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One of my top priorities is to create new jobs and opportunities for everyone living in California's Fourteenth Congressional District.

February 4, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) voted to pass the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act (America COMPETES Act), which will strengthen U.S. supply chains, spur domestic manufacturing, and enhance America's national security. The America COMPETES Act is made up of several bipartisan bills and includes two provisions authored by Rep. Swalwell.


January 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - Today Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) led 81 House Democrats in writing to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig to urge the IRS to address and eliminate the massive backlog in mailed tax returns, and to assist Taxpayer Advocacy Services in the hiring and training of new taxpayer advocates.

The letter comes as the IRS continues to experience significant delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


November 5, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – This evening, Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15) voted for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a historic investment in America's infrastructure.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

September 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) joined Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) in introducing the Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act to help bring solar panel manufacturing back to America, create good-paying jobs and free the U.S. from dependence on foreign solar panel manufacturers like China.


August 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15), co-founder and co-chair of the Critical Materials Caucus, today led a letter with Representatives Steven Horsford (NV-04), Vincente Gonzalez (TX-15), and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) to Speaker Pelosi and Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Neal (MA-01) urging the inclusion of H.R.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

August 10, 2021

LIVERMORE, CA– Reps. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) and Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) introduced a bipartisan bill Tuesday to help secure the domestic supply chain and stimulate production of rare earth magnets as part of a national initiative to strengthen the economy and combat climate change.


June 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Following the 23-hour markup in the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), Darrell Issa (R-CA-50), Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15), Tom McClintock (R-CA-04), and Lou Correa (D-CA-46) issued the below statement:


June 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) and Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15) led over 50 members of the House and Senate in a letter to Congressional leadership emphasizing the importance of including meaningful paid leave in the next recovery and jobs plan.

The letter, which was released to coincide with Father's Day, focused on the need to ensure that universal paid leave is available to parents and caregivers of all genders.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

June 7, 2021

CASTRO VALLEY, CA— Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) announced that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has included $20 million he requested for the Valley Link project, connecting Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to the Altamont Corridor Express commuter train, in its Fiscal Year 2021 transportation spending bill.

Issues: Economy & Jobs