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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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Nov 16, 2015

One of my top priorities is making more spectrum available.

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Nov 2, 2015

Data is a lifeblood of the 21st century economy and critical to innovation and competition.

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Oct 6, 2015

I believe our collaborative oversight, and I do say collaborative, was critical to the success of the AWS-3 Auction which raised, as you know, more than $45 billion.

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Sep 29, 2015

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3495. This bill is misleadingly named the Women's Public Health and Safety Act when, in fact, it puts women's and men's health at risk. This bill would…

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Sep 17, 2015

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the rule and to stand with millions of American women and men who receive essential health services from Planned Parenthood. These attacks against Planned…

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Sep 16, 2015

We should not allow politicians to deny a woman access to health care and to infringe upon her right to make decisions about her own body.

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Sep 16, 2015

The termination of Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood would create a serious deficiency in women's health providers across our country.

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Jul 27, 2015

Spectrum is our nation's invisible infrastructure of the 21st century. It is critical to keep our wireless economy growing.

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Jul 27, 2015

Millions of Americans are still on the wrong side of the digital divide. The Lifeline Program can, and should, help these Americans get, and stay, connected.

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Jul 27, 2015

Congress tasked the FCC with balancing many priorities in the upcoming incentive auction.

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Jul 27, 2015

To deny access to that is to deny access to the 21st century.

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Jul 27, 2015

I am a longtime advocate for modernization of the Lifeline Program.

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Jul 15, 2015

I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 2898. California is in the fourth year of a devastating drought, and what is on the House floor today does nothing to address the crisis…

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Jul 9, 2015

I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the rule to consider the 21st Century Cures Act on the floor. On the Energy and Commerce Committee, we worked tirelessly with our colleagues on the other side of…

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Jun 24, 2015

Every 4 minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer or another blood disorder.

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Jun 24, 2015

Congress has recognized the national need for bone marrow transplant since 1987.

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Jun 24, 2015

I want to thank both Congressman Chris Smith and Congresswoman Doris Matsui for their leadership and the introduction of this legislation.

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Jun 15, 2015

It is my hope that we can work together in a bipartisan manner to achieve success for America's first responders.

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Jun 15, 2015

I am pleased that they are hitting their milestones so far.

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Jun 15, 2015

FirstNet is a startup, let us not forget that. Like every startup, it has had its growing pains.

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Jun 1, 2015

This legislation acknowledges the critical role broadband plays in providing access to jobs, education, news, services, healthcare, and essential communication to low-income individuals.

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May 12, 2015

Congress must stay united moving forward.

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Apr 29, 2015

I believe in this 21st Century initiative to take advantage of innovation and to get breakthroughs of cures and technology to patients faster.

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Apr 29, 2015

Technology has huge potential to both improve patient care and reduce healthcare costs.

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Mar 18, 2015

One of the keys to innovation is spectrum, and more spectrum, and I believe we need a national spectrum plan.

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