Legislative Work
Each day that Congresswoman Matsui serves as Sacramento’s representative, she’s working to push the economy forward for American families. The Congresswoman has championed making targeted investments in areas that will grow the economy and create high-paying jobs: manufacturing, clean energy, education, health care, and infrastructure.
Congresswoman Matsui has been a leader in Congress on a broad range of health care issues, from establishing and improving the Affordable Care Act, to reforming mental health and substance abuse care, to expanding the use of telehealth, and ensuring that medical research and the delivery system provide Americans with 21st Century cures and equitable access to quality care.
Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers, Sacramento and West Sacramento face a constant threat of flooding. With the major floods of 1986 and 1997, the Sacramento region understands the importance of a modern, system-wide approach to flood control.
As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), Congresswoman Matsui has made it a top priority to bring clean energy technology to Sacramento, transform the city into a global leader in the sector, and support many local initiatives on clean school buses and 100% clean energy by 2030.
Congresswoman Matsui believes that there are enormous opportunities in Sacramento to spur the innovation economy. She has supported policies that ensure multiple sectors of our economy — from health care, to clean energy, to technology — prosper as the region continues to grow.
SOCIAL SECURITY
Universal access to quality education is one of Congresswoman Matsui’s top priorities in Congress. She believes we need to improve our education system from Pre-K through college, both in Sacramento and nationwide.
Enacting policies that assist in our ongoing efforts to reverse the effects of a changing climate, while protecting our communities, air, water, lands, oceans, and wildlife remains one of the Congresswoman’s top priorities. Throughout America’s history, we’ve often been presented with the challenge of protecting and preserving the environment and ensuring the safety and health of our communities while maintaining growth and responsible industrial progress.