Key Legislative Accomplishments

Transportation

Successfully enacted a measure in the Highway Bill to protect the public from faulty guardrails on roads and highways
Authored legislation to strengthen accountability and oversight for so-called "megaprojects," like the Bay Bridge, by creating a system that manages costs, foresees risks, and holds decision-makers accountable
Spearheaded bipartisan legislation to rebuild public trust by increasing transparency during the project selection process to ensure that investments are based on merit as opposed to politics or connections

Oversight & Accountability

Worked to safeguard the public from harmful emissions by calling on the Department of Justice to conduct a criminal investigation into allegations that Volkswagen AG purposefully evaded California air quality standards
Pursued investigations of ExxonMobil's alleged fraud related to climate change by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Committee on Oversight & Government Reform

Education

Authored legislation to make college more affordable by decreasing interest rates on federal student loans
Successfully amended current law to allow Head Start programs to run more efficiently
Passed a measure into law to encourage schools to keep student athletes safe by developing a set of standards for responding to concussions

Environment

Passed bipartisan legislation in the House of Representatives to expand the John Muir National Historic Site and improve access to the park and its scenic trails
Promoted legislation to prevent another BP oil spill by strengthening protections for whistleblowers on offshore oil and gas facilities

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