Doris O. Matsui
U.S. Representative · CA-7 · Democrat
Statements and posts
209 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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MATSUI INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PATIENT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS
Introduced bipartisan bill to protect patient access to affordable medications through 340B program.
“The 340B program was created to ensure that patients, hospitals, and health centers have access to discounted medicines, not pad the profits of pharmacy benefit managers and insurance companies”
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MATSUI STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DOLORES HUERTA
Released statement honoring labor leader and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta.
“We have lost an American hero with the passing of Dolores Huerta”
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Led colleagues demanding FCC withdraw proposal to eliminate or limit E-Rate program.
“We strongly support measures to protect children online and address concerns around excessive screen time. But cutting E-Rate is not a child-safety measure.”
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MATSUI ACTS TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM HIGH COSTS AT THE GAS PUMP
Introduced bill to strengthen fuel efficiency standards and counter high gas prices.
“Across the country, Americans are being squeezed by high gas prices, rising grocery bills, and everyday costs that keep stretching family budgets thinner”
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MATSUI, SACRAMENTO COUNTY ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FLORIN ROAD SAFE STAY COMMUNITY
Announced $1 million in federal funding for homeless services facility in Sacramento County.
“This investment will build real restrooms and showers to replace temporary ones and create permanent outdoor space where folks can spend time together”
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MATSUI, DEGETTE, BEYER STATEMENT ON ILLEGAL IMPOUNDMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH FUNDS
Criticized Trump administration for illegally impounding $78 million in health research funding.
“Under Article I of the Constitution, the power of the purse rests strictly with Congress, not the executive branch. Trump’s administration cannot simply refuse to spend the resources we authorized for lifesaving health care research. Republicans must join Democrats in demanding that the Constitution is upheld.”
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Led bipartisan call requiring FAA to include epinephrine in all aircraft emergency medical kits.
“The provisions outlined in the FAA’s proposed rule threaten the safety of airline passengers traveling with allergies and reverse previous FAA action to ensure the safety of all passengers.”
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Recognizing International Plasma Awareness Week (Ipaw)
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW) from October 5 to October 9, 2026, an annual campaign designed to raise awareness about plasma donation and plasma-derived therapies (PDTs), recognize plasma donors, and educate the public and policymakers about…
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MATSUI INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM HUMAN-LIKE CHATBOTS
Introduced bipartisan bill to prohibit chatbots from communicating in human-like ways with minors.
“AI chatbots are becoming more common in children’s lives, and parents deserve to know those systems are not being designed to imitate a friend, express feelings, or build an emotional relationship with their child”
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MATSUI BILL TO IMPROVE ALZHEIMER ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSIS ADVANCES OUT OF COMMITTEE
Advanced bipartisan bill to improve early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
“Alzheimer’s touches millions of families, and identifying the disease early can make a meaningful difference for patients and their loved ones”
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Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of H.R. 2140, and I am proud to lead the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act. I am thankful to Representatives Calvert, Langworthy, and Pingree for working with my office to advance this bill and to secure consistent annual funding for the Diesel Emission…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.J. Res. 210. Once again, congressional Republicans are doing everything they can to harm the health of Californians for seemingly no other reason than to score political points. Large cargo ships and oil tankers are a major source of pollution for…
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Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act of 2026
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 9616, the Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act. This bill would help us reach the dual goals of cleaning up toxic sites while also ensuring critical minerals found at those sites don't go to waste. This…
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HOUSE PASSES MATSUI’S BIPARTISAN BILL TO CUT DIESEL POLLUTION, PROTECT SACRAMENTO FAMILIES
Passed bipartisan bill to reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program at $100 million annually through 2029.
“For more than two decades, DERA has been a model of effective, bipartisan policymaking”
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MATSUI STATEMENT ON SMITHSONIAN SECRETARY LONNIE BUNCH’S ANNOUNCEMENT
Praised Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch's leadership and announced his retirement after seven years.
“Lonnie has my deepest gratitude for his decades of service and for everything he has done to strengthen the Smithsonian for generations to come. Most people know him as one of the nation’s great historians and cultural leaders. I am proud to say he is my dear friend.”
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Introduced bipartisan 988 Implementation Act to strengthen crisis care and mental health resources.
“As we continue to fight the mental health crisis in America, we need to invest in what works. 988 works”
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MATSUI LEADS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO BUILD THE CRISIS CARE SYSTEM BEHIND 988
Reintroduced bill to provide federal resources for 988 crisis lifeline infrastructure.
“When someone reaches out for help in a moment of crisis, we have a responsibility to make sure help is there”
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Recognizing California Energy, Power, and Innovation Collaborative (Cal Epic)
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the California Energy, Power, and Innovation Collaborative, or Cal EPIC, for its significant contributions to advance the region's zero-carbon goals, strengthen the local workforce, and establish the Greater Sacramento area as a national hub for clean mobility…
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MATSUI URGES VETERANS ORGANIZATION TO RECONSIDER REVOCATION OF SACRAMENTO CHAPTER 6 CHARTER
Rep. Matsui sent letter urging Disabled American Veterans to reconsider revoking Sacramento chapter charter.
“In Sacramento, we honor our veterans by ensuring they receive the support they have earned”
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Recognizing the Cosumnes River College Athletics Department's 55th Years of Service
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Cosumnes River College (CRC) Athletics Department as it celebrates 55 years of athletic excellence. File CRC Athletic Program has become a model of academic and athletic achievement in the Sacramento region and across California's community college system.…
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Reintroduced bipartisan legislation to limit mandatory overtime for nurses and protect patient safety.
“Nurses perform lifesaving work every day, providing patients with the care, comfort and support they need during their most vulnerable moments”
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MATSUI, THOMPSON, BERA, AND LOCAL LEADERS HIGHLIGHT NEW FEDERAL HOUSING LAW BENEFITS FOR SACRAMENTO
Highlighted benefits of new federal housing law for Sacramento affordable housing.
“Too many Sacramento families are spending more of every paycheck on rent, and too many young people are wondering whether they can afford to build a future here”
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MATSUI INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS
Reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen cybersecurity protections in K-12 schools.
“When I thought about my own grandchildren going to school, I wanted what every parent and grandparent wants: for them to be safe and focused on learning”
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MATSUI LEADS EFFORT URGING FCC TO STOP AT&T LANDLINE SHUTDOWN
Led 28-member California delegation urging FCC to stop AT&T landline service shutdown.
“This continued attempt by AT&T to cease operations of critical networks in areas that are prone to wildfires, landslides, massive snowstorms, and earthquakes would leave approximately 200,000 California residential and business customers without alternative communications in the event of a cellular outage”
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Introduced bill to end presidential exemptions from Clean Air Act protections for industrial facilities.
“President Trump has abused the Clean Air Act to let more than 180 industrial facilities off the hook from key toxic pollution requirements”
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