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 »
It’s been a long road for a man who grew up as the son of a farmworker in Ventura County to become a Santa Barbara County Supervisor, and now, a member of Congress.
Making the jump from local to national politics is always a big one, but there’s no question it’s been a particularly different one for Democrat Salud Carbajal.
The 24th District Congressman took office in… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement on the Senate health care bill:
“For weeks, Senate Republicans shut the public out of writing their healthcare repeal legislation, and if passed, American families will be shut out of affordable health care, too.
The Senate finally released their backroom deal today, which leaves millions without access to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) honored Megan Pollon of San Luis Obispo and Kai Fisher of Santa Barbara for earning the Congressional Award Gold Medal. Megan and Kai received this award for their 400 hours of community service on the Central Coast, and for setting challenging goals for their own development and personal growth.
To earn the Congressional Award Gold Medal,… Read more »
Santa Barbara – Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced that the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) will receive $4.4 million in funding from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program, which provides funding to breakthrough technologies that have the potential to develop into new industries.
The funds will be… Read more »
Congressman Salud Carbajal today announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) fully funded his first grant request, totaling $975,000 to Santa Barbara County. The funds will support the Veterans Treatment Court (VTC), which specializes in the treatment of military veterans in the criminal justice system.
Read Carbajal’s full grant request… Read more »
Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, expressing deep concern over the President’s recent Executive Order to review 22 national monuments nationwide, including the Carrizo Plain on the Central Coast, and urging him to keep the current boundaries intact.
President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Antiquities Act into law 111 years ago… Read more »
On Wednesday, Representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Elizabeth Esty (CT-05), and Don Beyer (VA-08) will hold a press conference to announce The Gun Violence Restraining Order Act, a bill that encourages all states to empower families and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to prevent future tragedies due to gun violence. U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has… Read more »
