Press Releases
Congressman Huffman strongly opposes proposals to cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits – and has sent a letter with 106 House Democrats urging President Obama and the congressional leadership to solve our fiscal problems instead through approaches that rely on economic growth and more fair revenue-raising policies.
WASHINGTON---Congressman Jared Huffman (D, San Rafael) issued these remarks at the inaugural press conference of the Safe Climate Caucus, chaired by Congressman Henry Waxman (D, Los Angeles):
“I want to thank Chairman Waxman for forming this group, spearheading this effort, and leading the climate fight in Congress.
Huffman praises President’s proposals on climate, budget, and strengthening the economy
WASHINGTON---Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) responded tonight to President Obama’s State of the Union address, calling it “a strong forward agenda for our country, with solutions that are broadly supported by the American people.”
WASHINGTON----Congressman Jared Huffman (D -San Rafael) called today for passage of H.R. 11, the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) of 2013, calling it “so important that it’s one of the very first bills I signed onto after I was sworn in as a member of Congress.”
WASHINGTON---“I’m pleased that environmental leader, Frances Beinecke, President of the Natural Resources Defense Council, will be my guest in the House Gallery this evening,” said Congressman Jared Huffman (D, San Rafael). “This is my first State of the Union address as a Congressman, and I wanted my gallery guest to be someone at the forefront of our nation’s work to respond to the threat o
WASHINGTON---Congressman Jared Huffman (D, San Rafael) has added his name to the membership rolls of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. The forty member group is committed to “fixing, not fighting”.
WASHINGTON----Congressman Jared Huffman issued this statement in response to the US Postal Service’s announcement that Saturday deliveries would be terminated effective August, 2013, in a cost-cutting effort:
Washington---Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) lauded President Obama’s commitment to swift action on common-sense and comprehensive immigration reform, and called the Senate bi-partisan proposal on immigration “a good start.”
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), a member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement today after voting against legislation to temporarily and conditionally suspend the debt limit through May 18, 2013:
WASHINGTON, DC---Congressman Jared Huffman (D, San Rafael) responded to President Obama’s proposals to help end gun violence saying: “I fully support the President’s common sense proposals for universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons and high capacity assault magazines. His twenty-three executive actions address yawning gaps in our background check and mental health systems,
WASHINGTON– Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced today that his office has tickets for President Barack Obama’s Inauguration that are being made available to constituents in the 2nd Congressional District through a limited-time lottery this weekend. The Inaugural Ceremonies will be held in Washington, D.C. on January 21.
WASHINGTON, DC----Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced today that he has been appointed to two key committees in the 113th Congress: the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Budget Committee, whose jurisdictions mirror Huffman’s earlier state Assembly committee assignments. The Steering Committee of the House Democratic Caucus notified Huffman of his appointment
113th Congress Freshmen Class on the steps of the United States Capitol Building.
The First Session of the 113th Congress commences January 3rd, 2013.
Congressman Jared Huffman was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by House Speaker John Boehner January 3rd, 2013.