Hurtado to Participate in United Nations Food Systems Events

SANGER, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) today announced that she will participate in the United Nations “Virtual Parliamentary Dialogues: Food Security and Nutrition in the Time of COVID-19,” as well as the “United Nations Food Systems Summit.”



Hurtado Issues Statement on Twentieth Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks

SANGER, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement today, regarding the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:

“On this day twenty years ago, we saw our country experience its greatest tragedy but also our brightest beacon,” said Senator Hurtado. “Our Nation joined together as one to mourn and collectively hold our breath. We cheered and honored our heroes—those fire, police and EMT personnel who ran towards danger. We hugged and loved our families and our neighbors. As we remember the 2,977 people we lost that fateful day, we must work to bring back our sense of togetherness, and put aside our differences.”



Hurtado Releases Statement on Decision to Hold SB 559--The State Water Resiliency Act of 2021--in Assembly

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement after making the decision to hold her bill, Senate Bill 559—The State Water Resiliency Act of 2021-- on the Assembly Floor:



Hurtado Releases Statement After Bill Increasing Childcare Access for Farmworkers Passes Senate on Unanimous Roll Call

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement after her bill, Senate Bill 393—The Farmworker Access to Childcare Act--passed the Senate:



Hurtado Bill to Prepare Against Future Pandemics Passes Senate on Consent and Heads to Governor

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement after her bill, Senate Bill 453—the Pandemic Preparedness Act passed out of the Senate yesterday and is now on the way to Governor Newsom:



At San Luis Reservoir, Hurtado Calls for Increased Investment in Water Infrastructure in the Face of Worsening Drought

LOS BANOS, CA – Flanked by water officials and agriculture advocates at San Luis Reservoir, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) today called on dramatically increased investment in California’s water infrastructure in the face of crippling, ongoing drought conditions. Hurtado’s comments come 59 years to the day after President John F. Kennedy dedicated San Luis Reservoir in 1962.



Senator Hurtado and Assemblymember Salas announce $2 million investment for a pedestrian bridge overpass

KETTLEMAN CITY, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released a statement today, announcing a $2 million investment for a pedestrian bridge in Kettleman City:



Hurtado secures $25 million for Regional Fire Training Center in Central Valley

FRESNO, CA – On Tuesday, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) presented a check for $25 million to go to a new Regional Fire Training Center in Fresno. She released a statement today: