Tag: U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas
Calif. Congressman: Ryan budget makes ‘the death of the American Dream … the law of the land’
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today, in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-San Fernando Valley), a member of the House Committee on the Budget, commented on the Republican Budget plan for 2014, released by committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Ohio. “The Republican budget is an insult to working Americans,” said Cardenas. “I am [...]
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Welcomes More Than 230,000 American Jobs
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-San Fernando Valley), member of the House Committee on the Budget, today welcomed the addition of more than 230,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in February. The announcement Friday morning, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, also indicated that unemployment dropped to 7.7 percent following [...]
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Applauds Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today, in Washington, D.C., Calif. U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) applauded President Obama signing into law the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA was reauthorized by the House and Senate earlier this month after a long battle regarding portions of the law that serve [...]
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Applauds Obama Nominations for Cabinet Posts
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today, in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-San Fernando Valley), a member of the House Committee on the Budget and House Committee on Natural Resources, commented on announcements by President Barack Obama of his nominees for Secretary of Energy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Director [...]
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Calls for Solution to Damaging Cuts: Thousands could be harmed by ‘sequester’ cuts scheduled to begin Friday
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — With only one legislative day remaining until “sequestration” budget cuts begin taking effect, today called on the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., to come together to stop the devastating cuts. “Cutting funds in this irresponsible manner will hurt thousands in my district,” said Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-San Fernando Valley). [...]
