Rep. Carbajal Honors International Womens Day

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Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement in honor of International Women’s Day: “On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the innumerable contributions of women and girls around the world. As we honor the achievements of women today, this year we have been moved to greater collective action as we strive for equality. I am proud to wear red…

Rep. Carbajal Criticizes Healthcare Repeal, Pushes for Full Review

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on the Republican plan to repeal health care for the American people. Per reconciliation procedures, if Republicans pass the bills out of the Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means committees, the bills would return to the Budget committee to be combined. “The…

Rep. Carbajal Announces Women of the Year Award

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This Women’s History Month, Rep. Carbajal announced his first ‘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 County. …

Carbajal, Student Visit D.C.

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President Donald Trump spoke at the joint session of Congress in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, discussing his first weeks as president and moving forward as a united nation. Izeah Garcia, a fourth-year history of public policy major, was at the heart of it all. Congressman Salud Carbajal invited Garcia to the session due to Garcia’s work for the Democratic Party and student…

A tale of two town halls: National issues dominated discussion at events held by two Central Coast lawmakers

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When U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) walked into his Feb. 22 town hall meeting in Arroyo Grande, the crowd erupted into a standing ovation. The cheers from the crowd of about 400, many of whom stood along the walls and sat on the floor after all the available seats filled up, continued over the next two hours as Carbajal vowed to continue pushing back against much of…

DREAMERs who fear deportation invited to Trump speech

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In the audience facing President Donald Trump tonight during his first speech to a joint session of Congress will be at least four DREAMers, undocumented immigrants whose futures he will be deciding soon. The four, all guests of Democratic members of Congress, were brought to the U.S. illegally as children but have been allowed to stay under an Obama administration program…

Rep. Carbajal to Host UCSB Student, First-Generation Mexican-American for Presidents Address to Congress

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced that he has invited Izeah Garcia – a University of California, Santa Barbara student and first-generation Mexican-American – to President Trump’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday. Izeah is the son of Mexican immigrants and the first person in his family to attend college. He belongs to a…

Rep. Carbajal Invites Constituents to Public Meetings in Carpinteria and Arroyo Grande

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Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced two public meetings to be held for constituents during the Congressional recess. Both events are opportunities for Rep. Carbajal to meet with constituents, hear their concerns about current issues, and share ways in which the Congressional office can be of assistance with federal agencies. Sidewalk Office Hours in Carpinteria WHO:…

Salud Carbajal co-sponsors bill to investigate Russias influence on 2016 election

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“Grave questions remain” about the Russian government’s relationship with the Trump administration, Rep. Salud Carbajal said as he announced his co-sponsorship of the Protecting Our Democracy Act. The bill would create an independent commission to investigate Russia’s influence on the 2016 election and its potential influence in President Donald…

Rep. Carbajal Statement on Court Decision Denying Reinstatement of Executive Order

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Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals voted unanimously against reinstating President Trump's Executive Order indiscriminately banning immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries: "Today's ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, denying the reinstatement of the President's unconstitutional ban, is…