News List

Future of the Central Coast depends on immigration reform http://www.santamariasun.com/commentary/17907/future-of-the-central-coast-depends-on-immigration-reform/ By: Rep. Salud Carbajal | 10/10/2018 One of the greatest moments of my life was the day I took my oath of allegiance and became a citizen of this great nation. When I was elected to serve the Central Coast in Congress, I… Read more »

Carbajal Welcomes New Santa Barbara Citizens https://www.independent.com/news/2018/oct/05/carbajal-welcomes-new-santa-barbara-citizens/ By: Blanca Garcia | 10/5/2018 Congressmember Salud Carbajal got emotional Saturday morning at the annual Citizenship Recognition Ceremony in the Santa Barbara Central Library’s Faulkner Gallery. “I had a long speech, but it’s better to speak from the… Read more »

Congress lets Conservation Fund expire, Carbajal fights for reauthorization http://www.coastalview.com/news/congress-lets-conservation-fund-expire-carbajal-fights-for-reauthorization/article_d739b666-c761-11e8-b6dd-874851123759.html By: Debra Herrick | 10/3/2018 The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) expired on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. A public land conservation program, the LWCF… Read more »

RTA awarded $6.2 million Department of Transportation Grant https://pasoroblesdailynews.com/rta-awarded-6-2-million-department-transportation-grant/87091/ By: News Staff | 9/26/2018 The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is receiving a $6.285 million grant to help fund the construction of a new administration and bus maintenance facility. The grant comes as a… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced the passage of new federal funding for water projects on the Central Coast included in the Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations Act (H.R. 5895). The bill includes investments in the Cachuma Water Project, and will help fund necessary dredging in the Morro Bay Harbor and the Santa Barbara Harbor. The spending… Read more »

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 »