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A Message Regarding Health Care Reform to Constituents of the 28th Congressional District from Congressman Howard Berman Rep. Berman Announces Funding for San Fernando Valley Poverty InitiativeJuly 29, 2009 Pacoima, CA - With support from Congressman Howard Berman, the Youth Policy Institute was the recipient of a $285,000 federal appropriation for the San Fernando Valley Poverty Initiative. Modeled after President Obama's Promise Neighborhoods and the Harlem Children's Zone, (full story...) Rep. Berman Announces Federal Grant to Add Law Enforcement Officers to Local StreetsJuly 28, 2009 Van Nuys, CA - Rep. Howard L. Berman (CA-28) announced today $16, 285,650 for the City of Los Angeles and $674,978 for the City of San Fernando to fund the hiring and rehiring of law enforcement officers under the (full story...) Rep. Berman Votes for Health and Education ProgramsJuly 24, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Berman voted to invest in improvements in education, housing, and health care of the American people. The Labor, Health and Education Appropriations Act builds on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to provide short-term relief (full story...) America's Affordable Health Choices Act Would Help the 28th Congressional DistrictJuly 24, 2009 Washington, D.C. - The America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3200, would provide significant benefits in the 28th Congressional District of California, according to a recent analysis released by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives. Within (full story...) Rep. Berman Votes to Spur Economic Recovery by Investing in Housing, Transportation InfrastructureJuly 23, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Berman voted to help spur our economic recovery and create jobs with targeted investments in a modern transportation system and housing assistance for all Americans. The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act builds on (full story...) Reps. Berman and Schiff Call for FAA to Approve Mandatory Nighttime Curfews at Bob Hope and Other Local Airports in Southern CaliforniaJuly 23, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Howard Berman (CA-28) and Adam Schiff (CA-26) called for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to approve mandatory nighttime curfews at Bob Hope and other local Southern California airports. Yesterday, the two Valley Congressmen wrote a letter (full story...) Rep. Berman Votes to Restore Fiscal DisciplineJuly 22, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Berman voted to restore fiscal discipline by putting the "pay-as-you-go" principle into law. Our nation needs to confront the enormous deficits and debt we're facing. By passing statutory PAYGO today, the House has taken a (full story...) Rep. Berman Votes to Protect Consumers, Support Small BusinessesJuly 16, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Berman voted to protect consumers and investors by helping to restore the stability of America’s financial markets and boosting oversight of consumer products, including toys, which we bring into our homes. This bill is another (full story...) Rep. Berman Calls on Abbas to Accept Netanyahu Proposal for Unconditional Peace TalksJuly 15, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued this statement regarding proposed unconditional peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian authorities:“I am deeply disappointed that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has consistently rejected (full story...) Rep. Berman Announces Federal Grant for Northeast Valley Health CorporationJuly 14, 2009 Van Nuys, CA - Rep. Howard L. Berman (D-CA) announced today that $85,140 from the FY 2009 Health Care and Other Facilities Renovation or Construction Projects program will be awarded to the Northeast Valley Health Corporation. The Federal dollars (full story...) Rep. Berman Votes to Support Troops, Honor VeteransJuly 10, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Berman voted to support our troops and honor our veterans by funding critical veterans health services and the construction of key facilities for training and housing our military. A strong commitment to our veterans is (full story...) New Student Loan Benefits Take Effect TodayJuly 1, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, July 1, new benefits will take effect that make student loans more affordable by allowing borrowers to cap their monthly loan payments at a reasonable percentage of their income. Certain eligible low- and moderate-income students taking out (full story...) Rep. Berman Votes for Landmark Clean Energy BillJune 26, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Berman voted to pass landmark clean energy legislation that will limit the pollution that causes climate change, reduce our dangerous dependence on foreign oil, and create millions of new American jobs. The American Clean Energy (full story...) Homeland Security Bill Passes HouseJune 24, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Berman voted to invest in top priority homeland security programs that will keep Americans safe. The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act emphasizes programs that secure our borders, ports and airports, and help train local (full story...) Rep. Berman Votes to Reform, Improve Veterans' Health ServicesJune 23, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Berman voted to secure timely health care funding for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA). The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act authorizes Congress to approve veterans’ medical care funding one year in (full story...) |
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