Press Releases
DECLARACIÓN DE CÁRDENAS SOBRE LA LEY DE INMIGRACIÓN DEL SENADO
Miércoles, 22 de Mayo de 2013 DECLARACIÓN DE CÁRDENAS SOBRE LA LEY DE INMIGRACIÓN DEL SENADO(Washington, DC) - El Congresista E.U. Tony Cárdenas (D -Valle de San Fernando) emitió un comunicado, el miércoles por la mañana, tras la aprobación por el Comité Judicial del Senado, de la legislación inmigratoria integral que crearía una vía hacia la ciudadanía para millones de trabajadores indocumentados actualmente en los Estados Unidos.Un estudio del 2012 hecho por un profesor de la UCLA para el … Continue Reading
May 20, 2013
Let's Move On and Implement Health Care Reform
Let's Move On and Implement Health Care Reform 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 … Continue Reading
May 06, 2013
CÁRDENAS DEMANDS END TO SEQUESTER
Friday, May 3, 2013 CÁRDENAS DEMANDS END TO SEQUESTER(San Fernando Valley, CA) -- 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."America has shown that we are resilient, and that we are continuing to fight, as we emerge from a worldwide economic downturn," said Cárdenas. "Under President Obama's leadership, we have now created private sector jobs every single month for more than … Continue Reading
April 29, 2013
CÁRDENAS STATEMENT ON HOUSE JUDICIARY AGRICULTURAL GUESTWORKER BILL
Monday, April 29, 2013 CÁRDENAS STATEMENT ON HOUSE JUDICIARY AGRICULTURAL GUESTWORKER BILLLegislation would lower wages and worsen working conditions for farmworkers(San Fernando Valley, Calif.) - 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."Chairman Goodlatte's bill ignores a bipartisan compromise agreement negotiated as part of a larger comprehensive … Continue Reading
April 29, 2013
CÁRDENAS SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO GIVE VETERANS BETTER MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS
Friday, April 26, 2013 CÁRDENAS SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO GIVE VETERANS BETTER MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS (Washington, DC) - 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 … Continue Reading
April 24, 2013
CÁRDENAS HOLDS CONGRESSIONAL FORUM ON SCHOOL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 CÁRDENAS HOLDS CONGRESSIONAL FORUM ON SCHOOL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT (San Fernando Valley, Calif.) - 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. The Congressional Forum will allow elected officials, community … Continue Reading
April 19, 2013
CÁRDENAS, SCHIFF CALL ON SENATE TO FOCUS ON JUVENILE JUSTICE EFFORTS
Friday, April 19, 2013 CÁRDENAS, SCHIFF CALL ON SENATE TO FOCUS ON JUVENILE JUSTICE EFFORTS"Our schools should remain a place of learning and exploration"(Washington, DC) - 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.The two California … Continue Reading
April 17, 2013
CÁRDENAS STATEMENT ON SENATE IMMIGRATION BILL
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 CÁRDENAS STATEMENT ON SENATE IMMIGRATION BILL(Washington, DC) - 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 … Continue Reading
April 16, 2013
CÁRDENAS DEMANDS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM PROTECT FARM WORKERS
Monday April 15, 2013 CÁRDENAS DEMANDS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM PROTECT FARM WORKERS"I will remain vigilant against any effort to legalize farm worker mistreatment." (Washington, DC) - 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."I am pleased that my colleagues in the Senate understand the … Continue Reading
April 12, 2013
CÁRDENAS OP/ED IN "THE HILL": CLOCK IS TICKING FOR CONGRESS TO FIX OUR ECONOMY
Originally published April 11, 2013 - https://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 By Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) This week marks my 100th day in Congress. After working in state and local government and owning a small business myself, I am shocked at the lack of attention this Congress has paid to job creation and the needs of small business. Every … Continue Reading
March 25, 2013
CÁRDENAS FIRST BILL HONORS CESÁR ESTRADA CHAVÉZ
Thursday, March 21, 2013 CÁRDENAS FIRST BILL HONORS CESÁR ESTRADA CHAVÉZ (Washington, DC) - 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 Chavéz, the laborer and organizer who organized migrant and farm laborers in the western United States during the latter half of the 20th Century. “As … Continue Reading
March 21, 2013
CÁRDENAS VOTES AGAINST DEVASTATING REPUBLICAN BUDGET
Thursday, March 21, 2013CÁRDENAS VOTES AGAINST DEVASTATING REPUBLICAN BUDGET"I came here to pass a budget that would help the American people… we failed at that task." (Washington, DC) - 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."Today, the House approved a budget that will once again devastate the middle class, raise … Continue Reading
March 20, 2013
POLITICO Column: The budget that kills the American dream
March 20, 2013POLITICO: The budget that kills the American dreamBy: Rep. Tony CárdenasI spent 16 years in city and state government, serving as Budget Chairman for the California State Assembly, overseeing the second largest budget in the country. I have never seen a budget that so directly attacks the American Dream as does the Republican budget. A balanced budget is our goal, but Democrats and Republicans differ on how to reach that goal. Cutting our way out of deficit reduction is the … Continue Reading
March 14, 2013
CÁRDENAS LEADS DEFENSE OF MORTGAGE INTEREST TAX DEDUCTION
Thursday, March 14, 2013 CÁRDENAS LEADS DEFENSE OF MORTGAGE INTEREST TAX DEDUCTIONRepublicans vote overwhelmingly against amendment protecting largest middle-class deduction (Washington, DC) -- 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 … Continue Reading
March 13, 2013
CÁRDENAS REMARKS AT BUDGET COMMITTEE HEARING
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 CÁRDENAS REMARKS AT BUDGET COMMITTEE HEARINGCongressman: "This budget makes it a priority to abandon the education of our future workforce"(Washington, DC) - 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.Cárdenas served as chair of the … Continue Reading
March 12, 2013
CÁRDENAS STATEMENT ON RYAN BUDGET
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 CÁRDENAS STATEMENT ON RYAN BUDGETCongressman: Ryan budget makes "the death of the American Dream … the law of the land."(Washington, DC) - 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. "The Republican budget is an insult to working Americans," said Cárdenas. "I am the proud … Continue Reading
March 12, 2013
CÁRDENAS ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA QUAKE
Monday, March 11, 2013 CÁRDENAS ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA QUAKEValley Congressman has preparation resources available on official website(Washington, DC) -- 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:"It is my understanding that there was little damage from this quake, which was centered in the desert southeast of Los Angeles," said Cárdenas. "For … Continue Reading
March 08, 2013
CÁRDENAS WELCOMES MORE THAN 230,000 AMERICAN JOBS
Friday, March 8, 2013 CÁRDENAS WELCOMES MORE THAN 230,000 AMERICAN JOBS (San Fernando Valley, CA) -- 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. "For three … Continue Reading
March 07, 2013
CÁRDENAS APPLAUDS REAUTHORIZATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
Thursday, March 7, 2013 CÁRDENAS APPLAUDS REAUTHORIZATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (Washington, DC) -- 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."It is no … Continue Reading
March 04, 2013
CÁRDENAS APPLAUDS OBAMA NOMINATIONS
Monday, March 4, 2013 CÁRDENAS APPLAUDS OBAMA NOMINATIONSCabinet posts will have direct impact on Cárdenas committees (Washington, DC) -- 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).The … Continue Reading