Rep. Carbajal Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Extend Vital Child Care Funding and Save Millions of Families’ Child Care Spots as Funding Cliff Looms

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Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined a bicameral group of Democratic lawmakers to introduce the Child Care Stabilization Act to extend vital federal child care stabilization funding—which is set to expire at the end of this month—and ensure that child care providers can keep their doors open and continue serving children and families in every part of the country. “This funding for…

With Government Shutdown Looming, Rep. Carbajal Lays Out What’s at Stake for Central Coast Families

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Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) today laid out the potential devastating impacts that a government shutdown could have on Central Coast families. “The extreme right in the House is once again trying to govern by hostage taking, seeking to force harsh cuts to programs that our families count on, like child care, education, food assistance programs for older Americans and…

Rep. Carbajal Introduces Clean Airport Agenda: Two New Bipartisan Bills to Help Central Coast Airports Remove Threat of Forever Chemicals

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Carbajal SLO Airports PFAS Event

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at helping the Central Coast curb the threat of forever chemicals in communities near regional airports. Rep. Carbajal’s ‘Clean Airport Agenda’, which he officially unveiled at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport earlier this week, includes two new pieces of legislation co-led with Reps. Mike Lawler…

$1,267,500 for Renovations to Lompoc’s Pioneer Park Delivered by Carbajal in 2023 Federal Budget

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Carbajal and Mayor Osborne at Pioneer Park

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) spoke at Pioneer Park with Lompoc Mayor Jenelle Osborne to highlight delivering $1,267,5000 in federal funding to support renovations at the park, including the construction of a new playground and baseball fields. “Parks and green spaces are essential to the quality of life in every community, and I’m proud to be able to fight for this funding…

Rep. Carbajal Attends Groundbreaking of Affordable Housing Development in Guadalupe Funded by His Efforts

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Rep. Carbajal Attends Groundbreaking of Affordable Housing Development in Guadalupe Funded by His Efforts

On Friday, Congressman Salud Carbajal joined Guadalupe Mayor Ariston Julian, Senator Monique Limón, and representatives from Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara for the groundbreaking of an affordable housing development in Guadalupe that was funded in part with federal dollars secured by his efforts in Congress. Once completed Escalante Meadows community will consist of…

Carbajal, Feinstein, Padilla, Panetta Applaud Release of Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

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Today, California lawmakers Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Alex Padilla, and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) applauded the release by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the draft designation for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off the central coast of California. “The Central Coast has pursued this sanctuary designation for…

Rep. Carbajal: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Delivering Millions for San Luis Obispo, Other Regional Airports

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Rep. Carbajal at SLO Airport

Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) visited the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to see how $4,691,793 in support from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help upgrade and renovate the airport in the face of growing passenger numbers and rebounding air travel. The funding will support the airport’s upcoming renovations of key runways and taxiways and the possible relocation of…

Coast Guard Subcommittee Ranking Member Carbajal Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Victims of Sexual Assault at U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Today, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Ranking Member Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Trent Kelly (R-MS-01), Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), and Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44) to introduce the bipartisan Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act, legislation to apply protections to Coast Guard Academy cadets when reporting incidents…

Ahead of Groundbreaking, Congressman Carbajal Touts $500,000 in Federal Funds Supporting Construction of Santa Maria Japanese Community Center

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Congressman Carbajal was joined by Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino, City Councilmembers Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Mike Cordero, and Gloria Soto, JCC leaders Dale Hiramatsu, Jo Anne Nishino Spencer, Keiko Monahan, Linda Mathiesen, Recs & Parks Commissioners Rebecca Carey and Sally Lopez, Recs & Parks Assistant Director Angela…