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Doris Matsui

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Doris Okada Matsui is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 6th congressional district since January 4, 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection throughout her tenure. Matsui has been an advocate for technology and innovation, particularly in relation to the Sacramento region's economy.

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Mar 11, 2019

As you know, paid prioritization has been a priority of mine for several years...

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Mar 11, 2019

Well, I don't agree with you there.

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Mar 11, 2019

By reinstating the 2015 that applies Section 201 and 202 of the Communications Act that creates a standard to prevent unjust and unreasonable and discriminatory network practices.

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Mar 11, 2019

Your rhetoric on mental health and addiction is not matched by your actions.

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Mar 11, 2019

I think that it is important for us to support this type of legislation because at least it gives people an opportunity to acknowledge that the internet is like a utility.

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Mar 11, 2019

I think we all agree that calls terminating at public safety answering points shouldn't be dropped.

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Mar 11, 2019

We need a free and open internet and hearings like this are very necessary.

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Mar 11, 2019

I think that it is important to put net neutrality protections in statute.

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Mar 11, 2019

Don't you think the internet deserves its own chapter? I mean, it is so all-encompassing.

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Mar 11, 2019

The President's 2020 budget proposes to cut Medicaid by $1.5 trillion over 10 years and turning the vital program into a block grant to the States.

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Mar 11, 2019

I have gotten many of my constituents coming forward and saying that they are really very concerned regarding the step therapy.

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Mar 11, 2019

Yet, shoring up Medicaid and strengthening that program is perhaps the single best thing we can do to expand access to mental health and substance use treatment services.

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Mar 11, 2019

Yet, I am concerned that your proposed budget, while it does include funding and investments for the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant and for Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers, it is accompanied by massive cuts to…

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Mar 11, 2019

I am extremely concerned by the priorities reflected in the President's budget, because this proposal directly and negatively impacts hardworking families who depend on crucial services.

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Mar 11, 2019

I certainly hope that in our conversation today we can address the failings in HHS's budget vision and how the agency should, in fact, be working to protect all Americans.

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Mar 11, 2019

I want to personally thank the chairman for reviving FCC authority to fund rural broadband and Lifeline.

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Mar 11, 2019

We were asked by the public to create basic net neutrality rules and this bill is a start to doing that.

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Mar 5, 2019

the software as it stood there would disproportionately target minorities.

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Mar 5, 2019

Obviously, the software as it stood there would disproportionately target minorities.

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Mar 5, 2019

Recently, I got to join Representatives Brenda Lawrence, Ro Khanna, and others, on ethical guidelines for AI development.

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Feb 25, 2019

But may I just say about California there has not been much action on the Federal front, we all know that.

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Feb 25, 2019

There are ways that I know Mr. Grimaldi saying he is already working with the State of California, I think that is really very important.

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Feb 25, 2019

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. And I want to thank the panel for being here today. This has been a very enlightening discussion.

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Feb 12, 2019

We applaud your promise to have no rate increases for 3 years and have each worker have an opportunity to work somewhere else in the company.

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