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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday November 13, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Congressman Carbajal Unveils Effort to Rename Goleta Post Office for Decorated Central Coast Veteran
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) unveiled a new legislative effort to rename a Central Coast post office in Goleta for Frederick Lopez, a retired Brigadier General in the U.S. Marine Corps with a 30-year career of distinguished service. Congressman Carbajal, a Marine Corps veteran himself, joined General Lopez, his family and friends, and representatives from Central Coast veterans organizations at t  more

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Statement Honoring Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: Oakland, CA Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today released the following statement commemorating Veterans Day: "Today, on Veterans Day, let us recognize the courageous service members and their families who have sacrificed so much on behalf of our nation. "I am the proud daughter of a former service member, Lt. Col. Garvin Tutt. My father fought in two wars, even while facing discrimination as an Afric  more

ICYMI: MATSUI, BILIRAKIS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO GIVE SCIENTISTS ENHANCED FORMAL ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT OF RARE DISEASE TREATMENTS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: CongresswomanDoris Matsui (D-CA-07)and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), co-chairs of the Rare Disease Congressional Caucus, introduced the Scientific External Process for Educated Review of Therapeutics (EXPERT) Act of 2024, legislation to formalize the Externally-Led Scientific-Focused Drug Development (EL-SFDD) meeting at FDA. Over 90% of rare diseases have no FDA-approved treatment. One driver  more