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Statement from the Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes
Oct 12, 2012
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Today the Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) released the following statement: "Congressman Reyes has carried out his duties as the federal representative of El Paso with the highest level of ethics, strictly adhering to the rules governing the U.S. House of Representatives. He has full fa...
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Statement by Congressman Silvestre Reyes on the killing of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, three U.S. Diplomats
Sep 12, 2012
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) today released the following statement regarding the killing of U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, and three U.S. Diplomats: "Today is a sad day for our nation as we reflect on the life, journey and commitment of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens. Amb...
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Reyes statement regarding the fiscal challenges facing our school districts
Jan 31, 2012
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes today released the following statement regarding the fiscal challenges facing our school districts. Reyes calls on House Republicans to advance the President’s American Jobs Act and on Governor Rick Perry to tap the State’s Rainy Day Fund to help save teaching jobs. “Afte...
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Defense Leaders Unveil Plans for Base Closure
Jan 27, 2012
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas) released the following statement after Thursday's press conference in which the Department of Defense announced changes to military operations and personnel, including a new round of Base Realignment and Closure: "At Thursday's press conference, the Department o...
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Reyes Statement on President Obama's visit to Arizona
Jan 26, 2012
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas) today released the following statement regarding Governor Jan Brewer’s cold reception of President Barack Obama in Arizona. “If Jan Brewer welcomed President Obama the way she has welcomed immigrants in Arizona, I am not surprised that the President was taken ab...
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Reyes Statement on the Stop Online Piracy Act
Jan 18, 2012
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) today released the following statement regarding his position on the Stop Online Piracy Act, SOPA: "The Internet is a powerful tool that has changed the way we communicate. As with every powerful tool, it has the potential for good and bad. As your federal represen...
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Congressman Reyes House Floor Speech 'Hands off Social Security'
Dec 13, 2011
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Recently, Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about the importance of protecting hard-earned Social Security benefits from cuts to the federal budget. Earlier this year, Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011, creating the 12 member Join...
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Full text of Reyes' Remarks - Sun Metro 2011 Outstanding Public Transportation Awards Ceremony
Jun 30, 2011
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EL PASO - Congressman Silvestre Reyes spoke at the 2011 Outstanding Public Transportation System of the Year Awards Ceremony presented by the American Public Transportation Association. The organization named Sun Metro the top public transit system in the U.S. for mid-size cities. Since 2005, Sun Me...
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Congressman Reyes testifies before House Subcommittee to preserve Tigua federally-recognized status
Jun 22, 2011
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) testified today before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs in support of his legislation, H.R. 1560, to eliminate the one-eighth blood quantum requirement on the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo unfairly imposed by Congress in 1987. Of...
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CONGRESSMAN REYES COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS TO GRADUATE MEDICAL RESIDENTS AT PAUL FOSTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Jun 9, 2011
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This evening, Congressman Silvestre Reyes delivered the commencement address at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (TTUHSC) Graduate Medical Education Commencement Ceremony. Below are Congressman Reyes remarks as prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Dr...
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