Rep. Doris Matsui (@DorisMatsui) / X

Rep. Doris Matsui

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Rep. Doris Matsui

@DorisMatsui

Representing California's 7th Congressional District — including the capital city of Sacramento. Subcommittee Ranking Member on the @EnergyCommerce Committee.

Sacramento, CA

Joined May 2009

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California has "stepped up because the risks are already here," @DorisMatsui told State Affairs. "We should not prohibit their ability to [regulate AI] unless we are replacing those protections with a national standard that is just as strong.” pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/ai/congress…
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The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. marks a dangerous turn in the American media landscape. These media giants have already shown a willingness to bend to an administration seeking complete narrative control, and this merger will only make that worse. Media consolidation
Justice Department approves Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros.
From politico.com
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Rep. Doris Matsui
@DorisMatsui
Jun 11
Too many lives have been forever changed because someone gained access to a firearm they should never have been able to obtain. The time to act has long since passed, but I will never give up or stop fighting to protect our schools, places of worship, and communities with
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Rep. Doris Matsui
@DorisMatsui
Jun 11
Keeping America secure is serious work. It requires expertise, judgment, and a firm commitment to the Constitution. It is not a political prop to be leveraged. FISA can be a critical tool against foreign adversaries, but when abused, it violates both privacy and constitutional
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Rep. Doris Matsui
@DorisMatsui
Jun 10
Today, I met with the California Association of Home Builders to hear directly about the challenges of building in Sacramento. I’ll keep working to make it easier to permit and deliver more homes, bring down costs, and advance solutions that help more families achieve the dream
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Rep. Doris Matsui
@DorisMatsui
Jun 10
Trump says he “loves inflation.” Sacramentans do not. My constituents are paying more for rent, utilities, and groceries because of Trump's reckless tariffs and war with Iran. But this is exactly what Trump’s economy is meant to deliver — higher costs for hard-working
Acyn
@Acyn
Jun 10
Reporter: Are you concerned, Mr. President, about the latest inflation number which came out this morning? Trump: No, I love it. I love the inflation.
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Rep. Doris Matsui
@DorisMatsui
Jun 10
Today marks 63 years since the Equal Pay Act was signed into law by President Kennedy, marking a historic milestone in the fight for workplace equality. As we celebrate progress, we must recognize that the work is not done. I’ll always fight to expand economic opportunity and
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Rep. Doris Matsui
@DorisMatsui
Jun 9
I voted NO on Republicans’ disgraceful reconciliation bill. Working families need lower costs and affordable healthcare, not $70 billion more for ICE’s terror campaign.
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Rep. Doris Matsui
@DorisMatsui
Jun 8
Bill Pulte is not only unqualified to serve as Director of National Intelligence, but his actions in his current role also raise serious questions that demand investigation. Reports that he used federal home loan data to target people Donald Trump dislikes are deeply alarming.
Government Accountability Office launches probe into Bill Pulte over mortgage-fraud referrals | CNN...
From cnn.com
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Rep. Doris Matsui
@DorisMatsui
Jun 8
Trump's fixation on conspiracy theories, illegal tariffs, and an unauthorized war has sent the cost of living soaring. The financial hardship Americans are experiencing is the result of the whims of a man incapable of accepting reality and Republicans unwilling to stand up to
npr.org
Trump walks out of interview after being pressed on election fraud claims
President Trump walked out of an interview on Sunday's "Meet the Press" after being pressed on his repeated claims that the 2020 election and last week's California primaries were "rigged."
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Rep. Doris Matsui
@DorisMatsui
Jun 5
Today, we #WearOrange to honor the lives taken by gun violence and stand with the survivors, families, and communities that are forever impacted.  Here in Sacramento, we will never forget the devastating impacts of gun violence, and I am committed to building a safer future for
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@DorisMatsui
Jun 5
Congress needs to do the work of developing AI policy that supports innovation and protects people. But I have concerns that the Obernolte/Trahan draft goes too far in preempting states from responding to fast-moving AI harms. We should not take away states’ ability to protect
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Rep. Doris Matsui
@DorisMatsui
Jun 4
In Sacramento and across the country, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and all those fighting for equality. As a proud member of the @EqualityCaucus, I will always fight to expand people's rights, build more inclusive communities, and protect the freedom of every person to live
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