Doris Matsui News

As a school nurse long ago, California Democratic Rep. Lois Capps worked with children of the uninsured, getting eyeglasses for them with help from the local Lion's Club.

" has provided me with a clear military mission and the resources to accomplish our task." -Army Gen.

" Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has amended its flood insurance guidelines to allow homeowners in the Natomas Basin to take advantage of Preferred Risk Policy plans through January 6, 2010.

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California's Democratic senators found themselves on opposite sides of the aisle in response to President Barack Obama's request to send more troops to Afghanistan.

Today, on the 21st annual World AIDS Day, we take time to remember those who have been lost to this terrible disease and to honor those who continue to battle HIV/AIDS. There is no doubt that the HIV/AIDS epidemic has touched every corner of our globe, and we must continue doing all that we can to limit its toll." "Although research and treatment ...

If California's Democratic Party had a motto right now, it would probably be, "No drama." The party doesn't like surprises.

ASH Honors Rep. Doris O. Matsui And Melanie Bloom For Their Public Service, Leadership, And Commitment To Biomedical Research The American Society of Hematology , the world's largest professional society of blood specialists, will recognize a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the national spokesperson for the Coalition to Prevent ...

On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009, sponsored by Representative Doris Matsui of California .

In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 House Meets At... 10:30 a.m.: Morning Hour 12:00 p.m.: Legislative Business First Vote Predicted... 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Last Vote Predicted... 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. "One Minutes" Suspensions H.R. 3618 - Clean Hull Act of 2009 H.Res. 841 - Expressing ...

Here is how area members of Congress -- Reps. Joe Donnelly and Peter Visclosky and Sens.

WASHINGTON a ' Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.

The Sacramento Employment and Training Agency will receive $1.95 million for its Early Head Start program, a national effort to bring prenatal and early childhood care to low-income families.

" Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui joined with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to announce the release of a $92,820 grant to the Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps to expand their YouthBuild program.

The crowd was filled with veterans of foreign wars, and service and therapy dogs came out to celebrate as well.

The Schwarzenegger administration submitted to a panel of federal judges last night a revised proposal for reducing California's prison inmate population.

Next week is shaping up to be a busy one for the tech industry on the Hill, with at least four hearings slated to examine a variety of issues, some with bills attached, others with legislation still being drafted.

The State of California is partnering with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District in Sacramento's Smart Grid Stimulus federal grant program.

Reps. Doris Matsui and Dan Lungren are polar opposites on Capitol Hill, but they agree on one point: House approval of a trillion-dollar health care overhaul marked a victory for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco.

The decades-long battle over abortion has emerged as a mini-drama in the larger debate on a health care overhaul, and Central Valley lawmakers are divided.