After Review Halted for Five National Monuments, Carbajal Requests Exemption on Central Coast
Santa Margarita, CA – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) wrote to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, urging the Trump Administration to end review of the Carrizo Plain National Monument amid broad support for the Monument and public opposition to modification of its designation.
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After Nuclear Threats from Regime, Over 60 U.S. Congressmen Criticize President’s “Irresponsible and Dangerous” Rhetoric
Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) joined over 60 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson rebuking President Trump’s inflammatory and improvised statements regarding U.S. policy towards North Korea, notifying… Read more »
Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) made the following statement after the announcement that Anthem Blue Cross will discontinue many health insurance plans through Covered California, including in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties:
“Anthem Blue Cross of California regrettably announced this week that they plan to end coverage for people on the… Read more »
Today, Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) led a group of 19 colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, urging him to maintain the boundaries and designations of California’s four National Marine Sanctuaries: the Channel Islands, Monterey Bay, Cordell Band, and the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries. The letter expressed the Members’… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced today that his request to fully fund the Operation Stonegarden program was included in the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Bill. $110 million in funding, from FY 2018-2022, will help to offset the costs incurred by Central Coast law enforcement as they combat panga smuggling off our coastline.
In a letter to the Chairman and… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal and U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), led 19 colleagues in a bicameral letter urging U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to extend the public comment period to at least ninety days on an executive order that could lead to the rollback or elimination of 11 marine sanctuaries and monuments created or expanded over the past decade and open these… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced his co-sponsorship of the Marketplace Certainty Act H.R. 3258, legislation to permanently fund and expand access to Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) subsidies. Senate Republicans’ latest ACA repeal effort was halted last night and reports indicate that they now plan to repeal this legislation without any replacement… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), member of the House Armed Services Committee, successfully included multiple amendments to the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives today.
“As a Marine Corps veteran, I am honored to serve on the House Armed Services Committee and support our service members protecting our national… Read more »
Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced that UC Santa Barbara’s (UCSB) Earth Research Institute has been awarded a $1.5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) program grant to evaluate urban wildfire patterns and resilience strategies.
Yesterday, Rep. Carbajal addressed a full chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge them to provide badly needed resources for… Read more »
Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) introduced bipartisan legislation to designate July as American Grown Flower Month, to celebrate the economic and cultural impact of America’s cut flower and greens farmers and demonstrate Congress’ commitment to support our local farmers and growers. Additionally, Rep. Carbajal spoke from the House Floor introducing the legislation in… Read more »
