WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Americans prepare to celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, Congressman Sam Farr (D-Carmel) released the following statement:
"Every year, Americans come together on Memorial Day to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for our country. I'm proud to honor their service, and I hope all my neighbors can take time to think about those sacrifices.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Language to correct a longstanding flaw in how many California doctors are reimbursed for Medicare services was included in legislation passed on the House floor Friday afternoon.
The fix-which will direct a much-needed $400 million to California doctors in 15 underpaid counties-was included in the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act," which would also extend unemployment benefits along with a range of tax cuts. The bill also delays a 21 percent Medicare reimbursement cut that would affect doctors across the country.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the nation prepares to celebrate Memorial Day, Congressman Sam Farr (D-Carmel) joined Brig. Gen. Mary Kight, adjutant general of the California National Guard, to assemble USO care packages for troops stationed overseas.
Brig. Gen. Mary Kight attended Monterey High School and Monterey Peninsula College.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Sam Farr (D-Carmel) on Thursday introduced bipartisan legislation that would close a loophole in the Animal Welfare Act that allows thousands of large, commercial dog breeders who sell on the Internet to escape licensing and regulation.
"The Internet loophole in the Animal Welfare Act has resulted in widespread abuse of dogs in breeding facilities across the country," said Rep. Sam Farr. "We've seen hundreds of dogs crammed into small cages with no exercise or social contact. If we allow such abuse of animals, it doesn't say anything good about our society."