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TEXAS BORDER COALITION ENDORSES REYES PORTS BILL TO STRENGTHEN PORTS OF ENTRY
Nov 13, 2009
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Today, the Texas Border Coalition endorsed a bill authored by Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) that would dramatically improve security at America's 42 land ports of entry. The organization's endorsement of Reyes' PORTS (Putting Our Resources Toward Security) Act was included in a new white ...
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STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN REYES ON THE SHOOTING AT FORT HOOD
Nov 9, 2009
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The Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Silvestre Reyes of Texas today issued the following statement regarding last Thursday’s shootings at Ft. Hood:
“I spoke with the Director of National Intelligence on Friday morning, and Director Blair committed to briefing members...
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REYES STATEMENT ON THE HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT
Nov 7, 2009
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes today released the statement below following the
passage of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America
Act:
"This is a momentous occasion for the American people,
particularly for the hundreds of thousands of El Pasoans who have unjustly
struggled without he...
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REYES OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO VICTIMS' FAMILIES OF FORT HOOD SHOOTING IN FLOOR SPEECH IN THE U.S. HOUSE
Nov 6, 2009
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Reyes: "To our men and women at Fort Hood, military and civilian alike, you are not alone. Our thoughts, prayers, and blessings are with you. We will get through this together.
Click on the image above to watch Congressman Reyes' speech
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) today...
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U.S. HOUSE UNVEILS HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM BILL
Nov 6, 2009
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Affordable Health Care for America Act reduces deficit by $30 billion over first 10 years, covers 96 percent of Americans
Full bill text available on Congressman Reyes' website
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi today unveiled H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, a landmark ...
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REYES VOTES TO EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, POPULAR HOMEBUYERS’ TAX CREDIT, AND PROVIDE TAX RELIEF TO SMALL BUSINESSES
Nov 5, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Silvestre Reyes voted to pass legislation that will help thousands of El Pasoans who are unemployed due to the economic recession, and also extend a popular tax credit program for homebuyers to further stabilize the housing market. H.R. 3548, the Unemploym...
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REYES ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION FOR EL PASO COUNTY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE
Oct 29, 2009
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) today announced that the Department of Energy will award $5 million to the County of El Paso, in partnership with Fort Bliss, for a renewable energy initiative that will explore geothermal resources at McGregor Range. The County of El Paso is working with For...
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Reyes launches 'Voices of the uninsured web video
Oct 28, 2009
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Click here to view 'Voices of El Paso's Uninsured' web video
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) today launched 'Voices of El Paso’s Uninsured,' a web video profiling four families struggling to pay for health care costs. The House of Representatives is scheduled to debate health insurance re...
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REYES ANNOUNCES OVER $1 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR EL PASO ELECTRIC FOR SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY
Oct 27, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) today announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will award $1,014,414 to El Paso Electric to support the development of smart grid technology. The funding was made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and is part of th...
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PRESIDENT SIGNS REYES BILL TO NAME EL PASO COURTHOUSE IN HONOR OF LATE EL PASO JUDGE ALBERT ARMENDARIZ
Oct 20, 2009
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Reyes: "This is a proud moment for the El Paso community and Hispanics around the nation."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) today announced that President Barack Obama has signed his legislation into law to name El Paso’s federal courthouse in honor of the late El Paso jud...
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