Representative Salud News Today

– This week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D- Santa Barbara) issued the following statement after the conclusion of President Biden’s State of the Union address: “One […]

– This week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-SB), joined a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass measures that support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, hold Russia accountable for its attack, and cut off key funding sources for Russia’s war effort.

– This week, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) joined a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a bill that he co-sponsored, the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which will help treat toxic exposure as a cost of war by addressing the full range of issues impacting toxic-exposed veterans, including access to earned benefits and healthcare through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary would cover 7,000 square miles of ocean and 156 miles of coastline.

–Last week, Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-San Francisco) reintroduced the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Salud Carbajal and co-led by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Thousand Oaks), Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI). Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced companion legislation in the senate.

Representative Salud Carbajal. –On Friday, Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) issued the following statement on actions President Biden is taking to address gun violence in the United States: “I lost my older sister to suicide with a firearm at a young age and then, in 2014, our community was rocked by a mass shooting in Isla Vista. California took decisive action after that shooting and enacted a successful red flag law to give our law enforcement the right tools to prevent gun violence...

–Rep. Salud Carbajal issued the following statement after violent rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday: “I want to thank you all for your concern. My wife, staff, and I remain safe within the capitol complex. I am now being told that the capitol has been secured and congress will proceed with certifying the election later tonight. “The outgoing president has spent the past four years working to erode our institutions and undermine faith in our democracy. It is shameful that he has u...

Representative Salud Carbajal. –US Representative Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) issued the following statement after President Trump signed the bipartisan emergency COVID-19 relief package into law, days after threatening to veto the legislation: “While I’m relieved President Trump dropped the political theater and signed the bipartisan emergency relief package into law, his stunt put critical relief in jeopardy and caused unemployment benefits for millions of Americans to lapse. “I�...

Representative Salud Carbajal. –This week, Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) voted to pass a bipartisan COVID-19 relief package. The relief package passed as part of the FY21 Appropriations Package, which funds the government through October 2021. The bill passed the House by a vote of 359 to 53. “Each day, more businesses on the Central Coast and across the country are forced to close and lay off their workers. Families are facing eviction and food insecurity, kids are falling behind i...