Press Releases
PLEASANTON, CA – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) issued the following statement on the election of Donald J. Trump as 45th President of the United States:
“Americans have had their say, and now we must expect Donald Trump to be a President for all Americans.
“I’ll return to Congress next year with an open mind, ready to fight for the issues and policies on which we and the White House can cooperate.
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) issued the following statement Wednesday after the Metropolitan Transportation Commission voted to approve $1.6 million in AB 1171 bridge-toll funds to complete environmental work for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) extension to Isabel Avenue in Livermore. The MTC also approved $660,000 from Regional Measure 1 bridge-toll funds to hire an executive consultant to lead the Altamont Regional Rail Working Group in identifying solutions for a BART connection to the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE).
WASHINGTON, DC – Sharing Economy Caucus co-founder and co-chair Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) offered a statement in support of H.R. 5625, the Modernizing Government Travel Act. Introduced by Sharing Economy Caucus member Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), the bill passed the House on a 415-0 vote.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) entered the following statement into the Congressional Record in support of H.R. 5111, the Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016. The House approved the bill on a voice vote.
This bipartisan bill, introduced by Rep. Leonard Lance (NJ-7) and Rep. Joseph Kennedy III (MA-4), is based on another that Swalwell had co-authored to prevent retribution for honest business reviews posted online.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15) and Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-32) led a bipartisan effort to urge the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help improve access to clinical trials for cancer treatments.
“The ability or inability to pay travel costs shouldn’t determine who gets to take part in potentially life-saving cancer clinical trials,” said Swalwell. “There’s no reason why a cancer patient’s hopes should be dashed by an empty wallet.”
PLEASANTON – Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Pleasanton) will hold two town hall meetings on Saturday, August 13 to provide 15th Congressional District residents with an update on his activities and to listen to any concerns and thoughts they want to share.
Swalwell Leads CA Members in Urging EPA to Support Renewable Fuels
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) on Monday led five of his California colleagues in writing to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to urge that it live up to Congress’ intent in enforcing the Renewable Fuel Standard.
OAKLAND – Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Pleasanton) and Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley hosted Patrick Grady, Member of the British Parliament, on Saturday at the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse to discuss gun violence issues.
The event, highlighting the nations’ differing attitudes on gun ownership and violence, featured a display of dozens of firearms used in violent crimes in Alameda County.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) on Thursday introduced the Know Your Repayment Options Act to better serve nearly 42 million federal student loan borrowers. Swalwell introduced this bill with seven other members of the Future Forum.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today introduced the Strengthening Forgiveness for Public Servants Act to enhance the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLFP), which offers student loan forgiveness to teachers, police officers, public health workers and others who dedicate their careers to public service.