Congresista Carbajal: “¡Ahora es el momento para ver nuevas opciones de cobertura de seguro de salud!”

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El congresista Salud Carbajal invita a los residentes de la Costa Central a ver las nuevas opciones de cobertura de seguro de

El congresista Salud Carbajal invita a los residentes de la Costa Central a ver las nuevas opciones de cobertura de seguro de salud a través de Covered California, porque las leyes que él ayudó a crear están reduciendo los costos de atención médica para millones de personas. Puede ver el mensaje del Congresista Carbajal aquí. “En este momento, una familia en la Costa Central está…

Rep. Carbajal Calls Out Republican-led House for Failing to Act on Legislation Tackling California’s Housing Crisis

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Congressman Salud Carbajal called on the Republican leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives to act on legislation to

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal called on the Republican leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives to act on legislation to help mitigate high housing costs and increase access to affordable housing options in California. “The people’s House went the entire month of November without passing a bill to tackle our nation’s housing crisis,” said Rep. Carbajal. “I was sent to this…

Reps. Carbajal, Brownley Introduce Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Pipeline Safety Regulations, Expand Emergency Requirements Established after Refugio Oil Spill

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The Valve Safety Fairness Act of 2023

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) are introducing new legislation to expand the types of oil and gas pipelines in the United States that are required to install automatic shut-off valves and rupture detection technologies to mitigate devastating spills like the one that spilled over 100,000 gallons of oil on the Central Coast of California…

Congressman Salud Carbajal Announces $550,000 in Middle-Income Downpayment Assistance Grants for First Time Homebuyers on Central Coast

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced that $550,000 in downpayment assistance grants for middle-income home buyers are being awarded to first time homebuyers on California’s Central Coast through the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBSF). The 11 awards for Central Coast home buyers come from a new pilot program provided through the federal-backed bank to support…

Rep. Carbajal, Santa Barbara County Public Health Encourage Central Coast Residents to Sign Up for Affordable Health Care through Covered California

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Congressman Salud Carbajal and Deputy Director of Primary Care and Family Health Division for the Santa Barbara County

Congressman Salud Carbajal joined officials from the Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health to encourage Central Coast residents to take advantage of the open enrollment period for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace, which is open now through January 31. Congressman Carbajal highlighted where his work on health care affordability legislation…

Rep. Carbajal Statement on U.S.-Brokered Deal Delivering Humanitarian Ceasefire and Release of Hamas-held Hostages

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SANTA BARBARA, CA — Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement after the announcement of a United States-brokered deal between Israel and Hamas to release some of the hostages held in Gaza, grant a temporary humanitarian ceasefire, and allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need. “Today’s announcement of a U.S.-brokered deal on a temporary ceasefire and release…

Rep. Carbajal Leads Effort Calling on Congressional Leaders to Bring the President’s Full National Security Funding Request Up for a Vote

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This week, New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair Rep. Salud Carbajal and 75 other members of the New Democrat Coalition urged congressional leaders to schedule a vote on President Biden’s supplemental request for security and humanitarian aid in support of Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, as well as humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians in Gaza and funding to help address immigration…

Rep. Carbajal Statement on Vote to Extend Government Funding to 2024, Avert Government Shutdown

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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…

Rep. Carbajal Continues Call for Supplemental Funding for Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

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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…

Rep. Carbajal Statement on Israel Agreeing to Humanitarian Pauses in Northern Gaza

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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…