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San Luis Obispo, CA – Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced today that Congress has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to study public and private funding sources available to decommissioning nuclear powerplants, including the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The report was included in the Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans… Read more »

20k boxes later: Congressman recognizes local marine vet for troop care package operation  https://ksby.com/news/2018/08/21/20k-boxes-later-congressman-recognizes-local-marine-vet-for-troop-care-package-operation By: Staff | 8/21/2018  Local marine veteran and founder of TroopCarePacks.org Si Tenenberg was recognized by Congressman Salud Carbajal Tuesday… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, the President signed into law the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report, which sets policy and authorizes funding for the U.S. military. The FY19 NDAA provides a 2.6% pay increase for our military personnel and provides the necessary resources to increase readiness through improved training and modernization… Read more »

Santa Barbara, CA – Today, following the Trump Administration’s announcement that it will seek to rollback current fuel economy and emissions standards and nullify California’s waiver, Congressman Carbajal (CA-24) joined Rep. Mark Desaulnier (CA-11) and 59 Members of Congress in announcing a resolution, H.Con.Res 130, to oppose the move. “We cannot allow an Administration that is… Read more »

Trade war hurts Central Coast farmers https://santamariatimes.com/opinion/columnists/salud-carbajal-trade-war-hurts-central-coast-farmers/article_2e6f85fb-f1b5-57ca-bd46-063ec525fbb6.html Salud Carbajal | 8/1/2018 The Central Coast agriculture industry stands to lose in President Trump’s trade war. The Chinese retaliatory tariffs — primarily on U.S. agriculture — and fruit hit us… Read more »

On Saturday, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and national marine sanctuary staff took 22 Central Coast veterans out for a “Vet into Your Sanctuary” Cruise aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessel Shearwater. National marine sanctuaries are premiere destinations for people to recreate responsibly, enjoy the ocean’s beauty, and be inspired by meaningful… Read more »

Rep. Salud Carbajal Hosts Wildfire- and Drought-Mitigation Town Hall Meeting https://www.noozhawk.com/article/congressman_salud_carbajal_santa_barbara_county_wildfire_and_drought_mitiga By: Brooke Holland | 7/30/2018 Congressman Salud Carbajal headed to the Central Coast on Monday night for a public town hall meeting with Santa Barbara County wildfire and drought mitigation… Read more »

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Washington, DC – Today, the House passed the FY 2019 Financial Services appropriations package, which includes language prohibiting the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from implementing any new reporting requirements regarding the disclosure of political contributions by corporations. Reps. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Michael Capuano (MA-07) offered an amendment to strike this… Read more »

Congressmember Carbajal Tours Detention Center in Texas https://www.independent.com/news/2018/jun/28/congress-carbajal-tours-detention-center-texas/ By: Blanca Garcia | 6/28/2018 Congressmember Salud Carbajal visited the Tornillo detention facility about 30 miles southeast of El Paso, Texas, on June 5 with Congressmember Jacky Rosen from Nevada. The tent city was opened to transfer… Read more »