June 16th, 2016
When my constituents are planning a vacation, looking for a new dentist, or hunting for a good restaurant, they know they can get information from consumer review websites. Online review platforms such as TripAdvisor and Yelp empower consumers with better information and encourage businesses to devote more attention to customer service. In the 21st century, […]
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December 12th, 2015
It was with great anticipation and a sense of high honor that I accepted the appointment to be a member of the official U.S. House of Representatives delegation to the climate summit in Paris. Unfortunately, the House was called to remain in Washington for critical budget votes. Paris evaporated but not my hopes because the […]
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November 18th, 2015
By Rep. Anna G. Eshoo For nearly two decades a little-known trade agreement between the United States and the European Union has resulted in trillions of dollars in transatlantic commerce, one of the most significant economic relationships in the world. Known as the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework, this agreement has allowed for unfettered commercial data […]
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October 1st, 2015
By Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) New revelations have surfaced of just how defenseless Target’s computer network was when hackers stole the personal financial information of 40 million customers in 2013. The findings of an internal company probe by Verizon security consultants revealed that there were “no controls limiting [hacker] access to any [Target] system, including […]
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September 21st, 2015
By Anna G. Eshoo History will be made this week in Washington when for the first time ever a pope will address a joint session of Congress. Poverty, climate change and immigration are all expected to be prominent issues during Pope Francis’ visit, and they should be because how we overcome these challenges will define […]
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July 5th, 2015
By Anna G. Eshoo Even before the Federal Communications Commission adopted its net neutrality rules in February to preserve a free and open Internet, lawyers were drafting legal documents to challenge them in court, and members of Congress were opining on the need for “a clarifying bill” and a “bipartisan solution.” Since then, opponents have […]
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July 9th, 2014
By Jace Johnson and Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Aaron Schock (R-Ill.), Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Blake Farenthold (R-Texas), Mike Honda (D-Calif.), Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) On June 25-26, we celebrated the 32nd Congressional Art Competition, honoring the imaginations and talent of promising young artists across America. While we celebrate their achievements, we’re reminded […]
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July 7th, 2014
By Anna Eshoo, Zoe Lofgren and Barbara Lee “Sunlight is the best disinfectant” — Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas Most of us hope all Americans have a fair chance to be successful without regard to ethnicity or gender. But award-winning scientist Scott Page, in his book “The Difference,” mathematically proved that diversity makes for […]
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April 9th, 2014
Years ago at local town hall meetings, we began hearing from seniors that they were unable to find a doctor willing to treat them, despite being covered by Medicare. Their friends had access to doctors, but none of those doctors were taking on new patients.
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April 4th, 2014
Climate change is happening. The American people are experiencing the hottest years on record and the most severe floods, wildfires and droughts in modern history. My home state of California is currently facing an unprecedented drought that is threatening the prosperity of everyone from urban and rural communities, to farmers, fishermen and sportsmen, to large and small businesses.
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