Press Releases
TUESDAY: CÁRDENAS HOSTS HOLLYWOOD WRITERS IN COMCAST-TIME WARNER DISCUSSION
TUESDAY: CÁRDENAS HOSTS HOLLYWOOD WRITERS IN COMCAST-TIME WARNER DISCUSSION (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) will continue his examination of the proposed Comcast-Time Warner merger TOMORROW, as he hosts a roundtable discussion with the Writers Guild of America, West, regarding their concerns with the merger. Cárdenas has been one of the elected officials most concerned with media consolidation issues potentially present in the proposed merger. … Continue Reading
September 25, 2014
CÁRDENAS CALLS FOR CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON CENTRAL AMERICAN HUMAN TRAFFICKING
CÁRDENAS CALLS FOR CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON CENTRAL AMERICAN HUMAN TRAFFICKING (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) -- Concerned with children fleeing Central American countries to escape gang-related murder and violence, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) wrote a letter today to department leaders of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security, calling on them to provide a Congressional briefing on dangerous smuggling networks bringing the … Continue Reading
September 24, 2014
CÁRDENAS, COLLEAGUES, CALL ON PRESIDENT TO PRODUCE 100,000 HISPANIC ENGINEERS IN 10 YEARS
CÁRDENAS, COLLEAGUES, CALL ON PRESIDENT TO PRODUCE 100,000 HISPANIC ENGINEERS IN 10 YEARS (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) -- Following his appearance at a Hispanic Heritage Month event entitled, "A New America: Empowering Hispanic Millennials for Tech Leadership," U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), joined by several House colleagues, wrote President Barack Obama, calling on him to commit the United States to developing 100,000 Latino engineering graduates over the next … Continue Reading
September 22, 2014
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL MANUFACTURING JOB CREATION BILL
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL MANUFACTURING JOB CREATION BILL (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) -- Last week, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced legislation that will create an annual $100 million competitive grant to promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing jobs. The Manufacturing Skills Act of 2014 was introduced last week in the House, alongside a Senate companion bill authored by U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and … Continue Reading
September 18, 2014
CÁRDENAS (D) JOINS JOLLY (R) TO HONOR THE HIRING OF VETS
CÁRDENAS (D) JOINS JOLLY (R) TO HONOR THE HIRING OF VETS (Washington, DC) - Because of high Veterans unemployment after the Vietnam War, a massive campaign was undertaken by the U.S. Government to educate employers on the incredible leadership skills present in Veterans, and to encourage the public to patronize companies that hired Veterans. Unfortunately, no official metric for Veterans employment was ever created to let American consumers know which companies were most effective … Continue Reading
September 17, 2014
CÁRDENAS, GARRETT INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN FAIR ACT TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM UNCONSTITUTIONAL CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURES
CÁRDENAS, GARRETT INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN FAIR ACT TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM UNCONSTITUTIONAL CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURES House Bill is Companion to Sen. Rand Paul’s Legislation (Washington, DC) - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Chairman of the Congressional Constitution Caucus, and Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley), Co-Chairman of the bipartisan Crime Prevention and Youth Development Caucus, today introduced H.R. 5502, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act to protect … Continue Reading
September 16, 2014
CÁRDENAS: IT’S TIME FOR DODGERS BASEBALL!
CÁRDENAS: IT’S TIME FOR DODGERS BASEBALL! (Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) issued a statement this morning, following the decision, by Time Warner Cable (TWC) and the Los Angeles Dodgers, to air the final six games of the Dodgers season on KDOC in Los Angeles. “In the short term, this is great for Dodgers fans, because the team is in the midst of a tough playoff race,” said Cárdenas. “However, I will continue to do everything I can to make sure that … Continue Reading
September 15, 2014
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (Washington, DC) - To recognize Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) today joined U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) in introducing commemorative resolutions in the U.S. House and Senate. Each year, the President designates September 15th to October 15th as Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of … Continue Reading
September 15, 2014
MICROSOFT HOSTS CÁRDENAS, NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS FOR DISCUSSION OF LATINO STEM OPPORTUNITIES
MICROSOFT HOSTS CÁRDENAS, NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS FOR DISCUSSION OF LATINO STEM OPPORTUNITIES (Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) will discuss diversity in STEM fields, and how to increase diversity, informed by his unique experiences as an engineer, an entrepreneur and a legislator. Cárdenas headlines a Hispanic Heritage Month discussions session dedicated to making STEM careers fully accessible to Hispanic Millennials. The presentation, entitled, "A … Continue Reading
August 07, 2014
CÁRDENAS, DENT FORM BIPARTISAN STUDENT-ATHLETE CAUCUS
CÁRDENAS, DENT FORM BIPARTISAN STUDENT-ATHLETE CAUCUS (Washington, DC) -- Today, U.S. Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) and Charles W. Dent (R-Penn.) announced the formation of the bipartisan Congressional Student-Athlete Protection Caucus. The Caucus was founded to both inform Congressional members about physical, academic and financial issues faced by student-athletes, and to ensure that all student-athletes participating in collegiate athletics are treated fairly and are … Continue Reading
August 03, 2014
CÁRDENAS, DOZENS OF REPS, DEMAND POTENTIAL COMCAST-TIME WARNER MERGER PROTECT INDEPENDENT LATINO VOICES IN MEDIA
CÁRDENAS, DOZENS OF REPS, DEMAND POTENTIAL COMCAST-TIME WARNER MERGER PROTECT INDEPENDENT LATINO VOICES IN MEDIA (Washington, DC) -- This week, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) and more than fifty of his House colleagues sent a letter to the Chairman and CEOs of both Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable, regarding their concerns with the proposed merger of the two companies. The letter, sent to Robert Marcus of Time Warner Cable and Brian Roberts of Comcast, expressed … Continue Reading
July 31, 2014
CÁRDENAS BILL SEEKS MORE DIVERSE SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING
CÁRDENAS BILL SEEKS MORE DIVERSE SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING (Washington, DC) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas introduced legislation allowing equal access to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) HUBZone program. The HUBZone Equity Act will insure access for all American small business owners who pay taxes. While most SBA programs are accessible to business owners including permanent residents, HUBZones have been excluded. The HUBZone Equity Act is co-sponsored by Reps. Janice Hahn, … Continue Reading
July 31, 2014
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION (Washington, DC) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced another piece of bipartisan legislation to improve American manufacturing and support manufacturers in Los Angeles. The American Manufacturing Workforce Act will increase the flexibility of the industry as new technologies change our economy. The American Manufacturing Workforce Act is co-sponsored by Reps. David Joyce (R-OH), James P. … Continue Reading
July 29, 2014
CÁRDENAS TALKS DODGERS WITH FCC CHAIRMAN WHEELER
CÁRDENAS TALKS DODGERS WITH FCC CHAIRMAN WHEELER (Washington, DC) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) spoke to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler, following a letter Cárdenas sent to Wheeler requesting mediation by the FCC in the negotiations regarding the broadcast of Los Angeles Dodgers games. Wheeler thanked Cárdenas for his letter, crediting it for movement in discussions that were previously stalemated. Wheeler also indicated that he would … Continue Reading
July 27, 2014
CÁRDENAS, L.A. REPS, CALL FOR FCC MEDIATION TO GET DODGERS GAMES OUT OF A PICKLE
CÁRDENAS, L.A. REPS, CALL FOR FCC MEDIATION TO GET DODGERS GAMES OUT OF A PICKLE (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) today joined seven Los Angeles-area Representatives, calling on the Federal Communications Commission to begin mediating the ongoing dispute between television service providers and Time Warner Cable, with regard to local broadcast of Los Angeles Dodgers games. The letter was cosigned by Reps. Roybal-Allard, Chu, Sherman, Lowenthal, Linda … Continue Reading
July 10, 2014
CÁRDENAS BILL SEEKS MORE DIVERSE SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING
CÁRDENAS BILL SEEKS MORE DIVERSE SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING (Washington, DC) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas introduced legislation allowing equal access to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) HUBZone program. The HUBZone Equity Act will insure access for all American small business owners who pay taxes. While most SBA programs are accessible to business owners including permanent residents, HUBZones have been excluded. The HUBZone Equity Act is co-sponsored by Reps. Janice Hahn, … Continue Reading
July 02, 2014
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES FEDERAL GUIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
CÁRDENAS INTRODUCES RESROUCE GUIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) - U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) today announced the publication of his newly-created Small Business Resource Guide, which gives information regarding state, local and federal agencies that assist small business and entrepreneurial development, business regulations, financing, government contracting, minority-owned businesses, export assistance and overseas investment. It also provides … Continue Reading
June 26, 2014
CÁRDENAS HONORS MARILYN MONROE
CÁRDENAS HONORS MARILYN MONROE (Washington, DC) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced bipartisan legislation to name the U.S. Postal Service facility in Van Nuys after actress Marilyn Monroe, who attended nearby Van Nuys High School in the 1940s. Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson, referred to the time during which she lived in Van Nuys as the happiest in her life. Living with her aunt in the Valley provided the stability she needed to grow as a young … Continue Reading
June 24, 2014
ROS-LEHTINEN, CÁRDENAS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EASE INTEGRATION AND TRANSITION OF NEW AMERICANS
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Miami) introduced H.R. 4949 - The New American Success (NAS) Act, which would help speed the integration of new Americans into society, ensuring each immigrant has access to programs that will help them learn or improve their English skills, civics education and other initiatives to help assist them in quickly adapting to their new nation while they participate in … Continue Reading
June 23, 2014
CÁRDENAS FIGHTS FOR JOBS FOR LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS
CÁRDENAS FIGHTS FOR JOBS FOR LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas offered an amendment Monday that could have potentially put thousands of long-term unemployed American workers back to work. The amendment was to be added to H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure (NAEI) Act. The NAEI Act would eliminate a presidential permit as a requirement for oil and natural gas pipelines that cross international borders. Cárdenas' amendment … Continue Reading