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On March 10th, 2005, Doris Matsui was sworn in as the Member of Congress to represent California’s capitol city of Sacramento, California’s Fifth Congressional District.
Congresswoman Matsui is focused on fighting for the “right priorities” in Washington, including expanding access to health insurance, protecting Social Security, lowering the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs, and restoring balance to the federal government’s approach to stem cell research, which is presently stymieing the search for cures for a number of debilitating illnesses. Her first week in Congress, Congresswoman Matsui signed on as a co-sponsor of bipartisan legislation to expand the number of stem cell lines available for this vital research. Since lending her support to that first bill, she has worked to bring Sacramento’s voice to legislation focusing on reducing prescription drug prices, expanding access to affordable health care, balancing national security needs with civil liberties, and implementing good government policies.
And as a member of the Rules Committee, she plays a role in setting the terms for debate and amendments on legislation before it reaches the full House of Representatives for a vote. When the Rules Committee took up the Energy Bill earlier this year, Congresswoman Matsui argued strongly on behalf of the residents of Sacramento and their three water wells to allow an amendment to address the amnesty the Energy bill gives to MTBE polluters. The dynamic debate in the committee to permit this amendment set the stage for an active discussion on the floor of the House.
Congresswoman Matsui also pledged to work to ensure that Washington remained responsive to Sacramento’s unique needs as a fast-growing, diverse cosmopolitan city. Sacramento is the most at-risk river city in the nation, and she is working to secure the essential funding needed for these projects and help ensure Sacramento has the flood protection it deserves – already this year Sacramento is on track to receive record funding levels because of her efforts. Congresswoman Matsui will also work to ensure that Sacramento’s increasing transportation infrastructure needs - from highway safety and traffic issues to increased access to public transit - are met at the federal level.
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