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Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Passage of Water Infrastructure Projects to Benefit Contra Costa County

December 8, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced the passage of five water infrastructure provisions to benefit Contra Costa County as part of the Water Resources Development Act or 2022 (WRDA).

Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Protect Workers from Mismanaged Closures and Layoffs

November 16, 2022

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chair of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) introduced the Justice for Local Communities and Workers Act (H.R. 9305), a bill that would protect local communities and workers from mismanaged closures and layoffs like those seen recently at Twitter.

Congressman DeSaulnier Unveils “Not Here” Gun Violence Prevention Initiative

October 26, 2022

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman DeSaulnier (CA-11) unveiled his multi-pronged “Not Here” initiative to help local communities implement successful evidence-based solutions to gun violence.

Representatives DeSaulnier and Langevin and Senator Hassan Introduce the Protection and Advocacy in Education Act

October 7, 2022

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Jim Langevin (RI-02) along with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced the introduction of the Protection and Advocacy in Education Act (H.R. 9100), legislation that would help students with disabilities receive the educational support to which they are legally entitled.

Chair DeSaulnier Leads Bipartisan Bill to Help People with Disabilities Access Assistive Technology

September 30, 2022

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chair Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Congressman Joe Sempolinski (NY-23) announced introduction of the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act (H.R. 9028), bipartisan legislation to help people with disabilities live independently by expanding access to assistive technology.

Congressman DeSaulnier Announces House Passage of Mental Health Matters Act

September 29, 2022

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) announced House passage of the Mental Health Matters Act (H.R. 7780), legislation they authored to help confront the mental health crisis by increasing access to support, services, and resources for children, students, workers, and families.

The DeSaulnier DIgest: Supporting Workers, the Environment, and Local Family

September 19, 2022

DeSaulnier Digest

AT A GLANCE

In this week's Digest, you will find information on:

Speier and DeSaulnier Introduce Bill to Expand Military Servicemembers’ Rights to File Claims for Medical Malpractice

September 14, 2022

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), Chair of the House Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee introduced the Seaman Danyelle Luckey Military Medical Accountability Amendment Act of 2022 with Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) who represents the family of Seaman Luckey in Congress.

The DeSaulnier Digest: Democrats Gear Up for Busy Legislative Session on Behalf of the American People

September 12, 2022

DeSaulnier Digest

Following a busy district work period, Congress is back in session for the month of September and House Democrats are looking forward to advancing legislation to support American workers and families and to continue to build stable economic growth. Throughout this action-packed, productive legislative session, Democrats expect to be working to pass bills to:

The DeSaulnier Digest: Efforts to End Hunger in the Bay Area and Community Updates

September 6, 2022

DeSaulnier Digest

AT A GLANCE

In this week's Digest, you will find information on: