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Dear friend,
As the dust settles in Washington, D.C. with the first full week of a new administration, my priority remains serving San Diegans and supporting them through this pandemic. Although we've learned much about this virus in the past few months, the situation is still evolving and we need to keep our guard up. Please do your part to stay safe and keep those around you safe as well.
I continue my work in the district to stay in touch with the people I represent. Below is another update on some of the work my staff and I have done this week to serve you.
Legislative work
Reintroduction of OPRA II
This week, I re-introduced the bipartisan Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II (OPRA II) with the full support of San Diego's congressional delegation. This bill simplifies the City of San Diego's required permitting process to operate the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant (PLWTP). It also solidifies the region's water security, and further cuts the amount of wastewater that flows into the ocean from the plant. OPRA II was originally introduced in 2019, and it passed the House in November 2020 by an overwhelming vote of 395-4, but the Senate did not take action on the bill before the end of last year.
District work
San Diego in DC meeting
On Wednesday, I hosted the first virtual San Diego in DC event of 2021. Key San Diego leaders, including Rep. Mike Levin and Rep. Sara Jacobs, and representatives from major public and private institutions in our region joined this event. We discussed upcoming projects and priorities for San Diego this year.
San Diego County COVID-19 vaccine information
COVID-19 vaccination events hosted by the county are currently open to healthcare workers, others in all tiers of Phase 1A, and people age 65 and older.
Vaccine appointment registration is required and space is limited. If you don't see appointments available at your nearest site, check back regularly for updates and openings.
Click here to make a vaccine appointment.
Join us next Wednesday for a virtual town hall event with two San Diego experts to discuss vaccine efficacy and distribution. We will also answer attendees' questions on this pressing issue. To attend, click this link. The event will also stream live on my Facebook page.
ICYMI: Column and op-ed on my efforts to fight climate change
Last year's bipartisan energy package was just the start of an evolving action plan to combat climate change. I've shared the climate efforts I'm leading this Congress with the San Diego Union-Tribune in a column this week and an op-ed in The Hill. My list of priorities includes reducing methane emissions, cutting black carbon pollutants, continuing to scale back hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) use and modernizing our national power grid. There's no doubt that science-based policies will help us tackle one of the greatest crises of our time. The full San Diego Union-Tribune column can be found here and my op-ed in The Hill can be found here.
NEW: Participate in our weekly poll!
Starting this week, we'll include a poll for our e-newsletter readers to weigh in on a relevant topic. Here's this week's poll question:
Do you approve of President Biden's wide-ranging executive orders during his first days in office?
Click here to submit your answer via Google Forms. We'll reveal the results in next week's e-newsletter. We appreciate your engagement and feedback.
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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