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Congresswoman Diane E. Watson - News Releases

November 2008

(November 5, 2008) Rep. Watson Announces Launch of Panwapa Partnership at the James A. Foshay Learning Center - New Technology Program to Enhance Student Learning Experience

October 2008

(October 14, 2008) Rep. Watson To Host Immigration Information Press Conference

(October 9, 2008) U.S. House of Representatives Passes Resolution Acknowledging the Goals and Accomplishments of the Youth Impact Program

(October 3, 2008) Rep. Watson Votes "Yes" on Amended Version of Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

September 2008

(September 29, 2008) Watson Votes Against $700 Billion Economic Stabilization Plan

(September 27, 2008) Actor Danny Glover and Congresswoman Diane Watson Highlight Congressional Black Caucus Panel on Cherokee Freedmen

(September 26, 2008) Rep. Watson Congratulates Crenshaw High School Elite Choir on Receiving Toyota Donation

(September 23, 2008) Rep. Watson on Passage of Landmark Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights

(September 16, 2008) Rep. Watson Backs Historic Comprehensive Energy Legislation: American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act Passes House

(September 16, 2008) Rep. Watson on Staff Report Findings on Reducing Dental Mercury Emissions

(September 10, 2008) Rep. Watson Calls On Americans To Commemorate 9/11 As A Day of Remembrance And Resolve

(September 9, 2008) Rep. Watson Applauds VA Policy Revision on Veterans Voting Access

August 2008

(August 21, 2008) Congresswoman Watson on the Passing of Stephanie Tubbs Jones of Ohio

(August 4, 2008) Rep. Watson Co-Hosts 8th Annual Korea-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Exchange

(August 1, 2008) Rep. Watson Votes to Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work- Legislation Passed by Democratic Congress will Strengthen Equal Pay Act

July 2008

(July 30, 2008) D.C. Circuit Court Permits Cherokee Freedmen to Pursue Claims Against Cherokee and U.S. Officials

(July 29, 2008) Rep. Watson Introduces Bill to Provide On-Site Voter Registration Services to Veterans at VA Facilities

(July 23, 2008) EL CONGRESISTA WATSON ELOGIA PROYECTO INTEGRAL PARA APOYAR A LOS DUEÑOS DE HOGARES, ENFRENTAR A LA CRISIS DE VIVIENDAS

(July 23, 2008) Rep. Watson Backs Comprehensive Plan to Support Homeowners, Address Mortgage Crisis

(July 22, 2008) Rep. Watson Introduces International Documentary Exchange Act of 2008

June 2008

(June 20, 2008) Rep. Watson on 50th Anniversary of NASA: Cultivating Youth as Leaders in a Global Age

(June 20, 2008) Rep. Watson on '08 Supplemental Appropriations Bill

(June 16, 2008) Congresswoman Watson Speaks at Education Campaign Kick-off for Digital Television Transition (DTV)

(June 13, 2008) Rep. Watson Tours Koreatown

(June 12, 2008) Rep. Watson on Passage of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act

(June 4, 2008) Rep. Watson and Rep. Burton on FDA Classification of Mercury in Dentistry Ruling

May 2008

(May 30, 2008) Rep. Watson Honored at West Los Angeles College

(May 27, 2008) Rep. Watson Introduces Amendment to Strengthen Diversity in U.S. Armed Forces

(May 23, 2008) Rep. Watson Marks Memorial Day: Honoring Our Troops at Home and Abroad

(May 22, 2008) Rep. Watson Takes Action To Bring Down Gas Prices

(May 21, 2008) Rep. Watson Compassionate Access Legislation

(May 19, 2008) Rep. Diane E. Watson Holds Foreclosure Forum

(May 8, 2008) Rep. Watson Backs Plan to Address Housing Crisis: One in 20 California Homeowners Could Lose Home to Foreclosure

(May 1, 2008) Rep. Watson on the "Olympics of Oppression"

(May 1, 2008) Rep. Watson Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

April 2008

(April 30, 2008) Rep. Watson and Congressional Black Caucus Call for Immediate Relief for Haiti

(April 18, 2008) Rep. Watson Backs Extended Unemployment Compensation as the Number of Out-of-Work Americans Climbs

(April 17, 2008) Rep. Watson Welcomes South Korean President Lee Myung-bak

March 2008

(March 13, 2008) Rep. Watson Backs Budget Plan To Strengthen Economy, Make America Safer

(March 11, 2008) Rep. Watson Backs New Congressional Ethics Rule

February 2008

(February 15, 2008) Rep. Diane Watson To Receive Star On Promenade of Prominence Walk of Fame

(February 13, 2008) Rep. Watson's Applauds Conclusion of the Writers Guild Strike

(February 11, 2008) Rep. Watson on the Passing of Tom Lantos

January 2008

(January 29, 2008) Rep. Watson Celebrates the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.

(January 29, 2008) Rep. Watson Backs Bipartisan Economic Stimulus Plan - Legislation Will Offer Tax Rebates for 13 Million Families in California

(January 29, 2008) Watson Responds to the State of the Union Address

(January 10, 2008) Rep. Diane E. Watson on the Passing of Johnny Grant

December 2007

(December 20, 2007) Congresswoman Watson Announces Funding for Mayme Clayton Library - One of the Largest Collections of Documents on Black America - and Other Projects in the 33rd

(December 17, 2007) Congresswoman Diane E. Watson Holds 6th Annual Holiday Celebration and Toy Drive

(December 6, 2007) Rep. Watson Hails Passage of Historic Energy Security Legislation Landmark Package Reduces Global Warming and Dependence on Foreign Oil

November 2007

(November 29, 2007) Rep. Watson to Distribute 1000 Backpacks

(November 15, 2007) Rep. Watson Honors Veterans and Iraq Troops

(November 9, 2007) Rep. Watson Urges House Leadership to Consider Geopolitical Context of U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

(November 8, 2007) Rep. Watson on Recent WGA Strike

(November 6, 2007) Congresswoman Watson Urges "Safety First!" in Expo Line Planning Process

October 2007

(October 30, 2007) Rep. Watson Speaks at National Council of Negro Women

(October 23, 2007) Congresswoman Watson Responds to California Wildfires

(October 18, 2007) Rep. Watson Votes to Override President's Veto of SCHIP

(October 15, 2007) Rep. Watson Congratulates Al Gore for Winning Nobel Peace Prize

(October 10, 2007) Rep. Watson Spearheads Passage Of Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act

(October 3, 2007) Watson Supports SCHIP Legislation

September 2007

(September 10, 2007) Rep. Watson on Petraeus Testimony: Military Strategy Cannot Solve Political Problems in Iraq - Delaying Redeployment Is Unacceptable

(September 6, 2007) House Expresses Disapproval of Expulsion of Cherokee Freedmen - Watson: " Amendment Demonstrates the Gravity of the Issue . . . Additional Congressional Actions May Be Forthcoming"

August 2007

(August 24, 2007) Rep. Watson to Lead U.S. Delegation to 8th Korea-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Exchange

July 2007

(July 26, 2007) Watson Commends Congressional Committee Vote to Cut Funds to Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma

(July 12, 2007) Watson Supports Responsible Redeployment of U.S. Troops from Iraq

(July 11, 2007) Rep. Watson Votes for Single Largest Investment in College Aid Since GI Bill

June 2007

(June 26, 2007) House Approves Watson Resolution Honoring Jack Valenti

(June 21, 2007) Watson Introduces Legislation to Sever U.S. Relations with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma

(June 7, 2007) Watson Introduces Legislation to Promote U.S. Films Abroad

May 2007

(May 25, 2007) Watson Introduces Legislation on VA Police Training

(May 15, 2007) HOUSE PASSES BILL TO PUT 50,000 MORE COPS ON NATION’S STREETS – 33rd Congressional District to Receive Additional Police Officers

April 2007

(April 27, 2007) Jack Valenti, 1921 - 2007

(April 23, 2007) The Passing of Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald

March 2007

(March 26, 2007) Reps. Watson & Burton Support Suit to Ban Use of Mercury Fillings

(March 23, 2007) Watson Statement on Iraq Accountability Act

(March 13, 2007) Rep. Watson & Black Caucus Members Register Outrage Over Blatant Discrimination by Cherokee Nation

February 2007

(February 27, 2007) House Passes Resolution Commending USC Football Team for its 2007 Rose Bowl Victory

(February 16, 2007) Watson Supports House Resolution in Opposition to President’s Iraq Troop Escalation

(February 15, 2007) Congresswoman Watson Cosponsors"Comfort Women" Legislation -- Delivers Remarks

(February 7, 2007) House Passes Bill to Allow Tunneling for Red Line Subway Extension

(February 6, 2007) Rep. Watson Questions Ambassador Bremer on $12 Billion in Unaccounted-for Cash Sent to Iraq

January 2007

(January 24, 2007) Response to the President’s State of the Union Address

(January 19, 2007) Rep. Watson Celebrates Successful Conclusion of “100 Hours Agenda”

(January 10, 2007) Watson Opposes President’s Troop Escalation

(January 4, 2007) Watson Joins Historic 110th Congress

December 2006

(December 13, 2006) Rep. Watson Welcomes President’s Efforts to Expand Visa Waiver Program — Asks President to Give Strong Consideration to South Korea

November 2006

(November 11, 2006) Rep. Watson on Election of New House Leadership

(November 8, 2006) The Resignation of Defense Secretary Rumsfeld

(November 3, 2006) Rep. Watson to Deliver Weekly Congressional Black Caucus Message to America

(November 2, 2006) Rep. Watson Dismayed at Planned Closure of King/Drew Medical Residency Program

October 2006

(October 3, 2006) Representative Watson’s Statement on Former Rep. Mark Foley

September 2006

(September 12, 2006) Rep. Watson Issues Statement on the Untimely Death of Civil Rights Attorney Melanie Lomax

(September 11, 2006) Congresswoman Watson Endorses Save the Children’s New Initiative for Educating Children in War Torn Regions

(September 7, 2006) FDA’s Ruling Signals Beginning of End of Mercury Fillings

July 2006

(July 14, 2006) Russian Intellectual Property Violations Must Be Addressed at G-8 Summit

(July 13, 2006) Watson Hails Reauthorization of Voting Rights Act

June 2006

(June 21, 2006) Watson Questions Oil Executives About Royalty Payment Holiday

(June 16, 2006) Watson on Iraq: Stop This War of Choice

(June 8, 2006) Watson: Telecommunications Bill Will Lead to Redlining of Minorities & Poor

(June 7, 2006) Watson Opposes Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act

May 2006

(May 15, 2006) Representative Watson: We Do Not Need to Militarize Our Borders

(May 10, 2006) Asian Pacific Heritage Month: Watson Highlights Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward's Visit to His Ancestral Homeland of Korea

(May 5, 2006) Rep. Watson Celebrates Cinco De Mayo, Hispanic Contributions to the Nation

April 2006

(April 27, 2006) Congresswoman Watson Questions Recent National Institutes of Health Studies on Mercury Dental Fillings

(April 17, 2006) Watson on Mayoral Takeover of Los Angeles Unified School District

March 2006

(March 29, 2006) The Capture of Charles Taylor

(March 28, 2006) Congresswoman Watson: Nigerian President Bears Responsibility forTaylor’s Disappearance

(March 14, 2006) Congresswoman Watson Responds to Hurricane Katrina Evictions

(March 9, 2006) Congresswoman Watson Addresses Gathering of Dental Mercury Experts

February 2006

(February 28, 2006) Congresswoman Watson Pays Tribute to Tuskegee Airmen

(February 16, 2006) Representative Watson Questions Secretary Rice on Status of Visa Waiver Program for Korea

(February 1, 2006) Congresswoman Watson Guest of Honor at Grand Opening of Korea International Trade Association's D.C. Office

January 2006

(January 31, 2006) Congresswoman Watson on the Passing of Coretta Scott King

(January 31, 2006) Congresswoman Watson Proposes Public-Private Partnership to Stem Youth & Gang Violence

(January 18, 2006) Congresswoman Watson Supports Democratic Leadership’s Lobbying Reform Bill

December 2005

(December 16, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Opposes Flawed Immigration Bill

(December 12, 2005) Congresswoman Watson’s Statement on the Death Penalty

(December 8, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Opposes Irresponsible Republican Tax Bill

November 2005

(November 30, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Responds to County Health Director Garthwaite’s Resignation

(November 18, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Responds to Republican Bill on Iraq Withdrawal

(November 17, 2005) Watson Statement on Congressman Murtha’s Opposition to U.S. Troops in Iraq

(November 16, 2005) Russia Intellectual Piracy Bill Approved by House

(November 4, 2005) Watson Intellectual Piracy Bill & Legislation to Bring Former Liberian President Taylor to Trial Approved by Congress

(November 2, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Reintroduces Mercury Amalgam Bill

October 2005

(October 27, 2005) Members of Congressional Black Caucus Join Representative Watson in Outlining Goals to Narrow Digital Divide in Upcoming DTV Legislation

(October 25, 2005) Congresswoman Watson’s Statement on the Death of Rosa Parks

(October 7, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Responds to William Bennett’s Statement on Reducing Crime in America

(October 7, 2005) Republican Gas Bill Fails to Address Needs of Working Families

(October 3, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Announces $10.5 Million Award for Marlton Square

September 2005

(September 30, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Introduces Legislation Mandating Annual Gang Violence Report

(September 16, 2005) Congresswoman Watson’s Response to President’s Address to the Nation

(September 12, 2005) Watson Statement on FEMA Director Michael Brown's Resignation

(September 8, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Calls for FEMA Director Michael Brown’s Resignation

(September 6, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Urges President to Place Colin Powell in Charge of Hurricane Relief Efforts

(September 4, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Comments on the Death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist

(September 1, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Calls for Congressional Inquiry into Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina

August 2005

(August 25, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Dedicates Ray Charles Postal Facility

(August 4, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Applauds Passage of Transportation Bill

(August 3, 2005) Congresswoman Watson’s Statement on August 2 Congressional Delegation Trip to Guantanamo Bay

July 2005

(July 29, 2005) Congresswoman Watson to Inspect Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp

(July 28, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Opposes Energy Policy Act of 2005

(July 27, 2005) Central American Free Trade Agreement a Bad Deal For Future Of Free Trade

(July 26, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Receives 100% Approval Rating from Leading Hispanic Groups

(July 22, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Praises Court for Throwing Out Redistricting Initiative

(July 20, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Comments on President’s Supreme Court Nominee

(July 19, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Delivers Keynote Address to Minority Media and Telecommunications Council Regulatory Breakfast on Minority Media Ownership and Telecommunications Legislation

(July 15, 2005) Ray Charles Post Office Bill Signed by President Bush

(July 12, 2005) It’s Time for Karl Rove to Level with the American People

(July 8, 2005) African Debt Still Out of Control

June 2005

(June 28, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Comments on President’s Iraq Address to Nation

(June 27, 2005) "Supreme Court Decision on Grokster a Giant Victory for American Creativity and Innovation"

(June 24, 2005) Republican Controlled House Rejects Watson/Hinchey Provision to Prohibit Use of CPB Funds for Political Purposes – Amendment Fails on Party Line Vote

(June 23, 2005) Congresswoman Watson: Public Broadcasting Under Attack

(June 9, 2005) Congresswoman Watson: Senate Vote Confirming Janice Rogers Brown is Unacceptable

May 2005

(May 26, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Introduces Bill to Strengthen Digital TV Broadcasters’ Public Interest Requirements

(May 24, 2005) Representative Watson Says Senate Filibuster Compromise Will Not Serve The American People or U.S. Senate Well

(May 11, 2005) Watson Amendment Adds 200 New Federal Inspectors and Agents to Combat Gang Crime

(May 3, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Commemorates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Delivers Remarks on Asian Americans in the Entertainment Industry

April 2005

(April 28, 2005) Republican Budget Widens Gap Between “Haves” and Have Nots”

(April 26, 2005) Rep. Watson Joins Congressional Colleagues at Rally to Protect Social Security

(April 21, 2005) Congresswoman Diane E. Watson’s Remarks on the Occasion of the Dedication of Signage for theDosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office

(April 20, 2005) Ray Charles Post Office Approved by U.S. House of Representatives

(April 13, 2005) Ray Charles Post Office Approved by House Committee

March 2005

(March 16, 2005) Watson, Hinchey & Sanders Statement On Nomination of Kevin Martin As FCC Chairman

(March 4, 2005) Rep. Watson Urges Congress to Restore Funding for Community Development Block Grants

(March 1, 2005) Rep. Watson Victorious in Removing Firearms Dealer from Crenshaw Community

February 2005

(February 17, 2005) Congresswoman Watson to Deliver Congressional Black Caucus Weekly Message to America

(February 14, 2005) Reps. Watson & Burton Announce Findings Of GAO Report On Autism Education Costs - Average Expenditure Estimated At More Than $18,000 Per Autistic Pupil Annually -

(February 10, 2005) Watson Opposes Real ID Act

(February 8, 2005) Representative Watson & Mayor Hahn Criticize President's Cuts in Community Development Block Grants

(February 4, 2005) Representative Watson Meets with Thailand’s Ambassador to Discuss Tsunami

January 2005

(January 26, 2005) Report on Congressional Delegation Visit to Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India by Congresswoman Diane E. Watson

(January 21, 2005) Congresswoman Watson Says Next FCC Chair Must Uphold Principles of Free Press

(January 14, 2005) Congresswoman Watson, Senator Lautenberg, Release Joint Letter Commending FCC Decision to Investigate Education Department's Payment to Armstrong Williams

(January 7, 2005) Representative Watson To Visit Tsunami Disaster Region

(January 6, 2005) Statement By Congresswoman Watson Objecting To Certification Of Ohio’s Electoral Votes

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