Washington, June 29 -- Congresswoman Doris Matsui issued the following press release:

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) successfully passed the SECURE Grid Act in the House. The bill improves long-term planning for America's electric grid, helping reduce costly outages, strengthen reliability during extreme weather, and keep electricity affordable for families in Sacramento and communities across the country.

"Americans depend on reliable and affordable electricity for every aspect of our lives. Today's passage of the bipartisan SECURE Grid Act is a major step toward building a stronger, more reliable power grid that prevents blackouts, protects communities from extreme weather, and keeps electricity affordable," said Congresswoma...