Press Releases

Rep. Napolitano Signs Letter to Secretary Shinseki on VA Audit
May 28, 2014
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(Washington, DC) Yesterday, Rep. Grace F.

Issues:HealthcareMilitaryVeterans
Rep. Napolitano’s Statement on Senate Passing CA Drought Relief Bill
May 23, 2014
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(Washington, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) released the following statement on last night’s passage of S. 2198, the Emergency Drought Relief Act:

Issues:Water
Rep. Napolitano Applauds Increased Funding for National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program
May 22, 2014
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(Washington, D.C.) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) applauded the adoption of a National Guard Youth ChalleNGe amendment to H.R. 4435, the Defense Appropriations Act of 2015. Napolitano was a cosponsor of the bipartisan amendment offered by Rep.

Issues:Youth Challenge
Front Row: LA Metro CEO Art Leahy, Chair Diane DuBois; FTA Chief Counsel Dorval Carter; Back Row: LA Metro Board Mbrs Ara Najarian, Pam OConnor; Rep. Janice Hahn; LA Mayor Eric Garcetti; Rep. Grace Napolitano; LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky
Rep. Napolitano Signs Grant to Extend LA Metro Purple Line
May 21, 2014
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(Washington, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32), joined U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Chief Counsel Dorval Carter, California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, Reps.

Issues:EconomyTransportation
Rep. Napolitano’s Statement on House Passage of WRRDA
May 20, 2014
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(Washington, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) released the following statement on the passage of the Final Conference Report of H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA):

Issues:TransportationWater
From L to R: Amie Boersma, San Dimas COC Board member; Denis Bertone, San Dimas Councilmember; Robert Cruz, San Dimas COC Board member; John Ebiner, San Dimas Councilmember; Rep. Grace Napolitano; Kevan Metcalfe, CEO of San Dimas Community Hospital
Rep. Napolitano Addresses the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
May 13, 2014
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(San Dimas, CA) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) spoke at the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce's legislative forum at the San Dimas Community Hospital.

Issues:EconomyFinancial ServicesImmigrationTransportationWater
Rep. Napolitano Joins Metta World Peace, Brandon & Michi Marshall, Jill Diamond to Mark Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
May 7, 2014
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Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32), in cooperation with Mental Health Task Force members, Metta World Peace, Brandon & Michi Marshall, Jill Diamond; Members of Congress; and mental health advocates, recognized National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (May 8) on Capitol Hill.
Issues:Mental Health
Barber, DeGette, Matsui, Napolitano, Tonko Unveil Mental Health Legislation
May 6, 2014
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Representatives Ron Barber (AZ-2), Diana DeGette (CO-1), Doris Matsui (CA-6), Grace Napolitano (CA-32), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) rolled out legislation Tuesday that would take a comprehensive approach to long-ignored mental health issues.
Issues:Mental Health
Rep. Napolitano Honors Local Students in 2014 Congressional High School Art Contest
May 5, 2014
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On Saturday, May 3, 2014, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) held a ceremony honoring the winners of the 2014 Art Contest, “An Artistic Discovery,” for the 32nd Congressional District at the Walker House in San Dimas.
Issues:Community Event
Rep. Napolitano Thanks President Obama for Issuing Proclamation, Announces May Mental Health Month Events Calendar
May 1, 2014
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(Washington, D.C.) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) thanked President Barack Obama for proclaiming May as National Mental Health Awareness Month and announced the calendar of mental health events for May.

Issues:EducationHealthcareMental HealthMilitaryVeterans