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

Texas power runs through Rep. Chet Edwards

2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

...of Stamford and Jim Turner of Crockett. Nevertheless, Edwards noted, Texas Democrats retain some influence in Congress. Reps. Silvestre Reyes of El Paso and Gene Green of Houston head, respectively, the Intelligence and Ethics committees. Eight other Te

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Internal Report Found CIA Lied About Plane Shootdown in Peru, Says GOP Congressman

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...of the intelligence community and takes these matters very seriously," says Vince Perez, spokesman for Democratic Rep. Silvestre Reyes, who chairs the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. CIA Director Michael Hayden, who was not in charge o

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Lawmakers’ F-22 demands may go unheeded

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...to you to decide which laws you will follow and which you will flout?” Is Congress not to be taken seriously, demanded Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas. Congress’ intent was perfectly clear, said Rep. Robin Hayes, R-N.C.: The Defense Department was to

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Carl Leubsdorf: Texas power runs through Edwards

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Silvestre Reyes of El Paso and Gene Green of Houston head, respectively, the Intelligence and Ethics committees. Eight other Texas Democrats chair ...

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Lawmakersâ€™ F-22 demands may go unheeded

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Is Congress not to be taken seriously, demanded Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas. Congressâ€™ intent was perfectly clear, said Rep. Robin Hayes, RN. ...

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SBA to hire new representative to help local small businesses ...

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, announced Wednesday that the US Small Business Administration will hire a new procurement center representative to help ...

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Analysis: Texas losing stature, clout

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Currently, only two Texas Democrats chair committees in the House â€” Silvestre Reyes (Intelligence) and Gene Green (Ethics) â€” and neither of them is standing ...

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Analysis: Texas losing stature, clout

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

...Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction. Currently, only two Texas Democrats chair committees in the House — Silvestre Reyes (Intelligence) and Gene Green (Ethics) — and neither of them is standing. "That's almost unheard of," says Ca

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Giffords focused on border ports

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

Raul Grijalva of Arizona, Henry Cuellar of Texas, Ciro Rodriguez of Texas, Solomon Ortiz of Texas, Bob Filner of California, Silvestre Reyes of Texas, ...

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Cable Industry Leaders Launch National Education Initiative for ...

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL-18 th ), Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-4 th ), Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY-6 th ), Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA-38 th ), Rep. Silvestre Reyes ...

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Cable Industry Leaders Launch National Education Initiative for Consumers Leading up to Government?s Digital Transition

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

...Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL-18th), Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-4th), Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY-6th), Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA-38th), Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX-16th), Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-34th), Rep. John T. Salazar (D-CO-3rd), Rep. Linda T. Sanchez (D-C

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Texans in Washington could see their influence wane

2008-11-16T00:00:00Z

The next-most influential Texas Democrat is El Paso Rep. Silvestre Reyes, chairman of the Intelligence Committee. Because power in Washington is rooted not ...

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Exclusive: â€˜Immigrationâ€™ Lobby to Petition Obama on â€˜Reformsâ€™

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

... and ill-conceived agenda. â€¦ to replace border operations such as â€œHold the Lineâ€ in El Paso, which was instituted by US Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, ...

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Giffords scores lopsided victory

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

Arizona Representative Raul Grijalva, Henry Cuellar of Texas, Ciro Rodriguez of Texas, Solomon Oritz of Texas, Bob Filner of California, Silvestre Reyes of ...

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Creative, and with vision? Come Downtown and percolate

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

That next day Joe Moody held a press conference in the Plazita to announce that Mayor John Cook, Shapleigh, and US Rep. Silvestre Reyes were endorsing him ...

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Compean Sentence Remains At 12 Years

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

...she said. Compean hopes that President George W. Bush will commute her husband's sentence before he leaves office. Rep. Silvestre Reyes' press secretary said that the representative will send a letter to the attorney general and President-elect Barack O

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NPT whiffs on Company E coverage

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

... at which Mayor Cook, Rep. Beto O'Rourke, and Congressman Silvestre Reyes among others officiated, was reported by the El Paso Times. ...

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Compean Sentence Remains At 12 Years

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

Rep. Silvestre Reyes' press secretary said that the representative will send a letter to the attorney general and President-elect Barack Obama, ...

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Immigration coalition to lobby Obama on reforms

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

One of the report's recommendations is to replace border operations such as "Hold the Line" in El Paso, which was instituted by US Rep. Silvestre Reyes ...

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â€˜Unjustifiable and Impeachableâ€™

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

Customs officers in El Paso told Ramirez that Garcia was protected by Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, who, when contacted with valid complaints, ...

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