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July 9, 2013

Rep. Eric Swalwell served as the top Democrat at a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing Tuesday on how the government can use social media and new technologies in disaster relief and recovery.


July 8, 2013

The U.S. Marine Corps Band will be able to play at the Scottish Games in Pleasanton this year, thanks to freshman Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin).

Swalwell successfully pushed through his amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The amendment fixes a bureaucratic snag that blocked military bands from playing at community events. Now it is permissable if the organization funds the band's expenses.

The Scottish Highland Gathering & Games draw roughly 35,000 people and are held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Swalwell's district on Labor Day weekend.


July 6, 2013

Congressman Eric Swalwell, D-Dublin, will work with colleagues on Asiana Flight 214 investigation.

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July 1, 2013

A freshman House Democrat filed a resolution Friday that would allow members of Congress to vote remotely on bills from their home districts. [watch video]

Rep. Eric Swalwell's (D-Calif.) proposal for a mobile Congress would amend House rules so lawmakers can take care of business using the latest communication technologies, including video conferencing.


June 27, 2013

PLEASANTON — A beloved Tri-Valley tradition involving a popular Marine Corps band will continue next year, thanks to legislative handiwork by a rookie congressman.

The Scottish Highland Gathering & Games, held each year at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, was in danger of going without the Marine band's annual performance this year and next because of sequestration, a series of automatic federal spending cuts totaling tens of billions of dollars.


June 24, 2013

The freshman congressman who is leading the charge for a mobile Congress is sitting where he is today partly because one former representative phoned it in.

This week, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) will introduce his plan to allow members of Congress to attend hearings by video and vote on noncontroversial bills remotely from their districts — a proposal he has pushed since the early days of his campaign.


June 19, 2013

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) wanted to make a big impression when he voted against a controversial bill to make it more difficult for women to have abortions.

He Vined his "nay" vote, making him most likely the first member of Congress to do so.


June 19, 2013

HAYWARD -- Congressman Eric Swalwell will hold an open house at his new Hayward office Saturday.

The grand opening will begin at 10 a.m. at 1260 B St., Suite 150. Refreshments and snacks will be served.

Swalwell, who will be at the opening, was elected to represent the 15th Congressional District in November. He also has a district office in Pleasanton.


June 10, 2013

At 32, U.S. Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell is currently the youngest Congressman representing California, having defeated longtime incumbent Pete Stark last year. Congressman Swalwell represents the 15th district, which includes Hayward, Union City, and Livermore. He joins us in-studio to take your questions.


June 6, 2013

An amendment that guarantees funding to protect mass transit systems like BART from terrorist attacks passed the House of Representatives Wednesday.

The amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Funding Bill, introduced by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Pleasanton), ensures that $97.5 million of the department's budget will be allocated to mass transit security programs.

"BART's broad security needs remain in the range of $200 million, so assuring a greater amount for transit security funding can assist in our efforts to be vigilant," BART Police Chief Kenton W. Rainey said.