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CONGRESSMAN REYES DISCUSSES HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM THROUGHOUT AUGUST
Congressman Silvestre Reyes discussed health insurance reform legislation with El Pasoans at several public forums throughout the Congressional District Work period in August. All El Pasoans who had questions or wanted to learn more about H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act were invited and encouraged to attend.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES VISITS LOMA TERRACE ELEMENTARY TO TAKE PART IN “CENSUS IN SCHOOLS” EVENT
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) visited Loma Terrace Elementary School as part of the national "Census in Schools" Program to increase awareness of Census Bureau products and activities by providing educators with teaching tools, resource materials, workshops, and other professional development opportunities.Read more.
MAJORITY LEADER STENY HOYER VISITS PAUL L. FOSTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, EL PASO VA CLINIC
Per Congressman Silvestre Reyes' request, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer came to El Paso on September 2 to visit the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and the VA Clinic. At the medical school, they received a briefing on plans to develop the Medical Center of the Americas in El Paso. At the VA Clinic, they were briefed on mental health initiatives and the clinic's work on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Reyes and Hoyer were joined by Congressman Ciro Rodriguez and Congressman Harry Teague.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES EL PASO POST OFFICES NO LONGER UNDER REVIEW FOR CLOSURE
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has removed all El Paso post office locations from their list of sites under review as part of their Station/Branch Optimization/Consolidation Initiative (SBOC). Last month, the USPS consolidation list targeted two El Paso post offices as potential sites for closure. Although the new list released on September 2, 2009 is not yet final, the El Paso locations originally targeted for closure were removed from the USPS list.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES PARTICIPATES IN 6TH ANNUAL BORDER SECURITY CONFERENCE WITH SECRETARY JANET NAPOLITANO
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) and UTEP President Diana Natalicio participated in the 6th Annual Border Security Conference with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on August 10 - 11, 2009 at the University of Texas at El Paso. The Honorable John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Alan Bersin, Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Special Representative for Border Affairs, John Morton, Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Kenneth Melson, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, David Aguilar, Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, and Roger Garner, USAID Mission Director for Mexico also participated in this year's conference. The event was free and open to the public.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES SECURES OVER $115 MILLION FOR EL PASO COMMUNITY IN HOUSE-PASSED APPROPRIATIONS BILLS
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) helped secure $115,709,000 in funding for several critical projects for the El Paso community in this year’s House-passed appropriations bills. The 12 appropriations bills provided the annual discretionary funding for the United States government.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES OVER $10.3 MILLION IN WEATHERIZATION AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION GRANTS FOR EL PASO
Congressman Reyes announced that the El Paso region will receive over $8.2 million in Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) awards and over $2 million in Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) awards from one-time funds provided to the State through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES VOTES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE POPULAR "CASH FOR CLUNKERS" PROGRAM
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) joined a majority in Congress in passing legislation to make additional funding available for the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program that provides rebates to consumers who trade in used vehicles for new fuel efficient models.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES MAKES STATEMENT ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAACP
Madame Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the NAACP on their 100th anniversary. As the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots civil rights organization, I commend the NAACP for their landmark accomplishments as well as their ongoing efforts to remove all barriers of racial discrimination in our nation.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES NEARLY $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR EPISD POLICE, UTEP RESEARCH
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced nearly $1 million in federal funding benefiting the El Paso community.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES VOTES TO PASS 'PAYGO LEGISLATION' TO RESTORE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN CONGRESS
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) joined a bi-partisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing legislation to restore fiscal discipline by putting the "pay-as-you-go" principle into law. The statutory PAYGO bill requires Congress to pay for the costs of tax cuts or increases in entitlement spending with savings elsewhere in the budget.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES OVER $8.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR EL PASO FOR UTEP NURSING PROGRAM, THE ARTS, HEALTH CENTERS, HEAD START, AND TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that El Paso would receive over $8.2 million in federal grants. Below is a comprehensive list of grant awards to El Paso for July of 2009.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO DISCUSS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
Congressman Silvestre Reyes met with President Obama on June 25, 2009 at the White House to discuss immigration reform legislation. Reyes was one of a few Members of Congress who were invited to meet with the President, Vice President, and key members of the Cabinet.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES OVER $5.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR CHILDREN OF MIGRANT FARMERS, THE TIGUAS, YOUTHBUILD, RESEARCH AT UTEP, AND FOR EL PASO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that El Paso would receive over $5.4 million in federal grants. Below is a comprehensive list of grant awards to El Paso for June of 2009.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES THAT EL PASO RECEIVES OVER $5.3 MILLION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO ENHANCE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Congressman Silvestre Reyes announced that the Department of Homeland Security will award a $5,389,900 federal grant to the City of El Paso through the Department of Homeland Security’s Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI).Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES THAT THE U.S. HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE APPROVES NEARLY $800 MILLION FOR FT. BLISS GROWTH
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee passed the fiscal year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647), which authorizes $779.4 million to support Fort Bliss growth.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES $9.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL 'RECOVERY ZONE' FOR EL PASO TO FINANCE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that the U.S. Treasury Department will allocate $8,077,000 to the City of El Paso and $1,325,000 to El Paso County in Federal Recovery Zone Bonds to help finance critical economic development projects.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES VOTES TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S DIPLOMATIC CORPS, ESTABLISH NEW 'MERIDA INITIATIVE COORDINATOR' TO ENHANCE EFFORTS TO COMBAT DRUG-RELATED VIOLENCE IN MEXICO
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) voted in favor of legislation to help rebuild the capacity of America’s diplomatic corps to actively pursue America’s interests abroad and protect U.S. national security.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES EL PASO 1 OF 5 CITIES IN U.S. TO RECEIVE NEW PASSPORT ISSUING AGENCY
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), announced that the U.S. Department of State will allocate $2,150,000 to establish the first full Passport Agency in El Paso. This new facility will be the first full-service Passport Agency in El Paso, with the capacity to not only accept passport applications but also issue passport books and passport cards.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES VOTES TO SEND CREDIT CARDHOLDER'S BILL OF RIGHTS LEGISLATION TO PRESIDENT'S DESK
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) joined a large bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives in passing H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights, sending it to the President's desk. The bill, which passed by a vote of 361 - 64, will end unfair practices by credit card companies and protect consumers from deceptive tactics that make it difficult to get out of debt. The U.S. Senate approved the measure by a 90 – 5 vote.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES $375,000 FEDERAL GRANT FOR CENTRO DE SALUD FAMILIAR LA FE
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration will award a $375,000 grant to Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES VOTES TO PASS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), joined a large bi-partisan majority in passing H.R. 2346 Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Pandemic Flu. The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 368 – 60 and proceeded to the Senate for consideration.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES $730,000 IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR UTEP RESEARCH
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that UTEP received $730,000 in federal grants for research.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES RELEASES STATEMENT ON $8,000 CREDIT FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS
In February, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a bold investment package to create and save millions of jobs to help spur economic growth. This landmark legislation includes a new $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit to help stimulate the housing market. This new tax credit is a great opportunity for first-time home buyers in El Paso and can help make home ownership a reality for many.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES $107 MILLION FOR EL PASO MILITARY FACILITIES
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that Fort Bliss will receive $107,233,000 for facility improvements from the Department of Defense (DoD) through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The funding will be used to support facilities, sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects at Fort Bliss. The state of Texas received $155 million from the $835 million allocated nationwide. The funds for Fort Bliss represent more than 2/3 of all funding allocated to Texas.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES $500,000 FOR UTEP RESEARCH
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) will award over $509,400 in federal grants for UTEP research.The NSF Division of Information & Intelligent Systems will award $315,000 over three years to the UTEP Computer Science Department, in partnership with the departments of Psychology, Biological Sciences, Industrial Engineering, and Civil Engineering. The grant will support UTEP’s Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in Applied Intelligent Systems. The project is under the direction of Dr. Olac Fuentes.
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CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES $545,000 IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR EL PASO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will award the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HACEP) a $545,268 federal grant through the Service Coordinator Program to help residents with disabilities in public housing.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES OVER $600,000 FOR UTEP RESEARCH AND EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGAMS
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced $604,252 in federal grants for the El Paso community to support UTEP research and emergency food and shelter programs in El Paso County.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES SPEAKS AT DAVID L. CARRASCO JOB CORPS CENTER
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) spoke at the David L. Carrasco Job Corps Center in east El Paso. Reyes was joined by Rosa Guerrero, and John Crosby, Director of the David L. Carrasco Job Corps center. Reyes and Guerrero spoke to over 150 students at the fitness center gymnasium.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCE OVER $1 MILLION FOR SUN METRO, SISD, AND UTEP RESEARCH
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX)announced that the City of El Paso, the Socorro Independent School District, and UTEP will receive federal grants.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES VISITS YSLETA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO DISCUSS NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) joined United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting Administrator for Food Nutrition Service Programs Enrique Gomez in El Paso to highlight the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formally known as the Food Stamp Program) and inform residents about the eligibility requirements for these critical federal programs.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION FOR EL PASO FEDERAL COURTHOUSE
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will allocate $2,000,000 for the federal courthouse in El Paso from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to renovate and construct federal buildings and courthouses. The ARRA was signed into law in February by President Barack Obama.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES RECOGNIZES THE TEXAS TEACHERS OF THE YEAR FROM THE EL PASO AREA
Recognizing the hard work of teachers in the El Paso community, Congressman Silvestre Reyes submitted an official statement for the Congressional Record commending the Texas Teachers of the Year from the El Paso area. For the last two years in row, El Paso-area teachers have represented the State of Texas at the National Teacher of the Year ceremony in Washington, D.C. Congressman Reyes will be hosting a reception in their honor in El Paso.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES JOINS SENATOR KERRY IN EL PASO FIELD HEARING ON MEXICO DRUG RELATED VIOLENCE
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (TX-16), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Senator John Kerry, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at a field hearing on Mexico’s drug-related violence in El Paso, Texas. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing entitled, “U.S.-Mexico Border Violence,” took place at the Tomás Rivera Center at the University of Texas at El Paso.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES INTRODUCES BILL TO FUND $5 BILLION TO IMPROVE SECURITY AND BORDER CHECKPOINTS
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (TX-16) introduced legislation to dramatically increase funding and staffing levels at America’s land ports of entry to help combat the illegal transport of drugs, money, and weapons between the United States and Mexico and reduce excessive bridge wait times. The Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act would provide $5 billion through 2014 to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), to repair and modernize infrastructure all U.S. land ports of entry, and would also provide funding for an additional 5000 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents to improve inspections and reduce traffic congestion. Congressman Reyes’ legislation has already drawn the support of 29 other Members of Congress.Read more.
SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI TAPS REYES TO LEAD CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO MEXICO AT 13TH ANNUAL BORDER ISSUES CONFERENCE
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (TX-16), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, will join Congressman Ike Skelton (MO-4), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Congressman Howard Berman (CA-28), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a high-level Congressional Delegation trip to Mexico in the coming weeks. Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the announcement at the 13th Annual Border Issues Conference in Washington, D.C. The Committee Chairmen will meet with President Felipe Calderon to discuss Mexico’s ongoing efforts to combat drug-related violence.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES OVER $1.3 MILLION IN CRIME CONTROL GRANTS FOR EL PASO
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-El Paso) announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded over $1.3 million in crime control grants to the City of El Paso, El Paso County, and Socorro City through the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. These funds are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Barack Obama.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES OVER $5.7 MILLION IN HUD GRANTS FOR EL PASO
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-El Paso) announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded two grants totaling $5,777,168 for the City of El Paso through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the Homeless Prevention Grant Program. These funds are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Barack Obama.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES SPEAKS AT AOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT ON EL PASO
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (TX-16) spoke at Aoy Elementary School to discuss the impact H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will have on El Paso. The legislation was signed into law by President Barack Obama in Denver, Colorado. The following are Congressman Reyes’s remarks as prepared for delivery:Read more.
U.S HOUSE PASSES LILLY LEDBETTER ACT TO HELP END PAY DISCRIMINATION
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, joined a majority in the House of Representatives in supporting S. 181, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a measure that will help end pay discrimination in the workplace. The legislation passed by a vote of 250 - 177.Read more.
U.S HOUSE PASSES LEGISLATION TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, joined a bi-partisan majority in the House of Representatives in passing legislation to provide health care to 11 million children in low-income families. The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act was approved by a vote of 289-139. The bill is similar to legislation that President Bush vetoed twice in the 110th Congress.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES JOINS SPEAKER PELOSI, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS IN MEETING WITH PRESIDENT FELIPE CALDERON OF MEXICO
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, released the following statement after joining Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Congressional leaders in a meeting with President Felipe Calderon in Washington, D.C.:Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES SPEAKS ON THE HOUSE FLOOR TO COMMEMORATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUN BOWL
"Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a special occasion in American university athletics, the 75th Anniversary of the Sun Bowl, a proud tradition in college football hosted in my district, El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl is the second-oldest bowl game in the United States and a major national attraction that brings together thousands of loyal college football fans each year to watch teams from the Pac-10, Big 12, and Big East Conferences.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES DELIVERS SPEECH AT THE DECEMBER 2008 NATURALIZATION CEREMONY IN EL PASO
Speech by Congressman Reyes at the December 2008 Naturalization Ceremony in El Paso:Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES NEW SBA POSITION IN EL PASO TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES SECURE FEDERAL CONTRACTS
Congressman Reyes announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has agreed to hire an El Paso-based Procurement Center Representative (PCR). The PCR is a federal position in the SBA responsible for developing and implementing plans to increase the share of federal contracts awarded to small businesses. This new resource will help many El Paso small businesses compete for the billions of dollars in federal contracts that will be invested in Fort Bliss over the next few years.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES $750,000 FEDERAL GRANT FOR EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-El Paso) announced that the Department of Education's Advanced Placement Incentive Program has awarded $749,196 to the El Paso Independent School District. The funds will support tutoring and teacher development programs at 11 high schools to increase the number of low-income students who successfully complete Advanced Placement courses.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES BACKS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-El Paso) joined a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act (H.R. 7110). This broad economic package boosts the economy, create jobs, and provide additional relief to families in need. The bill passed by a vote of 264-158.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES HONORED BY GEM CONSORTIUM FOR HIS EFFORTS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN STEM FIELDS
The National GEM Consortium honored Congressman Silvestre Reyes and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson for their efforts in Congress to increase diversity in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. The ceremony took place at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES HONORS COACH DON HASKINS ON FLOOR OF THE HOUSE
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor Coach Don Haskins. The following are his remarks as prepared for delivery:Read more.
U.S HOUSE UNVEILS $825 BILLION ECONOMIC STIMULUS
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, released the following statement on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, an extensive economic recovery package that was unveiled by House Democrats and will be debated in Congress:Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES $300,000 GRANT FOR LA FE FOR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Rural Housing and Economic Development (RHED) program awarded $300,000 to La Fe Community Development Corporation in El Paso. The funds will be used to rehabilitate distressed housing through La Fe's Youthbuild Academy of El Paso. The program expands opportunities for underprivileged youth by providing them with training and counseling to encourage them to reach their full potential. The program then partners students with professionals in the construction industry and other business leaders to revitalize distressed housing in the community.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES SUPPORTS PASSAGE OF EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-El Paso) joined a bipartisan majority in passing legislation to bring stability to the nation's troubled financial system. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424) restores liquidity to U.S. financial institutions to help prevent Wall Street's troubles from affecting ordinary Americans. The measure passed by a vote of 263-171.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES $111,000 FEDERAL GRANT FOR UTEP DIABETES RESEARCH
The Department of Health and Human Services through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has awarded a $111,000 research grant to the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES SUPPORTS INCREASING MINIMUM WAGE
On July 24th, the federal minimum wage rose from $5.85 to $6.55 an hour. This increase was the result of legislation advanced by the new Democratic-led Congress in May 2007, and represents the second step of a three-step increase. The minimum wage will rise again on July 24, 2009 to $7.25.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES SUPPORTS BILL EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR JOBLESS AMERICANS
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, joined a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing legislation that would dramatically expand educational benefits for veterans and also extend unemployment benefits for jobless Americans. These measures were included in the Iraq/Afghanistan Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill, which would provide $161.8 billion to fund ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill will now proceed to the U.S. Senate for consideration.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION THAT AUTHORIZES $1.6 BILLION TO HELP COMBAT DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ORGANIZED CRIME
Rep. Silvestre Reyes, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, joined a majority in the House of Representatives in passing the Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 6028). The bill authorizes $1.6 billion through 2010 to provide training, equipment, technology, and intelligence to help the Mexican government and other Latin American countries to control drug trafficking and organized crime. The bill passed by a vote of 311-106.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES SUPPORTS LEGISLATION TO STOP THE FILLING OF THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE TO LOWER GAS PRICES
Congressman Silvestre Reyes joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives in support of legislation that would help bring down the price of gasoline by temporarily suspending the filling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) until the end of the year. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 6022) passed the U.S. House by a vote of 385-25. The U.S. Senate passed a similar provision by a vote of 97-1. Congressman Reyes is a cosponsor of the House bill.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES MEETS WITH TEXAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, met with Paul Cain, the 2008 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year in Washington, D.C. For the past 31 years, Cain has taught mathematics and physics at Ysleta High School. He represented the state of Texas in the 2008 National Teacher of the Year program.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES PARTICIPATES IN FIELD HEARING ON PROPOSED BORDER FENCE
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, participated in a joint field hearing convened by the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. The hearing, entitled "Walls and Waivers: Expedited Construction of the Southern Border Wall and the Collateral Impacts on Communities and the Environment," examined the social and environmental implications of the proposed 700-mile fence to be built by the Department of Homeland Security along the U.S.-Mexico border.Read more.
THE ASME HONORED CONGRESSMAN REYES FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TOT HE PROMOTION OF DIVERSITY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENFINEERING, AND MATH EDUCATION
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) awarded Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, with the organization’s President’s Award. ASME honored Congressman Reyes for his outstanding contributions to the promotion of diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields as a legislator, and co-founder and co-chairman of the Congressional Diversity and Innovation Caucus during the 110th Congress. ASME’s president, Dr. Sam Zamrik, presented the award to Congressman Reyes in Washington, D.C.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES $1.4 MILLION TO PURCHASE NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT SUN METRO BUSES FOR EL PASO
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that the City of El Paso will receive $1.4 million in federal funds for the purchase of environmentally-friendly Sun Metro buses for the El Paso community.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES NEARLY $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR UTEP, EL PASO COLLABORATIVE, AND OPPORTUNITY CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced that the federal government will award more than $1 million in grants to support projects at UTEP, the El Paso Collaborative, and the Opportunity Center for the Homeless.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES INTRODUCES PORTS ACT LEGISLATION TO CREATE A LONG-TERM SOLUTION TO IMPROVE SECURITY AND THE TIMELY MOVEMENT OF TRAVELERS AND GOODS THROUGH OUR NATION'S LAND PORTS OF ENTRY
Congressman Reyes’ introduced legislation entitled the "Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act."Read more.
THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND ACTION COUNCIL NAMED CONGRESSMAN REYES ONE OF THE "BEST REPRESENTATIVES FOR CHILDREN"
The Children Defense Fund Action Council (CDFAC) named Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, one of the "Best Representatives for Children." The CDFAC released its 2007 Nonpartisan Congressional Scorecard, which grades every Member of Congress based on key votes affecting children. Congressman Reyes voted to protect the health and well-being of El Paso's children 100 percent of the time by voting to support the first increase in the minimum wage in a decade, increased access to and quality improvements in Head Start, and additional funds for student loans.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES ANNOUNCES EL PASOANS TO RECEIVE $1,200 REBATES PER COUPLE, $300 PER CHILD
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, praised the enactment of a bipartisan economic stimulus plan after President Bush signed the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act.Read more.
HILLARY CLINTON MAKES STOP TUESDAY IN EL PASO!
"We’re rolling out the red carpet for Senator Clinton," said Reyes, adding that members of Clinton ’s advance team will arrive in El Paso this weekend to work out details for public appearances.Please email us your questions regarding the event to reyesforhillary@live.com
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CONGRESSMAN REYES BRINGS LEADERS TO EL PASO FOR HEARINGS ON BRIDGE WAIT TIMES
At Congressman Reyes' request, the House Committee on Homeland Security convened a field hearing in El Paso at the Chamizal National Memorial to evaluate the wait times at the nation’s international ports of entry.Read more.
EL PASO REGION WILL BE HOME TO ADDITIONAL TROOPS AND MISSIONS
The Grow the Army initiative will expand the Army by 65,000 troops.Read more.
KEY EL PASO INITIATIVES INCLUDED IN HOUSE OMNIBUS FUNDING BILL
House passed funding bill includes several El Paso priorities, delays the land port passport requirement until June 2009, and alters border fencing language.Read more.
LANDMARK ENERGY LEGISLATION PASSED IN U.S. HOUSE INCLUDES CONGRESSMAN REYES' KNOWLEDGE IS POWER ACT
The U.S. House of Representatives passes the Energy Independence and Security Act, which contains Reyes provision to empower consumersRead more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES VOTES FOR BILL THAT PROVIDES PERMANENT TAX CUTS FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
The U.S. House of Representatives passes bipartisan legislation that would make permanent tax relief for our military personnel, military families, and veterans.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES VOTES FOR TAX RELIEF FOR MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES, TEACHERS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed immediate, responsible tax relief for middle-class families – legislation that would prevent 17,000 El Paso families from having to pay higher taxes.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES INTRODUCES THE SOUTHWEST REGIONAL BORDER AUTHORITY ACT
Congressman Reyes introduces vital legislation that would create economic development in the Southwest border regionRead more.
REYES SUPPORTS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL AND ADDS MONEY FOR SILT REMOVAL
$10 million in federal funding to remove silt from the Rio Grande in El Paso is included in the $124 billion emergency war supplemental the U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved today.Read more.
U.S HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORS CONGRESSMAN REYES WITH PRESIDENT'S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce awarded Congressman Reyes with the President's Lifetime Achievement Award.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES RECEIVES TAMACC AWARD
The Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce awards Reyes with the International Leadership Award.Read more.
NALEO CONGRATULATES CONGRESSMAN REYES
U.S. Representative Silvestre Reyes tapped as Chairman of Intelligence CommitteeRead more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES TO LEAD INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE
House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi today named Rep. Silvestre Reyes Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.Read more.
DEMOS DENOUNCE HEARINGS; TALKS FOCUS ON SECURITY ISSUES
Congressman Reyes serves as the lead Democrat in the border security hearing in Laredo by the House International Relations Committee.Read more.
DNC AD ON BORDER SECURITY FEATURES CONGRESSMAN REYES
The Democratic National Committee unveiled a new ad this week on border security featuring Congressman Reyes.Read more.
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER NANCY PELOSI BOOSTS INNOVATION AGENDA IN EL PASO
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi accepted Congressman Reyes' invitation to visit El Paso to discuss the need for federal pro-innovation policy with regional business, academic, K-12, and government leaders at Innovation Roundtable: El Paso, and praised Congressman Reyes as a respected leader and fighter in Congress at an energized Tejano Dems ralley -- adding that, with Democrats poised for victory in November, she hoped to soon call Congressman Reyes *Chairman* Reyes.Read more.
CONGRESSMAN REYES' BILL HONORING 1966 MINERS PASSES THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Forty years after Texas Western won a monumental, historic victory in the NCAA National Basketball Championship, the House of Representatives passes Reyes bill, honors groundbreaking Miner team.Read more.
A BILL TO IMPROVE HOUSING FOR ENLISTED SOLDIERS MAKES ITS WAY THROUGH CONGRESS
Congressman Reyes is an original co-sponsor of the "Build HOMES Act," which will help enlisted soldiers and their families purchase quality homes in El Paso.Read more.
EDUCATION FUNDING FOR MATH AND SCIENCE WILL INCREASE UNDER CONGRESSMAN REYES' "21st CENTURY NATIONAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION ACT"
This new bill will improve education and innovation in El Paso and across the country.Read more.
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