Press Releases

Rep. Bilbray Protects Patients and Medical Device Industry Jobs

Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50) today issued the following statement announcing the introduction of H.R. 3203, the Novel Device Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. This bipartisan legislation will improve the Food and Drug Administration’s third party review and inspection process by making it more efficient, transparent, and beneficial to the life science industry that employs more than 2 million people in the United States.

Rep. Brian Bilbray Calls California Dream Act a Nightmare for California Taxpayers

Congressman Brian Bilbray, Chairman of the bi-partisan House Immigration Reform Caucus, released the following statement today in response to Governor Jerry Brown signing California's AB 131 into law which will allow state college aid for illegal immigrant students

Congressman Brian Bilbray Works with Life Science Industry Leaders to Protect San Diego Jobs

Congressman Bilbray to Pay Tribute to First Responders on September 11th

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50) is proud to announce that he will be hosting a September 11th Tenth Anniversary Tribute in partnership with the Carlsbad Firefighters Association.

Congressman Brian Bilbray Votes In Favor of Amended Budget Control Act of 2011

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brian Bilbray released the following statement today in support of the amended Budget Control Act of 2011:

Congressman Brian Bilbray on Tragedy in Afghanistan

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50) today issued the following statement regarding the crash of a U.S. military aircraft in Afghanistan:

Congressman Brian Bilbray Statement on Debt Ceiling Negotiations

"The United States will make good on its debt obligations but reaching our debt limit is only a symptom of the real problem. Forty-cents out of every dollar our government spends is borrowed. We are not just borrowing from China to the tune of $1.16 trillion, we are stealing from our grandchildren. In order to restore certainty in our economy to bolster job growth and keep America competitive we need to stop spending money we don't have. Raising the debt limit without a credible plan to end Washington's wasteful spending will destroy jobs and make our debt problems even worse."

Statement by Congressman Bilbray on the President's Announcement on Afghanistan

"I respect President Obama's authority as Commander in Chief of our armed forces. Yet I remain concerned that the progress our brave men and women in uniform have made in Afghanistan over the last eighteen months is fragile and reversible and that we leave U.S. government civilians working across the country vulnerable in the absence of troop support. As long as the Taliban and al-Qaeda use Afghanistan as a safe-haven there are real threats to our national security. My advice for the President is to focus more on America's war in Afghanistan rather than devoting American resources to the conflict in Libya."

Congressman Brian Bilbray Endorses Use of E-Verify For The County of San Diego

"With our country's unemployment rate at 9.1 percent and San Diego's at 9.6 percent, local and federal lawmakers should be doing everything they can to create jobs. The system is reliable, free, and accessible online which means that persons eligible to work receive immediate confirmation 99.5 percent of the time. Nationwide, over 250,000 businesses currently use E-Verify and 1,300 new businesses sign up each week. As one of San Diego's largest employers, with more than 16,000 employees, I applaud the County of San Diego's leadership in protecting the American worker."

Congressman Brian Bilbray Hosts First Annual Veterans Career and Resource Fair

Congressman Brian Bilbray is proud to announce that he will host the "1st Annual Veterans Career and Resource Fair" on Friday June 17, 2011 at the Escondido Public Library from 10am-2pm . The event will be hosted in partnership with the North County Career Centers, Employment Development Department, and Escondido Public Library. Approximately 25 employers and various veteran resource organizations will be in attendance to meet job seekers. While the event is focused on helping veterans find employment, it will also be open to the general public.