Carbajal, Fine, Davis, and Nunn Reintroduce Bill to Ban Greyhound Racing

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) led a group of bipartisan House members in the reintroduction of legislation that would ban greyhound racing in the United States and outlaw gambling on the outcome of greyhound races simulcast from other nations. “Greyhound racing is cruel, inhumane, and unpopular with the American public – which is why nearly every state has already voted to…

Carbajal, Cut Flower Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Bolster U.S. Flower Growing Industry

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) led Congressional Cut Flower Caucus co-chairs Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20), Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), and Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) in introducing the Don Young American Grown Act.  The bipartisan bill requires any cut flowers or cut green plants officially on display in public areas of the Executive…

Carbajal Hosts House Agriculture Committee’s Top Democrat in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria

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On July 19th, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, hosted the Committee’s Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. The lawmakers organized roundtable discussions with local farmers, agriculture groups, community associations, and government officials to discuss wildfire prevention, federal support for…

Carbajal Statement on Trump Administration Reversing USDA Office Closures in California

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it is backing down from its plans to close several California-based U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offices. The announcement comes on the heels of Senator Adam Schiff’s (D-CA) letter, which was co-led by Carbajal, to the Administration urging them to reverse their…

Carbajal Statement on Republican Plan to Gut Food Assistance Programs

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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the House Agriculture Committee markup of the Republican-led budget bill. The bill would decimate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and take food assistance away from millions of seniors, children, veterans, and families. “At a time when families are struggling to put food on the table,…

Rep. Carbajal Rejoins House Agriculture Committee, Ready to Fight for Central Coast Farmers and Farmworkers

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Last week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) was reappointed by his Democratic colleagues to the House Agriculture Committee. As a member, he will continue playing a direct role in crafting policy that supports farmers and farmworkers, agriculture production, and critical food and nutrition programs on the Central Coast. “The Central Coast is one of our nation’s agricultural…

Rep. Carbajal Encourages Central Coast Families to Use Expanded Federal Summer Nutrition Programs Aimed at Tackling Hunger and Improving Healthy Eating for Millions of Children

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Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) is encouraging Central Coast families to take advantage of the expanded suite of federal nutrition programs available this summer for kids across California, including a new direct benefit he helped create through legislation passed in 2022. The new suite of programs launched by the U.S. Department of Agriculture give families more choices and…

Rep. Carbajal Statement on 2024 Farm Bill

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement following the conclusion of the House Agriculture Committee’s markup of the 2024 Farm Bill early this morning: “The Farm Bill is critical for the Central Coast – and because this legislation only happens twice every decade, I know that it is not just important to get this bill done. It is important that we get this…

Rep. Carbajal Helps Protect Affordable Food Access for 1 Million California Moms and Children with Deal to Fully Fund WIC Nutrition Program

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Rep Carbajal Touts WIC Win

  Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal is highlighting that the bipartisan federal funding deal he helped send to President Joe Biden’s desk for approval last week included a provision to fully fund a key nutrition program that was nearing a devastating benefits cliff: the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, otherwise known as WIC. Starting last…

Reps. Carbajal, LaMalfa, Miller, and Spanberger Lead Push for Investments in Specialty Crop Mechanization in the 2024 Farm Bill

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Representative Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) joined his House Agriculture Committee colleagues Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), Max Miller (R-Ohio), and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) to lead 30 Members of Congress in an effort urging Agriculture Committee leaders to prioritize federal support and financial resources for specialty crop mechanization research and development in the 2024 Farm Bill. In a…