A Statement from Congressman Mark DeSaulnier on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade:
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier Announces Re-election Campaign for California’s 10th Congressional District; Pledging to Continue His Work in Congress for Contra Costa
CONTRA COSTA, CA – The DeSaulnier for Congress Campaign announces the launch of Congressman DeSaulnier’s re-election campaign for California’s 10th Congressional district, as approved by the California Citizens’ Redistricting Commission (CCRC) tonight. Congressman DeSaulnier has represented Concord and Contra Costa County in Congress since 2015 and vows to continue to work hard for his constituents, fighting …
Roll Call: Some lawmakers question amount of time spent in committees
“One member who benefited from the voting flexibility at Education and Labor was California Democrat Mark DeSaulnier. There’s good reason he probably needed this special carve-out — he sits on four committees and seven subcommittees, one of the most packed rosters in the entire House.
A day with DeSaulnier illustrates the breakneck schedules of the chamber’s busiest members.”
East Bay Times Op-Ed: Bay Area, nation must prepare for clean-energy transition
By Congressman Mark Desaulnier Although policymakers have been attempting to shift the economy from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy for years now, the coronavirus pandemic jump-started that process. COVID-19 travel restrictions and far fewer commuters during the pandemic have caused a major decrease in fossil fuel consumption. But the pandemic is not a …
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The Hill: Democrats unveil bill to prevent members of the Sackler family from evading lawsuits through bankruptcy
By Jordan Williams Democratic Reps. Carolyn Maloney (N.Y.) and Mark DeSaulnier (Calif.) unveiled legislation on Friday aimed at preventing members of the Sackler family from evading lawsuits over the opioid crisis through bankruptcy proceedings. The “Stop Shielding Assets from Corporate Known Liability by Eliminating Non-Debtor Releases Act,” or SACKLER Act, would close a loophole to prevent those who have not …
The Hill Op-Ed: Do you have range anxiety?
By Congressman Mark DeSaulnier What’s holding you back from purchasing an electric vehicle (EV)? There are so many obvious benefits to EVs — like reducing greenhouse gas emissions to curb the effects of climate change and saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars in gas money annually — but Americans haven’t embraced them like we’ve …
East Bay Times Op-Ed: How close we came to losing American democracy
If Congress doesn’t address the issues of economic inequality and racism, I fear we may give another opportunity to a would-be populist tyrant. We can’t let that happen.
SF Chronicle: Fury, gloom and determination: Bay Area lawmakers process trauma as they press impeachment
“DeSaulnier, who has been open about the importance of behavioral health since his father’s suicide in 1989, said that professional support is key. He said he is still processing the fact that rioters were Americans egged on by Trump.
“For Americans to do what they did and for the president to do what he did, I’m incredulous,” DeSaulnier said. “And that has been troubling for me. … I have just been in a really dark, gloomy mood ever since. But it also pisses me off, and I’m more determined to do whatever I can to help the country to get through this.””