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- https://delbene.house.gov/uploadedfiles/delbene_fy25_community_project_funding_guide_4.25.2024.pdf...Code section 950aaa.” 25. Have you previously applied for federal funds for this project or program? a. Please list which programs you have applied to and the outcomes of those applications. b. ...
- Rep. Summer Lee, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse, and Senator Ossoff Lead 33 Colleagues in Introducing Bhttps://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-summer-lee-assistant-leader-joe-neguse-and-senator-ossoff-lead-33-colleagues-in-introducing-bill-to-create-first-ever-statutory-right-to-vote-in-federal-elections-on-11th-anniversary-of-shelby-county-v-holder-decision...Summer Lee, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse, and Senator Ossoff Lead 33 Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Create First-Ever Statutory Right to Vote in Federal Elections on 11th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Decision June 25, 2024 Press Release Vaibhav Vijay, Vaibhav.Vijay@mail.house.gov Kyla Gill, Kyla.Gill@mail.house.gov Rep. Summer Lee, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse, and Senator Ossoff Lead 33 Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Create First-Ever Statutory Right to Vote in Federal Elections on 11th Anniversary of Shelby County v. ...
- https://pressley.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-01-18-Letter-to-Blinken-on-Forced-Displacement-of-Palestinians.pdf...Opposes Displacement of Palestinians, Blinken Says, REUTERS, (January, 2024) https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/blinken-presses-arab-states-discuss-future-gaza-2024-01-07/ 4 An Israeli ministry, in a ‘concept paper,’ proposes transferring Gaza civilians to Egypt’s Sinai, ASSOCIATED PRESS, (October, 2023) https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-population-transfer-hamas-egypt-palestinians-refugees-5f99378c0af6aca183a90c631fa4da5a 5 Israel Quietly Pushed for Egypt to Admit Large Numbers of Gazans, NEW YORK TIMES, (November, 2023) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/05/world/middleeast/israel-egypt-gaza.html deeply alarming and further heightens concerns that some members of the Israeli government support forcibly transferring Palestinians out of Gaza. 6 Due to the ongoing conflict, over 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza, nearly 80% of the population, have been internally displaced in the Gaza Strip. ...
- https://nunn.house.gov/2025/01/16/finally/Finally - Congressman Zach Nunn Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! M About Blog News Priorities Issues Sponsored Legislation SHARE YOUR OPINION: 2025 Farm Bill SHARE YOUR OPINION: What are your priorities? 21 County Tours Serving You Get help with a Federal Agency Service Academy Nominations Visit D......
- https://nunn.house.gov/2025/01/23/10/10% - Congressman Zach Nunn Subscribe For Newsletter Updates! M About Blog News Priorities Issues Sponsored Legislation SHARE YOUR OPINION: 2025 Farm Bill SHARE YOUR OPINION: What are your priorities? 21 County Tours Serving You Get help with a Federal Agency Service Academy Nominations Visit DC Gr......
- https://morrison.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/morrison.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/utf-804.21.25-letter-to-commerce_ustr-on-tariff-impact-on-small-businesses%5B11%5D.pdf...We have heard from local small business owners who fear that President Trump’s careless tariff policy could put them out of business within months. On April 11, the Trump Administration issued a temporary exemption for smart phones, computers, and other electronics, excluding them from the 125% “reciprocal tariffs” levied on Chinese imports. ...
- https://desaulnier.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/desaulnier.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/PPT%20-%20AAPI%20Town%20Hall%20-%2022.06.06.pdfCongressman Mark DeSaulnier Conversation on Race Town Hall on Protecting and Supporting the AAPI Community with Special Guest Congressman Ted Lieu JUNE 6, 2022 Contra Costa County Demographics Race 1950 1980 2010 2020 White 85.1% 82.1% 65.9% 65.1% African American 7.4% 9.2% 9.5% 9.5% Asian 1.1% 4.8......
- https://desaulnier.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/desaulnier.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/PPT%20-%20Crime%20Town%20Hall%20-%2022.06.29.pdf...CA’s violent crime rate is now below the 1969 rate (449 per 100,000) California’s incarceration rate and crime rates are all down substantially since the mid- 2000s By reducing overcrowding in state prisons, California was able to end the use of out-of- state facilities in 2019 This week, Attorney General Rob Bonta released the 2021 Hate Crime in California report, showing hate crimes spiking by 33% last year 3 https://calbudgetcenter.org/resources/criminal-justice-reform-is-working-in-california/ Property and Violent Crime Rates in California Remain Well Below Peaks of Past Five Decades 4 California’s Criminal Justice Initiatives 2009: SB 678 provided financial incentives to counties to reduce the number of felony offenders sent to state prison for probation failures 2009: SB 18 authorized non-revocable parole, removing some lower-level offenders from active parole supervision 2011: AB 109 (realignment) shifted responsibility over lower-level felons from state prison and parole to county jail and probation systems 2012: Prop 36 revised the “three strikes” law to impose a life sentence only when the new, third-strike felony conviction is serious or violent 2014: Prop 47 reduced the penalties associated with certain lower-level drug and property offenses 2014: Court-ordered population reduction measures included increased credit earning and early parole for certain non- violent inmates 2020: Prop 17 granted people on parole the right to vote 2020: Prop 20 was rejected – a “tough-on-crime” ballot measure that would have rolled back laws aimed at reducing mass incarceration. 5 “Over the last decade, California has been at the forefront of the nation’s efforts to reduce mass incarceration,” – Tim Arango, New York Times piece entitled In California, Criminal Justice Reform Offers a Lesson for the Nation (01/21/2019) As California Has Rolled Out Criminal Justice Reforms, the Incarceration Rate Has Fallen Significantly and Steadily 6 Gun Violence The US ranks number one in firearms per capita and has the highest homicide-by-firearm rate of the world’s most developed nations More Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2020 than in any other year on record. ...
- https://desaulnier.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/desaulnier.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/PPT%20-%20Refinery%20town%20hall%20-%2024.03.05.pdf...Democracy and Mueller Report Town Hall Congressman Mark DeSaulnier Martinez Town Hall on Refineries MARCH 25, 2024 2 Congressman DeSaulnier Contra Costa County Supervisor 1994 to 2006 Formerly served as a California State Senator and Assemblymember, where 61 of my bills became CA state law First freshman in history to chair the State Assembly Transportation Committee, and was later Chair of the State Senate Transportation Committee Served as a member of the California Air Resources Board and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District from 1996 to 2006 Represented most of Contra Costa County in Congress since 2015 and currently serve as a senior member on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Education and Labor 3 Refineries in California 4 refineries in Contra Costa County PBF Energy’s Martinez Refining Company (MRC) (Martinez) Phillips 66 Refinery (Rodeo) Marathon Petroleum’s Martinez Renewables Refinery (Martinez) Chevron Refinery (Richmond) Across California, there are 14 refineries In the Bay Area, there’s a total of 5, 4 in Contra Costa and 1 more in Benicia, just across the water 4 Concerns Around Refineries Refineries are a major source of air pollutants that can cause negative health impacts, both from normal operations and from unplanned incidents like malfunctions or releases. Impacts to the environment, like on emissions, water quality, and ground contamination are also a concern Poorly regulated worker safety, lax Clean Air Act compliance, and proximity to hazardous materials can lead to dangerous situations for workers and nearby communities. Lack of communication or transparency with surrounding communities and local agencies. 5 PBF Energy’s Refinery Built in 1915 as Shell Oil Product’s first refinery in the U.S. In 2020, PBF Energy became the new owner of the facility. Since becoming the owner, there have been 150 notifications made to Contra Costa County Health Services regarding incidents at the facility, as required by county Hazardous Materials Notification Policy Due to the extensive releases and safety concerns, CCH conducted an unannounced inspection in December 2023, followed by a more comprehensive review of the refinery’s safety practices. 6 Some Concerning Incidents November 24-25, 2022 – Spent catalyst was released, coating nearby communities with chemical dust; and PBF failed to properly alert the local health department and air quality regulators. July 11, 2023 – A release of coke dust coated the ground surfaces surrounding the refinery. ...
- https://desaulnier.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/desaulnier.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/ppt-end-of-year-town-hall-12_09_23-12.08.23.pdf...Contact Our Office Walnut Creek Antioch Washington, DC 3100 Oak Road 4703 Lone Tree Way 503 Cannon HOB Suite 110 Antioch, CA Washington, DC Walnut Creek, CA (925) 754-0716 (202) 225-2095 (925) 933-2660 Facebook: /RepMarkDeSaulnier Twitter: @RepDeSaulnier Instagram: @RepDeSaulnier Website: desaulnier.house.gov Default Section Slide 1: Congressman Mark DeSaulnier Town Hall Slide 2: California’s 10th District Slide 3: Serving the 10th District Slide 4: Mark’s Committee Assignments Slide 5: Community Project Funding Slide 6: Democratic Successes: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Slide 7: Democratic Successes: Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act Slide 8: Gun Violence Prevention and “Not Here” Initiative Slide 9: Focus on Transportation Slide 10: Education Work in Congress Slide 11: Upcoming Spending Bills Slide 12: Upcoming Must Pass Legislation Slide 13: Ukraine Aid Slide 14: The Israel and Gaza Conflict Slide 15: The Israel and Gaza Conflict Slide 16: Mark’s Priorities for 2024 Slide 17: Contact Our Office ...