Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]

Swamped by the recession: Agencies struck by wave of claims

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., said he will introduce a bill to federalize those DDS employees if the furloughs don't stop soon. Federalizing DDS employees may ...

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Manny Pacquiao No-Show Angers Ambassador Gusi

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

... philanthropy, journalism, religion, international relations. America's lone honoree is Bob Filner, who represents California's 51st congressional district.

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VA Recognizes Agent Orange Link to More Diseases

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

...enemy cover. VA officials estimate that about 2.6 million military personnel who served in Vietnam were affected. U.S. Rep. Bob Filner, House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman, released a statement today calling for additional support of the Agent Ora

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Congressman Bob Filner voted to provide local firefighters with the tools and resources they need to prevent and fight fires, and keep our communities safe. ...

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Investigation Shows Military Suicides Up; Leaders Push Response

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Bob Filner (D-Calif.) said, "These numbers are just staggering and, tragically, are an indication that we are simply ...

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The Tip Jar

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

The only other American laureate this year is Rep. Bob Filner (D-Calif.), who is recognized in the category of legislation for introducing into Congress the ...

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Philippines - US House Veterans Affairs chair calls on PGMA

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

In an interview with the media, Rep. Bob Filner (D-Southern California) disclosed he and Mrs. Arroyo worked in tandem to steer, successfully as it turned ...

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SDSU Protest

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Rep.Bob Filner (D-Chula Vista) said issued a press release deploring the recent decision by California State University official to reduce enrollment at the ...

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2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Bob Filner, House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman, recently released a statement calling for additional support of the Agent Orange Equity Act ...

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What a difference 35 years make

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Perhaps fittingly, when I reached out to Rep. Bob Filner, a Jewish liberal Democrat in the San Diego area, to get his explanation for why he opposed the ...

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Queer Democrats Endorse Saldaña, Take No Position on County Term Limits

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Peraza had the clear advantage, not only a string of political celebrities supporting him but a background as a staff member to Congressmember Bob Filner. ...

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CHATFIELD: Stolen valor, again

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Rep. Bob Filner is the only representative in our area who is a co-sponsor of the bill. The bill is now in the House Armed Services Military Personnel ...

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2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

The Silver Star recipient is aspiring to unseat Democrat Bob Filner for the 51st Congressional District, which includes all of Imperial County. ...

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Whatever Happened to Super-babs?

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Included in that group was Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., who represents Imperial County, which as of September had the nation's highest unemployment rate: ...

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Why not a free-speech campus at SW College?

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

...lousy football team anywhere. (“We want a bowl bid! When do we want it? Now!”) The American Civil Liberties Union and Rep. Bob Filner, D-San Diego, are asking Southwestern to do the same thing. The school says its policy follows state guidelines and

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VA Recognizes Agent Orange Link to More Diseases

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

Social Security disability claims progress threatened by state furloughs

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

Rep. Bob Filner (D.-Calif.) testified that the situation is becoming especially acute in his state since Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R.) ordered DDS ...

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House bill could expand Agent Orange claims

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., the House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman who is the measure's chief sponsor, said the bill goes a long way toward providing ...

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House bill could expand Agent Orange claims

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

...Campaign Medal or who served on Johnston Island, a Navy outpost, beginning April 1, 1972, and ending Sept. 30, 1977. Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., the House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman who is the measure’s chief sponsor, said the bill goes a long

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Fire Grants Reauthorization Act

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Among San Diego's Congressional delegation, Republicans Duncan Hunter and Brian Bilbray voted yes, along with Democrats Bob Filner and Susan Davis, ...

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