Congressman Bilbray Statement on H.R. 4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Brian Bilbray's House Member Office (D-CA-50) posted a Press Release on December 11, 2009 | 8:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
Washington D.C.--The United States House of Representatives voted today, 223 to 202, to pass the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 4173. Congressman Bilbray released the following statement:
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Statement from Congressman Brian P. Bilbray on Health Care Vote
Brian Bilbray's House Member Office (D-CA-50) posted a Press Release on November 7, 2009 | 8:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Tonight the United States House of Representatives voted on H.R. 3962, the government-run health care program known as the Affordable Health Care for Americans Act of 2009. Congressman Bilbray's statement follows:
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First, Do No Harm... H.R. 3962 Is the Wrong Bill for American Health Care Reform
Brian Bilbray's House Member Office (D-CA-50) posted a Press Release on November 6, 2009 | 8:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
Let me be absolutely clear about our current health care debate: We need a system of health care that provides affordable access to quality care for San Diegans and all Americans.
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Op-Ed: First, Do No Harm... H.R. 3962 Is the Wrong Bill for American Health Care Reform
Brian Bilbray's House Member Office (D-CA-50) posted a Press Release on November 6, 2009 | 8:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
Let me be absolutely clear about our current health care debate: We need a system of health care that provides affordable access to quality care for San Diegans and all Americans.
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Final Version of H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for Americans Act
Brian Bilbray's House Member Office (D-CA-50) posted a Press Release on November 3, 2009 | 8:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
Washington D.C.--A final version of the health care reform bill in the United States House of Representatives has been posted. The following link goes to the official version of the Affordable Health Care for Americans Act, H.R. 3962:
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Bilbray Letter to President Obama on Job Creation and Illegal Immigration
Brian Bilbray's House Member Office (D-CA-50) posted a Press Release on November 3, 2009 | 8:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)Find this article interesting? Please consider posting it to Twitter.
Op-Ed: Let the Facts Speak: The First Economic Stimulus Isn't Working
Brian Bilbray's House Member Office (D-CA-50) posted a Press Release on October 13, 2009 | 9:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
In February of this year, the President signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1), also known as the stimulus bill, allocating $787 billion to create jobs and to stimulate the economy. Today, according to the State of California’s Employment Development Department, San Diego County is facing the highest unemployment rate in recent history: 10.2 percent, more than three hundred thousand people. Statewide, more than four million of our fellow Californians are out of work as unemployment in the Golden State has risen to 12.2 percent, and this number is projected to increase.
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Bilbray Sees Green on Algae Fuel
Brian Bilbray's House Member Office (D-CA-50) posted a Press Release on October 2, 2009 | 9:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
Washington D.C.--Congressman Bilbray celebrated a legislative victory as the United States House of Representatives voted to help fund the San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology in developing gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from algae. In a 308-114 vote, the House passed the Energy and Water Development and Appropriations Act which included $750,000 for the San Diego based project run by a consortium of UC San Diego, San Diego State University and the Scripps Research Institute.
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Innovation Over Regulation
Brian Bilbray's House Member Office (D-CA-50) posted a Press Release on October 2, 2009 | 9:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
Washington D.C.--The United States House of Representatives passed a bi-partisan measure led by North County Congressman Brian Bilbray (R-CA) and Congressman Adam Schiff (D-WA) that will expand production of domestic fuel-efficient vehicles. The amendment, included in the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 3183) which passed by a vote of 308-114 yesterday, expands the type of cars that would be eligible for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program so that new companies and designs can compete on an even playing field with more traditional automakers.
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Bilbray Makes Waves in Washington
Brian Bilbray's House Member Office (D-CA-50) posted a Press Release on October 2, 2009 | 9:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
Washington D.C.--Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50) was able to bring assistance to two coastal protection projects in San Diego: the Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) and the Southern California Beach Process Study (SCBPS). The CDIP program provides sea state and surf warnings for the protection of life and property along the U.S. West Coast, Georgia, the Hawaiian Islands and Guam, while the SCBPS monitors beach elevation along the Southern California coastline. Program support—in the sum of $897,000—was included in the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, H.R. 3183, which passed the House 308-114 yesterday.
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