Press Releases
Huffman: “The humanitarian crisis on our border requires a robust and comprehensive response. This is neither –it’s irresponsible, partisan theater and an abdication of Congress’ responsibility.”
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today voted against the House’s woefully inadequate response to the humanitarian crisis of unaccompanied children along the southern border. The House Supplemental Appropriations to Address the Southwest Border Crisis (H.R.
Huffman: “America’s future depends on the investments we make in education today”
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today introduced a bill to help rebuild America’s schools and public libraries and upgrade their broadband infrastructure, all while cutting energy and maintenance costs. The Investing for Tomorrow’s Schools Act of 2014 (H.R.
Huffman: “When you find yourself in a hole, you’re supposed to stop digging, but Reclamation has dug itself a hole it cannot get out of.”
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) released the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced its decision today to withhold water releases on the Trinity River needed to prevent a repeat of the 2002 Klamath fish kill:
Bill includes provision to allow rural veterans to get their health care outside of the VA.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) voted for the Veterans Access, Choice & Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 3230), which would provide accountability and access to care for veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
“BDCP would neither restore the Bay-Delta ecosystem to health, nor increase statewide water supply reliability”
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today led a letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) outlining a strong opposition to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). The letter, cosigned by California Reps.
“This is an emergency, and failure to act on the supplemental appropriations request will make our state and its citizens more vulnerable to wildfire.”
WASHINGTON—Reps. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Scott Peters (D-San Diego) led a letter today signed by 25 California Democrats urging swift action to address funding shortfalls in the nation’s wildfire suppression programs.
Huffman: “These practices are the greatest emerging threat to public safety and environmental health in the Northern District in this critical drought year.”
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today sent a letter to United States Attorney Melinda Haag urging her to focus prosecutorial and enforcement resources on trespass marijuana growers, not low-level marijuana offenders complying with state law.
Huffman: “It’s time to fix our broken electoral system.”
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) co-introduced the Democracy for All Amendment, which will reverse destructive Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United v. FEC that have given corporations and the wealthiest donors the right to leverage unlimited influence in our elections.
Huffman, Thompson: “This recall demands a serious investigation”
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) yesterday sent another letter with Rep. Mike Thompson calling on Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to provide him and his constituents with information regarding the major recall earlier this year at the Rancho Feeding Corporation processing plant in Petaluma, California.
Huffman: “Congress cannot make it rain, but what we can do is invest in drought-resistant water supplies through smart, sustainable investments in conservation and water reuse.”
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) offered an amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4923) to provide relief from the historic drought facing California and many other western states.