Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16]

El Paso Will Get New WBAMC

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

...for that. We like to get them in and out real fast," said Sgt. Domingo Chavez, a Fort Bliss soldier. That's why U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes helped pass legislation providing millions of dollars for military construction. The measures fund over $1.5 billio

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Multicultural Community Service Graduates 35 New Bilingual Community Interpreters - Keynote Graduation Speaker Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) Chairman, House Select Committee on Intelligence

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...NW, Washington DC, 20010, and will feature an address by the Chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) a supporter of foreign language access and education. Sponsors of the training program also include DC gover

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Rep. Reyes Unsure How He'll Vote On Bailout Bill

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...PASO, Texas -- U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes said only the vote on the Iraq war would compare to the vote on the $700 billion financial bailout plan. "It's been a very tumultuous two weeks," said Reyes. "Make sure that there is strong effort with this bill

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Cyber Attack Data-Sharing Is Lacking, Congress Told

2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

...remain classified, "the government needs to do better" at sharing unclassified information about cyber attacks, said Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-Tex.), who chairs the intelligence committee. "Everyone stands to benefit from an improved two-way information f

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$128000 technology grant to help Tiguas

2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

... technology services for youth enrichment, college-vocational prep, and adult personal development at the reservation, US Rep. Silvestre Reyes said. ...

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Health And Human Services Office In El Paso Will Close

2008-09-12T00:00:00Z

A spokesman with the office of US Rep. Silvestre Reyes said Reyes and his staff had a conference with the department of Health and Human Services to let its ...

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Health And Human Services Office In El Paso Will Close

2008-09-12T00:00:00Z

...themselves because of the language barrier and other issues," said Quintanilla. A spokesman with the office of U.S Rep. Silvestre Reyes said Reyes and his staff had a conference with the department of Health and Human Services to let its officials know

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Congress should not provide more money for fence, Texas border

2008-09-11T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, said the request for more money proves the project will continue to waste taxpayer money. He called the fence a "failed ...

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Haskins' generosity, heart

2008-09-09T00:00:00Z

The landmark game was noted by US Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, in his remarks about Haskins' death. "He shattered racial barriers and helped advance ...

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Attempt to halt work on border fence work fails

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

... who don't know what the circumstances would be for this community and evidently don't care," said Reyes, brother of US Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas. ...

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El Paso makes impact nationally

2008-08-30T00:00:00Z

All El Pasoans should be proud of how far our community has come. Democratic US Rep. Silvestre Reyes represents the 16th Congressional District of Texas.

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El Pasoans say treat wounded in JuÃ¡rez

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

He assured the group that Thomason is a safe place, but asked that they write US Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, and other leaders about their concerns and ...

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El Paso legislator urges unity as delegates stay divided

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

(Ron Edmonds / Associated Press) DENVER -- US Rep. Silvestre Reyes addressed thousands of Democrats during the first day of the Democratic National ...

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Interpreting Michelle Obama's Speech

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

Texas Rep. Silvestre Reyes, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, told delegates that "America cannot afford a third Bush-Cheney term, which is what ...

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Reyes: Unity Matters

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

by Sito Negron US Rep. Silvestre Reyes said that he's not writing Texas off, Hispanics will unite behind US Sen. Barack Obama, and he hopes El Paso's ...

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Day 1: Kennedy, Obama's Wife Highlight His Values

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

The Democratic National Convention was gaveled to order Monday in Denver. The convention gives Barack Obama an opportunity to reassure voters about his values and readiness to be president. That task began Monday when an ailing Ted Kennedy passed the

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Denver, Obama, Biden, Clinton. PUMAS, protests, peace, and city ...

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z

Norma Fisher-Flores, one of two El Paso "superdelegates" -- US Rep. Silvestre Reyes is the other â€“ said that "I've always been a big Hillary supporter but ...

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Anger, a Recurring Theme

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z

Norma Fisher-Flores, one of two El Paso "superdelegates" -- US Rep. Silvestre Reyes is the other â€“ said that "I've always been a big Hillary supporter but ...

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UTEP, EPCC get grant to boost math, science

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

... to support under-represented students entering the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, US Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, said Friday. ...

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Times' Editor Don Flores resigns abruptly

2008-08-19T00:00:00Z

... the former congressional aide for US Rep. Ron Coleman. But Flores overruled the board, and the newspaper endorsed Silvestre Reyes, who won the election. ...

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