38 Facts About Doris Matsui

Doris Okada Matsui is an American politician who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California since 2005.

Doris Matsui has authored and co-sponsored several pieces of legislation, including the 21st Century Cures Act, which provides funding for medical research and innovation, and the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, which aims to simplify tax regulations for digital goods and services.

Doris Matsui has been a vocal advocate for disaster preparedness and response, and played a key role in securing federal funding for the reconstruction of Sacramento's levees after devastating floods in 2006.

Doris Matsui has supported efforts to combat climate change and promote renewable energy.

Doris Matsui served as a board member for several nonprofit organizations, including the California Museum for History, Women and the Arts, and the National Park Foundation.

Doris Matsui was a housewife and socialite and was active in the group "Lawyers' Wives", now called the Legal Auxiliary of Sacramento, while her husband was a local attorney and served on the Sacramento City Council before his election to Congress in 1979.

Doris Matsui was a volunteer on Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign.

When he was elected, Doris Matsui served on his transition team.

Doris Matsui served in the White House from 1993 to 1998.

On January 9,2005, the day after his funeral, Doris Matsui told supporters she was running for his open seat.

Press reports said that Doris Matsui won the election before the polls opened, as most votes in the election were absentee ballots, which she won overwhelmingly.

Doris Matsui was elected to a full term in 2006 and has been reelected six more times without serious difficulty.

Doris Matsui has a focus on preventing unwanted pregnancies altogether by funding contraception programs and making them readily available.

Doris Matsui opposes restricting minors from traveling across state borders for abortion procedures.

Doris Matsui called the decision "devastating" and said she was "deeply heartbroken and angered" by it.

Doris Matsui has supported raising the debt limit by $2.4 trillion for federal spending and has supported numerous bailouts and federal funds injections.

Doris Matsui supported the initial Troubled Asset Relief Program bailout funds and the $825 billion continuation of 2009 in the hopes of avoiding recession.

Doris Matsui later supported an additional $198 billion stimulus package.

Doris Matsui supports expanding agencies to meet the needs of citizens, rather than cutting spending and reform.

Doris Matsui voted to raise the minimum wage in 2007 and extend unemployment benefits from 39 to 59 weeks.

Doris Matsui voted to increase funding to Mexico to fight against the drug cartels.

Doris Matsui is a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where she has been focused on making the Sacramento area a hub for clean technology.

Doris Matsui opposes the expansion of oil production and has voted against building new refineries, offshore drilling, and subsidies for oil and gas exploration.

Doris Matsui voted to provide tax subsidies for investment in renewable, alternative sources of energy.

Doris Matsui endorses cash for clunkers and voted to provide $2 billion more for the program.

Doris Matsui seeks to regulate dog kennels and hold tighter prohibition against animal fighting, and has voted to increase wildlife protection from endangerment.

Doris Matsui was a supporter of the Clean Water Act and seeks cleaner beaches, lakes, and other bodies of water.

Doris Matsui voted to allow the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases and promotes strict limits to pollution levels for industries.

Doris Matsui has supported the expansion of Amtrak to provide a better public transportation option for the public.

Doris Matsui has voted to enforce laws against antigay crimes.

Doris Matsui supported the repeal of don't ask, don't tell and sought the reinstatement of gay soldiers who had been discharged from the military.

Doris Matsui seeks to expand gun control and supports stricter regulations on gun purchases and sales.

Doris Matsui supports banning large-scale purchases of ammunition and seeks to end the gun show loophole.

Doris Matsui voted against patients being denied treatment for non-emergency issues without a Medicare copay.

Doris Matsui seeks to establish databases for childhood cancer and diabetes to better meet the needs of patients and diffuse information for better treatment.

Doris Matsui voted against continuing capital gains and dividend tax breaks.

Doris Matsui supports extending AMT exemptions which benefit higher-income taxpayers in states like California with high state income taxes.

Doris Matsui favors continuing Social Security as it is, and has opposed moves to privatize it or allow citizens the option to have alternative retirement funds.