Health Care
DALLAS, TX – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today participated in a House Homeland Security Committee field hearing on Ebola at the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) airport. Swalwell discussed with health officials how the federal government is working to control the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and prevent a serious outbreak in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security will be implementing enhanced security procedures at the five international airports in the U.S. that account for over 90% of travel to the U.S. from areas affected by Ebola.
DUBLIN, CA – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) released the following statement after the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision, striking down the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive coverage requirement for closely-held corporations. Swalwell signed an Amicus Brief in support of the contraceptive coverage requirement:
Four members of California's congressional delegation, three from the Bay Area, have written a letter to U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag protesting the continued federal crackdown against suppliers of medical marijuana whose activities have been deemed legal under state law.
November 15, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today voted against the Republicans 46th attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and roll back patient protections, and in support of a plan that will keep the President's promise that if you like your health care you can keep it:
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) released the following statement after voting against the Tea Party's stand-off to either undermine health reform or force a government shutdown:
"This crisis is a time for leadership, and today Speaker Boehner folded to his Tea Party caucus as they doubled down on their efforts to force a government shutdown. Because of their partisan tactics we're inching closer to a crisis that will deny Americans basic services and cost taxpayers millions of dollars each day.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Swalwell released the following statement after voting against the Tea Party's bill that will either lead to a government shutdown or double down on the sequester and keep uninsured Americans from getting the coverage they need under the Affordable Care Act:
"The House Republican leadership put partisanship over people today by bringing a right-wing ideological resolution demanded by the Tea Party to the Floor for a vote.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) announced that a new analysis shows that millions of people in the Bay Area are already benefiting from the Affordable Care Act. This analysis is being released just as House Republicans take their 38th vote to undermine or repeal the protections and benefits of the health care law.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today announced that three Community Health Centers in the 15th Congressional District were awarded grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to hire more outreach workers to provide enrollment assistance and information about the affordable health coverage options made available by the Affordable Care Act. The grantees are: Axis Community Health in Pleasanton, Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center in Union City and Tri-City Health Center in Union City, Fremont, Hayward and Livermore.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) spoke out on the House floor during debate on the Republican's 37th attempt to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. He likened their multiple attempts to the definition of insanity: doing the same thing again and again expecting a different result.
WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15) co-sponsored several bills that treat marijuana in a rational way and allow more freedom at the state level. Swalwell is a former prosecutor and understands the effort devoted to the war on drugs, but he believes that local law enforcement officials should have the opportunity to devote more resources to other, more serious matters without federal interference.