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Rep. Carbajal’s bipartisan ‘Clean Airport Agenda’ includes his Pollution-Free Aviation Sites (PFAS) Act, which creates a new federal grant program for airports needing support to replace firefighting foams containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and the Save Our Airports Reporting Act, which requires routine progress reports from federal agencies on phasing out foams containing the ‘forever chemicals’ shown to pose health risks to nearby communities. Read more »

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) is highlighting $850,000 he secured in the 2024 federal budget to build a 1.2 mile bike and pedestrian path adjacent to State Route 227 in San Luis Obispo. The funding is set aside to help complete segments 6 and 7 of the Edna Valley Trail, a project overseen by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG). The new trail will connect neighborhoods… Read more »

Congressman Salud Carbajal and Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse joined Santa Barbara Harbor officials to survey the semiannual dredging at Santa Barbara Harbor and discuss how $3,040,000 secured in the 2024 federal funding deal will help ensure safe navigation for Santa Barbara’s maritime industry, recreational boaters, and maintain its public beaches. Video footage from Congressman… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) reacted to the joint position taken by the Northern Chumash Tribal Council and all three leaseholders of offshore wind lease areas off Morro Bay backing with ‘full support’ the proposed designation of the new marine sanctuary off the Central Coast of California. “I’m encouraged to see Central Coast stakeholders speaking with one voice today to… Read more »

Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement ahead of the vote on a package of national security funding and policy bills advanced by bipartisan votes earlier this week in the U.S. House of Representatives. “This action is better late than never, but our nation and people around the world could not afford ‘never’ as an option,” said Rep. Carbajal. “Russian aggression… Read more »

Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) announced the CHC endorsement of bipartisan legislation written by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to increase access to quality child care and lower cost of care for American families. The Child Care Investment Act, which was introduced by Carbajal with Rep. Lori… Read more »

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) visited the future site of more than 30 new apartments and a health clinic in downtown Santa Barbara to present Sanctuary Centers and the County of Santa Barbara with the $1,000,000 investment he secured in this year’s federal budget to support the project. "This is an example of great partnerships in action helping to address the Central… Read more »

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) thanked President Biden for approving California Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for a major disaster declaration, which will unlock additional federal storm aid for Central Coast communities impacted by recent winters storms, flooding, and other extreme weather. “I am grateful to President Biden and his administration for recognizing the severity of… Read more »

On Sunday night, Congressman Salud Carbajal joined a bipartisan group of 91 Members of Congress imploring Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to allow a vote on the bipartisan national security funding package, which passed the Senate in February, in order to provide critical aid to Ukraine and Israel as well as deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza. “The… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced the six winners of the 2024 Congressional Women of the Year award from the Central Coast. “This year's recipients of the Women of the Year Award are making exceptional strides to improve the quality of life on the Central Coast. Their remarkable efforts often go unnoticed, yet they continue to make a significant impact. It is my honor to… Read more »