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Filipinos currently in the United States should be allowed to remain temporarily after their visas expire due to Typhoon Haiyan's devastation of the Philippines, say members of Congress from both sides of the aisle.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, led 28 other members in calling upon the Obama Administration to grant visiting Filipinos "temporary protected status" given the extraordinary circumstances.
A House panel has approved by a voice vote a bill aimed at strengthening the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity workforce.
During a markup session on Oct. 29, the House Homeland Security Committee amended the Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act to encourage DHS to boost the pool of IT security job candidates by creating a tuition-for-work fellowship as well as a program to identify military veterans and unemployed computer specialists for potential IT security
A House panel has approved by a voice vote a bill aimed at strengthening the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity workforce.
During a markup session on Oct. 29, the House Homeland Security Committee amended the Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act to encourage DHS to boost the pool of IT security job candidates by creating a tuition-for-work fellowship as well as a program to identify military veterans and unemployed computer specialists for potential IT security
Rebecca Dylla-Spears and her husband, Brian Spears, began working at the Lawrence Li
According to Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin), Congress has been "taken hostage" by a handful of Republicans who want President Obama's signature healthcare program, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), defunded before a budget will be passed. The resulting shutdown of the government, he said, is harmful to the US economy and its citizens, and might keep the government from paying its bills on time.
The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence in San Ramon will receive a $125,000 grant from the Department of Commerce, thanks to some help from Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin).
The Commerce Department grant will help Manex continue its work with East Bay biotech manufacturing companies to increase productivity, quality and profitability. Companies that invest one dollar into projects recommended by Manex historically realize a savings of six dollars on average.
Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 18 that the Hayward Police Department will receive a three-year federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant to hire two School Resource Officers (SROs). The SROs will help Hayward improve school safety and address youth gang violence. In July, Rep. Swalwell sent a letter to the director of the COPS program in support of Hayward's application for a grant. The COPS grants are administered by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Hayward Coalition for Healthy Youth and Ashland Cherryland Violence Prevention Collaborative will be receiving a grant to help prevent the youth in Hayward, Ashland and Cherryland from using and abusing drugs.
Freshman Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Dublin, holds the most exemplary voter-participation record among Bay Area House members.
WASHINGTON — David Valadao, a soft-spoken California dairy farmer, was barely six months in Congresswhen he made a splash.