House Passes Aviation Bill with Provisions Backed by Rep. Carbajal on Airport Noise, Air Traveler Protection

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives in voting to advance reauthorization of federal aviation programs with key improvements for aviation safety and consumer protections for America’s air travelers. Many of the measures included in the…

Reps. Carbajal Joins Bipartisan Majority to Advance Bill to Improve Aviation Safety, Support Consumer Protections for Air Travelers

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined a bipartisan majority in advancing their reauthorization of federal aviation programs with key improvements for aviation safety and consumer protections for America’s air travelers. Many of the measures included in the legislation, which reauthorizes Federal…

Committee Advances Two Bipartisan Bills Co-Led by Congressman Carbajal to Strengthen Supply Chains, Reduce Congestion

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The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) this week approved bills co-led by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) aimed at strengthening U.S. supply chains, alleviating congestion, and improving efficiency in U.S. transportation corridors. The committee advanced H.R. 3318, legislation introduced by Carbajal and Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) to allow a variance of up to…

Carbajal Touts New $173 Million Investment in Ventura Water Infrastructure Upgrades

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) touted a new $173,000,000 investment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – funds provided through his votes in Congress – which will support upgrades to Ventura’s water infrastructure, enable the city to establish a new local, drought-resilient water supply, and help protect the Santa Clara Estuary. “Climate change has made access to…

Reps. Carbajal, Webster Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create National Infrastructure Bank

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Representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Daniel Webster (FL-11), senior leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation today in recognition of National Infrastructure Week that would authorize the creation of a national infrastructure bank. The bank created by the lawmaker’s bill, the National Infrastructure Investment…

Rep. Carbajal Re-Appointed to Agriculture, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure Committees for 118th Congress

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced that he will continue to serve on three House committees in his new term: Agriculture; Armed Services; and Transportation and Infrastructure. Carbajal will continue as the top-ranking Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, and will serve as that Subcommittee’s Ranking…

Rep. Carbajal Announces Over $23 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Central Coast Transit

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced $23,577,941 in funding authorized through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which he helped craft in 2021, for transit improvements on the Central Coast. “As a kid growing up in Oxnard, I learned firsthand the importance of reliable public transportation for my family and so many others on the Central Coast,” said Rep. Carbajal.…

Chairman Carbajal to Maritime Administration: More Must be Done to Ensure Cargo Preference Compliance

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Yesterday, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA), the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, pushed the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to do more to encourage compliance with U.S. cargo preference laws. “We share a mutual goal of growing the United States-flag fleet and that begins with ensuring government compliance with existing cargo preference…

Rep. Carbajal: Over $5 Billion Headed to California to Strengthen Roads, Bridges through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that California will receive over $5,000,000,000 from programs funded by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to strengthen roads and bridges and build out a statewide network of electric vehicle charging stations. “Through my work on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I helped craft the largest investment in fixing…

Rep. Carbajal Presses Sec. Buttigieg on Securing Infrastructure Law Funding for 101 Improvements

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At a hearing held by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today, Congressman Salud Carbajal urged Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to approve funds from the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that he helped pass for planned improvements to the U.S. Highway 101 along the Central Coast. The planned improvements sought for the 101 have already seen more than…