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April 12, 2010

(Washington D.C.)- On Friday, April 9, the Subcommittee on Water and Power, chaired by Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, held a field hearing entitled “Collaboration on the Colorado River: Lessons Learned to Meet Future Challenges,” at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Issues:Water

April 12, 2010

(Washington D.C.)- On Tuesday, April 6, Congresswoman Grace Napolitano visited the UC Irvine campus to meet with students and researchers working on water issues and participate in an open forum with students who are focusing their studies on water.

Issues:Water

April 12, 2010

(Washington D.C.)- On Thursday, April 8, the Subcommittee on Water and Power, chaired by Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, and the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands held a joint field hearing entitled “On the Edge: Challenges Facing Grand Canyon National Park” at the Shrine of the Ages in Grand Canyon, Arizona.

Issues:Water

March 21, 2010

(Washington D.C.)- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass health care reform with a vote of 219 to 212 and an accompanying reconciliation bill by a vote of 220 to 211. Rep. Grace F.


March 19, 2010

(Washington D.C.)- Today, Congresswoman Napolitano said that residents of California’s 38th Congressional District would be major beneficiaries of health care reform under the proposal that will come to vote soon in the House of Representatives.


March 18, 2010

(Washington D.C.)- Yesterday, as a prelude to Mental Health Month in May, co-chairs of the Mental Health Caucus Rep. Grace Napolitano and Rep. Tim Murphy convened congressional members, veterans groups, and mental health organizations to listen to a panel of representatives from each branch of the U.S.


March 16, 2010

(Washington D.C.)- As 10-question mailers for the U.S. Census were delivered to homes across California this week, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano urged residents to take part.


March 4, 2010

(Washington D.C.)- On February 25, 2010, Congresswoman Grace Napolitano was awarded the 2010 Distinguished Community Health Defender Award by the National Association of Community Health Centers in Washington, DC.

Issues:Healthcare

January 27, 2010

“I applaud the President for focusing his full attention on creating jobs, however a speech is a speech and reality can be something completely different -- especially at the local level. The President must ensure that federal money for jobs is reaching the local level in the places where it can do the most to spur the economy.

Issues:Economy

January 26, 2010

(Washington D.C.)- Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Water and Power, headed by Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, held an oversight field hearing on California's water problems in the Metropolitan Water District boardroom in Los Angeles.

Issues:Water