Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, in closing, Republicans claim we need to nullify this waiver because the cost of compliance is being passed on to consumers. This simply isn't true. My colleagues conveniently ignore the fact that the price of diesel is at a record high, at least $6 per gallon, thanks to Trump's reckless war in Iran. Gas prices are 35 percent higher compared to this time last year, and Americans have spent more than $105 billion more on gasoline and diesel fuel since the start of Trump's war in Iran.
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Doris Matsui
Representative · California · Democrat
Doris Matsui
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of H.R. 2140, and I am proud to lead the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act. I am thankful to Representatives Calvert, Langworthy, and Pingree for working with my office to advance this bill and to secure consistent annual funding for the Diesel Emission Reductions Act program, known as DERA. For more than two decades, DERA has been a model of effective bipartisan policymaking. First authorized in 2005, the DERA program has helped replace or retrofit thousands of old diesel trucks, buses, and other diesel engines.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.J. Res. 210. Once again, congressional Republicans are doing everything they can to harm the health of Californians for seemingly no other reason than to score political points. Large cargo ships and oil tankers are a major source of pollution for communities living and working around California's ports. More than 30 percent of all container cargo arriving in the U.S. passes through California's ports, and that is a lot of ships. When those ships dock at California's ports, they are running diesel generators day and night.
Biography
Doris Matsui began her public service as a community advocate, drawing on her experience as the daughter of Japanese American internment camp survivors. Elected to represent California’s 7th Congressional District in 2005, she has focused on expanding access to healthcare, advancing clean energy initiatives, and strengthening disaster preparedness. Matsui authored legislation to improve flood protection in Sacramento and serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, shaping national policy on public health and technology. She brings a collaborative approach to her work, centering the needs and resilience of her diverse district.
Education
- B.A. in Psychology, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA1966
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2005-PresentRepresenting California's 7th district
Deputy Assistant to the President, White House Office of Public Liaison
1992–98Private Advocate
Policy Focus
Health39%
Science, Technology, Communications20%
Environmental Protection9%
Energy7%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Doris Matsui's record in Congress.
Flood Protection Advocacy
Secured federal funding and advanced legislation to improve levees and flood protection in Sacramento.
Affordable Clean Energy
Co-authored the 2009 Smart Grid Advancement Act to modernize the nation’s electric grid and promote clean energy.
Children’s Health Insurance
Helped expand the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover more uninsured children.
Sacramento Riverfront Revitalization
Championed federal investment for the revitalization and redevelopment of Sacramento’s riverfront district.
Committee Assignments
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