Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) led a bipartisan group of 82 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging him to take swift action to expedite the safe transport of Americans out of the Cabo region and back to the United States. Hurricane Odile devastated the area Sunday evening, leaving over 10,000 Americans stranded without electricity, a dwindling food and water supply, and little to no ability to communicate with loved ones in the U.S.

HAYWARD, CA – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) is continuing to offer help to constituents and their loved ones stranded in Cabo, Mexico due to Hurricane Odile. Since extending assistance on Facebook and Twitter Tuesday evening, Swalwell's office has helped more than 50 Americans contact the State Department, learn about humanitarian resources, and find out about airlifts out of the region.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15), a Member of the Homeland Security Committee, today released the following statement after voting "no" on the McKeon Amendment to authorize the arming and training of Syrian rebels:

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15), along with Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), today introduced the Consumer Review Freedom Act to make it illegal for businesses to penalize customers who write negative reviews on Yelp or other online review sites. The bill was motivated by several examples of companies attempting to dissuade people from writing honest reviews by slipping non-disparagement clauses in their consumer contracts.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15), a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after President Obama's address to the nation on the U.S. response to ISIL. Last week, Swalwell visited the Middle East and met with heads of state in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel:

HAYWARD, CA – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today announced the Hayward Fire Department received a $614,453 federal grant to purchase safety equipment. The funding came from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Swalwell, a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, wrote to FEMA in support of the grant for the Hayward Fire Department.

CAIRO, EGYPT – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) joined a small bipartisan congressional delegation, led by the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, to Israel, Jordan, and Egypt to meet with heads of state about the growing threat of ISIL and how the international community can work together to destroy the dangerous terrorist organization. Swalwell, a Member of the Homeland Security Committee, discussed ISIL with U.S. allies, including Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Jordanian King Abdullah, and Egyptian President el-Sisi, in addition to U.S.

DUBLIN, CA – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) announced that H.R. 1671, his bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Dublin, CA for Tri-Valley public servant and 30-year Army veteran Dr. Jim Kohnen, passed the Senate and was signed-into law by President Obama. Dr. Kohnen passed away on May 29, 2012. This is Swalwell's second bill to be signed into law, the most of any first-term Member of the House of Representatives.