Press Releases
(Washington, DC) Today, HR 470, the Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011, with bipartisan support from Rep. Grace F. Napolitano and Rep. Joe Heck, was reported favorably out of the Committee on Natural Resources and moved closer to receiving a vote in the House of Representatives.
Congressional Hearing Highlights Federal Overrule of State Water Rights in New Republican Water Bill
(Washington, DC) Today, a Water and Power Subcommittee hearing called by Rep. Grace F.
(Washington, DC) Today, the House Subcommittee on Water and Power held a hearing on H.R. 1837, the San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, which would usurp California’s water laws, roll back California’s environmental protections, and alter water distribution to favor certain agricultural users.
Throughout May, the Congressional Mental Health Caucus educated members of congress and their staff on mental health issues as part of awareness-raising efforts taking place across the country for National May Mental Health Awareness Month.
(Washington, DC) Throughout the month of May, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano held five free, public mental health workshops in her district to help reduce stigma and raise awareness as part of National May Mental Health Awareness Month.
(Washington, DC) Today, as part of National May Mental Health Awareness Month, the Congressional Mental Health Caucus hosted a “Mental Health First-Aid” workshop for members of congress and their staff in Washington, D.C.
(Washington, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, Co-Chair of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus, toured the National Naval Medical Center’s Traumatic Brain Injury Unit with a group of staffers from several congressional offices to learn from doctors and service members about new forms of brain injuries affecting a growing number of our soldiers and veterans.
This month, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano’s 38th District Mental Health Consortium held 3 free mental health workshops in East Los Angeles, Pomona, and Rio Hondo College as part of National Mental Health Awareness Month.
(Washington, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano and Rep. Tim Murphy of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus hosted military mental health officials and family members to update congressional members and staff on mental health issues in the armed forces, including traumatic brain injuries, suicide prevention, post-traumatic stress, and stigma against seeking treatment.
(Santa Fe Springs, CA) On Saturday, May 7, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano honored 21 women who had been nominated by volunteer organizations for exemplary service as the 2011 “Women of the Year” at a ceremony at Santa Fe Springs Town Center Hall in Santa Fe Springs.