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I am proud to announce that for the next two years I will serve the American people through the Subcommittees on Health, Communications & Technology, and Consumer Protection & Commerce on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the 116th Congress.
I am proud to announce the passage of The First Step Act, one of my top priorities this Congress and the most meaningful overhaul of the criminal justice system in decades.
Representatives Cárdenas, Kinzinger, Cohen and Wagner Praise Final Passage of SOAR Act
Grants would provide training for health professionals to spot signs of human trafficking
This week, I reported to the floor of the House of Representatives and voted to respect the U.S. economy and keep the U.S. government open.
Congratulations to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) as they celebrate 90 Years of Flight. Van Nuys Airport is the largest economic engine in the San Fernando Valley.
This week, Congress finally passed the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. This law reauthorizes crucial funding for juvenile justice programs, and takes important steps towards ending the practice of jailing children for missing school and other non-criminal acts. Needless jail time can put at-risk youth on a path towards endless involvement in the criminal justice system.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Bryan Doyle
(202) 225-6131
bryan.doyle@mail.house.gov
Below is a statement from Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) on today’s passage of the At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Cárdenas and Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) included in the Opioid Package on the House floor today:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2018
Contact: Bryan Doyle
(202) 225-6131
bryan.doyle@mail.house.gov
STATEMENT ON THE PASSAGE OF FAA AUTHORIZATION
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