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2012-07-09T01:00:00Z

In the current 112th Congress, ANA-supported Safe Staffing legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate. The Senate and House sponsors, Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) respectively, ...

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American Action Network Targets Lois Capps in Web Ad The Santa ...

2012-07-09T01:00:00Z

The American Action Network (AAN) — a right of center advocacy group — has put Rep. Lois Capps in the crosshairs with a new web ad campaign this week, and, according to Politico, is planning to spend at least $10 million ...

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Meet the 112th | Agreement, funds spark fire service improvements

2012-07-07T01:00:00Z

Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara, announced the grant, which comes from the Department of Homeland Security. Capps said the grant will ensure that firefighters, who “put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe ...

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Capps, Officials Sound Off on Strategies to Curb Influx of Drug ...

2012-07-06T01:00:00Z

That increase prompted Brown to reach out for federal help from Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara. Capps organized Thursday's briefing with officials, and said she'll be going back to Washington, D.C., to request the funding ...

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Experts Say US Congress Paralyzed by Partisan Posturing - Manjunet

2012-07-06T01:00:00Z

"But instead the majority is engaging in another partisan attack on public health funding, funding that improves the lives of Americans and the productivity of our work force. I strongly oppose this position," said Rep. Lois Capps ...

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Bill to aid startups has roots in SLO, article by the Tribune | Cal Poly ...

2012-07-05T01:00:00Z

David Ryal, program director of the centers in San Luis Obispo, Kern and Monterey counties, said he brought the idea of the Entrepreneurial Training Improvement Act of 2012, to the attention of Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa ...

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Capps, Officials Sound Off on Strategies to Curb Influx of Drug ...

2012-07-05T01:00:00Z

That increase prompted Brown to reach out for federal help to Rep. Lois Capps' office. Capps organized Thursday's briefing with officials, and said she'll be going back to Washington, D.C., to request the funding needed to ...

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Capps and Maldonado Trade Jabs in Ads and Emails The Santa ...

2012-07-03T01:00:00Z

That plan for Democrats includes holding onto a seat here, where, for the first time since Rep. Lois Capps originally ran for Congress 14 years ago, she faces her first real battle to hold onto her seat. And with the Supreme ...

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Capps and Maldonado Trade Jabs in Ads and Emails The Santa ...

2012-07-03T01:00:00Z

Arnold was not Maldonado's special guest

2012-07-02T01:00:00Z

Republican Congressional candidate Abel Maldonado was enticing supporters to attend a Friday fundraiser in Pismo Beach with the promise of a “special guest,” prompting his Democratic opponent, incumbent Rep. Lois Capps, to report ... “ Whether it

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Arnold was not Maldonado's special guest

2012-07-02T01:00:00Z

NRCC Hits California Dems in Ads; DCCC Robocalls on Health ...

2012-07-02T01:00:00Z

The National Republican Congressional Committee will begin airing new ads Tuesday attacking California Democratic Reps. Lois Capps, John Garamendi and Jerry McNerney on the 2010 health care law, days after the ...

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Representative Lois Capps Concerned About ACA Ruling ...

2012-06-27T01:00:00Z

It has been said that the Supreme Court could reveal its decisions about the Affordable Care Act, (ACA) this week. Representative Lois Capps is concerned about how the decision will affect the people she represents.

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Representative Lois Capps Concerned About ACA Ruling ...

2012-06-27T01:00:00Z

Capps, Hanna Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect and ...

2012-06-19T01:00:00Z

Today Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-23) and Congressman Richard Hanna (NY-24) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Organic Standards Protection Act, to ensure that products bearing the U.S. Department of ...

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Capps, Hanna Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect and ...

2012-06-19T01:00:00Z

Is Congresswoman Lois Capps Finally Vulnerable? | Santa Barbara ...

2012-06-06T01:00:00Z

With Abel Maldonado cruising past Chris Mitchum last night, the race is set in the newly-drawn 24th Congressional District. It's a race that will draw national attention and money this November, so how about an early Santa ...

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Adaptation Nation: U.S. Policy: Coastal Climate Change Planning ...

2012-04-24T01:00:00Z

This amendment was introduced by Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) and specifically calls for a program that would provide technical and financial assistance and training to states willing to develop coastal adaptation plans that abide ...

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Daily Kos: Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Republicans and ...

2012-04-23T01:00:00Z

He's a former state senator and lieutenant governor who's considered a top-tier recruit against Dem Rep. Lois Capps in the redrawn 24th. But despite his pedigree, Maldonado FEC statements sure look like they were filed by ...

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California – Congresswoman Backs Central Coast Harbor Dredging ...

2012-04-22T01:00:00Z

Congresswoman Lois Capps hailed the passage of a bipartisan measure based on legislation she helped introduce last year to keep the harbors dredged. The proposal came in the form of an amendment to H.R. 4348, ...

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