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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.
H.R. 4582 won't help California salmon but, as I said, I hope it moves us toward finally working together on things that will help salmon recovery including smarter water policy, updating our reservoir operations, and working on habitat…
If that is the case, I would suggest that the legislation also require inclusion on bills of all costs that affect power rates, such as the cost of irrigation, transmission, and failed investments like the Bonneville Power Administration's…
Last year, we joined together in overhauling the broken SGR system, replacing it with one that incentivizes quality over quantity of care.
Again, as I said, when the Democrats took over, the Democrats picked up the ball and ran with it.
cutting off Lifeline means cutting off economic opportunity for low income Americans. I urge my colleagues to reject any legislation that places a cap on Lifeline.
My Challenge Prize legislation which I introduced with Senator Tom Udall would encourage wireless innovation by creating a federal spectrum challenge prize.
Today we mark the beginning of Women's History Month. For centuries, women have broken through barriers to move our country forward. The progress that women have made has taken the courage of countless trailblazers. In Sacramento, Eleanor…
Our long-term services and support system are challenges that threaten our seniors' retirement security, young people with disabilities...
We must also continue to be forward-looking and take the next steps in healthcare reform.
I believe that there is great potential in the power of technology to help us achieve our goals of healthcare delivery system reform.
From California to Colorado, the devastating realities of gun violence are hitting home. In the face of more senseless attacks on innocent victims, it is past time that we treat gun violence in America as a national crisis. Preventable gun…
Additionally, I would like to thank my colleague, Representative Ellmers for her work on the eating disorders legislation we are discussing today.
That is why I support the Anna Westin Act, which I have worked on with my colleague Representative Lance as well as the coauthors Representatives Deutch and Ros-Lehtinen.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing today. I look forward to hearing from each of the witnesses about the targeted public health problems we are aiming to address, and your thoughts on the best solutions to these challenges.
I would like to highlight my support for the Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act, and I thank my colleague Representative Capps for her leadership on that issue.
This is the final amendment to the bill which would not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill would immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the motion to recommit…
I am opposed to it in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Matsui moves to recommit the bill H.R. 3189 to the Committee on Financial Services with…
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of passage. This is a 5-minute…
I believe the incentive auction can clear the beachfront spectrum to fuel our wireless economy while making sure Sacramentans and consumers across the Nation still get the local news and information that they need.
My local broadcasters also brought up the concern that they could be at risk of losing their license after the auction if they aren't able to transition to a new channel assignment within 39 months.
How can the FCC, number one, make sure broadcasters successfully make this transition after the auction? And two, what is the FCC's plan if broadcasters can't meet the FCC's deadline?
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