December 2005TOP

• Capps Domestic Violence Bill Included in Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act  (December 16, 2005)



• More than 100 House Members Commend Rice forRecent Israeli-Palestinian Agreement  (December 16, 2005)



• Capps Statement on the Importance of First Responders during a Possible Pandemic Flu  (December 14, 2005)

November 2005

• Capps, Baldwin and Issa lead Bipartisan Call for CDC to Base Decisions on Advice from Medical Experts  (November 28, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Announces Major Grant for Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department  (November 28, 2005)



• Capps Tours Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s new Santa Maria Warehouse and Presents a Check for $150,000  (November 22, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Secures $1.7 million for Regional Traffic Relief Projects  (November 18, 2005)



• Capps Helps Secure $16.8 million for Vandenberg Air Force Base Fitness Center  (November 18, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Secures Key Transportation Funding for Grover Beach  (November 18, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Announces Major Grant for Santa Maria City Fire Department  (November 10, 2005)



• Feinstein, Capps Announce $500,000 to Protect Land Near Piedras Blances Light station  (November 9, 2005)



• Capps Announces $4.22 million for Energy and Water Projects in Ventura County  (November 9, 2005)



• Capps Announces more than $1.3 million for Morro Bay Harbor Dredging in Energy and Water Bill  (November 9, 2005)



• Capps Announces more than $1.2 million for Santa Barbara Harbor Dredging in Energy and Water Bill  (November 9, 2005)



• Feinstein, Capps Announces $3 million for Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary building at UCSB  (November 9, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Calls on Congress to Fully Fund Building of Extended-Care Veterans Homes  (November 8, 2005)

October 2005

• Congresswoman Capps’ statement on the Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court  (October 31, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps’ Statement on the Criminal Indictment of I. Lewis Libby  (October 28, 2005)



• Capps Votes for Rejection of BRAC Recommendations that would Move Missions from NBVC  (October 27, 2005)



• Capps Calls on Schwarzenegger to Personally and Publicly Oppose Opening the OCS to New Drilling  (October 25, 2005)



• Capps gets US Forest Service to Rescind Unnecessary Permitting Process so CADA Summit for Danny can Continue in Los Padres National Forest  (October 20, 2005)



• Capps Announces Unveiling of Romualdo Pacheco Portrait  (October 19, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Hears from San Luis Obispo County First Responders on Disaster Preparedness  (October 12, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Hears from Ventura County First Responders on Disaster Preparedness  (October 11, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Hears from Santa Barbara County First Responders on Disaster Preparedness  (October 11, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Denounces Republican Energy Bill that Fails to Lower Gas Prices  (October 7, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Calls on Medicare to Correct Prescription Drug Handbook  (October 6, 2005)

September 2005

• Congresswoman Capps Hosts Central Coast Women’s Health Day, Brings Local Health Leaders Together at Capital  (September 28, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Fights Against the Republican Assault on Oceans  (September 28, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Calls for Protecting Medicaid Funding in the Wake of Katrina  (September 22, 2005)



• Democratic Congresswomen Visit Hurricane Katrina Shelter at D.C. Armory  (September 22, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Taking Action in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina  (September 19, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Introduces Legislation to Help Local Communities Prevent and Prepare for Natural Disasters  (September 15, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Announces Grant for Fire Fighters, First Responders  (September 12, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Leads Effort to Preserve Medicaid Funding after Hurricane  (September 8, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Statement to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Maintaining Medicaid Funding  (September 8, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps’ Statement on the Federal Government’s Response to Hurricane Katrina  (September 2, 2005)

August 2005

• Congresswoman Capps Announces Major Grant for South Bay Fire Department in Los Osos  (August 31, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Announces Major Grant for Cambria Fire Department  (August 18, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Announces $1.2 Million in FEMA Funding for Santa Barbara County  (August 15, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps, Local Officials Detail Implementation of $3.2 million for San Luis Obispo County Transportation Projects  (August 10, 2005)



• Capps, Feinstein and Boxer call on Coastal Commission to Object to Bush Administration’s Drilling Plans off Central Coast  (August 10, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps, Local Officials, Environmental Groups, Call for a Ban on Drilling in Los Padres National Forest  (August 4, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps’ Remarks at Los Padres National Forest Oil and Gas Drilling Press Conference  (August 4, 2005)

July 2005

• Congresswoman Capps secures $6.4 million for Ventura County Transportation Projects  (July 29, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps secures $3.2 million for San Luis Obispo County Transportation Projects  (July 29, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps secures $3.1 million for Santa Barbara County Transportation Projects  (July 29, 2005)



• Capps Recibe Calificación Perfecta por Ayudar a Comunidades Hispanas  (July 28, 2005)



• Capps Earns Perfect Score for Helping Hispanic Communities  (July 28, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps’ Statement Calling for Defeat of Energy Bill Conference Report  (July 28, 2005)



• Reps. Capps and Waxman Cite Inclusion of Tobacco Products as One Chief Reason to Oppose CAFTA  (July 27, 2005)



• Capps Secures $3 million Credit for Cambria Desalination Project  (July 26, 2005)



• Capps Wins Fight to Keep Contentious MTBE Liability Waiver out of Energy Bill  (July 26, 2005)



• Capps Rejects Details of Industry Bailout for MTBE in the Energy Bill  (July 22, 2005)



• Capps Rejects Details of Industry Bailout for MTBE in the Energy Bill  (July 22, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps’ Statement Calling on Chairman Barton to Open Negotiations on his ‘Mystery Plan’ for MTBE  (July 21, 2005)



• Capps, Waxman, Markey, Solis and Other Stakeholders Call on Chairman Barton to Release Details of Industry Bailout for MTBE in the Energy Bill  (July 21, 2005)



• Capps Opposes Bill Undermining California Health Insurance Consumer Protections  (July 21, 2005)



• Capps Helps Secure Major Authorization for Matilija Dam Removal and Habitat Restoration Project  (July 14, 2005)



• Capps Gains Congressional Support to Provide Federal Funding for Los Osos Wastewater System  (July 14, 2005)



• Capps Announces $1.9 million FEMA Grant for Ventura County’s storm cleanup  (July 14, 2005)



• Capps Urges Energy Bill Conferees to Reject Shifting MTBE Cleanup Costs to Polluted Communities  (July 13, 2005)



• Capps Reintroduces Legislation to Ban Drilling in Los Padres National Forest  (July 13, 2005)

June 2005

• Capps Calls on Bush Administration to Immediately Correct $1 Billion Shortage in Veterans’ Health Care  (June 29, 2005)



• Capps Applauds House Votes to Restore Amtrak Funding and Routes  (June 29, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Calls on Congress to Uphold Title IX  (June 23, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps’ Calls on the Air Force to Fully Implement Recommendations for Religious Tolerance and Respect at the Air Force Academy  (June 22, 2005)



• Capps Denounces Senate Vote Allowing New Oil Drilling off Nation’s Coasts  (June 21, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps, Sen. Bayh Call for Removal of MTBE ‘Safe Haven’ Provision in Energy Bill  (June 21, 2005)



• Capps Opposes Effort to Remove Requirement that Air Force Academy Fix Religious Harassment Problems  (June 20, 2005)



• Reps. Israel, Capps Respond to Air Force Report Investigating Religious Intolerance at Air Force Academy  (June 20, 2005)



• Capps Gains Congressional Support to Provide Federal Funding for Los Osos Wastewater System  (June 16, 2005)



• Capps Help Secure Major Authorization for Matilija Dam Removal and Habitat Restoration Project  (June 16, 2005)



• Capps Gains Congressional Support to Provide Federal Funding for Los Osos Wastewater System  (June 16, 2005)



• Reps. Skelton, Capps, Israel Urge House Colleagues Not to Retreat in Combating Religious Intolerance at Air Force Academy  (June 16, 2005)



• Capps Secures $3 million Credit for Cambria Desalination Project  (June 16, 2005)



• Capps, Farr Call for Full Environmental Studies into Fish Farms before Administration Bill is Considered  (June 7, 2005)

May 2005

• Capps Helps Secure $16.8 million for Vandenberg Air Force Base Fitness Center  (May 26, 2005)



• Capps and Women’s Caucus Honor Servicewomen and Women Veterans at Arlington National Cemetery  (May 26, 2005)



• Capps Secures $3.5 million for Energy and Water Projects in Ventura County  (May 25, 2005)



• Capps Secures $1.6 million for Morro Bay Harbor Dredging in Energy and Water Bill  (May 25, 2005)



• Capps Secures $1.4 million for Santa Barbara Harbor Dredging in Energy and Water Bill  (May 25, 2005)



• Air Force Academy Needs to Actively Protect Against Religious Intolerance  (May 25, 2005)



• Capps Calls on Secretary of the Air Force to Thoroughly Investigate Religious Intolerance and Harassment at the Academy  (May 20, 2005)



• Capps Leads Effort Against New Offshore Drilling  (May 20, 2005)



• Capps Calls on EEOC to Stop Proposed Changes that would Hurt Women, Minority Victims of Discrimination  (May 16, 2005)



• Capps Calls on BRAC Commission to Reject Pentagon’s Recommendation on Naval Base Ventura County  (May 13, 2005)



• Capps Pleased with BRAC Recommendation to Add Missions at Vandenberg Air Force Base  (May 13, 2005)



• Capps Pledges to Fight for NBVC after BRAC Recommendation Calls for Realigning Missions  (May 13, 2005)



• Capps Reintroduces Oxnard Water Resources Development Legislation  (May 12, 2005)



• Capps Speaks at the Democratic Women’s Working Group National Forum on Women and Social Security  (May 10, 2005)



• Capps Bill Would Allow Fishers Access to Savings Without Severe Tax Penalties  (May 5, 2005)



• Capps and 101 House Members: Uphold Moratorium on New Offshore Oil Drilling  (May 2, 2005)

April 2005

• Capps Denounces Giveaway Provision for Oil Companies in Energy Bill  (April 28, 2005)



• Capps Announces More Than $3.7 million in Major Grants for Local Airports  (April 28, 2005)



• Capps: President’s Proposal to Cut States out of LNG Siting Decisions is Wrong  (April 27, 2005)



• Capps Joins in Support of New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century  (April 26, 2005)



• Capps Strips MTBE Liability Provision from Energy Bill with Surprise Motion  (April 21, 2005)



• Capps Blasts Unfunded Mandate that Shifts MTBE Cleanup costs to Polluted Communities  (April 21, 2005)



• Capps: Energy Bill Benefits Oil and Gas Manufacturers while Costing Consumers Billions  (April 20, 2005)



• Capps: GOP on House Rules Committee More Concerned with Protecting MTBE Manufacturers than Consumers  (April 20, 2005)



• Capps Will Offer MTBE Amendment to Energy Bill  (April 18, 2005)



• Capps Fights Concessions to MTBE Manufacturers with Amendments to House Energy Bill  (April 13, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Calls for High School Students to Apply for Summer Page Program  (April 6, 2005)



• Capps Announces $275,000 Grant to Cal Poly to Help Low-income and First-generation College Students  (April 5, 2005)

March 2005

• Capps’ Statement to the House Budget Committee  (March 9, 2005)



• Capps Calls for Change in Spending Priorities as Committee Takes up Federal Budget  (March 9, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps Calls for Young Artists to Compete in 2005 Congressional High School Art Competition  (March 9, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps joins Santa Barbara School Superintendents to Discuss Federal Education Cuts  (March 7, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps secures $8 million for Ventura County Transportation Projects  (March 3, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps secures $4.1 million for San Luis Obispo County Transportation Projects  (March 3, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps secures $3.9 million for Santa Barbara County Transportation Projects  (March 3, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps secures $3.4 million for Santa Maria Bridge Widening  (March 3, 2005)



• Congresswoman Capps calls on Secretary Rice to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Improving Women’s Lives Worldwide  (March 2, 2005)

February 2005

• Capps Announces $4 million for Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Facility at UCSB  (February 23, 2005)



• Capps Pushes ‘Federal Fire Fighters Fairness Act of 2005’ to help Emergency Responders with Work-Related Injuries  (February 14, 2005)



• Capps Announces a $1.9 million Major Grant for Oxnard Airport Runway Improvements  (February 11, 2005)



• Capps Announces More Than $500,000 in Major Grants for Local Fire Departments  (February 9, 2005)



• Capps Announces More Than $2 Million in Housing Grants  (February 9, 2005)



• Capps Announces More Than $500,000 in Major Grants for Local Fire Departments  (February 9, 2005)



• Capps Announces More Than $2 Million in Housing Grants  (February 9, 2005)



• Capps Awarded ‘Friend of the National Parks’ Award from National Parks Conservation Association  (February 2, 2005)



• Capps Urges President Bush to Designate Counties as Federal Disaster Area and Release Relief Funding  (February 1, 2005)

January 2005

• Capps Calls on Bush Administration to Preserve Critical Habitat Designations for Salmon and Steelhead Trout  (January 31, 2005)



• Capps Urges President Bush to Designate Counties as Federal Disaster Area and Release Relief Funding  (January 27, 2005)



• Capps Tours Big Brothers, Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo, Awards Grant to Center  (January 24, 2005)



• Capps Convenes Pro-Choice Roundtable for Roe v. Wade Anniversary  (January 20, 2005)



• Capps Visits Family Violence, Award Grant to Oxnard Support Center  (January 19, 2005)



• Capps Asks President Bush to Designate Storm-Soaked and Mudslide Stricken Region as Federal Disaster Area  (January 13, 2005)



• Capps and 17 other Lawmakers File Brief Opposing LNG Provision in Federal Omnibus Bill  (January 11, 2005)



• Capps applauds U.S. Coast Guard’s decision to ‘Stop the Clock’ on Cabrillo Port LNG project  (January 6, 2005)



• Capps Leads Mission to Observe Palestinian Election  (January 5, 2005)

December 2004 TOP

• Capps calls on U.S. Coast Guard to ‘Stop the Clock’ on Cabrillo Port LNG project  (December 20, 2004)



• Capps, Boxer Call on Administration to Conduct More Extensive Environmental Studies of the 36 leases  (December 16, 2004)



• Capps, Boxer and Feinstein call on Interior Secretary to Continue Moratorium on Drilling on OCS  (December 13, 2004)



• Capps Calls on PUC to Hold Open Meetings on Liquefied Natural Gas  (December 8, 2004)



• Capps Announces Major Grant for Pismo Beach Fire Department  (December 2, 2004)

November 2004

• Congresswoman Capps Questions Safety, Need of Cabrillo Port LNG Facility  (November 30, 2004)



• Capps Decries Insufficient Funding for Dredging Morro Bay in Omnibus Appropriations Bill  (November 23, 2004)



• Capps Secures $11.54 Million in Federal Funding for Projects in Ventura County  (November 22, 2004)



• Capps Secures $9.63 Million in Federal Funding for Projects in Santa Barbara County  (November 22, 2004)



• House of Representatives Approves Additional Federal Funding for Disabled Students  (November 19, 2004)



• Congresswoman Capps Leads Effort to Restore California’s Historic Missions  (November 17, 2004)



• Congresswoman Capps’ Statement on Draft Environmental Assessments Regarding Offshore Oil and Gas Leases  (November 17, 2004)

October 2004

• Capps Announces Major Grants for San Luis Obispo County Fire Departments  (October 27, 2004)



• Capps Calls for More Studies on Possible Earthquakes and Impact on the Safety of Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities  (October 25, 2004)



• Capps Announces $31 Million for Housing at Vandenberg Air Force Base  (October 20, 2004)



• Capps Introduces Bill To List Piedras Blancas Lighthouse As Outstanding Natural Area  (October 8, 2004)

September 2004

• Capps Announces Major Grant for Santa Barbara County Fire Department  (September 2, 2004)

August 2004

• Wide-Ranging Summit Addresses CriticalTransportation, Livability Issues  (August 25, 2004)



• Capps Congratulates Local Olympians  (August 17, 2004)



• Capps Statement on Porter Goss Being Named to Lead CIA  (August 10, 2004)



• Capps Statement on New NRC Regulation  (August 6, 2004)



• Capps: Rx Prices Still High With Medicare Drug Discount Card  (August 5, 2004)

July 2004

• Capps Calls on NOAA to Explore Environmental Impact of Proposed Fish Farms  (July 23, 2004)



• Vandenberg Air Force Base Receives Federal Funding to Build Housing  (July 22, 2004)



• Capps Statement on “Marriage Protection” Legislation  (July 22, 2004)



• Local Student Wins Congressional Art Contest  (July 14, 2004)



• Capps Announces Funding for Innovative Farmworker Education Program  (July 14, 2004)



• Grant to Help Low-Income Areas of San Luis Obispo County Gain Access to Financial Services  (July 12, 2004)



• Capps Calls Oil Company Lawsuit ‘Latest Assault on California Coastline’  (July 8, 2004)



• Capps Statement on Kerry’s Selection of John Edwards as Running Mate  (July 6, 2004)

June 2004

• NRC Moves Meeting on Diablo Canyon  (June 29, 2004)



• Capps Named “Environmental Hero”  (June 28, 2004)



• Capps Secures Over $13 Million For Central Coast Water Projects  (June 25, 2004)



• Capps Secures Over $9 Million For Ventura County Water Projects  (June 25, 2004)



• Capps Secures Over $2 Million For San Luis Obispo County Water Projects  (June 25, 2004)



• Capps Secures Over $2 Million For Santa Barbara County Water Projects  (June 25, 2004)



• Capps To Embark on Fact-Finding Mission in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge  (June 24, 2004)



• Capps Attends Small Business Forum  (June 17, 2004)



• Capps Applauds House Passage of STOP Stroke Act  (June 14, 2004)



• Capps Statement on the Death of Former President Ronald Reagan  (June 5, 2004)



• Capps Statement on Tentative Hearst Ranch Agreement  (June 4, 2004)



• Capps Announces AmeriCorps Grant for Local Reading Program  (June 4, 2004)



• Capps Congratulates Area Academy Nominees  (June 4, 2004)



• CAPPS WELCOMES SLO COUNTY VETERAN FOR WWII MEMORIAL DEDICATION  (June 1, 2004)

May 2004

• Members Urge President to Clarify Position on Oil and Gas Drilling  (May 20, 2004)



• Statement of Rep. Lois Capps on the Violence in Gaza  (May 19, 2004)



• Capps Fights To Expand Health Insurance to 22 Million Americans  (May 13, 2004)



• Capps, Democratic Leaders File Brief In Support of California Consumers  (May 12, 2004)

April 2004

• Santa Barbara Airport Receives $8.7 Million Federal Grant  (April 30, 2004)



• Rep. Capps Salutes First-Ever “Next Generation Democratic Summit”  (April 21, 2004)



• Rep. Capps Fights to Stop Pollution Discharge From Oil Platforms  (April 13, 2004)



• Capps Takes Action to Reduce California’s Astronomical Gas Prices  (April 1, 2004)

March 2004

• Capps Secures $7.7 Million for Key Ventura County Transportation Projects  (March 30, 2004)



• Capps Secures $3.7 Million for Key San Luis Obispo County and Santa Maria Transportation Projects  (March 30, 2004)



• Capps Secures $6 Million for Key Santa Barbara County Transportation Projects  (March 30, 2004)



• Capps Secures $14 Million for Key Central Coast Transportation Projects  (March 30, 2004)



• PG&E Responds to Capps’ Request to Replace Emergency Warning Sirens  (March 25, 2004)



• Capps Puts It on the Line in Wager on This Saturday’s Lady Gaucho Sweet 16 Game  (March 25, 2004)



• Capps Calls for Action to Support Troops, Not More Empty Promises  (March 17, 2004)



• Capps Responds to Final Gaviota Coast Study:  (March 9, 2004)



• House Passes Resolution Honoring Earthquake Victims, Heroes  (March 9, 2004)



• Capps Introduces Oxnard Water ResourcesDevelopment Legislation  (March 4, 2004)



• Capps’ STOP Stroke Act Passes House Committee  (March 3, 2004)

February 2004

• Capps Awarded 100% Vote Rating from Top Environmental Protection Organization  (February 25, 2004)



• Capps Statement on Constitutional Amendment To Ban Gay Marriage  (February 24, 2004)



• Capps Announces Bill Banning New Oil Drilling in Los Padres National Forest  (February 18, 2004)



• Due to U.S. Capitol Postal Security Measures, Capps Urges Constituents to Reach Her by Email, Fax, Phone  (February 4, 2004)



• Capps Co-Sponsors House Resolution Honoring Earthquake Victims, Heroes  (February 4, 2004)



• Capps Presses White House to Defend Its Irresponsible Budget  (February 3, 2004)

January 2004

• Capps Highlights Port Security During Visit to Port of Hueneme  (January 26, 2004)



• Capps Statement on the State of the Union Address  (January 20, 2004)



• California Declared Federal Disaster Area  (January 13, 2004)



• Capps Departs on Trip to Israel and West Bank  (January 9, 2004)



• Capps Asks President Bush to Designate Earthquake Stricken Region as Federal Disaster Area  (January 8, 2004)



• Capps Joins Local Health Care Leaders To Introduce Legislation to Fight Stroke  (January 7, 2004)

December 2003TOP

• Capps and Boxer Urge Administration to Comply With Judgment on Coastal Drilling  (December 19, 2003)



• Capps Secures Major Federal Funding for Purchase of Ellwood Mesa on Gaviota Coast  (December 17, 2003)



• Capps Introduces Legislation to Require Safe Nurse-to-Patient Staff Ratios  (December 11, 2003)



• Capps Introduces Legislation to Require Safe Nurse-to-Patient Staff Ratios Bill Will Improve Quality of Care in Nation’s Hospitals  (December 11, 2003)



• Capps Announces Major Port Security Grant for Port of Hueneme  (December 10, 2003)



• Capps Introduces Resolution Supporting Middle East Peace Initiatives  (December 9, 2003)



• Capps Secures Federal Funding for Ventura County Projects  (December 8, 2003)



• Federal Funding For Los Osos Sewer One Step Closer to Becoming Law  (December 8, 2003)



• Highway 101 Money Included in Omnibus Appropriations Bill  (December 8, 2003)



• Capps Statement on “Healthy Forests Initiative”  (December 5, 2003)

November 2003

• Capps to Introduce Resolution Supporting Middle East Peace Initiatives, Will Attend Historic Geneva Accord Signing  (November 26, 2003)



• Capps Announces $54,000 for Central Coast Exploration Station  (November 25, 2003)



• Capps Pushes Pentagon to Provide Equipment For National Guard and Reserve Troops in Iraq  (November 20, 2003)



• Capps Joins American Nurses Association in Opposition to Medicare Prescription Drug Bill  (November 19, 2003)



• Capps: Medicare Bill Bad Deal for Seniors  (November 18, 2003)



• Capps Resigns from AARP for Backing Sham Medicare Bill  (November 18, 2003)



• Capps Secures $2.21 Million for San Luis Obispo County Water Projects  (November 18, 2003)



• House Passes Capps Bill to Provide More Local Control Over Two Central Coast Water Facilities  (November 17, 2003)



• Capps and Local Veterans Fight to End Disabled Veterans Tax  (November 10, 2003)



• Capps Motion Will Reject Medicare Privatization Scheme and Re-Direct Funds to Physician Payments  (November 5, 2003)

October 2003

• Capps Secures Oil Leases Commitment in First Meeting with Gov. Elect Schwarzenegger  (October 29, 2003)



• House Members Urge Funding Of Nurse Reinvestment Act  (October 29, 2003)



• Capps Announces Federal Legislation for the Oxnard GREAT Program  (October 23, 2003)



• Capps Supports House Passage of California Missions Bill  (October 20, 2003)



• Capps Opposes Iraq Supplemental  (October 16, 2003)



• House Passes Capps’ Motion to Prevent New Oil Drilling  (October 15, 2003)



• Capps Offers House Motion to Remove Oil Drilling Inventory from Energy Bill  (October 8, 2003)



• Capps Announces $100,000 To Fight Youth Binge Drinking in San Luis Obispo County  (October 6, 2003)



• Capps Announces Major Grant for Santa Barbara County Fire Department  (October 3, 2003)



• Capps Tougher Clean Up of Leaking Underground Storage Tanks  (October 1, 2003)

September 2003

• Capps Outraged at Congressional Betrayal of America’s Coastlines  (September 23, 2003)



• Capps Blasts Medicare HMO Withdrawals From Ventura County  (September 23, 2003)



• Capps and 100 House Members: Reject New Oil Drilling off Nation’s Coasts  (September 12, 2003)



• Capps to Secure $600,000 to Confront Highway 101 Gridlock  (September 9, 2003)



• Capps to Secure Funding for Natural Gas Bus Fleet in Ventura County  (September 9, 2003)



• Capps Announces Major Grant for San Luis Obispo City Fire Department  (September 4, 2003)



• Capps Calls for Targeted Energy Bill in Light of Northeast Blackout  (September 3, 2003)

August 2003

• Capps Unveils Comprehensive Cancer Legislation  (August 28, 2003)



• Capps Sends Letter Protesting New Attempts To Weaken Coastal Protection Laws  (August 22, 2003)



• Blackout in the Northeast  (August 15, 2003)



• Capps Denounces Proposed Cancer Cuts  (August 6, 2003)



• Capps Presents $225,000 Federal Funding for Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Pt. Hueneme  (August 3, 2003)

July 2003

• Capps Secures First Ever Federal Funding for Los Osos Sewer Also Passes Amendment to Clean Up MTBE Contamination  (July 25, 2003)



• Capps Passes Amendment to Clean Up MTBE Contamination  (July 25, 2003)



• Capps Secures $550,000 for Ventura County Projects  (July 25, 2003)



• Capps Secures Federal Support For Critical Cambria Water Project  (July 23, 2003)



• Area Law Enforcement Included in Federal Funding Bill  (July 22, 2003)



• House Members Support Palestinian Aid  (July 21, 2003)



• Capps Announces $13 Million for Critical Central Coast Water Projects  (July 18, 2003)



• Capps to Congress: “Let’s end the Adventure Pass misadventure”  (July 17, 2003)



• Capps Secures Funds for California’s Agriculture Industry  (July 14, 2003)



• Capps Announces $10 Million Federal Grant for Santa Barbara Airport  (July 11, 2003)



• Capps Secures $9.5 Million for Local Defense Initiatives  (July 10, 2003)



• Capps Announces More Than $13 Million for Area Airports  (July 10, 2003)



• Capps Secures $2 million for Port Security in Ventura County  (July 9, 2003)



• Capps Presents $100,000 in Federal Funding for Boys and Girls Club of Santa Maria  (July 2, 2003)

June 2003

• Capps Secures $16.5 Million for Vandenberg Air Force Base  (June 26, 2003)



• Capps Votes for Fair Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit; Rejects Sham Republican Bill  (June 26, 2003)



• Capps Denounces Cancer Cuts in Medicare Reform Bill  (June 24, 2003)



• Capps Fights for Fair, Affordable Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage  (June 20, 2003)



• Reps. Capps and Thomas Request Health Shortage Status for San Luis Obispo County  (June 12, 2003)



• Capps Blasts Senate Vote Allowing New Oil Drilling on Nation’s Coasts  (June 12, 2003)



• Port Hueneme Engineers Win White House Environmental Award  (June 10, 2003)



• Capps Bill Would Allow Fishermen Access to CCF Funds Without Severe Tax Penalties  (June 5, 2003)



• Capps: “Comp Time” Bill a Rip Off for Nurses  (June 4, 2003)



• Capps Bill to Provide Healthy School Vending Machines  (June 3, 2003)

May 2003

• Capps Letter To President Bush: Lift the “Gag Order” on Perchlorate  (May 27, 2003)



• Capps Decries Reductions in Offshore Oil Inspections  (May 21, 2003)



• Capps Announces $35,500 for Cuesta College Nursing Program  (May 21, 2003)



• Forty-Four House Members Voice Support for the ‘Roadmap to Peace’  (May 20, 2003)



• Capps Bill Would Curb Toxic Perchlorate Contamination  (May 15, 2003)



• Capps Rejects Irresponsible Plan that Cripples the Economy  (May 9, 2003)



• Capps Statement on Student Visit from SARS-area of China  (May 8, 2003)



• Capps Testifies to Protect Environmental Standards  (May 6, 2003)



• Capps Commends Local Participation in National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy  (May 5, 2003)

April 2003

• Capps Unveils Study Detailing Cuts to Veterans Health Benefits  (April 23, 2003)



• Capps Announces Federal Funding for Morro Bay Bike and Pedestrian Path  (April 16, 2003)



• Capps Passes Amendment to Protect Nation’s Coast  (April 11, 2003)



• Capps Resolution Honors Iraqi Citizens Who Aided in Jessica Lynch Rescue  (April 11, 2003)



• Capps Leads Effort to Protect Nation’s Coast  (April 10, 2003)



• Capps Applauds Release of Gaviota Coast Study  (April 8, 2003)



• Capps Praises Citizenship Decision for Fallen Marine  (April 7, 2003)



• Capps Continues Fight to Protect Coast  (April 1, 2003)

March 2003

• Capps Joins First Responders to Call for Fair Smallpox Vaccine Bill  (March 31, 2003)



• Capps Hails Decision Affirming California’s Right to Halt Offshore Oil Drilling  (March 31, 2003)



• Capps Statement on Military Strikes Against Iraq  (March 20, 2003)



• Capps Announces Military Academy Appointments  (March 14, 2003)



• Capps Introduces Cancer Treatment Legislation  (March 13, 2003)



• Capps Offers Medicare Prescription Drug Plan to 2004 Budget  (March 12, 2003)



• House Passes Capps’ Bill to Provide Automatic Defibrillators to Public Schools  (March 12, 2003)



• Capps Response to President’s Press Conference on Iraq  (March 6, 2003)



• Capps Introduces Safe Water Legislation  (March 5, 2003)



• Capps Statement on Stop Violence Against Women Week  (March 5, 2003)



• Statement on the Democratic Medicare Prescription Drug Bill  (March 4, 2003)

February 2003

• Capps to Introduce Oil Tanker Safety Legislation  (February 24, 2003)



• Capps Unveils Comprehensive Domestic Violence Legislation  (February 20, 2003)



• Capps Hails Passage of $13 Million in Federal Funding for Key Ventura County Projects  (February 14, 2003)



• Capps Secures $2.9 Million in Key Funding for Projects in San Luis Obispo County  (February 14, 2003)



• Capps Helps Secure $6.1 Million in Federal Funding for Key Projects in Santa Barbara County  (February 14, 2003)



• Capps, Boxer Ask Bush Administration to Comply with Judgment on Coastal Drilling  (February 12, 2003)



• Capps Opens Ventura County Office  (February 4, 2003)



• Capps Challenges Bush Budget  (February 4, 2003)



• Statement of Rep. Lois Capps on the Loss of the Columbia Space Shuttle  (February 1, 2003)

January 2003

• Rep. Lois Capps Appointed to House Budget Committee  (January 28, 2003)



• Capps Hails Passage of Plan to Help West Coast Fisherman  (January 24, 2003)



• Capps Applauds Funding of Nurse Programs  (January 23, 2003)



• Capps Statement on the Situation in Iraq  (January 21, 2003)



• Capps Applauds Senate Action to Block Drastic Medicare Payment Cuts to Physicians  (January 17, 2003)



• Capps Protests Bush Administration Decision to Appeal California’s Right to Halt Offshore Oil Drilling  (January 16, 2003)



• Capps Names Brigid O’Brien New Press Secretary  (January 15, 2003)



• Capps to Introduce Oil Tanker Safety Bill  (January 9, 2003)



• Capps Introduces Bill To Stop Devastating MedicarePayment Cuts  (January 7, 2003)

December 2002TOP

• Capps Announces FEMA Grants for Atascadero City and Grover Beach Fire Departments  (December 19, 2002)



• Capps Announces New Washington Address  (December 18, 2002)



• Capps, Boxer Take Next Step to Stop New Offshore Drilling  (December 12, 2002)



• Capps Announces FEMA Grants For Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo City Fire Departments  (December 12, 2002)



• Federal Appeals Court Supports California’s Effort To Stop New Drilling Capps Urges End To 36 Undeveloped Leases  (December 2, 2002)

November 2002

• Capps Announces $9,916,637 Grant for Immigrant Head Start Program In San Luis Obispo  (November 14, 2002)

October 2002

• Congresswoman Capps Leads Effort to Preserve California Missions  (October 24, 2002)



• Congresswoman Capps’ Efforts Instrumental in Passage of Medical Device Bill  (October 18, 2002)



• Congresswoman Capps Announces $100,000 in Federal Funding for the Carpinteria Veteran’s Memorial Building Reconstruction  (October 16, 2002)



• Congresswoman Capps Announces $100,000 in Federal Funding for the Carpinteria Veteran’s Memorial Building Reconstruction  (October 16, 2002)



• Capps Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Commending Former President Carter on Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize  (October 15, 2002)



• Capps Speaks Out Against Iraq War  (October 9, 2002)



• Congresswoman Capps to Oppose President’s Resolution Authorizing the Use of Force Against Iraq  (October 8, 2002)



• Capps Secures $2 Million for Critical Transportation Projects in Santa Barbara  (October 4, 2002)



• Capps Secures $600,000 in Federal Funds for Important Conservation Projects in SLO County  (October 4, 2002)



• Capps Secures $600,000 in Federal Funds For Important Conservation Projects in SLO County  (October 4, 2002)



• Congresswomen Capps Announces Passage of the James Guelff and Chris McCurley Body Armor Act  (October 1, 2002)

September 2002

• Capps Secures Federal Support For Critical Cambria Water Project  (September 26, 2002)



• Congresswoman Capps Raises Concerns With President Bush About Proposed Changes to State Coastal Laws  (September 26, 2002)



• Capps Participate in National Bone Marrow Donor Program Event  (September 26, 2002)



• Capps Co-Sponsors Workforce Resolution  (September 24, 2002)



• Capps Announces $275,000 in Federal Funding to City of Santa Maria  (September 23, 2002)



• Capps Announces Nearly $1.8 Million In Federal Funding For The Santa Barbara High School District  (September 23, 2002)



• Capps Announces Nearly $1.8 Million in Federal Funding For The Santa Barbara High School District  (September 23, 2002)



• Capps Announces $2 Million to Fund New Neuroscience Facilities at UCSB  (September 20, 2002)



• Capps Announces a Nearly $500,000 Grant For Twitchell Reservoir  (September 20, 2002)



• Congresswomen Capps Receives Honorary Doctorate From Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary  (September 20, 2002)



• Capps Announces $250,000 Awarded to Cal Poly to Support Teacher Training Program  (September 20, 2002)



• Capps’ Appeals for Substantial Funding for Nurse Reinvestment Act  (September 16, 2002)



• Capps Announces $1 Million Awarded To The San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education  (September 13, 2002)



• Capps Announces $1 Million Awarded to The San Luis Obispo County Office of Education  (September 13, 2002)



• Capps Announces $951,697 Grant From NASA to Support UCSB Scientist’s Research  (September 12, 2002)



• Capps Announces More Than $760,000 In Federal Funding For San Luis Obispo And Santa Barbara County Fire Departments  (September 12, 2002)



• Capps Announces $125,000 Grant For The Morro Bay Police Department  (September 10, 2002)



• Capps Achieves Perfect Voting Record on Protecting Social Security and Medicare for America’s Seniors  (September 9, 2002)

August 2002

• Rep. Capps Urges Administration to Include Central Coast Seniors in New Medicare Coverage Program  (August 28, 2002)



• Capps Announces Nearly $300,000 for Santa Maria Domestic Violence Program  (August 22, 2002)



• Capps Announces $84,000 in Federal Funding For San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau  (August 21, 2002)



• Capps Announces $90,000 Grant For The Morro Bay Police Department  (August 21, 2002)



• Capps Announces $2.8 Million In Additional Funding For Santa Barbara Municipal Airport  (August 20, 2002)



• Capps Announces Three Fulbright Scholars From Santa Barbara County  (August 19, 2002)



• Capps Announces $3.4 Million In Federal Funding For Santa Barbara County Airports  (August 15, 2002)



• Capps Nets Nearly $475,000 in Federal Funding for Eight New SMOOTH Minibuses  (August 13, 2002)



• Capps Announces $45,135 in Federal Funding for the San Marcos Pass Volunteer Fire Department  (August 9, 2002)



• Capps’ Nurse Reinvestment Act Signed Into Law by President Bush  (August 1, 2002)

July 2002

• Capps Announces $4.35 Million in Federal Funding For The Carrizo Plain National Monument  (July 29, 2002)



• Capps’ Landmark Legislation to Stem National Nursing Shortage Passes House and Senate  (July 22, 2002)



• Congresswoman Capps Announces Agreement on Landmark Legislation to Stem National Nursing Shortage  (July 18, 2002)



• Capps’ Amendment to Stop New Offshore Drilling Passes With Strong Bipartisan Support  (July 17, 2002)



• Capps Offers Appropriations Amendment to Halt Development of Offshore Oil Leases  (July 16, 2002)



• Capps Announces $300,000 in Federal Funding for Lompoc Municipal Airport  (July 11, 2002)



• Capps Announces $300,000 in Federal Funding For Lompoc Municipal Airport  (July 11, 2002)



• Capps Leads House Effort to Retain Laws Protecting Coast From New Drilling  (July 10, 2002)

June 2002

• Capps Announces Availability of Fundraising Stamp Honoring Heroes of 9/11  (June 25, 2002)



• Capps Votes to Ensure Prosperity of Small Business  (June 18, 2002)



• Capps Introduces Family Violence Prevention Bill  (June 12, 2002)



• Capps Secures $9 Million in Defense Appropriations to Benefit Important Central Coast Projects  (June 9, 2002)



• Capps Joins Call For Meeting With President Bush To Discuss An End To Oil Drilling Off Central Coast  (June 7, 2002)



• Capps Leads House Effort in Appeal to President Bush to Stop New Oil Drilling Off Central Coast  (June 6, 2002)

May 2002

• Legislative Victory For Capps  (May 22, 2002)



• Capps Supports Provisions Barring Use of Bankruptcy Code by Anti-Choice Terrorists  (May 21, 2002)



• Capps Names Marla Viorst New Press Secretary  (May 13, 2002)



• Capps Helps Lead California’s Fight Against Enron  (May 9, 2002)

April 2002

• Capps to Receive Top Award from the American Heart Association  (April 29, 2002)



• Capps Opposes Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Bill:  (April 25, 2002)



• Capps Submits Bold Middle East Peace Proposal to President Bush  (April 19, 2002)



• Capps Takes Bold Funding Action On Key Environmental Issues  (April 18, 2002)



• Capps Offers Important Information about Mail Delivery to D.C. Congressional Office  (April 11, 2002)



• Capps Responds to President Bush’s Decision to Send Secretary Powell to the Middle East  (April 4, 2002)



• Capps and Leach Make Bold Proposal For Peace in Middle East  (April 3, 2002)

March 2002

• Capps Introduces Domestic Violence Bill  (March 20, 2002)



• Capps Announces 2002 Military Academy Appointments  (March 8, 2002)



• U.S. Senate Passes Two Capps Health Care Bills  (March 8, 2002)



• Capps Introduce Legislations to Let Fishers Retire With Construction Funds  (March 8, 2002)



• Capps to Address the AMA National Leadership Conference in Los Angeles  (March 7, 2002)

February 2002

• Capps Participates In Read Across America Day  (February 28, 2002)



• California Democratic Delegation Files Amicus Brief to Stop Drilling Off California’s Central Coast  (February 14, 2002)

January 2002

• Congresswoman Capps receives pro-business award  (January 10, 2002)

December 2001TOP

• Rep. Capps’ Landmark Bill to Address Nursing Shortage Passed  (December 20, 2001)



• Capps Secures Funding for Central Coast Schools and Museums  (December 19, 2001)



• Capps’ Measure to Bring CPR Training to Schools Passed Today  (December 17, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Lauds Passage of Historic Bipartisan Legislation to Fix Flawed Election System  (December 12, 2001)



• Rep. Capps’ Landmark Bill to Address the Nation’s Nursing Shortage Expected to Pass Tonight  (December 11, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Praises Bill Protecting Veterans’ Medical Coverage  (December 11, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Introduces Legislation to Help Prevent and Treat Stroke  (December 10, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Secures Funding for San Luis Obispo County Tattoo Removal Program  (December 4, 2001)

November 2001

• Capps Secures $2.75 Million for Critical Central Coast Transportation Projects  (November 30, 2001)



• Capps Cosponsors Legislation to Stop Drastic Medicare Payment Cuts  (November 28, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Introduces Bill to Stop Medicare Payment Cuts That Could Devastate Health Care Quality and Availability  (November 20, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Introduces Legislation to Help Safeguard Russia’s Nuclear Stockpile  (November 15, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Nets Funding for Community Disaster Preparedness Efforts  (November 8, 2001)

October 2001

• Capps Secures Over $6 Million for Critical Central Coast Water Projects  (October 31, 2001)



• Capps Announces Important Information Following Anthrax Discovery at the Capitol  (October 16, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Airport Security  (October 12, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Accepting Candidates for Military Academies  (October 4, 2001)



• Reps. Capps, Whitfield and Sens. Kerry and Jeffords Join Nurses to Highlight the Importance of Addressing the Nursing Shortage After Terrorist Attacks  (October 3, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Cosponsors Legislation to Help Displaced Workers in Airline and Related Industries  (October 1, 2001)

September 2001

• Reps. Capps Introduces Legislation to Create Stamp to Help the Families of Those Who Perished in Terrorist Attacks  (September 20, 2001)

August 2001

• Capps Given Consumer Federation of America Hero Award  (August 23, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Criticizes Bush Decision to Appeal Court Order Halting Development of Oil and Gas Leases Off California’s Central Coast  (August 21, 2001)

July 2001

• Capps Passes Legislation to Help Clean-Up MTBE Contaminated Sites  (July 31, 2001)



• Capps Praises Federal Decision to Respect Moratorium on New Oil and Gas Drilling in California  (July 20, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Passes Important Amendment to Clean Up MTBE Containment Sites  (July 19, 2001)



• Capps Announces More Federal Funding for Santa Maria Airport  (July 19, 2001)



• Capps Announces Congressional Page Opening For Central Coast High School Junior  (July 18, 2001)



• Capps Warns Taxpayers of Scam  (July 11, 2001)



• Capps’ Veterans Bills Gains Support at Congressional Hearing  (July 10, 2001)

June 2001

• Capps Calls on Interior Department to Follow Court Ruling on Oil  (June 28, 2001)



• Capps Secures Critical Funding for Central Coast Water Projects  (June 28, 2001)



• Capps Secures $400,000 for Lewis Avenue Bridge Project in Atascadero  (June 27, 2001)



• Capps Secures $5.1 Million for Critical Central Coast Transportation Projects  (June 26, 2001)



• Capps Sponsors First Ever Central Coast Latino Leadership Day in Washington  (June 21, 2001)



• Capps Praises Passage of Amendment to Protect National Monuments and Part of Florida Coast from New Offshore Oil Drilling  (June 21, 2001)



• Capps Welcomes Presidential Classroom Participant to Washington  (June 19, 2001)



• Capps Welcomes 22nd District Congressional High School Art Competition Winner to the Capitol  (June 19, 2001)



• Capps Announces Funding for Paso Robles Airport  (June 14, 2001)



• Capps Helps Pass Bill to Restore Endangered Salmon And Steelhead Trout Population  (June 13, 2001)



• Capps Announces Federal Funds for the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization  (June 12, 2001)



• Capps Pushes for Higher Medicare Reimbursement Rates for San Luis Obispo County  (June 6, 2001)



• Capps Passes Measure to Bring CPR Instruction to Schools  (June 4, 2001)

May 2001

• Capps Announces $626,000 For The Santa Maria Airport  (May 31, 2001)



• Capps Announces 2001 Military Academy Appointments  (May 31, 2001)



• Capps Conferred With Honorary Doctorate Degree From Pacific Lutheran University  (May 30, 2001)



• Capps Passes Measure to Bring CPR Instruction to Schools  (May 30, 2001)



• Capps Passes Measure to Bring CPR Instruction to Schools  (May 30, 2001)



• California Democrats Denounce the Approval of a Report Pushing for New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling in Protected Areas  (May 24, 2001)



• Reps. Capps and Farr Urge Soon-to-Be Majority Leader Daschle to Take Decisive Action to Address California’s Energy Crisis  (May 24, 2001)



• Capps Denounces the Approval of a Report Pushing for New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling in Protected Areas  (May 24, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Steps Up Effort to Prevent New Offshore Oil Drilling In Protected Areas  (May 23, 2001)



• Capps Announces $4 Million for San Luis Obispo County And Santa Barbara Airports  (May 23, 2001)



• Capps Steps Up Effort to Stop Bush Administration From Drilling In The Outer Continental Shelf  (May 18, 2001)



• Lawmakers Join Capps’ Effort to Stop More Offshore Oil Drilling  (May 16, 2001)



• California Lawmakers Voice Opposition to Proposals to Ease Restrictions on Offshore Oil Drilling  (May 16, 2001)



• Capps, Kelly, Kerry and Daschle Announce Bipartisan Bill to Address Nation’s Nursing Shortage Crisis  (May 10, 2001)

April 2001

• U.S. Reps. Lois Capps and George Miller Denounce Bush Administration Efforts to Open Protected Coastlines to Oil Drilling  (April 27, 2001)



• Capps Announces the Reintroduction of Her Vets Act at Meeting With Santa Barbara Veterans  (April 17, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Address Nation’s Nursing Shortage Crisis  (April 12, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Address Nation’s Nursing Shortage Crisis  (April 5, 2001)



• Capps Introduces Legislation to Help Ease California’s Energy Crisis  (April 5, 2001)

March 2001

• Capps Scores Major Victory on Ft. Hunter Liggett Bombing Proposal  (March 22, 2001)



• Bipartisan Array of Lawmakers Urges Pentagon to Buy American  (March 16, 2001)



• Rep. Capps Calls on President to Reconsider Pentagon Contract to Purchase Millions of Black Berets Manufactured Outside The U.S.  (March 14, 2001)



• Capps Continues Her Fight to Eliminate the Adventure Pass  (March 7, 2001)



• Capps Opposes Navy’s Proposed Bombing Runs Over Fort Hunter Liggett  (March 6, 2001)



• Capps Reintroduces Legislation to Help More Students Obtain Financial Aid for College  (March 1, 2001)

February 2001

• Capps Appointed to Health, Environment, and Consumer Protection Subcommittees  (February 26, 2001)

January 2001

• Capps Announces Funding for New Police Officer at Allan Hancock College  (January 25, 2001)



• Capps Announces $2.1 Million for California Central Coast Research Partnership  (January 18, 2001)

December 2000TOP

• Capps Nets $813,000 for Santa Barbara County Education, Safety and Flood Control Projects  (December 19, 2000)



• Capps’ ALS Legislation Passes  (December 19, 2000)



• Capps Nets $500,000 For Twitchell Reservoir  (December 18, 2000)



• Capps’ Bill to Help ALS Patients Congress  (December 18, 2000)



• Capps’ ALS Bill Included in BBA “Giveback” Legislation  (December 14, 2000)



• Capps Scores Major Victory for Camp Roberts’ Personnel  (December 7, 2000)

November 2000

• Capps Secures Funding Commitment for Several Key Central Coast Projects  (November 3, 2000)



• Capps Makes Progress on Future of Piedras Blancas Lighthouse  (November 2, 2000)

October 2000

• Capps Votes for Mainstream Tax Relief Bill  (October 26, 2000)



• Capps Legislation to Improve and Increase Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services  (October 20, 2000)



• Capps Secures Federal Support for Critical Water Projects  (October 19, 2000)



• Capps Helps Pass Key Firefighting Legislation  (October 17, 2000)



• Capps Announces Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Cutting Edge Cancer Research  (October 13, 2000)



• Capps Announces Major Assistance for Military Families:  (October 11, 2000)



• Capps Passes Bipartisan Bill to Help Mothers  (October 10, 2000)



• Capps Nets $1.1 Million for Transportation Projects in Santa Barbara County  (October 6, 2000)

September 2000

• Capps Nets $1.6 Million for Critical Water Projects in San Luis Obispo County  (September 29, 2000)



• Capps Nets Over $7.1 Million for Critical Water Projects in Santa Barbara County  (September 29, 2000)



• Capps Holds Central Coast Health Care Day in Washington  (September 27, 2000)



• Capps’ ALS Bill Advances  (September 26, 2000)



• Capps Wins Provision to Improve Veterans’ Access to Health Care Services  (September 22, 2000)



• Capps Introduces Legislation to Help Clean Up MTBE Contaminated Sites  (September 20, 2000)



• Capps Pushes for More Time for Tiger Salamander Emergency Listing  (September 12, 2000)



• Capps Announces $4.1 Million for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport  (September 7, 2000)



• Capps Announces $4.1 Million for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport  (September 6, 2000)

August 2000

• Capps Acts to Help More Students Obtain Financial Aid for College  (August 31, 2000)



• Capps Announces $2 Million for Paso Robles Municipal Airport  (August 29, 2000)



• Capps Introduces Legislation to Improve Substance Abuse and Mental Health Programs  (August 8, 2000)



• Capps Announces $224,000 for School Coordinator Program in San Luis Obispo  (August 1, 2000)

July 2000

• Capps Announces $1.9 Million for Housing in Santa Maria and Lompoc  (July 31, 2000)



• Capps Announces $2.7 Million for San Luis Obispo County Airport  (July 27, 2000)



• Capps Announces $270,000 for Santa Barbara Airport  (July 24, 2000)



• Capps Announces $10 Million for Central Coast Defense and Space Projects  (July 19, 2000)



• Capps Announces $650,000 for Santa Maria Airport  (July 14, 2000)



• Capps Introduces Legislation to Promote Children’s Dental Health  (July 14, 2000)



• Capps’ Congressional Study Finds Drug Manufacturing Favor Pets over Humans in Drug Pricing  (July 5, 2000)

June 2000

• Capps Secures $5 Million in Emergency Funding for Fishermen  (June 30, 2000)



• Capps Announces Federal Funding for Juvenile Drug Court Program in Santa Barbara County  (June 29, 2000)



• Capps Announces More Federal Dollars to Fight Pierce’s Disease  (June 23, 2000)



• Capps Nets Nearly $7 Million for Local Water Projects in Santa Barbara County  (June 21, 2000)



• Capps Continues Fight Against Adventure Pass Program  (June 15, 2000)



• Rep. Capps Announces 2000 U.S. Military Academy Appointments  (June 8, 2000)



• Capps Secures $2 Million for Critical Anti-Drug Program at Camp San Luis Obispo  (June 8, 2000)



• Capps Announces $1.16 Million for UCSB  (June 2, 2000)

May 2000

• Capps Introduces Legislation to Help Veterans Obtain Easier Access to Health Care  (May 26, 2000)



• Capps Helps Secure $7 Million to Fight Pierce’s Disease  (May 25, 2000)



• Capps Supports Permanent Normal Trading Relations Status For China  (May 24, 2000)



• Capps Announces Local Blue Ribbon School Awards  (May 22, 2000)



• Capps Nets Nearly $500,000 for Transportation Projects in Santa Barbara County  (May 19, 2000)



• Capps Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bring CPR Instruction to Schools  (May 19, 2000)



• Rep. Capps Statement on ALS Before the Senate Labor, HHS and Education Subcommittee  (May 18, 2000)



• Capps Secures Funding for Camp San Luis Obispo  (May 17, 2000)



• Capps Fights to Stop Permanent Implementation of Adventure Pass  (May 16, 2000)



• Capps Announces $4.2 Million For Research at UCSB  (May 15, 2000)



• Capps Nets Nearly $500,000 for Santa Barbara County in Transportation Subcommittee Bill  (May 12, 2000)



• Capps Nets Nearly $500,000 for Santa Barbara County in Transportation Subcommittee Bill  (May 10, 2000)



• Capps Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Her Bill to Protect the Carrizo Plain  (May 4, 2000)



• Capps Announces Deadline Extension for Comment Period on Tiger Salamander Listing  (May 4, 2000)

April 2000

• Capps Announces New Bill to Bring CPR Instruction to Schools  (April 24, 2000)



• Capps Secures Federal Funding for Additional Police Officer in Lompoc  (April 18, 2000)



• Capps Works to Reunite Taxpayers With Long Lost Refund Checks  (April 17, 2000)



• Capps Announces Carrizo Plain Hearing Pushed Back Until May  (April 10, 2000)



• Capps Secures Answers for Farmers Adversely Affected by the Emergency Listing of the Tiger Salamander  (April 6, 2000)

March 2000

• Capps Pushes for Full Funding for Local Special Education Commitments  (March 30, 2000)



• Capps Announces $7 Million to Fight Pierce’s Disease  (March 29, 2000)



• Capps Voices Strong Support for West Coast Fishermen  (March 29, 2000)



• Capps Votes Again to Repeal Social Security Earnings Limit  (March 28, 2000)



• Capps Calls on Secretary Babbitt to Address Tiger Salamander Listing  (March 23, 2000)



• Capps Votes for Fiscal Responsibility  (March 23, 2000)



• Capps Honors Lompoc Woman at National Women’s History Month Celebration  (March 22, 2000)



• Capps Announces Hearing Date for Carrizo Plain Legislation  (March 21, 2000)



• Capps Calls on President to Protect the Central Coast from Renewed Threats of Offshore Oil Drilling  (March 20, 2000)



• Capps Comments On EPA’s Announcement Regarding the Use of MTBE in Gasoline  (March 20, 2000)



• Capps Calls on President to Keep Alaskan Oil in America  (March 17, 2000)



• Capps Secures Nearly $6 Million for Central Coast Airports  (March 15, 2000)



• Capps Fights to Protect Central Coast Vineyards From Lethal Grapevine Disease  (March 14, 2000)



• Capps Votes to Reward Work, Assist Families, and Help Small Businesses  (March 9, 2000)



• Capps Calls on EPA to Protect California From MTBE Contamination, Higher Gas Prices  (March 3, 2000)



• Capps Continues Fight for Common Sense Gun Control  (March 3, 2000)



• Capps Votes to Repeal Social Security Earnings Limit  (March 1, 2000)

February 2000

• Reps. Capps and Foley Introduce Legislation to Bring CPR Instruction to Schools  (February 14, 2000)



• Capps Nets Millions For Critical Water Projects in Santa Barbara  (February 4, 2000)



• Capps Invites Central Coast Religious Leaders to National Prayer Breakfast  (February 3, 2000)

January 2000

• Capps Fights to Protect Sportfishing Business on the Central Coast  (January 14, 2000)



• Capps Releases Comprehensive Study of Central Coast Nursing Homes  (January 5, 2000)



• Capps Releases Comprehensive Study of Central Coast Nursing Homes  (January 5, 2000)

December 1999TOP

• Capps Secures Funding for a New Police Officer in Grover Beach  (December 16, 1999)



• Capps Comments on Mental Health Report, Urges Action in Congress  (December 13, 1999)

November 1999

• Capps Scores Funding for Prescription Drugs for San Luis Obispo Seniors  (November 19, 1999)



• Capps Nets Funding for Computers for Low Income Students  (November 19, 1999)



• Capps Passes Legislation for Critical Gaviota Coast Study  (November 18, 1999)



• Capps Introduces Legislation to Curb Underage Drinking  (November 18, 1999)



• Capps Fights to Keep Medicare HMOs on the Central Coast  (November 10, 1999)



• Capps Votes to Restore Medicare Funding Cut Under 1997 Balanced Budget Act  (November 5, 1999)

October 1999

• Capps Welcomes San Luis Obispo County Community Leaders to Washington  (October 26, 1999)



• Capps Welcomes Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara to Washington  (October 22, 1999)



• Capps Praises Gore’s Pledge to Ban New Offshore Oil Drilling  (October 21, 1999)



• Capps Fights to Protect Pregnant Women and Children From Dangerous Effects of Hazardous Waste  (October 15, 1999)



• Capps Supports Funding Increases For Veterans Health Care  (October 14, 1999)



• Capps Praises Passage of Bipartisan Managed Care Reform  (October 7, 1999)



• Capps Voices Strong Support for Bipartisan Patients’ Bill of Rights  (October 5, 1999)



• Capps Nets $2.49 Million for Transportation in Santa Barbara County  (October 1, 1999)

September 1999

• Capps Announces $240,689 for Schools Coordinator Program in San Luis Obispo  (September 30, 1999)



• Capps Announces Progress on Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act  (September 30, 1999)



• Capps Secures $3.8 Million for Morro Bay Harbor  (September 28, 1999)



• Capps Secures Millions For Santa Barbara Harbor  (September 28, 1999)



• Capps Announces Students Selected for Youth Violence Conference  (September 23, 1999)



• Capps Meets With Youth Violence Advisory Council  (September 23, 1999)



• Capps Announces $635,460 for San Luis Obispo County Schools  (September 10, 1999)



• Capps Announces Application Deadline For Youth Violence Conference in Washington, D.C.  (September 7, 1999)

August 1999

• Capps Announces New VETS Act at Santa Barbara Veterans Forum  (August 9, 1999)



• Capps Announces New VETS Act at Central Coast Veterans Forums  (August 9, 1999)



• Capps Calls for Fiscal Responsibility  (August 5, 1999)



• Statement of Congresswoman Lois Capps in Support of Bipartisan HMO Reform Agreement  (August 5, 1999)



• Capps Scores Foreign Trade Zone Declaration for Santa Maria Airport  (August 5, 1999)



• Capps Wins Funding For a New Officer in Paso Robles  (August 4, 1999)



• Statement of Congresswoman Lois Capps in Opposition to HR 2031  (August 3, 1999)

July 1999

• Capps Secures Funding For Three New Cops in Lompoc  (July 27, 1999)



• Capps Announces $1.9 Million for Housing in Santa Maria and Lompoc  (July 26, 1999)



• Capps Announces $3.6 Million for Housing in Santa Barbara  (July 26, 1999)



• Capps to Call for Immediate Action on Common-Sense HMO Reform  (July 23, 1999)



• Capps Secures Funding for Commercial Space at VAFB  (July 22, 1999)



• Capps Secures Key Funds for SLO Anti-Drug Program  (July 22, 1999)



• Capps Calls for Fiscal Responsibility  (July 21, 1999)



• Capps Passes Resolution Congratulating Israel, Barak  (July 21, 1999)



• Statement of Rep. Lois Capps on Teacher Legislation  (July 20, 1999)



• Capps Secures $4 Million for San Luis Obispo County  (July 16, 1999)



• Capps Announces Per Diem Rate Increase in San Luis Obispo  (July 13, 1999)

June 1999

• Capps Secures $480,000 in Transportation Aid for Santa Maria Seniors  (June 23, 1999)



• Capps Continues Fight Against Adventure Pass Tax  (June 21, 1999)



• Capps Steps Up Efforts to Stop Offshore Oil Drilling  (June 8, 1999)

May 1999

• Capps Captures $4.23 Million for Transportation in SB County  (May 28, 1999)



• Capps Nets $480,000 in Transportation Funding for Santa Maria Seniors  (May 28, 1999)



• Capps Calls on Congress to Take Steps for School Safety  (May 20, 1999)



• Congresswoman Capps Introduces Bipartisan House Resolution Commending Israel on the Recent Election  (May 19, 1999)



• Capps Announces Patterson Road School Awarded Blue Ribbon  (May 18, 1999)



• Capps Spearheads Effort to Change Per Diem Rate in SLO  (May 18, 1999)



• Congresswoman Capps Seeking Cosponsors for House Resolution  (May 17, 1999)



• Capps Announces $193,380 Transportation Grant for San Luis Obispo  (May 13, 1999)



• Capps Re-Introduces Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area Act  (May 11, 1999)



• Capps Pushes for Increase in 1999 Federal Lodging Rates  (May 11, 1999)



• Capps Announces EPA Ruling on Waste Deposited at Casmalia  (May 10, 1999)



• Rep. Capps Announces 1999 U.S. Military Academy Appointments  (May 10, 1999)



• Rep. Capps Announces 1999 U.S. Military Academy Appointments  (May 10, 1999)



• Congresswoman Capps Announces Three New Small Business Development Centers on Central Coast  (May 6, 1999)



• Congresswoman Capps Introduces Gaviota Coast Act Proposes Study on Coastal Preservation Efforts  (May 5, 1999)

April 1999

• Capps Calls on Congress to Take Steps for School Safety  (April 26, 1999)



• Capps Meets with Tipper Gore on Mental Health Issues  (April 16, 1999)



• Capps Leads the Fight for Oceans and Beaches  (April 15, 1999)

March 1999

• Rep. Capps Announces Department of Transportation Grant for Santa Maria Public Airport Improvements  (March 26, 1999)



• Rep. Capps Announces Department of Transportation Grant for Lompoc Airport Improvements  (March 26, 1999)



• Capps Raises Awareness of Mental Illness  (March 25, 1999)



• Capps Calls on Congress to Pass Bill on Early Hearing Screenings for Newborns  (March 23, 1999)



• Capps Announces Reimbursement Rate Increase for Central Coast Medicare Providers  (March 19, 1999)



• Capps Secures More Federal Funding for San Luis Obispo Adult Drug Court Program  (March 15, 1999)



• Capps Stands Up For Local Interests in Lompoc  (March 10, 1999)



• Capps Scores Spot on Commerce Committee  (March 9, 1999)



• Capps to Reintroduce Coastal States Protection Act  (March 8, 1999)



• Capps Urges Davis to Support Vandenberg’s Commercial Space Industry  (March 1, 1999)

February 1999

• Capps Cosponsors Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act  (February 25, 1999)



• Capps Named Co-Chair of Medicare Task Force  (February 24, 1999)



• Capps Gets A on Congressional High-Tech Report Card  (February 23, 1999)



• Capps Comes Through For Highway 166  (February 10, 1999)



• Capps Secures $4.3 Million for Santa Maria-Bonita  (February 10, 1999)



• Capps, Prescription Drug Task Force Re-Introduce Bill  (February 10, 1999)

January 1999

• Capps Secures $2.9 Million for Morro Bay in Federal Budget  (January 29, 1999)



• Capps Tours Isla Vista School’s Computer Lab  (January 29, 1999)



• Capps Bestows Purple Heart Award and Greets 1999 U.S. Service Academy Nominees  (January 26, 1999)

December 1998TOP

• Congresswoman Lois Capps on the Death of Michael Zaslow  (December 8, 1998)



• Congresswoman Capps on the Death of Charles Storke II  (December 8, 1998)

November 1998

• Capps Makes Bipartisan Patients’ Rights a Priority for 106th Congress  (November 19, 1998)

October 1998

• Capps Presses Shalala on Medicare HMO Crisis  (October 27, 1998)



• Rep. Capps Tours Paso Robles Virginia Peterson Elementary School  (October 23, 1998)



• Speech by Rep. Lois Capps on Budget Bill  (October 20, 1998)



• Capps Secures Critical Federal Funding For Adult Drug Court Program  (October 19, 1998)



• Capps Announces Crime-Fighting Grants for Santa Barbara County  (October 19, 1998)



• Capps Announces Support for Budget Bill  (October 16, 1998)



• Capps Secures Authorization for Santa Ynez Flood Control Study  (October 15, 1998)



• Rep. Capps Announces November 13 Deadline for 1999 Service Academy Applicants  (October 13, 1998)



• Capps Fights for Central Coast Citrus Growers  (October 9, 1998)



• Capps Continues Fight to Save Medicare Access for Central Coast Seniors  (October 7, 1998)

September 1998

• Capps Secures Over $1 Million for Morro Bay  (September 28, 1998)



• Capps Launches Multi-Pronged Fight to Save Health Care for Central Coast Seniors  (September 25, 1998)



• Rep. Capps Speaks at Isla Vista School Ground Breaking  (September 8, 1998)



• Capps Convenes Pacific Rim Economic Challenge Conference  (September 1, 1998)

July 1998

• Capps, Boxer Announce Efforts to Stop New Offshore Oil Permits  (July 31, 1998)



• Capps Fights Extension of Adventure Pass Tax  (July 21, 1998)

June 1998

• Capps Succeeds in Efforts to Push Back Oil Lease Development  (June 24, 1998)



• Capps Applauds Comprehensive IRS Reform  (June 24, 1998)



• Capps Secures Over $1 Million for Morro Bay  (June 22, 1998)



• Capps Announces $1.293 Million for Santa Maria  (June 19, 1998)



• Capps Announces Disaster Preparedness Program for Santa Barbara County  (June 3, 1998)

May 1998

• Congresswoman Holds Patients’ Rights Roundtable in SLO  (May 29, 1998)



• Capps Releases Results of School Modernization Survey  (May 28, 1998)



• Capps Wins Victories on Vandenberg Funding  (May 22, 1998)



• Capps Protects Vandenberg Funding  (May 20, 1998)



• Preliminary Highlights of Capps School Modernization Survey  (May 18, 1998)



• Capps Announces Orcutt Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon  (May 18, 1998)



• Capps Continues Fight to Ban Offshore Oil  (May 14, 1998)



• Congresswoman Capps Champions Ban on Importing Foreign Assault Weapons  (May 7, 1998)



• "Artistic Discovery” is Theme Sunday as Rep. Capps Holds Congressional High School Art Contest  (May 7, 1998)

April 1998

• Capps Joins House Petition Drive for Vote on Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act  (April 6, 1998)

March 1998

• Congresswoman Capps Introduces First Bill  (March 31, 1998)



• Congresswoman Capps Co-Sponsors Patients’ Rights Legislation  (March 31, 1998)



• Congresswoman Capps Co-Sponsors First Bill  (March 19, 1998)