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What Doris O. Matsui said, and what was done

U.S. Representative, California 7th district · Democrat

23 statements quoted from the Congressional Record, each cited to the page it is printed on and set against this member’s recorded votes.

What was said, and what was done

2026-07-20

RECOGNIZING CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, July 20, 2026, p. E711

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Christian Brothers High School as it celebrates 150 years of distinguished service and education in the Sacramento region. Since its founding in 1876, Christian Brothers High School has served as one of Sacramento's most respected institutions, dedicated to the Lasallian tradition of faith, community, and service.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, July 20, 2026, p. E711

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 20, 2026.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-20

RECOGNIZING PAUL LAU'S RETIREMENT FROM SMUD FOLLOWING A 44-YEAR LONG CAREER OF SERVICE

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, July 20, 2026, p. E704

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Paul Lau on his retirement as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), capping an extraordinary 44 years of service to our region.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, July 20, 2026, p. E704

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 20, 2026.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-15

RECOGNIZING FAMILIAL ADENOMATOUS POLYPOSIS AWARENESS WEEK

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, June 15, 2026, p. E578

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commemorate June 14, 2026, through June 20, 2026 as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Awareness Week. FAP is a rare, inherited genetic condition that causes the development of thousands of colorectal polyps, and without early detection and treatment, it carries a near certainty of progression to colorectal cancer.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, June 15, 2026, p. E578

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2026.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-04-20

KARI'S LAW REPORTING ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, April 20, 2026, p. H2976

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise in support of H.R. 5201, Kari's Law Reporting Act. In an emergency, there is no room for confusion or delay.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, April 20, 2026, p. H2976

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 20, 2026.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-04-20

EMERGENCY REPORTING ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, April 20, 2026, p. H2975

What was said

“Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5200, the Emergency Reporting Act, and I urge my colleagues to support it. Emergencies can happen anywhere at any time, and in those moments every second counts.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, April 20, 2026, p. H2975

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 20, 2026.

Set against the record
Spoke and voted on this measure

H R 5200: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Doris O. Matsui voted for (Yea)

Roll Call 126, 119th Congress, 2nd Session

The remarks and the vote are both on H.R. 5200 on this day. Doris O. Matsui voted Yea on on motion to suspend the rules and pass. Both concern the same measure. Whether they agree is not assessed.

2026-03-19

RECOGNIZING THE SACRAMENTO FOOD BANK & FAMILY SERVICES

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, March 19, 2026, p. E240

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services as it celebrates 50 years of distinguished service to the Sacramento region. For five decades, the Sacramento Food Bank has strengthened our community through advocacy and an unwavering commitment to those in need.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, March 19, 2026, p. E240

Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 19, 2026.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-02-04

REWRITING HISTORY

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, February 4, 2026, p. H2022

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today because history is not just being forgotten, it is being erased. In 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, approving the removal of American citizens of Japanese descent to remote camps.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, February 4, 2026, p. H2022

Remarks in the Congressional Record of February 4, 2026.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-12-17

LOWER HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS FOR ALL AMERICANS ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, December 17, 2025, p. H5968

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to this bill. This should be called the lower healthcare premiums for none act. Next year, my constituent, Natalie's, insurance will go from $175 to $400 a month, a fifth of her monthly wages.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, December 17, 2025, p. H5968

Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 17, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-12-12

RECOGNIZING SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN FIRE DISTRICT'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, December 12, 2025, p. E1189

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 25th anniversary of the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and their unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the Greater Sacramento Area.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, December 12, 2025, p. E1189

Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 12, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-12-11

PROMOTING EFFICIENT REVIEW FOR MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, December 11, 2025, p. H5771

What was said

“Mr. Chair, I rise today to speak in opposition to H.R. 3898. Clean water used to be something we all agreed upon. The Clean Water Act was originally passed by an overwhelmingly bipartisan majority because we understood that clean water is not a luxury.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, December 11, 2025, p. H5771

Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 11, 2025.

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Spoke and voted on this measure

H R 3898: On Motion to Recommit · Doris O. Matsui voted for (Yea)

Roll Call 329, 119th Congress, 1st Session

The remarks and the vote are both on H.R. 3898 on this day. Doris O. Matsui voted Yea on on motion to recommit. Both concern the same measure. Whether they agree is not assessed.

2025-12-03

DESTROYING UNNECESSARY, MISALIGNED, AND PROHIBITIVE RED TAPE ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, December 3, 2025, p. E1139

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, today we will vote on the Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive (DUMP) Red Tape Act, which would require the SBA's Office of Advocacy to codify a Red Tape Hotline to receive submissions on burdensome regulations and to report on those submissions.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, December 3, 2025, p. E1139

Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 3, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-10-06

HONORING LA SHELLE DOZIER

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, October 6, 2025, p. E935

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the career and legacy of La Shelle Dozier as she retires from her position as executive director of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA), where she has served my constituents for over twenty-three years.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, October 6, 2025, p. E935

Remarks in the Congressional Record of October 6, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-10-03

RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL PLASMA AWARENESS WEEK 2025

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, October 3, 2025, p. E927

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate International Plasma Awareness Week, an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of source plasma collection, recognizing the valued contributions of donors, and increasing understanding about plasma protein therapies and the rare diseases they treat.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, October 3, 2025, p. E927

Remarks in the Congressional Record of October 3, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-09-18

NATIONAL COAL COUNCIL REESTABLISHMENT ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, September 18, 2025, p. H4431

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding me time. I rise today to speak in opposition to H.R. 3015. Coal is the dirtiest form of energy and also one of the most expensive.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, September 18, 2025, p. H4431

Remarks in the Congressional Record of September 18, 2025.

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Spoke and voted on this measure

H R 3015: On Passage · Doris O. Matsui voted against (Nay)

Roll Call 278, 119th Congress, 1st Session

The remarks and the vote are both on H.R. 3015 on this day. Doris O. Matsui voted Nay on on passage. Both concern the same measure. Whether they agree is not assessed.

2025-07-29

HONORING COLONEL CHAD W. CALDWELL

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, July 29, 2025, p. E740

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of Colonel Chad W. Caldwell after a distinguished career with the United States Army of Engineers and over 25 years of service to our Nation.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, July 29, 2025, p. E740

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 29, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-05-21

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, May 21, 2025, p. H2216

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in opposition to S.J. Res. 31. Once again, Republicans are gutting our most fundamental pollution regulations.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, May 21, 2025, p. H2216

Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 21, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-05-20

GOP TAX SCAM HURTS WOMEN AND FAMILIES

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, May 20, 2025, p. H2180

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to share the impacts of Republicans' big, bad bill. I don't want us to forget that healthcare is a matter of life and death, and the proposed Medicaid cuts are a death sentence for people like Jessica, who lives in my district.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, May 20, 2025, p. H2180

Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 20, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-04-30

PROVIDING CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, April 30, 2025, p. H1757

What was said

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak in opposition to H.J. Res. 89, which would nullify California's Low NOX rule. My Republican colleagues will talk about the supposed EV mandate and how California is forcing the rest of the country to drive EVs.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, April 30, 2025, p. H1757

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 30, 2025.

Set against the record
Spoke and voted on this measure

H J RES 89: On Passage · Doris O. Matsui voted against (Nay)

Roll Call 112, 119th Congress, 1st Session

The remarks and the vote are both on H.J. Res. 89 on this day. Doris O. Matsui voted Nay on on passage. Both concern the same measure. Whether they agree is not assessed.

2025-04-30

PROVIDING CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, April 30, 2025, p. H1751

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in opposition to H.J. Res. 88. It shouldn't be controversial to say that air pollution is dangerous. Every year, particulate-matter pollution kills more than 50,000 Americans.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, April 30, 2025, p. H1751

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 30, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-04-28

FUTURE USES OF TECHNOLOGY UPHOLDING RELIABLE AND ENHANCED NETWORKS ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, April 28, 2025, p. H1664

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Dingell for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the FUTURE Networks Act, and I thank Representatives Allen and Walberg for our joint effort in making this a very bipartisan bill.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, April 28, 2025, p. H1664

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 28, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-04-28

FUTURE USES OF TECHNOLOGY UPHOLDING RELIABLE AND ENHANCED NETWORKS ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, April 28, 2025, p. H1665

What was said

“Given such transformative potential, we must be proactive and make sure America sets the gold standard for this next-generation technology. That is why I am so glad to see this bipartisan bill moving forward today.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, April 28, 2025, p. H1665

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 28, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-04-28

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, April 28, 2025, p. H1661

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Dingell for yielding me time, and I thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Latta), my friend, for his bipartisan partnership on this important issue.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, April 28, 2025, p. H1661

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 28, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-03-03

HONORING THE SERVICE OF COLONEL MARK C. JOHNSON

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, March 3, 2025, p. E176

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and honor Colonel Mark C. Johnson for his exemplary and distinguished 30 years of service to our Nation. A native of Sacramento, California, Colonel Johnson has represented the great state of California and the city of Sacramento with honor, dedication, and distinction throughout his remarkable military career.”

Doris O. Matsui, Congressional Record, March 3, 2025, p. E176

Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 3, 2025.

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No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

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