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BORDER CITIES RANKED SAFEST IN AMERICA
Nov 22, 2010
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Border cities of El Paso, McAllen, Brownsville, San Diego, and Yuma show lower crime rates than Governor Perry’s hometown of Austin
Texas border cities "more secure" than those of Republicans who oppose DREAM Act citing need to “secure the border first”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Silvestr...
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Reyes Statement on Republicans' Vote to Block Unemployment Insurance Extension
Nov 18, 2010
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) released the following statement today after Republicans blocked an extension of unemployment insurance benefits:
"While Republicans fight to preserve tax cuts for the richest Americans, today they blocked an extension of unemployment insurance for millions of f...
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CONGRESSMAN REYES TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON PROPOSED FEMA FLOOD MAPS WITH OFFICIALS FROM FEMA, INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, AND CITY OF EL PASO
Oct 15, 2010
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) will hold a public meeting to give residents the opportunity to meet with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the International Boundary and Water Commission, and the City of El Paso to learn about the potential impact of recent changes to the F...
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GROUND BREAKING OF THE NEW $146 MILLION AMERICAS INTERCHANGE IN EAST EL PASO
Oct 11, 2010
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) will speak at the ground breaking ceremony for the new Americas Interchange at the intersection of I-10 and Loop 375 at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, October 12, 2010. The Americas Interchange is the single largest construction project in El Paso funded by the...
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Chairman Reyes Statement on the Resignation of General James L. Jones
Oct 8, 2010
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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Silvestre Reyes of Texas issued the following statement today upon the announcement of the resignation of National Security Advisor General James L. Jones:
“In my many years of working with General Jones, first as Commandant of the Marine ...
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Chairman Reyes Statement on Enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Bill
Oct 7, 2010
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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Silvestre Reyes of Texas issued the following statement after the President signed H.R. 2701, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010:
"Today, with his signature, the President ended a six-year gap in enacting intelligence ...
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CHAIRMAN REYES TO JOIN PRESIDENT OBAMA AT WHITE HOUSE SIGNING CEREMONY FOR INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL
Oct 6, 2010
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, will join President Barack Obama at the White House signing ceremony for H.R. 2701, the 2010 Intelligence Authorization Bill at 12 p.m. EDT, tomorrow, October 7.
"This legislation is the product of...
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CENSUS RANKS EL PASO #1 IN THE NATION FOR THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF HISPANIC-OWNED BUSINESSES
Sep 29, 2010
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In a recent survey released by the U.S. Census Bureau, El Paso was ranked #1 in the nation for having the highest percentage of Hispanic-owned businesses. The information was included in the Census' Survey of Business Owners: Hispanic-Owned Businesses: 2007, which provides detailed information...
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Democratic Lawmakers Denounce Perry’s plan to cut Over $260 million for Texas school children
Sep 29, 2010
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Science labs and textbooks singled out for cuts days after National Academies report finds STEM education deteriorating
Texas Democratic Representatives today denounced Governor Rick Perry’s plan to cut over $260 million from the Texas education budget for schools. Perry’s plans inclu...
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TEXAS DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVES URGE RICK PERRY TO STOP SITTING ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TEXAS SCHOOLS
Sep 23, 2010
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Texas Congressional Democrats today urged Governor Rick Perry to stop wasting Texas resources on frivolous lawsuits and stand up for Texas children by submitting an approvable application for the $10 billion Education Jobs Fund. On September 3, 2010, Governor Perry submitted an altered applica...
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