Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Brian Bilbray [R, CA-50]

With help, congressman returns to his old haunts

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

... Darren Pudgil agreed to leave his post as communications director for Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Carlsbad, to take Sainz's place next month. ...

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LETTERS: NCT, July 21, 2008

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z

Ron wrote on Jul 21, 2008 9:30 AM:While I really am a bit confused about Brian Bilbray's reluctance to beat Nick Leibham over the head with his "here's a ...

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REGION: Cunningham asking Bush for clemency

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z

"I don't think I can overstate the damage that Mr. Cunningham did to the institution of government," US Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, said Monday. ...

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Lawmakers discuss fate of 'widow penalty'

2008-07-18T00:00:00Z

A co-sponsor is Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Calif., a leading opponent of illegal immigration. Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., recounted the story of a police officer ...

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O'Leary Bill Makes It Past Hurdle in US House

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

The bill also is sponsored by US Rep. Jim Moran, D-8th; and US Reps. Edolphus Towns, DN.Y.; Mike Turner, R-Ohio; and Brian Bilbray, R-Calif.

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LETTERS: NCT, July 17, 2008

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

The last time I checked, Webster's Dictionary defines a representative as "one chosen to act for others." Since January 2007, to date, Brian Bilbray has ...

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REGION: GOP outpacing Democrats in fundraising

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

The area's two Republican incumbents, Brian Bilbray in the 50th District and Darrell Issa in the 49th District, have raised more than twice than their ...

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Brian Bilbray

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

By Alex Isenstadt Democrat Nick Leibham outraised incumbent US Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Carlsbad) in the second fundraising quarter, though Bilbray maintained ...

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Dems Expand House Playing Field

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

Shelly Moore Capito of West Virginia, who won by 14 points in 2006; Brian Bilbray of California, who won by ten points; Virgil Goode of Virginia, ...

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Govt. mum on why agent suspect wasn't extradited

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

California Rep. Brian Bilbray says the responses "are bureaucratic and lack transparency" and said Americans seem to be getting more information from the ...

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REGION: Bush lifts order banning offshore drilling

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

A spokesman for US Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, said the congressman opposes offshore drilling in California waters but would not object to other ...

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A rare unified cause

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Carlsbad, also sits on Veterans' Affairs. Last summer, Bilbray hosted workshops highlighting the services available to San Diego ...

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Congress seeks answers in border agent's death

2008-07-12T00:00:00Z

The letter, written by Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-California, questions whether the Department of Justice failed to contact Mexican.

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College Republicans Need a Geography Lesson

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

It's true you can do this--even though Republicans control only about 100 miles of the Pacific Coast, from Del Mar in Brian Bilbray's district to Rancho ...

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Bilbray wants White House pressure on Mexico to extradite murder ...

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

SAN DIEGO â€“ Rep. Brian Bilbray sent a letter Thursday to President Bush and Attorney General Michael Mukasey asking whether the US government has requested ...

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Getting our beaches in shape for summer

2008-07-09T00:00:00Z

by Brian Bilbray, 50th District, US House of Representatives Whether itâ€™s strolling the sand in Ocean Beach or Point Loma, riding the surf at Swamiâ€™s, ...

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Chaffetz in Washington, DC

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z

Wally Herger and Brian Bilbray, both R-Calif. The latter is the chairman of the conservative leaning Immigration Reform Caucus. He'll be meeting Friday with ...

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Congressional delegation travels to Camp Striker

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z

Representatives included Brian Bilbray, representative of California's 50th Congressional District, Mazie Hirono, representative of Hawaii's 2nd ...

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Laguna Beach fest's roots in Valley Center

2008-07-05T00:00:00Z

Rep. Brian Bilbray's staff is one step ahead of their California colleagues on Capitol Hill. â€œTeam Bilbrayâ€ placed first in California and ninth nationally ...

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LETTERS: NCT, July 4, 2008

2008-07-04T00:00:00Z

Darrell Issa and Brian Bilbray should be embarrassed for flip-flopping on the issue of offshore drilling. As a citizen of San Diego County, ...

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