new 315-foot Taxiway B3 to bring the airport into conformity with current… Read more »
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced he secured significant federal funding for the Santa Maria Airport for infrastructure improvements. The grant provides $3,846,219.00 for improvements to Runway 12/30. The rehabilitation project will strengthen the structural integrity of the runway and… Read more »
