Washington, DC – Congressman Carbajal issued the following statement after President Joe Biden signed S. 475, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, into law. Rep. Carbajal voted to pass this legislation in the House last night, where it passed with bipartisan support.
“Slavery was a scourge on our nation’s history that should not be ignored or swept under the… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Carbajal announced that the IRS will continue to provide tax credits to help local small businesses cover the costs of providing paid sick and family leave for workers through September. Along with using the leave to care for themselves and family who are sick, workers can also use leave to get their COVID vaccinations and take time off to recover from… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA - Rep. Carbajal issued the following statement after the Department of Justice published model legislation to help state governments craft Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) laws last week. ERPO laws, such as the one California enacted following the horrific 2014 Isla Vista mass shooting, empower families and law enforcement to act on warning signs to prevent… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA - Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced that he has secured $20 million in direct funding for local priorities in the House’s transportation and infrastructure package, the INVEST in America Act, and advanced several measures designed to create jobs, improve quality of life for Central Coast residents, and tackle the climate crisis.
The bill passed… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Carbajal announced that the Department of Homeland Security has granted Central Coast community member, Mrs. Juana Flores, humanitarian parole. After being deported to Mexico two years ago, she will now be reunited with her family.
“After two long years apart, the Flores family will finally be reunited. Juana’s deportation… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Hoy, el Congresista Carbajal anunció que el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS por sus siglas en Inglés) ha concedido libertad condicional humanitaria a la señora Juana Flores, miembro de la comunidad de la Costa Central. Después de ser deportada a México hace dos años, la Sra. Juana Flores se reunirá con su familia.
“Después de dos largos años separados, la… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Rep. Carbajal today joined the White House in announcing an agreement on the size and scope of leasing to allow for offshore wind development off the coast of Morro Bay. The area available for offshore wind development would span 399 square miles, enough to produce 3GW of energy, which represents the largest proposed floating offshore wind project in the… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal and Senator Dianne Feinstein reintroduced the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and co-led by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA), Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI). Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
The Extreme Risk… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA -Yesterday, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) reintroduced the Small Transit Communities Modernization Act. The bill would stave off a steep cut in federal funds that could impact small urban transit providers, including Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (SBMTD).
Currently, the federal Small Transit Intensive Cities (STIC) program provides funds to… Read more »
Washington, DC – Rep. Carbajal is urging families on the Central Coast to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17th deadline to ensure they quickly receive the maximum amount they are entitled to in new advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments.
One of the vital measures to support workers and families that was included in the American Rescue Plan is an expansion of the… Read more »
