Salud O. Carbajal

Carbajal Statement on Massie Amendment to GOP Foreign Aid Budget Bill U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following his “yes” vote on the Massie Amendment to H.R. 8595. “Today, I voted yes on Representative Massie’s amendment to not give Prime Minister Benjamin…

Carbajal Announces Funding for Central Coast Water Projects Passed House Committee U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced a bipartisan bill containing more than $66 million for Central Coast water projects. The Water…

Carbajal Joins Schiff, Lofgren, and Coalition of 40+ Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Scrap Politicized Scientific Grant Rule U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), and 41 members of the California…

Carbajal Statement on Latest Federal Actions to Advance Oil and Gas Leases in California U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opening a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on potential oil and gas…

Carbajal Statement Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below ahead of the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. “This Fourth of July marks our nation’s 250th…

Carbajal-Backed Policies to Reduce Housing Costs Passes Congress The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act , which passed Congress on June 23rd, includes language from the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act. U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) co-led the introduction…

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E615] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Carbajal, Huffman Reintroduce Bill to Protect Blue Whales & Cut Coastal Air Pollution U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) reintroduced the Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act , a bill to create a new federal program encouraging commercial shipping…

Carbajal Condemns Republican Push to Boost ICE Funding Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) voted against the Republican-led reconciliation bill to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with an extra $70 billion in funding. Carbajal…

Carbajal Launches Oversight into Foreign Vessel Operators that Benefited from Jones Act Waiver As we observe the Jones Act’s 106th anniversary, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Top Democrat on the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, sent letters to vessel owners…

ICYMI: Carbajal Votes to Pass Transportation Infrastructure Bill Out of Committee On May 22nd, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) voted to advance the BUILD America 250 Act out of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, where Carbajal serves as a senior member. The BUILD…

Carbajal, Schiff Launch Investigation into Sable Offshore’s Politicized Efforts to Restart of Oil Drilling Operations Off Santa Barbara Coast Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), and members of the California congressional delegation are launching an…

Carbajal Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for SLO Airport U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced $2,255,000 in federal funding for the San Luis Obispo County Airport to improve the baggage…

Carbajal Questions Trump Administration on Iran War During Committee Hearing During today’s House Armed Services Committee hearing , U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) questioned Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Daniel Zimmerman and Admiral Brad Cooper,…

Carbajal Visits Adelanto ICE Facility to Meet with Detained Constituents On Monday, May 11, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) conducted an oversight visit to the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility to meet with detainees, three of which were Central…

Carbajal, Moore Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Transit Infrastructure in Mid Sized Cities U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Blake Moore (R-UT-01) introduced the bipartisan Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) Authorization Act , a bill to provide more federal support for…

Carbajal Statement on Platform Habitat Fire Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the fire on Platform Habitat. "I want to thank the U.S. Coast Guard, Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, Santa Barbara City Fire Department, and the Santa Barbara and…

Carbajal Recognized by International Propeller Club This week, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) was recognized by the International Propeller Club and received the Frank Courtenay “Salute to Congress” Award for championing legislation to support the American maritime industry. The…

Carbajal Backs Legislation to End Iran War Spending U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, signed onto U.S. Representative Pat Ryan’s (D-NY-18) No Funds for Iran War Act to prohibit the use of additional taxpayer funds for military action…

Carbajal Hosts Town Hall in Grover Beach Yesterday, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a town hall at the Grover Beach Community Center, taking questions and offering updates on the war in Iran, recent congressional actions, and his ongoing work to address the cost-of-living…

FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3169-H3290] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

VIDEO: Carbajal Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth at Committee Hearing During today’s House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense FY27 Budget Request, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wide range of topics: the cost…

Carbajal Statement on Trump Administration Sabotage of Morro Bay Wind Energy Area U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the Trump administration’s announcement that it is paying $120 million in taxpayer dollars to effectively cancel one of the offshore…

Carbajal Leads Bipartisan Effort to Address Rising Homeowner Insurance Costs U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA), along with U.S. Representatives Gabe Evans (R-CO), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), and Mike Ezell (R-MS), introduced the bipartisan Commission on Natural Disaster Risk Management and…

Carbajal Joins Raskin-Led Bill to Strengthen 25th Amendment U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) signed onto Representative Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD-08) bill to give Congress a role in determining when a president is unfit to carry out their duties. The bill would establish a nonpartisan…

RECOGNIZING SARAH AGUILAR AS CALIFORNIA'S 24TH CONGRESSIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E342] From the Congressional Record Online through…

Carbajal Statement on Iran War Powers Vote U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the War Powers Resolution vote in the U.S House of Representatives. “Trump’s reckless and illegal war in Iran needs to be stopped. Just over a week ago, he threatened to…

Carbajal Secures Over $4 Million in Federal Funding for SLO County Harbor Improvements Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced he secured significant funding for two harbor improvement projects in San Luis Obispo County. Morro Bay Harbor will receive $4,144,000 for its…

Carbajal Secures $6 Million in Federal Funding for Santa Barbara Harbor Improvements Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced he secured $6.15 million for Santa Barbara Harbor’s dredging project. The funding was secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…

DEFENDING AMERICAN PROPERTY ABROAD ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2782-H2788] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E275] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Carbajal Announces Significant Federal Funding for Santa Barbara County Projects U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced he secured significant federal funding for a series of public projects in Santa Barbara County. Projects include improvements to local infrastructure, emergency…

Carbajal, Bacon Reintroduce Bill to Expand Benefits for Veteran Survivors of Sexual Assault Today, U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) are reintroducing bipartisan legislation to expand benefits for veterans who experienced sexual trauma during their service. The…

Carbajal Statement on César Chávez Revelations Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the following statement in response to the New York Times article detailing allegations of sexual assault against César Chávez. “I’m deeply shocked and saddened to learn of these disturbing…

UNDERSEA CABLE PROTECTION ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2161-H2166] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

RECOGNIZING THE CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E111] From the Congressional Record Online through…

ICE'S HORRIFIC KILLING OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)] [House] [Page H605] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF JAMES KUNKLE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E15] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

CONDITIONING DISASTER AID IS UN-AMERICAN Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [House] [Pages H203-H204] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

HONORING TY SAFRENO AND HIS INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E115] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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