Jackie in the News

High profile push against reparative therapy November 28, 2012
Speier introduces "Stop Harming our Kids" resolution November 28, 2012
House resolution would protect LGBT youth from "ex-gay" therapy November 28, 2012
California Congresswoman Takes On 'Ex-Gay' Therapy November 28, 2012
Congresswoman Introduces Resolution Against "Ex-Gay" Therapy November 28, 2012
Military, finances on congresswoman's mind November 27, 2012
Calif. Congresswoman to introduce resolution targeting reparative therapy November 27, 2012
Cyber Monday renews push for online sales tax November 26, 2012
Mayor Cuts the Ribbon at Millbrae Wastewater Treatment Plant November 20, 2012
Accuracy isn’t priority as VA battles disability claims backlog November 09, 2012
Grappling With an Epidemic of Assault October 27, 2012
San Bruno survivors wants CPUC president replaced October 22, 2012
Congresswoman Jackie Speier Inspired by Local Non-profit October 22, 2012
Food gap still high in county October 19, 2012
Obama courts Fil-Ams October 19, 2012
New Hope For War Vets October 18, 2012
Legal victory for county in Lehman case October 17, 2012
US Air Force contacts ex-recruits to encourage sex abuse reporting October 16, 2012
Struggling in job search? Try boot camp October 16, 2012
Rep. Jackie Speier Reports on Efforts to End Sex Assault and Rape in the Military October 12, 2012
Critics charge DOD’s efforts to fight sexual assault lack substance October 11, 2012
Lawmaker: MTI cases show system needs revamping October 05, 2012
Congresswomen push for tougher measures against sexual abuse in military October 05, 2012
Lackland's ‘culture' blamed for scandal October 02, 2012
Air Force responds to sex scandal with policy changes: Lawmaker October 02, 2012
Lackland opens doors to Congress amid sex scandal October 02, 2012
Combating Military Rape October 01, 2012
Soldiers file sexual abuse lawsuit in San Francisco against Leon Panetta, other top military brass September 28, 2012
State leaders hail Caltrain milestone September 28, 2012
Modernization dream now reality September 28, 2012
Beyond the Headlines September 23, 2012
House, Senate lawmakers Working on Compromise Net Sales Tax Bill September 19, 2012
Hill Wants Sex Assault Cases Out of Commands September 19, 2012
Bipartisan House Bill Would Expand Whistleblower Protections to Federal Contractors September 18, 2012
Google Chrome Adds Support for 'Do Not Track' September 14, 2012
Air Force: We understand F-22 problems and fixing them September 13, 2012
House Democrat slams Air Force case for F-22 September 13, 2012
Air Force: We understand F-22 problems and fixing them September 13, 2012
The Enemy Within September 13, 2012
GGNRA seeks fresh start September 13, 2012
Department of Defense airing video messages in effort to fight sexual assaults on soldiers September 06, 2012
Stun gun victim seeks $500,000 from GGNRA September 05, 2012
Calif. law ends tax-free shopping for Amazon.com, other online retailers September 04, 2012
Farm bill sparking crop insurance debate August 20, 2012
U.S. Navy Officials Suppressed Bad LCS-1 Test Results August 16, 2012
Rep. Jackie Speier introduces Veterans Nutrition Bill August 14, 2012
Drought puts federal crop insurance under scrutiny August 13, 2012
Gas Leaks & Repair Delays at PG&E; August 13, 2012
McRoskey Mattress Company Hosts Congresswoman Jackie Speier August 10, 2012
Congresswoman Speier’s “Made in America” Tour August 08, 2012
New York City Council introduces resolution on Filipino WWII Veterans July 25, 2012
House Committee Still Sidestepping Hearing on Air Force Sexual Assaults July 25, 2012
Lackland sex scandal to be subject of briefing July 25, 2012
Governor's Delta Plan Draws Critics from Bay Area Representatives July 25, 2012
Speier Advocates Online Sales Tax Bill in Congress July 25, 2012
Lawmakers Open to Internet Sales-Tax Bill July 24, 2012
Lackland Instructor Convicted for Sex Crimes, As Pressure on Congress Mounts July 24, 2012
ATF's Fast and Furious a cautionary tale July 21, 2012
Speier wants House to hold hearing on sex abuse scandal July 20, 2012
Military sex assault victims' PTSD claims neglected, panel told July 19, 2012
Wal-Mart Pushes Web Sales Tax as Washington Clout Grows: Retail July 19, 2012
U.S. House Judiciary Commitee Sets Hearing on Online Sales Tax July 18, 2012
Rep. Speier blasts ‘cancer’ of unaddressed military rapes July 18, 2012
Sexual assault in the military remains rampant in spite of recent court martial July 16, 2012
Members of Congress want more analysis of Bay Delta Conservation Plan process July 16, 2012
Plastic pipe PG&E; is removing from Marin considered high risk; miles more of the pipe remains July 16, 2012
Anger grows over GI Bill profiteers July 15, 2012
House Democrats ask court to overturn DOMA July 09, 2012
LACKLAND AFB: Senator wants sex scandal hearing in D.C. July 09, 2012
U.S. Air Force considers training changes after sex scandal July 07, 2012
Travel industry learns to spot human trafficking victims July 06, 2012
Air Force sexual assault victim starts the long road home July 04, 2012
Hutchison backs scandal hearings July 03, 2012
Speier Says More Needs to Be Done to Stop Rape in Military July 02, 2012
House votes to hold attorney general in contempt July 02, 2012
Congresswoman pleads for the House to address issue of rape in the military June 30, 2012
Air Force investigates growing sex-abuse scandal June 28, 2012
Sexual misconduct alleged in Air Force June 28, 2012
Military Sexual Assault Accusers Head to Capitol Hill June 28, 2012
Democrats Walk Off House Floor in Protest of Holder Vote June 27, 2012
Congresswoman Jackie Speier: Obamacare Ruling 'A Victory' June 27, 2012
Attorney General Eric Holder cited by committee June 27, 2012
2 more Air Force trainers charged in growing sex scandal June 26, 2012
Marine Sexual Assault In San Diego County: 76 Reports In 2011 June 26, 2012
Congresswoman calls for further inquiry into Air Force sex scandal June 25, 2012
House bill extends TSA intel sharing to mass transit June 23, 2012
Dem lawmaker on Holder contempt vote: 'Partisanship at its most base level' June 20, 2012
House Committee Votes To Hold Obama AG In Contempt June 20, 2012
House Cites Attorney General Holder For Contempt June 19, 2012
U.S. rep calls for Lackland hearings June 17, 2012
Michigan Rep silenced after saying ‘Vagina’ on Michigan’s House Floor June 15, 2012
Bay Area Officials Praise New Obama Policy On Young Illegal Immigrants June 15, 2012
Between two public servants, Purple Heart-felt admiration June 11, 2012
78th annual San Mateo County Fair arrives Saturday June 08, 2012
Hate the commute? Take a boat June 05, 2012
San Francisco Bay Ferry Inaugurates New Service Between East Bay and South San Francisco June 04, 2012
South San Francisco ferry service ready to serve East Bay June 02, 2012
Veterans services need improved to help those who served June 02, 2012
Congress passes bill requiring VA to reduce backlog of disability claims June 01, 2012
Lawmaker Honored 33 Years Later May 31, 2012
WWII vet gets benefits fixed after complaints of backlog at VA May 28, 2012
Frustrated Bay Area veterans descend on 'Fix-it" event May 22, 2012
In S.F., wounded veterans demand action from VA May 22, 2012
Angry vets demand end to backlog of disability claims May 22, 2012
Frustrated U.S. vets ask for services May 21, 2012
Veterans Complain Of Huge Backlog At Oakland VA Office May 21, 2012
Angry veterans demand end to disability claims backlog May 21, 2012
Veterans wait too long on disability claims May 18, 2012
House Debates Bill That Would Protect Anti-Gay Chaplains May 17, 2012
The Unspoken Battlefield May 17, 2012
Opinion Shop: Fix-it forum for veterans’ disability claims May 17, 2012
Watchdog Report Rekindles Debate Over Littoral Combat Ship May 16, 2012
Veterans incensed over report of overwhelming delays at Oakland VA office May 11, 2012
Corroding Littoral Combat Ship Faces Lawmakers’ Questions May 10, 2012
Littoral Combat Ship Gets Speiered May 10, 2012
House Dems Tweet Reactions to President’s Evolution on Gay Marriage May 09, 2012
Women Arise! to Support New Protections for Pregnant Workers May 04, 2012
Waiting for More Than a Check May 02, 2012
Congresswoman Jackie Speier speaks to SF State seniors about student loan debt May 01, 2012
Blessing of the salmon fleet April 24, 2012
Retired Bay Area News Legend Will Be Missed, Speier Says April 23, 2012
BEYOND THE HEADLINES: PBWC April 22, 2012
Pentagon response on rape in military not enough April 19, 2012
‘Send Immediate Help’ to Oakland’s VA, Say Bay Area Reps April 19, 2012
Rape victims say military labels them 'crazy' April 14, 2012
From tragedy, hope arises for young chefs April 14, 2012
Paperwork Buries Veterans’ Disability Claims April 14, 2012
Congresswoman Jackie Speier Inspires Padres April 03, 2012
"Ask Her When She's Sober" March 26, 2012
PG&E; allegedly ignored gas 'time bomb,' whistleblower says March 24, 2012
Dems Go All In Touting Health Care Reform To Women March 21, 2012
Rep. Speier: ‘Women Will Attain The Position of First Class Citizens’ Under Obamacare March 20, 2012
Speier: 'This is an Unprecedented Assault on Women's Health' March 16, 2012
Women’s Health Forum At SFSU Focuses On Access To Contraceptives March 16, 2012
California Officials Urge PG&E; To Replace Potentially Hazardous Gas Pipes March 15, 2012
Why Stopping Rape in the Military Is a Tough Sell March 13, 2012
San Francisco Airport Human Trafficking Prevention: SFO Launches Program March 13, 2012
Curbing trafficking problems March 13, 2012
Congresswoman Speier On Reproductive Rights March 10, 2012
Food-stamps chief defends program in face of charges of 'scandal' March 09, 2012
Rep. Speier: Time for a Cold, Hard Look at the Military Justice System March 09, 2012
Opinion Shop: Fearless fighter in Washington March 09, 2012
Speier named ‘fearless’ March 07, 2012
House Dem abandons Susan G. Komen after Planned Parenthood decision February 01, 2012
DOD sex assault prevention efforts fall short, critics say January 28, 2012
Mercury News editorial: PUC president is the last person who should lead San Bruno probe January 28, 2012
Editorial: Michael Peevey wrong person to rule on PG&E; case January 28, 2012
House approves bill to study Buffalo Soldiers national park January 25, 2012
Eshoo, Speier offer praise, criticism January 24, 2012
Pentagon report: Sexual assault in the military up dramatically January 18, 2012
KCBS In Depth: Congressional Wheelings And Dealings January 15, 2012
4 Absurd, Damaging Right-Wing Lies About Food Stamps January 12, 2012
Lawmakers press Homeland Security on Internet monitoring January 12, 2012
Obama signs pipeline safety bill January 03, 2012
House Dem wants West Point leaders fired after rise in sexual assaults January 02, 2012
HUD grant to aid local homeless December 28, 2011
Speier tees off December 21, 2011
Question 21: Making Progress December 19, 2011
Representative from blast-hit California district says bill just 1st step December 18, 2011
Presidential dollar coins shelved December 13, 2011
Jackie Speier coin crusade strikes gold December 13, 2011
Tougher pipeline safety rules approved by House December 12, 2011
‘Diapers’ on holiday wish lists December 11, 2011
Congressional leaders reach agreement on pipeline safety December 08, 2011
Rep.: Sex abuse does not stain entire military December 08, 2011
New Bill Aims To Help Victims Of Military Rape, Sexual Assault December 06, 2011
Lifesaving Truck Safety Rule Under Assault in Congress November 30, 2011
Panetta preparing DOD directive on investigating sexual assaults November 18, 2011
Rep. Speier seeks to create office outside the Department of Defense to investigate, prosecute rape November 18, 2011
Legislation aims to remove rape accusations from military ‘chain of command’ November 18, 2011
Panetta to issue new guidance on dealing with sexual assault November 18, 2011
Democrat Jackie Speier introduces military rape bill November 17, 2011
Lawmaker wants military rape cases shifted to new office November 17, 2011
Speier Introduces Bill to Eliminate Rape in the Military November 17, 2011
Sexual Assault in the Military: New Legislation Seeks to Alter Reporting Process November 17, 2011
Rep. Speier wants new office to investigate military sexual assaults November 17, 2011
Speier bill would protect military rape victims November 17, 2011
Interest Groups Seek to Catch Debt Committee’s Ear November 03, 2011
Congressmembers Take "Food Stamp Challenge," Eating On $4.50 A Day November 01, 2011
Food Stamps: Democrats In Congress Attempt To Eat On $4.50 A Day To Protest Potential Budget Cuts October 30, 2011
Congresswoman goes on food stamp budget to protest potential cuts October 30, 2011
It's Food Stamps for CA Congresswoman Jackie Speier October 30, 2011
Jackie Speier tries living on food-stamp budget October 30, 2011
Rep. Jackie Speier to live on food stamps this week October 30, 2011
Speier and USCIS Reach Out to Citizenship Applicants September 10, 2011
One year later: Are our pipelines really safer? September 09, 2011
Tracked Everywhere: We're Used to It ... But Do We Feel the Same Way About Our Kids?? September 07, 2011
Scars remain for San Bruno survivors September 06, 2011
One year after San Bruno blast: Preparing for worst in pipe system September 04, 2011
Investigators slam PG&E; over San Bruno explosion August 31, 2011
San Bruno reforms are likely to be costly August 30, 2011
Casa Sanchez: Built by family August 29, 2011
Lawmaker suggests San Francisco subway agency went 'too far' August 20, 2011
It is rocket science August 15, 2011
Congress: Stop Attacking the EPA August 04, 2011
Appalachian horror: mountaintop mining July 30, 2011
Obama, officials sign DADT certification July 28, 2011
Disabled vets see an employment hot spot in the Bay Area July 27, 2011
Time is running out on Internet companies on online tracking issue July 27, 2011
Burning Question: Should I Use My Browser's Do-Not-Track Setting? July 26, 2011
Kelly-Moore: Made in America July 26, 2011
Ex-PG&E; manager says key records possibly trashed July 22, 2011
4,000 Pages released in San Bruno pipeline investigation July 21, 2011
Stanford study shows opting out of Web tracking not so easy July 21, 2011
Congresswomen call on West to apologize for tirade July 21, 2011
Allen West email prompts call for apology from Democrats July 20, 2011
Jackie Speier on coin crusade July 20, 2011
GOP Blocks Cordray, Limits CFPB July 18, 2011
Congress probes pipeline safety regulation July 16, 2011
Speier pushes pipeline safety in House hearing following San Bruno explosion July 15, 2011
Boaters warned off Yellowstone after Exxon spill July 15, 2011
Nobody Wants a $1 Billion Pile of Dollar Coins July 14, 2011
Speier pushes pipeline safety in House hearing following San Bruno explosion July 14, 2011
Bill Would Kill Dollar Coin Program July 14, 2011
Speier irked by debate on debt ceiling July 13, 2011
PG&E; seeks to clarify legal position in San Bruno pipeline case July 12, 2011
Independent panel criticizes PG&E; for lapses that led to San Bruno pipeline blast June 10, 2011
Calif. pipe that blew had prior leak June 09, 2011
Job seekers urged to network June 08, 2011
Rep. Jackie Speier shares her story at San Jose Chamber of Commerce dinner June 08, 2011
Military should cover abortion for raped servicewomen June 03, 2011
Speier gets prominent post among House Democrats May 31, 2011
Elizabeth Warren Fans Attack Patrick McHenry On Facebook Over Liar Charge May 24, 2011
US DOT Chief: New Pipeline Safety Rules Due In August May 18, 2011
PG&E; spending on pipeline repairs was under budget in prior years May 15, 2011
San Bruno blast: Retirees are first to rebuild May 10, 2011
Senator Rockefeller proposes "do not track" bill May 09, 2011
Rebuilding Begins in Ravaged San Bruno Neighborhood May 09, 2011
Lawmakers blast Brisbane company's relocation plan May 08, 2011
Farmers and fishermen unite to restore Delta, stop peripheral canal May 05, 2011
Viewpoints: 'Do Not Track' would protect online privacy May 04, 2011
U.S. Role in Pakistan and Afghanistan Is Coming Under Fire in Congress May 03, 2011
House passes restrictive antiabortion package May 03, 2011
Bay Area legislators relieved, thankful with bin Laden's death May 02, 2011
At Town Hall Meeting, Officials, Residents Look to Turn New Page April 27, 2011
Regulator: PG&E; pipe 'assumptions' not good enough April 27, 2011
Job-hunting veterans in San Bruno look to enlist with Tesla April 23, 2011
PG&E;'s top exec retires April 20, 2011
Eshoo, Speier Vote Against GOP Budget Proposal April 14, 2011
UAFA re-introduced in Congress April 14, 2011
House Committee Passes Bills Prohibiting Federal Jobs, Grants and Contracts to Tax Delinquents April 14, 2011
Budget Battle: Women Under a Bus? April 08, 2011
Book tells of San Jose binational couple and other couples torn apart by immigration law April 07, 2011
A Congresswoman’s Tenacity and Zest for Life April 07, 2011
Residents, Volunteers Honored at Farm Day Luncheon April 06, 2011
Online 'do not track' bill introduced in California Senate April 06, 2011
Feds call on industry to repair aging pipelines. April 06, 2011
San Bruno resident input sought for new pipeline rules April 05, 2011
CPUC hears from San Bruno residents April 05, 2011
Congresswoman Speier remembers the Jonestown Massacre April 05, 2011
San Bruno blast victims describe harrowing fire at CPUC hearing April 05, 2011
Nancy Pelosi says with GOP budget, truth is out: Republicans "don't support family planning" March 29, 2011
Obama outlines Libya objective, leaves questions March 28, 2011
PG&E; faces heavy fines March 24, 2011
Respecting Women March 18, 2011
Bill Calls on Schools to Report Bullying of Special Needs Pupils March 17, 2011
Grim report helps launch anti-bullying campaign in defense of disabled March 16, 2011
Calif. utility to face regulators over fatal blast March 16, 2011
Second meeting today on tunnel crossing March 16, 2011
PG&E; Missing Some Gas Pipeline Safety Records March 15, 2011
Attacking Tracking: They're Watching You March 15, 2011
Buffalo soldiers in our national parks March 14, 2011
Yosemite Buffalo Soldiers' History Should Be Part of School Curriculums, Jackie Speier Says March 11, 2011
Proposed Bill Would Put Curbs on Data Gathering March 10, 2011
Critics fear hearing will fuel anti-Muslim bias March 10, 2011
Tears and tension at Muslim radicalization hearings March 10, 2011
Report: Pipeline was almost replaced March 09, 2011
Jackie Speier on Peter King's Muslim radicalization hearings: "Racist" March 09, 2011
Congressional hearing on 'radicalization' of American Muslims draws criticism March 09, 2011
Editorial: Will hearing shed light or fan bigotry? March 09, 2011
New documents: PG&E; could have replaced doomed line, but said its welds were of no risk to public March 08, 2011
San Bruno Community Welcomes Home An Injured Soldier March 05, 2011
PG&E; to give heads-up to people near big gas lines March 04, 2011
San Bruno's fire chief was in dark about pipeline March 03, 2011
PG&E; Vows to Install Automatic Shutoff Valves on Peninsula Pipelines March 03, 2011
Feds Call For Reforms After San Bruno Explosion Hearings March 03, 2011
Gas official calls San Bruno explosion 'an anomaly' March 03, 2011
NTSB hearings may lead to changes in gas industry March 03, 2011
"Duration of Fire" Called Inconsequential in PG&E; Memo Rejecting Shut-Off Valves March 02, 2011
Federal investigators struggle with how to prevent another San Bruno disaster March 02, 2011
San Bruno blast: Feds seeking PG&E; reforms March 02, 2011
PG&E; officials grilled about automatic shut off valves March 01, 2011
PG&E; rejected safety warning for shut-off valves March 01, 2011
Planned Parenthood funding disappears in House budget February 23, 2011
Speier Reveals Abortion In House Planned Parenthood Debate February 18, 2011
Speier Unveils 'Do-Not-Track' Online Privacy Bill February 11, 2011
Peninsula Congresswoman Wants PG&E; To Pick Up The Tab February 05, 2011
Pressure On Four PG&E; Gas Lines Running Above Limits, Investigation Into Their Records Ordered February 03, 2011
PG&E; ordered to cut gas pressure 20% below limits February 02, 2011
Reason for PG&E;'s Record-Keeping Delay? 1.25 Million Documents Need to be Reviewed January 31, 2011
Peninsula Rallies to Save Caltrain January 30, 2011
Speier stands tall: ‘Congress on Your Corner’ event honors Giffords January 30, 2011
Speier: PG&E; can't find critical pipeline records January 27, 2011
Regulators May Allow PG&E; To Pass Pipeline Costs On To Customers January 27, 2011
PG&E;'s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week January 27, 2011
Speier exhibits leadership, common sense January 27, 2011
Speier: PG&E; can't find key records January 27, 2011
Speier, Eshoo: Obama had correct message January 25, 2011
Congresswoman Speier Urges Prosecution of JPMorgan Chase for Illegal Foreclosures on Military Families January 24, 2011
NTSB cites faulty welds in San Bruno blast Read more at the San Francisco Examiner January 20, 2011
NTSB: Segment of Pipeline that Exploded Had Number of Defective Welds January 20, 2011
Lawmakers push PG&E; to identify spiked gas lines January 19, 2011
So Much Goodness in One Story: Giving Away a Purple Heart November 29, 1999