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June 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Adriano Espaillat Leads Congressional Call For Secretary DeVos to Correct Testimony and Uphold Obligation to Serve All Students Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
June 1, 2018 SEEC Co-Chair Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of Trump's Announcement to Withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
May 31, 2018 Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Legislation to Help Protect Student Athletes from Concussions at Event with Former NFL Players and John Muir Doctor Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
May 28, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Congressman Ted Lieu Rep. Ted Lieu
May 25, 2018 House Passes Schiff Amendment to Add Names of 74 Sailors to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Sen. Adam Schiff
May 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
May 25, 2018 Pelosi Statement on New Ebola Outbreak as Republicans Push Rescissions Package Cutting Ebola Funding Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 24, 2018 Brownley Welcomes House Passage of FY 2019 Defense Bill Supporting Naval Base Ventura County Rep. Julia Brownley
May 24, 2018 Aguilar's Legislation to Provide Cyber Scholarships to Underserved Communities Passes House Rep. Pete Aguilar
May 24, 2018 Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that the House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) instructing the Department of Defense to add the names of 74 sailors who lost their lives on the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Schiff sponsored with Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND). "The Lost 74 of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans died serving our country during the Vietnam War, and their sacrifice should be recognized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial alongside other fallen servicemembers," Rep. Schiff said. "The House has taken an important step towards righting this injustice." On June 3, 1969, the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans was struck by HMAS Melbourne, an Australian aircraft carrier in the South China Sea -- 74 American sailors lost their lives. The two vessels were participating in a joint Southeast Asia Treaty Organization exercise called "Sea Spirit" at the time of the collision. Despite operating in Vietnamese waters immediately before deployment to joint exercise Sea Spirit, and a scheduled return to activities supporting the war effort after the exercise, it was determined that since the incident took place outside the geographical limit for the combat zone the sailors who lost their lives were ineligible for inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. That conclusion did not acknowledge that at the time of the incident, the U.S.S. Evans was instrumental in advancing American military objectives in Vietnam and the crew had participated in conflict just days before the collision. Rep. Schiff has pursued including the 74 names on the Memorial for several years since meeting the family of a sailor who died on the ship. In addition to offering multiple amendments to past authorization bills, Rep. Schiff has discussed the issue with successive Defense Secretaries and Secretaries of the Navy, urging them to rectify this injustice. Sen. Adam Schiff
May 24, 2018 House Passes Key Carbajal Environmental, Cybersecurity and Education Provisions In Defense Bill Rep. Salud Carbajal
May 24, 2018 DeSaulnier Obtains Key Proposals to Fight Opioid Epidemic: Adds Three Provisions to ONDCP Bill to Reduce Doctor Shopping, Promote Evidence-Based Research, and Require Independent Audits Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
May 24, 2018 Congressman John Garamendi's Statement on House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. John Garamendi
May 24, 2018 Reps. Panetta, Visclosky, Fortenberry, Fleischmann, Banks Incorporate Bipartisan Amendment in FY19 NDAA to Combat Dirty Bombs Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 24, 2018 Rep. Chu Statement on National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Judy Chu
May 24, 2018 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 24, 2018 U.S. House Makes Clear That There is No Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iran Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
May 24, 2018 Rep. Peters Helps Pass National Defense Bill that Boosts Spending in San Diego Rep. Scott Peters
May 24, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Lou Correa
May 24, 2018 Mental Health Awareness Month Rep. Jimmy Panetta
May 23, 2018 Matsui Denounces President Trump's Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep. Doris Matsui
May 23, 2018 Tri-Caucus Announces Introduction of Health Equity and Accountability Act Rep. Judy Chu, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal Rep. Julia Brownley, ...
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Salud Carbajal
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Mark Takano
Date Title Politician
June 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Adriano Espaillat Leads Congressional Call For Secretary DeVos to Correct Testimony and Uphold Obligation to Serve All Students Rep.Mark DeSaulnier, ...
June 1, 2018 SEEC Co-Chair Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of Trump's Announcement to Withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord Rep.Doris Matsui, ...
May 31, 2018 Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Legislation to Help Protect Student Athletes from Concussions at Event with Former NFL Players and John Muir Doctor Rep.Mark DeSaulnier
May 28, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Congressman Ted Lieu Rep.Ted Lieu
May 25, 2018 House Passes Schiff Amendment to Add Names of 74 Sailors to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Sen.Adam Schiff
May 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
May 25, 2018 Pelosi Statement on New Ebola Outbreak as Republicans Push Rescissions Package Cutting Ebola Funding Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 24, 2018 Brownley Welcomes House Passage of FY 2019 Defense Bill Supporting Naval Base Ventura County Rep.Julia Brownley
May 24, 2018 Aguilar's Legislation to Provide Cyber Scholarships to Underserved Communities Passes House Rep.Pete Aguilar
May 24, 2018 Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that the House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) instructing the Department of Defense to add the names of 74 sailors who lost their lives on the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Schiff sponsored with Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND). "The Lost 74 of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans died serving our country during the Vietnam War, and their sacrifice should be recognized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial alongside other fallen servicemembers," Rep. Schiff said. "The House has taken an important step towards righting this injustice." On June 3, 1969, the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans was struck by HMAS Melbourne, an Australian aircraft carrier in the South China Sea -- 74 American sailors lost their lives. The two vessels were participating in a joint Southeast Asia Treaty Organization exercise called "Sea Spirit" at the time of the collision. Despite operating in Vietnamese waters immediately before deployment to joint exercise Sea Spirit, and a scheduled return to activities supporting the war effort after the exercise, it was determined that since the incident took place outside the geographical limit for the combat zone the sailors who lost their lives were ineligible for inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. That conclusion did not acknowledge that at the time of the incident, the U.S.S. Evans was instrumental in advancing American military objectives in Vietnam and the crew had participated in conflict just days before the collision. Rep. Schiff has pursued including the 74 names on the Memorial for several years since meeting the family of a sailor who died on the ship. In addition to offering multiple amendments to past authorization bills, Rep. Schiff has discussed the issue with successive Defense Secretaries and Secretaries of the Navy, urging them to rectify this injustice. Sen.Adam Schiff
May 24, 2018 House Passes Key Carbajal Environmental, Cybersecurity and Education Provisions In Defense Bill Rep.Salud Carbajal
May 24, 2018 DeSaulnier Obtains Key Proposals to Fight Opioid Epidemic: Adds Three Provisions to ONDCP Bill to Reduce Doctor Shopping, Promote Evidence-Based Research, and Require Independent Audits Rep.Mark DeSaulnier
May 24, 2018 Congressman John Garamendi's Statement on House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.John Garamendi
May 24, 2018 Reps. Panetta, Visclosky, Fortenberry, Fleischmann, Banks Incorporate Bipartisan Amendment in FY19 NDAA to Combat Dirty Bombs Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 24, 2018 Rep. Chu Statement on National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Judy Chu
May 24, 2018 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 24, 2018 U.S. House Makes Clear That There is No Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iran Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
May 24, 2018 Rep. Peters Helps Pass National Defense Bill that Boosts Spending in San Diego Rep.Scott Peters
May 24, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Lou Correa
May 24, 2018 Mental Health Awareness Month Rep.Jimmy Panetta
May 23, 2018 Matsui Denounces President Trump's Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep.Doris Matsui
May 23, 2018 Tri-Caucus Announces Introduction of Health Equity and Accountability Act Rep.Judy Chu, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal Rep.Julia Brownley, ...
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Salud Carbajal
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Mark Takano
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