Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) on Wednesday introduced the Fairness in Forgiveness Act, which would let current and former long-time workers at all 16 privately operated Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories seek forgiveness of their federal student loans. This legislation is introduced as part of a week of action to address student loan debt that Swalwell announced on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) on Tuesday announced a week of action to address student loan debt, a $1.3 trillion crisis that affects millions of Americans and their families.
Over the course of the week, Swalwell will introduce legislation that helps student loan borrowers by simplifying the loan repayment process, expanding loan forgiveness programs for public servants, and enhancing tax deduction eligibility for borrowers nationwide.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) issued the following statement after several people were shot Wednesday morning in Alexandria, VA, at a practice session for this week's charity Congressional baseball game:
CASTRO VALLEY, CA – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), co-chair of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and founder and chairman of the Future Forum, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address today, highlighting the Trump budget's assault on higher education and Democrats' resolve to restore Americans' freedom to dream a better life for our children.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), the Ranking Member of the CIA Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement Wednesday:
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Co-Chair of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and the Ranking Member of the CIA Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, on Wednesday launched a petition to force a House Floor vote on H.R. 356, the Protecting Our Democracy Act.
CASTRO VALLEY, CA – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), the Ranking Member of the CIA Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement Monday:
"I'm concerned by reports that President Trump disclosed highly classified intelligence to Russian diplomats at the White House.
CASTRO VALLEY, CA – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), the Ranking Member of the CIA Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement Tuesday:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Chris Collins (R-NY) marked the start of Small Business Week by reintroducing the Main Street Revival Act, which would incentivize growth in economically depressed communities by helping small businesses get off the ground in their first year of operation.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Steve Pearce (NM-02), and Rick Crawford (AR-01) on Tuesday reintroduced a resolution aimed at modernizing congressional committee and voting procedures to bring Congress into the 21st Century and allow Members more time to connect with their constituents. The bipartisan H. Res. 278, Members Operating to Be Innovative and Link Everyone (MOBILE) Resolution, would strengthen the ability of Members to participate virtually in committee hearings and vote remotely on suspension bills.