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  • Capitol Connection E-Newsletter
    Dec 13, 2013  - Congressman Miller Supports Bipartisan Budget Agreement to Reduce Runaway Spending While Preserving Vital Programs This week, I voted in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 culminating weeks of hard work in both chambers. I am happy both sides could come together and reach a deal that moves o... More
  • Capitol Connection E-Newsletter
    Jul 26, 2013  - House Approves National Defense Funding Measure This week, the House passed legislation to provide funding for our nation’s military for Fiscal Year 2014. Specifically, the bill provides $512.5 billion for national defense programs as well as $85 billion for continuing overseas operations. The measu... More
  • House Approves National Defense Funding Measure
    Jul 26, 2013  - This week, the House passed legislation to provide funding for our nation’s military for Fiscal Year 2014. Specifically, the bill provides $512.5 billion for national defense programs as well as $85 billion for continuing overseas operations. The measure restores funding for critical programs cut as... More
  • Rep. Miller Supports Critical Civil Liberties Amendment to Defense Funding Bill
    Jul 26, 2013  - Our government must have the resources it needs to secure our nation from those who wish to cause us harm. At the same time, steps to protect the United States from terrorism and other threats to our national security must not undermine our constitutional rights. The National Security Agency’s (NSA)... More
  • Capitol Connection E-Newsletter
    Jul 12, 2013  - Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Clears House On Wednesday, the House passed H.R. 2609, the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2014. This legislation provides funding for national security, energy, and water programs that will help keep Americans safe and promote economic growt... More
  • Capitol Connection E-Newsletter
    Jun 28, 2013  - Pro-Jobs Energy Legislation Passes House As gas prices continue to rise as we head into the summer driving season, families across the Inland Empire will be forced to fork over more of their hard-earned money just to fill their gas tanks. Now more than ever, we need an all-of-the-above energy plan t... More
  • House Passes Bill Extending Whistleblower Protections to Victims of Sexual Assault in the Military
    Jun 28, 2013  - Sexual violence in the military is a disturbing and, unfortunately, growing problem. According to data from the Department of Defense the number of reported sexual assaults rose 64% from 2006 to 2011. However, the actual number of assaults that have occurred is much higher as fewer than 20% of assau... More
  • House Passes FY 2014 Defense Authorization Act
    Jun 14, 2013  - Today, the House of Representatives passed the FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to ensure that our military has the resources necessary to protect our country. Specifically, the bill authorizes $552.1 billion for the Department of Defense and other critical national security progra... More
  • Capitol Connection E-Newsletter
    Jun 14, 2013  - House Passes FY 2014 Defense Authorization Act Today, the House of Representatives passed the FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to ensure that our military has the resources necessary to protect our country. Specifically, the bill authorizes $552.1 billion for Department of Defense ... More
  • Capitol Connection E-Newsletter
    Jun 7, 2013  - Rep. Miller Supports Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Funding While we can never truly repay the brave men and women who have served to protect and defend our great country, Congress has a duty to deliver on the promises made to our nation’s veterans. This week, the House of Representative... More