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Make It In America: Touring a Family-Owned Business in San FranciscoOn Wednesday, I had the privilege of touring the McRoskey Mattress Company, a family-owned business that has been manufacturing mattresses in San Francisco since 1899. Robin Azevedo, owner and granddaughter...
In response to the worst recession since the Great Depression, the 111th Congress took action to bring our economy back from the brink and restore American jobs here at home. While Republicans are trying to take us back to the...
Voting for Small Business JobsAfter months of Senate Republican obstruction, the House passed the final version of the Small Business Jobs Act to expand much needed lending to millions of small businesses and offer tax incentives to help them grow,...
Creating New Small Business Jobs in San FranciscoOn Monday, I joined Small Business Administrator Elizabeth Echols and local small business owners at the opening of The Culinary Edge, a new small business in San Francisco that provides integrated culinary services...
Natural Gas Explosion in San BrunoThe thoughts and prayers of the Bay Area and the nation go out to the victims of the natural gas explosion in San Bruno.The Bay Area congressional delegation, led by Congresswoman Jackie Speier, will work...
Honoring San Francisco Student Veterans Yesterday, I was proud to join student veterans at San Francisco State University (SFSU) to discuss the Post 9/11 GI Bill – restoring the promise of a full, four-year scholarship for our Iraq and Afghanistan...
Celebrating Women’s Equality DayOn Thursday, we celebrated the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Today, I gathered with women leaders in San Francisco to honor the brave suffragettes who marched, struggled, and sacrificed for...
Transferring Treasure Island from the Navy to San FranciscoOn Tuesday, I was honored to join Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Mayor Gavin Newsom at a ceremony to endorse the Terms of Transfer of Treasure Island to our City of San...
House Votes to Save and Create 319,000 Jobs On Tuesday, the House passed the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act to save and create nearly 320,000 American jobs. This legislation will save 161,000 teaching jobs, including 16,500 teacher positions here...
On Thursday, the Senate passed legislation to deliver critical funding to states and local communities and create and save 290,000 American jobs
Over the past 20 years, the ADA has stood as a shining example of progress for the world to follow.
After seven weeks of Republican obstruction, on Wednesday evening, the Senate passed legislation to extend unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to millions of American families.
On Monday, I spoke with children, parents, seniors, and other community members at Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc. (MNC) on Capp Street in San Francisco.
Since the Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama, several health insurance reforms have already gone into effect to put Americans back in charge of their health care.
Last Friday, I led a roundtable discussion at the Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) in San Francisco to talk about initiatives funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and its impact on job creation in the Bay Area.
This historic legislation represents the toughest Wall Street reform in generations, and will hold Big Banks and Wall Street accountable by ending taxpayer-funded bailouts, increasing transparency in the financial system, and protecting and empowering consumers through a Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
This weekend marks the 40th Anniversary of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade. San Francisco Pride is the largest gathering of LGBT people and allies in the nation.
I am proud to announce Claire Kowalewski Marsh as the winner of the 29th annual Congressional Arts Competition from California’s 8th Congressional District.
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is the worst environmental disaster in American history. New estimates from scientists show more than 1 million gallons of oil are leaking from the broken pipe each day threatening the local economies of coastal communities, as well as the Gulf states’ wildlife refuges and marine sanctuaries.
Last night, the House passed a landmark amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that calls for a repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. It acknowledges the tens of thousands of lesbian, gay, and bisexual service members who serve honorably in our military, and finally allows them to do so openly and without fear of prejudice or persecution.
Last Saturday, I had the privilege of touring the Maxine Hall Health Center, a community health center serving the Western Addition community in San Francisco. This health center successfully meets the needs of a diverse population – eliminating barriers of language and location through telemedicine and translation, and increasing access to quality care as a right and not a privilege.
On Thursday, the House began consideration of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, a bill that will reaffirm America’s leadership in science and in industry. By doubling the funding for scientific research over the next 10 years, this bill will spur innovation, modernize manufacturing, and create jobs.
On Thursday, the House passed the bipartisan Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, by a vote of 246 to 161. The legislation will provide immediate incentives for consumers to make their homes more energy-efficient – creating jobs here at home, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and spurring energy savings for American families.