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November 22, 2010: Capps Applauds Announcement of New Consumer Protections to Ensure Patients Receive Proper Medical Care: SANTA BARBARA, CA – Today, Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-Calif) applauded the Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement of new consumer protections issued under the Affordable Care Act to ensure that health insurance premiums are spent on medical care.Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurance companies will now be required... …More

November 18, 2010:
Capps Congratulates Santa Barbara Teenager Thomas Jessop on Completion of Cross Country Bike Ride: WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-Calif) met with Santa Barbara teenager Thomas Jessop and members of his family to congratulate him on his completion... …More

November 18, 2010:
Capps Votes To Extend Unemployment Benefits for Over 400,000 Californians: WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-Calif) voted to extend unemployment benefits due to expire on November 30th. Although the bill garnered 258 votes, it... …More

November 8, 2010:
Capps, Markey Point to Oil Spill Commission's Lead Counsel's Testimony as Further Reason for Senate Republicans to Stop Obstruction: WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif) and Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass) urged Senate Republicans to stop blocking legislation giving subpoena power to the National... …More

May 11, 2010:
Capps Alerts Central Coast Non-Profits Of Deadline To Protect Tax Exempt Status: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Lois Capps urged Central Coast non-profit organizations to verify their nonprofit status. Under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, nonprofits... …More

September 10, 2010:
Capps Remembers Ninth Anniversary of 9/11: SANTA BARBARA, CA– Today, Rep. Lois Capps released the following statement on the ninth anniversary of the September 11th attacks.“Every year on September 11th we... …More

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