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Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) introduced the 60 Day Rule Act, a bipartisan bill that would change the rules of the House of Representatives to break gridlock and make Congress more productive. The proposal would require any bill approved by a House committee to be voted on by the entire House of Representatives within 60 days of it passing committee.
Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) issued the following statement on the declassified report issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election:
WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) helped pass a pair of bills to ensure veterans receive the benefits they have earned. The WINGMAN Act would provide caseworkers in congressional offices with additional tools to assist veterans. Under the new law, certified congressional employees would be able to obtain consent from a veteran constituent to view their Veterans Benefits Administration electronic records directly.
Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of noted white nationalist and anti-Semite Stephen Bannon to a senior White House position:
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) released the following statement after voting to pass the FY17 Continuing Resolution, which funds the government until December 9, appropriates military construction and VA spending for the entire 2017 fiscal year including funding for construction at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and the Coastal Campus on Coronado, and includes $1.1 billion in emergency Zika funds:
Today U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) released the following statement on the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:
“Like so many others, I remember exactly where I was the morning of September 11th. I remember being with my family, and watching as first responders ran towards the danger, entered the towers before they crumbled, and dug through rubble for days afterwards to save lives.
Today U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) released the following statement on the Zika case and preventive spraying in Mount Hope and the urgent need for bipartisan Congressional action to confront the threat of the Zika virus:
San Diego – Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) announced recent staff hires, promotions, and departures in both his San Diego and Washington, D.C. offices, including the addition of a Marine veteran to the San Diego office.
“We have an exceptional staff and I’m very proud of the young people who work for me and then go on to become leaders in our region as many who worked for me at City Hall have done. They are all bright, emerging leaders with a strong commitment to public service.”
Yesterday and today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) voted against three reckless proposals that would undermine the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran and clear the path for Iran – one of our most dangerous threats – to obtain a nuclear weapon. All three bills were highly partisan and sent straight to the House floor for an up-or-down vote without the opportunity for members to offer amendments.
Today, on the 17th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) read the names of all thirteen Columbine victims in front of the House of Representatives. The reading was a deviation from Rep. Peters weekly reading of the names of mass shooting victims since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which he has been doing since December.