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Press Releases
Dec 5, 2014
Capps Announces Ebola-related Research Grant Funding for UCSB
Issues: Education
Capps announced that researchers at UCSB received a National Science Foundation grant to study the psychological response to the threat of Ebola.
Dec 4, 2014
Capps Attends White House Education Summit Recognizing Local University
Issues: Education
Rep. Lois Capps (CA-24) joined Cal Poly San Luis Obispo President Jeffrey D. Armstrong at the second annual White House College Opportunity Summit.
Dec 3, 2014
Capps Votes to Support Individuals with Disabilities
Issues: Healthcare
Capps voted for a bill that would help level the playing field for individuals with disabilities by allowing their families to save for disability-related expenses.
Dec 3, 2014
Capps Testifies Before Senate Committee on Safety at Diablo Canyon
Issues: Energy & Environment
Rep. Capps testified about nuclear safety concerns before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov 20, 2014
Capps Statement on President’s Immigration Announcement
Issues: Immigration
Capps statement regarding President Obama’s announcement that he will be taking Executive Action to address our country’s failing immigration system.
Nov 17, 2014
Capps Applauds Final Climate Preparedness Task Force Recommendations to President
Issues: Energy & Environment
Capps (CA-24) applauded the release of final recommendations from the President’s Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, which included several from her bills.
Oct 31, 2014
Capps Tours Cottage Hospital to Review Ebola Response Preparations
Issues: Healthcare
Capps met with hospital staff to receive an overview of efforts to treat and contain highly contagious diseases, like Ebola.
Oct 27, 2014
Capps Tours Local Hospital to Discuss Ebola Response Preparations
Issues: Healthcare
Capps toured the Twin Cities Community Hospital to view their strategy for treating individuals who present to the emergency department with potentially highly contagious diseases, like Ebola.
Oct 14, 2014
Capps Announces Federal Funding for Santa Maria Water Plan
Issues: Energy & Environment
Capps announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing technical assistance to Santa Maria to help it plan for water quality management.
Oct 9, 2014
Capps Announces Federal Grant to Help Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
Issues: Healthcare
Capps announced that Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People received a grant for $125,000 from the Drug-Free Communities Support Program to address youth substance use.
