Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement after voting to avert a devastating government shutdown at the end of this week by extending government funding through early 2024:
“When I voted at the end of September to extend government funding, I hoped that the House would use that additional time to find a bipartisan path forward to responsibly fund our government… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) is pushing Congressional leadership to swiftly pass President Biden’s request for emergency supplemental funding to meet rising humanitarian needs around the world including those related to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Congressman Carbajal recently joined Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03), Congressman Ami Bera (CA-06), and Congresswoman Sara… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) today reacted to news that the United States successfully brokered a deal with Israel to approve daily humanitarian pauses in military action in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians in need and facilitate the safe evacuation of civilians from areas where Israel may be conducting operations to root out Hamas terrorists.
“As I have repeatedly… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced three new grants for energy efficiency upgrades at Central Coast businesses through the landmark climate law he helped create last year.
Awards totaling nearly $2,400,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program are funding projects in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. These awards… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) reemphasized his call for a humanitarian pause in fighting in Gaza and other key diplomatic priorities to Secretary of State Antony Blinken as the Secretary embarks on his next diplomatic trip to Israel.
In a letter signed by Rep. Carbajal and 57 of his congressional colleagues, the lawmakers commended Secretary Blinken and President Joe Biden’s… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced he is reintroducing bipartisan legislation aimed at improving housing access and affordability for U.S. veterans with Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11).
The lawmakers’ Home for the Brave Act would exempt veterans' disability benefits from counting toward total income when determining their eligibility for housing assistance programs through… Read more »
The White House has joined California Representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Jim Costa (CA-21), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) in asking Congress to approve disaster relief funds for California farmers and growers and others impacted by recent natural disasters.
The White House requested $2.8 billion in disaster aid for farmers and ranchers… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan government agency, to complete an independent assessment of the successes and potential improvements available for the nation’s 211 public information system and the services it provides to families across the United States.
“In recent years, 211 systems have played an increasingly… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), California Senator John Laird (SD-17) and Assemblymember Dawn Addis (AD-30) released the agenda for the public information session they are hosting next week with the County of San Luis Obispo on the development, implementation, and impacts of offshore wind development off the Central Coast.
The information… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement on the election of a new Speaker of the House:
“Make no mistake: restoring our basic ability to govern is long overdue, but is no great accomplishment for my colleagues across the aisle, especially as House Democrats and I have stood united for the past 22 days offering a bipartisan path… Read more »
