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October 03, 2008 Multicultural Community Service Graduates 35 New Bilingual Community Interpreters - Keynote Graduation Speaker Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) Chairman, House Select Committee on Intelligence

...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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Source: Street Insider


September 29, 2008 Rep. Reyes Unsure How He'll Vote On Bailout Bill

...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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Source: KFOX El Paso


September 19, 2008 Cyber Attack Data-Sharing Is Lacking, Congress Told

...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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Source: The Washington Post


September 14, 2008 $128000 technology grant to help Tiguas

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

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Source: El Paso Times, TX


September 12, 2008 Health And Human Services Office In El Paso Will Close

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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Source: KFOXtv.com, TX


September 12, 2008 Health And Human Services Office In El Paso Will Close

...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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Source: KFOX El Paso


September 11, 2008 Congress should not provide more money for fence, Texas border

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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Source: El Paso Times, TX


September 09, 2008 Haskins' generosity, heart

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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Source: El Paso Times, TX


September 03, 2008 Attempt to halt work on border fence work fails

... 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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Source: El Paso Times, TX


August 30, 2008 El Paso makes impact nationally

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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Source: El Paso Times, TX


August 27, 2008 El Pasoans say treat wounded in Juárez

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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Source: El Paso Times, TX


August 26, 2008 El Paso legislator urges unity as delegates stay divided

(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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Source: El Paso Times, TX


August 26, 2008 Interpreting Michelle Obama's Speech

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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Source: NPR


August 26, 2008 Reyes: Unity Matters

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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Source: Newspaper Tree, TX


August 26, 2008 Day 1: Kennedy, Obama's Wife Highlight His Values

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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Source: NPR


August 25, 2008 Denver, Obama, Biden, Clinton. PUMAS, protests, peace, and city ...

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

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Source: Newspaper Tree, TX


August 25, 2008 Anger, a Recurring Theme

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

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Source: Newspaper Tree, TX


August 24, 2008 UTEP, EPCC get grant to boost math, science

... 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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Source: El Paso Times, TX


August 19, 2008 Times' Editor Don Flores resigns abruptly

... 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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Source: Newspaper Tree, TX


August 18, 2008 Broad New Domestic Spying Measures Are Coming to a Neighborhood Near You

In a series of quiet but sweeping measures, the Bush Administration is codifying the government's capacity to spy on its citizens. Share and save this post: The Justice Department has proposed a new domestic spying measure that would make it easier

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Source: AlterNet.org


August 17, 2008 U.S. Paying the Price for Mexico Drug War

Mexico's war on drugs is costing American taxpayers big bucks, as the U.S. government is bringing Mexican casualties from the conflict to hospitals north of the border and and paying for medical treatment. According to The Los Angeles Times, El Pasos

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Source: NewsMax


August 17, 2008 US Paying the Price for Mexico Drug War

... and County Commissioner Veronica Escobar have traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, and leaders from Immigration and ...

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Source: NewsMax.com, FL


August 17, 2008 Covert Screener Testing Still Problematic; Managerial Problems Linger

At a meeting in El Paso last week also arranged by NTEU between TSOs and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rep. Silvestre Reyes ...

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Source: HSToday, MD


August 17, 2008 US Hospitals Take Mexican Drug Casualties

... and County Commissioner Veronica Escobar have traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, and leaders from Immigration and ...

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Source: NewsMax.com, FL


August 17, 2008 Obama must win over diehards for Clinton

El Paso also has two superdelegates: US Rep. Silvestre Reyes, a former Clinton supporter who has pledged to Obama, and Democratic National Committeewoman ...

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Source: El Paso Times, TX


August 14, 2008 Letters published in the Times

Silvestre Reyes needs to go back to Washington immediately and join the Republican House members who have stayed in session to work on an energy bill to ...

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Source: El Paso Times, TX


August 13, 2008 El Paso to get Export Assistance Office

Jaime Estrada, assistant deputy secretary of the US Commerce Department, and US Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, announced the opening at the Border Security ...

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Source: El Paso Times, TX


August 12, 2008 Export Assistance Office to open in El Paso

EL PASO - A new Export Assistance Office will open in El Paso in 2009, US Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, and Department of Commerce Assistant Deputy ...

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Source: El Paso Times, TX


August 11, 2008 FBI chief: Drugs fuel crime

US Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, the conference host, said this year's themes are border protection and effective commerce. The main factions vying for ...

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Source: El Paso Times, TX


August 11, 2008 UTEP will open National Center for Border Security

US Rep. Silvestre Reyes is also expected to participate in the ceremony. According to a UTEP spokeswoman, the university will work in partnership with the ...

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Source: KVIA, TX


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