Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today participated in a Homeland Security Transportation Security Subcommittee hearing entitled "TSA's Efforts to Advance Risk-Based Security: Stakeholder Perspectives." Swalwell questioned witnesses from airline stakeholder groups regarding the decision by TSA to allow certain small knives on-board planes. He reiterated his objection to this risky policy that ignores the threat of knives, arguing TSA must screen for new threats like liquids, along with old ones like knives.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Member of the Homeland Security Transportation Security Subcommittee, sent another letter to John S. Pistole, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), reiterating his opposition to TSA's decision to allow knives onboard airplanes and his concern proper procedures were not followed. He was joined on the letter by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Cedric L.
CASTRO VALLEY, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) put on his hiking boots to work as a park ranger as part of his monthly "In your Shoes" event. Swalwell joined a park ranger for his daily duties at Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley, which is located in California's 15th Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Swalwell released the following statement after he voted "no" on the budget put forth by the Republican House Leadership.
"The Ryan-Republican budget reflects the priorities that Americans rejected soundly last fall in the election. It asks too much of middle and low-income Americans, but nothing from those at the highest income. It implements European-style austerity to finance tax breaks for the rich, and slashes critical federal investments in health care, education, clean energy and research & development.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), and Michael Grimm (R-NY) led a bipartisan group of 133 members of Congress in sending a letter to John S. Pistole, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), expressing serious concern and urging the withdrawal of the recent decision that TSA will start to allow passengers to bring certain knives and sports equipment onboard airplanes.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today questioned Transportation Security Agency (TSA) Administrator John Pistole in a hearing of the Homeland Security Transportation Security Subcommittee. Swalwell objected to TSA's new policy to allow certain knives and sports equipment on-board planes, arguing it could put passengers and crew at serious risk.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) delivered the following remarks at a Science, Space & Technology Committee markup of H.R. 756, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013, which helps develop our nation's capabilities for cyberdefense through R&D and developing comprehensive security standards.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today to recognize and honor Marine Sergeant Zachary George, a native of San Ramon, who was wounded in Afghanistan on February 4. Sergeant George was presented a Purple Heart last week by President Obama. Below are Rep. Swalwell's remarks and the video:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Joe Crowley (NY-14) and David Cicilline (RI-1) led a bipartisan letter to the Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament expressing their concerns about draft Ukrainian laws that violate the fundamental human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and their allies – specifically the freedoms of assembly and expression.