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(MONROVIA, CA) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte) marked October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, issuing the following statement:
(EL MONTE, CA) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) issued the following statement after the untimely death of Private First Class (Pfc.) Ruben Velasco, United States Marine Corps, a native of the City of West Covina:
(Washington, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte) welcomed Dr. Patricia Venegas to deliver the opening prayer at the U.S. House of Representatives.
(Washington, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) made the following statement on the untimely death of Covina motorcycle police officer, Jordan Corder, who died yesterday following a traffic collision:
“With deep sadness we mourn the loss of a brave young man whose dedication to service to his city and community will not be forgotten. Officer Corder followed in the footsteps of his father, a retired Covina police sergeant, and died tragically yesterday in the pursuit of justice.”
On Thursday, April 17, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano will visit the Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) Air Traffic Controller training center in Walnut. Mt. SAC is home to one of the 33 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) schools in the United States. This year FAA added a new process to their hiring which requires applicants to fill out and pass a biographical questionnaire in order to move on in the hiring process. Many students from Mt.
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Representatives Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) and Gloria Negrete McLeod (CA-35) released the following statements on the recent passing of community leader and activist, Ms. Helen L. Doherty:
“Helen was a driving force in gaining recognition for the Gabrieleno tribe, and her efforts will not soon be forgotten,” Napolitano said. “The labor and Native American communities have lost a dear friend and will be deeply affected by her passing.”