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OGR hearing planned for Wednesday postponed following assurances, removal of DNS provisions Washington, DC – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa today announced that a hearing scheduled for Wednesday, which was to examine the impact of Domain Name Service (DNS) and search engine blocking on the Internet, has been postponed following assurances that anti-piracy legislation will not move to the House floor this Congress without a consensus. “While I remain concerned about Senate action on the Protect IP Act, I am confident that flawed legislation will not be taken up by this House. Majority Leader Cantor has assured me that...
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives Friday approved a final appropriations bill that reduced overall federal spending for the second year, while providing full support for national defense and veterans programs, Congressman Jerry Lewis said. “Over the past two budget cycles, we have reduced discretionary spending by $95 billion – showing that Congress is beginning to get the federal budget on the right track after four years of runaway spending,” Lewis said. “I am proud to say that this appropriations bill also keeps our priorities straight – ensuring we provide vital support to...
WASHINGTON- Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon made the following comments after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 283-136. “It has been an honor to lead the Congress in providing our men and women in uniform the resources they need to keep us all safe. I am proud of the way members from both parties and both chambers have come together to produce this serious piece of legislation. Together, we have demanded more accountability from nations like Iran, we have aided our forces fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we look to emerging issues, like proliferation...
Congressman Honors Service of More than One Million Americans Who Have Served in Iraq, Remembers 4,500 Who Made Ultimate Sacrifice Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) joined President Obama in saluting the end of the war in Iraq, with all U.S. troops being brought home from Iraq by December 31. “Under President Obama’s leadership, we have reached a critical milestone by bringing the Iraq War to a responsible ending,” said Rep. Baca. “Over the past nine years, more than a million of our brave U.S. servicemen and women have fought in the war in Iraq. Tragically, during that...
Bill Calls for Comprehensive Strategy to Meet Native Priorities in Education Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) introduced legislation designed to improve Native American Education in the United States. The Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools (Native CLASS) Act provides a comprehensive approach that gives tribal governments more support and greater control of their education system, and incorporates many of the key recommendations that Indian education stakeholders have urged policymakers to put into law. “I believe that education is the key to a sound future for all our children,” said Rep. Baca. “Unfortunately, our education...
Launch website providing an unprecedented opportunity for members of the public and stakeholders to participate in the legislative process Washington, D.C. Unveiling a proposal that both fights the unauthorized sale of digital goods and protects Internet security, commerce and speech, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and U.S. Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) today released a draft text of legislation that would use trade laws to address the flow of infringing digital goods into the United States. The draft legislation is based on the broad legislative framework that U.S. Senators Cantwell, Moran, Warner and Wyden and U.S. Representatives Lofgren, Chaffetz, Campbell, Doggett, Eshoo, Polis, and Issa released last week. The Online Protection and Enforcement of...
Series of legislative proposals enhance services for workers and employers, promote better use of taxpayer dollars WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce introduced two additional proposals to reform the nation’s workforce investment system. The federal government currently administers at least 47 separate job training and employment programs, representing an annual taxpayer investment of $18 billion. Steps are needed to reduce waste, improve accountability, and ensure services are meeting the needs of today’s workers and employers. Chairman John Kline (R-MN) praised these legislative efforts by his Republicans colleagues as the next step in the...
Legislation Represents Yet Another Attack on Middle Class Families by Republican Congress Washington, DC – Today Rep. Joe Baca (D-Rialto) voted against Republican-backed legislation in the House of Representatives, designed to deny American workers their right to a free and fair election to form a union. H.R. 3094, the Election Prevention Act, unfortunately passed the House of Representatives with a 235 – 188 vote. “After more than 11 months in control, House Republicans have made it clear to the American people that they have absolutely no agenda to create new jobs here in America,” said Rep. Baca. “With over 13%...
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jerry Lewis and Congressman Ken Calvert Monday urged U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to have the Federal Aviation Administration intervene in reversing the decline of Ontario International Airport or face the imminent loss of an important aviation asset. Lewis and Calvert also wrote to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, warning that the city’s Los Angeles World Airports agency must take immediate steps to either improve business at Ontario or turn it over to Inland Empire officials to operate and market. Without immediate action, Lewis and Calvert warned that the airport may be lost to the region. “We...
WASHINGTON – The House on Wednesday moved forward on legislation that will provide tax credits to businesses that hire veterans, and will eliminate an onerous new provision that would require a 3 percent tax withholding from all payments to contractors working for federal, state or local governments. The legislation was enthusiastically supported by Congressman Jerry Lewis as a bi-partisan effort to help create new jobs. “I am delighted that Congress is working on these measures to help our veterans and small businesses gain some stability in our continuing economic turmoil,” Lewis said. “The House passed versions of these bills...
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