Fighting for a profitable future in Central Coast agriculture

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Fighting for a profitable future in Central Coast agriculture http://www.santamariasun.com/commentary/17346/fighting-for-a-profitable-future-in-central-coast-agriculture/ By: Rep. Salud Carbajal | 4/17/2018 From passing a strong Farm Bill, to addressing the critical labor shortage and drought conditions, Congress must take these opportunities to step up and support our local…

Congress Cannot Leave DACA in Limbo

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Congress Cannot Leave DACA in Limbo http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=OPINIONS-LETTERS&ID=568091506821431330 By: Congressman Salud Carbajal | 4/8/2018 One of the greatest disappoints during my first term in Congress, was watching my colleagues’ stubborn refusal to act to protect the DACA program after the President cruelly rescinded protections for nearly…

Carbajal and Beyer Announce 100 Democrats and Republicans Co-Sponsor GVRO Act

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Today, Reps. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Don Beyer (VA-08) announced that 100 bipartisan co-sponsors now officially support passing H.R. 2598, the Gun Violence Restraining Order Act (GVRO). Carbajal’s bill, introduced last May with Beyer as an original co-sponsor, would allow family members or law enforcement officials to petition a judge to temporarily remove firearms from an individual…

Congressman Carbajal Honors 2018 Congressional Women of the Year

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Today, to mark the conclusion of Women’s History Month, Rep. Salud Carbajal announced the winners of the 2018 Congressional Women of the Year Award.   The annual Congressional Women of the Year Award honors exceptional women across the 24th Congressional District who have left a positive impact on their communities. Winners span a variety of backgrounds and professions and…

Carbajal Secures Major Wildfire Budgeting Victory to End “Fire-Borrowing”

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Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Carbajal (CA-24) commended the inclusion of a fix to the disruptive wildfire budgeting practice in the FY18 Omnibus Appropriations bill. The bill, which was signed into law today, addresses the rising cost of fire suppression and provides parity with other natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes.   Unlike the response to other natural…

Carbajal, Brownley, and Panetta Urge Wildfire Funding Fix in Omnibus Package

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Washington, DC – After the most destructive California wildfire season on record, Central Coast Reps. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Julia Brownley (CA-26), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) requested that Congress include a fix to the disruptive wildfire budgeting practice in their must-pass FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The letter addresses the long-term problem of consistently underfunding…

Carbajal Announces Congressional Women of the Year Award

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This Women’s History Month, Rep. Carbajal (CA-24) is seeking nominations for the ‘Congressional Women of the Year Award,’ recognizing women throughout the 24th District who have made a positive impact in our communities. Rep. Carbajal invites nominations from anyone residing in the District, which includes San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County and the northern portion of Ventura…

Carbajal and Feinstein to Trump: Take Action to Pass GVRO Bill

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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) asked President Trump for his support to pass their bipartisan GVRO (Gun Violence Restraining Order) Act, H.R. 2598. Last week, the President and Vice President supported the implementation of GVROs nationwide, laws that are currently law in the Vice President’s home state of Indiana as well as…

WATCH: President Trump and VP Pence Support Carbajal GVRO Legislation in Bipartisan Meeting

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Washington, DC – Today, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, supported implementation of gun violence restraining orders (GVRO)s, that are currently law in the Vice President’s home state of Indiana and in California. Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) introduced the bipartisan Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) Act, H.R. 2598, which encourages more states to adopt…

Reps. Carbajal, Beyer, and Esty Urge Passage of Gun Violence Restraining Order Act

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Washington, DC – Today, in response to the tragic shooting killing seventeen students and educators at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Elizabeth Esty (CT-05), and Don Beyer (VA-08) urged passage of H.R. 2598, the Gun Violence Restraining Order Act (GVRO). The bill would allow family members or law enforcement officials to…