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Dear friend,
It was another busy and productive week in Washington, D.C. On the House floor, we voted to pass funding for the U.S. Coast Guard, a $35 cap on insulin, and historic marijuana reform, among other bills. It was also great to see familiar faces from home as San Diego leaders flew to the capital to advocate for our region's needs. You can read more about that below in my update on the work my staff and I have done this week to serve you.
This Week's Casework Success Story
Gustavo from Downtown contacted the office in February to request assistance with obtaining an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) from the Small Business Administration. According to the SBA, Gustavo's application was denied because the administration received a request to withdraw the application. Gustavo made it clear that he did not make that request. My staff worked with Gustavo to reopen the application and submit all necessary documents to proceed with the loan. The loan was recently approved and funded for $35,700.
New Democrat Coalition Leadership Visits the White House
On Wednesday, New Democrat Coalition leadership met with President Biden and senior White House officials to discuss our legislative priorities to lower costs for families, fight inflation, and grow our economy. As the Coalition's Vice Chair for Policy, we remain committed to working with the administration to deliver for the American people.
Discussion on Achieving Net-Zero Emissions and Our Clean Energy Efforts
On Tuesday, I participated in an event to discuss our country's efforts to address the climate crisis and further our energy security. The event was hosted and moderated by the Bipartisan Policy Center. I spoke about my work in Congress to clean up methane from oil and gas operations, my leadership on the Congressional Algae Caucus, and my commitment to deploying clean technologies. If you missed this event, you can watch it here.
San Diego's Congressional Delegation Comes Together in D.C.
This week, the entire San Diego congressional delegation came together for a series of events held by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. Members of the chamber delegation visit Washington, D.C. every year to meet with legislators and policy officials to discuss the business needs of our region. I enjoyed discussing San Diego priorities including the impact of COVID-19 on our local economy, federal funds for our infrastructure needs and projects underway to clean up the Tijuana River Valley. Our districts have unique needs, but our region is stronger through our continued collaboration. Thanks to the Chamber for coming out to D.C. and my fellow colleagues for your insight and teamwork for San Diego!
Discussing Our Region's Water Supply
On Wednesday, I met with staff from the San Diego County Water Authority to discuss the drought in California, our region's efforts to maintain sufficient levels of water supply, and new clean energy opportunities. I was impressed by the early actions our local officials are taking to ensure we have access to clean water no matter the environmental conditions.
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or need assistance with a federal agency, reach out to us through our website or by calling the district office at 858-455-5550.
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