Tonight, President Joe Biden approved an amendment to his major disaster declaration to include San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, a change pushed by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) over the past week in the aftermath of heavy storms and flooding across the Central Coast.
President Biden’s approval of individual and public assistance through the Federal Emergency Management… Read more »
Today, Congressmen Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) urged President Biden to approve California’s request for a major disaster declaration to unlock additional storm relief for Central Coast families and businesses impacted by recent storms and flooding.
“We are grateful for the swift support your Administration has afforded to our region in the wake of the severe winter… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), and 33 California Members of Congress in bipartisan letter to to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Highway Administrator (FHWA) Shailen Bhatt to request expedited support, funding, and… Read more »
Last night, following a request from Congressmen Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), the Biden-Harris Administration approved an amendment to California’s federal disaster declaration to include Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.
“I am grateful to President Biden, FEMA, state officials, and our local leaders and emergency managers for working quickly to ensure… Read more »
Tonight, Congressmen Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) urged President Joe Biden to amend California’s federal emergency declaration to include San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
The lawmakers’ request comes in the wake of torrential rainfall and high surf that has triggered widespread flooding, damage, and ongoing evacuations up and down the two counties.
“Time… Read more »
Earlier this morning, Congressman Salud Carbajal was sworn in to his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the Central Coast in California’s 24th Congressional District.
Upon taking his oath of office, Rep. Carbajal issued the following statement:
“It is my privilege to again represent in the halls of Congress the communities, businesses, and hard-working… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal shared that the final version of the Fiscal Year 2023 defense policy bill, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month and was signed into law by President Biden today, includes important support for the Central Coast’s military families and numerous provisions that he pushed to include in the new law.
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Today, President Joe Biden signed legislation that includes a measure authored and championed by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) that updates maritime liability laws to help victims of boating disasters, a reform inspired by the 2019 Conception boat fire.
The Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act, first proposed by Carbajal and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), changes an 1851 law… Read more »
Today, President Joe Biden signed into law a measure authored by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to improve disability and retirement benefits for federal firefighters by ensuring they receive the same access to job-related disability and retirement benefits as state, county, and municipal firefighters.
“Federal firefighters have been on the front lines in California fighting… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that $16,651,540 in direct federal funding for community projects that benefit residents of Santa Barbara County is set to become law after passing both chamber of Congress this week.
Rep. Carbajal has been advocating for these federal funds since April 2022, and helped ensure they were included in the omnibus spending package crafted over the… Read more »
