Press Releases
May 20, 2013
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Featured on The Huffington Post, May 15, 2013
Featured on The Huffington Post, May 15, 2013 -- For many Latino families in my district, there is no more important issue than access to quality, affordable health care. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 30 percent of Latinos lack health insurance. This is the highest uninsured rate of any racial and ethnic group in the United States. Too many hardworking families are one hospital visit away from bankruptcy. This is why the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is so critical for working Latino families. It is also why Congress needs to focus on implementation of the ACA, not its elimination.
May 6, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, member of the House Committee on the Budget, today issued a statement following the addition of more than 170,000 American jobs in April.
U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, member of the House Committee on the Budget, today issued a statement following the addition of more than 170,000 American jobs in April.
Apr 29, 2013
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Legislation would lower wages and worsen working conditions for farmworkers
U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), today commented on the agricultural labor bill filed by U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
Apr 29, 2013
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This week, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) signed on as an original co-sponsor to the bipartisan Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act, which is intended to allow veterans better access to mental health care. Currently, veterans face a five-year window in which they must seek treatment for mental illnesses before losing their higher priority status. This legislation would eliminate the five-year window and allow veterans to seek treatment for service-connected mental illnesses, regardless of when their conditions manifest themselves.
Apr 24, 2013
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In the wake of several horrible incidents of violence by young people perpetrated throughout the United States, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) will hold a Congressional Forum THIS SATURDAY, to discuss community-based solutions for improving school safety in Los Angeles and nationwide.
In the wake of several horrible incidents of violence by young people perpetrated throughout the United States, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) will hold a Congressional Forum THIS SATURDAY, to discuss community-based solutions for improving school safety in Los Angeles and nationwide.
Apr 19, 2013
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“Our schools should remain a place of learning and exploration”
U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) and U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) this week sent a letter to Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, calling on the Senate to recognize the critical importance of juvenile mental health in preventing violence, including gun crime.
Apr 17, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) today released a statement, following the introduction of the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," in the United States Senate. The legislation provides comprehensive reform in the legal immigration system, ensures the security of our national borders and creates a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented workers currently in the United States.
Apr 16, 2013
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“I will remain vigilant against any effort to legalize farm worker mistreatment.”
U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) today issued a statement regarding the announcement of a deal on farm worker policies present in the comprehensive immigration reform legislation currently progressing through the U.S. Senate.
Apr 12, 2013
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Originally published April 11, 2013 - http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-a-budget/293403-clock-is-ticking-for-congress-to-fix-our-economy
Clock is ticking for Congress to fix our economy
Mar 25, 2013
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Thursday, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced his inaugural piece of legislation in the United States House of Representatives. The bill, H.Res. 132, is a Congressional resolution honoring the life and activities of Cesár Chávez, the laborer and organizer who organized migrant and farm laborers in the western United States during the latter half of the 20th Century.
Thursday, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced his inaugural piece of legislation in the United States House of Representatives. ---
Mar 21, 2013
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“I came here to pass a budget that would help the American people… we failed at that task.”
Thursday, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), member of the House Committee on the Budget, released a statement following his vote against the Republican budget, authored by committee Chair Paul Ryan.
Mar 20, 2013
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Originally published on March 20, 2013
March 20, 2013
POLITICO: The budget that kills the American dream
Mar 14, 2013
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Republicans vote overwhelmingly against amendment protecting largest middle-class deduction
During Wednesday’s hearing of the House Budget Committee, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced an amendment protecting the most important tax deduction for middle class Americans, the mortgage interest deduction. The Cárdenas amendment would have prevented any reduction in the mortgage interest deduction that working families can take on their income tax returns. Shockingly, the amendment was rejected along party lines, failing with 22 Republicans voting no.
Mar 13, 2013
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Congressman: “This budget makes it a priority to abandon the education of our future workforce”
Today in his opening statement at a House Budget Committee hearing on the 2014 “Paul Ryan” Republican budget, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) expressed his disappointment in the failure of the Republican budget proposal to invest in America’s future workforce.
Mar 12, 2013
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Congressman: Ryan budget makes "the death of the American Dream … the law of the land."
U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), a member of the House Committee on the Budget, today commented on the Republican Budget plan for 2014, released by Budget committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
Mar 12, 2013
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Valley Congressman has preparation resources available on official website
Following a 4.7-magnitude earthquake that shook the Southern California area Monday morning, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) released a statement from his Washington, DC office:
Mar 8, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, member of the House Committee on the Budget, today welcomed the addition of more than 230,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in February. The announcement Friday morning, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics also indicated that unemployment dropped to 7.7 percent, following the 36th consecutive month of private sector job growth under President Obama.
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Mar 7, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) today applauded President Obama signing into law the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA was reauthorized by the House and Senate earlier this month after a long battle regarding portions of the law that serve to protect the needs of Native Americans on tribal lands, LGBT Americans and immigrants.
Mar 4, 2013
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Cabinet posts will have direct impact on Cárdenas committees
Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), a member of the House Committee on the Budget and House Committee on Natural Resources, commented on announcements by President Barack Obama of his nominees for Secretary of Energy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Director of Office Management and Budget (OMB).
Feb 27, 2013
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Thousands could be harmed by “sequester” cuts scheduled to begin Friday
With only one legislative day remaining until “sequestration” budget cuts begin taking effect, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas today called on the Congress to come together to stop the devastating cuts.
Jan 3, 2013
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113th Congress Freshmen Class on the steps of the United States Capitol Building.
The First Session of the 113th Congress commences January 3rd, 2013.
Jan 3, 2013
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Congressman Tony Cardenas was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by House Speaker John Boehner January 3rd, 2013.