Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Jackie Speier [D, CA-14]

Bill would honor Buffalo Soldiers' role in parks

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...Whitney and the first wagon road into the Giant Forest.On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Francisco, allowing the federal government to study creation of a national historic trail along the 280-mile r

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Bill would honor Buffalo Soldiers' role in parks

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...formally recognize the role of these "Buffalo Soldiers." The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday by Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Francisco, allowing the study of a national historic trail between their home base at The Presidio in San Fra

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Bill Would Honor Buffalo Soldiers' Role in Parks

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

Bill Would Honor Buffalo Soldiers' Role in Parks

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...Whitney and the first wagon road into the Giant Forest. On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Francisco, allowing the federal government to study creation of a national historic trail along the 280-mile

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Family lobbies Congress for childhood cancer research

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...necessary to treat children with cancer. HR 2058, Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Act. Introduced by Rep. Jackie Speier on May 20, this legislation will provide resources for research and survivorship programs to improve the quality of life

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Bill would honor Buffalo Soldiers' role in parks

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...and the first wagon road into the Giant Forest. On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Francisco, allowing the federal government to study creation of a national historic trail along the 280-mile route th

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Bill Would Honor Buffalo Soldiers’ Role In Parks

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...recognize the role of these 'Buffalo Soldiers.'" More: "The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday by Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Francisco, allowing the study of a national historic trail between their home base at The Presidio in San Fran

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Programming notes

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...defense of the NSA surveillance program. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) will talk about V.P. Biden’s new push on gun control. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) will discuss the new bill she is co-sponsoring on military sex assaults. Today’s Agenda Panel includes:

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Rep. Jackie Speier: Make it in America

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...jobs. It's more important than ever for America to rededicate itself to manufacturing at home. When we make more products in America, more American families will make it. Follow Rep. Jackie Speier on Twitter: www.twitter.com/repspeier FOLLOW POLITICS...

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Video: Judge North Korea by actions, not words, says McDonough

2013-06-16T01:00:00Z

...and how we strike a balance between security and privacy." Gillibrand, Speier on "corrosive" military sexual abuse crisis Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., voice support for legislation that would remove the responsibili

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Video: McDonough: President doesn't think program has violated privacy

2013-06-16T01:00:00Z

Video: McDonough on Syria: Not going to rush into a war

2013-06-16T01:00:00Z

...how we strike a balance between security and privacy." Gillibrand, Speier on "corrosive" military sexual abuse crisis Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., voice support for legislation that would remove the responsibility f

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Video: June 6: McDonough, Rogers & more

2013-06-16T01:00:00Z

...Corn, Barton Gellman, Peggy Noonan and Rick Stengel. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., on sexual assault in the military, the NSA phone records revelation and new allegations of abuse within th

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Video: McDonough, leaks - a big "Face the Nation" coming up

2013-06-16T01:00:00Z

Republicans seek to end federal ethanol mandate

2013-06-15T01:00:00Z

...track is critical if America is to succeed in the clean energy race of the 21st Century,” said California Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier in a congressional hearing last week. “We cannot just dig our heads in the sand here.” “We didn’t build the

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Government Watch

2013-06-13T01:00:00Z

...strikes to aircrafts. • On Tuesday, the San Bruno City Council approved the fireworks stand permits for 2013. • U.S. Rep Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, D-MD, will showcase the importance of American manufacturing

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What Can Congress Do to Put an End to Rape and Sexual Abuse in the Military?

2013-06-13T01:00:00Z

...submit a reason in writing. Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., have called for similar changes. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., introduced a House bill that goes further, removing a commander’s authority to overturn or reduce a

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GOP Blocks NSA, Sexual Assault Amendments

2013-06-13T01:00:00Z

...on millions of Americans as a violation of the Constitution. The Rules Committee also blocked a floor vote on Rep. Jackie Speier’s amendment to take consideration of sexual assault cases out of the military chain of command. The California Democrat’

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Calif. lawmakers press for immigrant benefits and more in defense bill

2013-06-13T01:00:00Z

...assault, including lifting the five-year statute of limitations on sexual assault cases. An amendment by Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier of San Mateo, Calif., would also strip sexual assault cases from the normal chain of command. Uniformed military leade

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Programming notes

2013-06-12T01:00:00Z

...ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jameel Jaffer joins to discuss the ACLU lawsuit over the NSA phone surveillance program… Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) joins to discuss Rep. Trent Frank’s 20-week abortion ban bill and sex assaults in the military... And today

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