Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Roe v. Wade:
"Today's ruling is a dangerous and deliberate attack on our most basic freedoms. This ruling overturns the nearly 50-year-old precedent of Roe v. Wade, undermining the constitutional right to privacy, and ripping away a woman's right to make intimate and personal healthcare decisions. For the first time in our history, America's daughters have less freedom than their mothers.
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) released the following statement after yesterday's abhorrent attack at an LGBTQ+ youth event in San Lorenzo by members of the Proud Boys:
"Today while on a plane back to Washington, DC, I learned about an attack in our community by members of the Proud Boys.
Washington, DC -- U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA), member of the House Judiciary Committee, today joined his Democratic colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing the bipartisan Protecting Our Kids Act. This gun violence prevention legislation includes common-sense measures supported by the American people that will significantly reduce gun violence and save lives.
LIVERMORE, CA--Today, the Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority (Authority) announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved entry of the Valley Link Rail Project Phase 1 into Project Development of the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) joined three of his colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution expressing strong support for Finland and Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA), member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, House Judiciary Committee, and House Homeland Security Committee, introduced a bill to help strengthen U.S. cybersecurity protections in light of increased Russian cyber threats.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced the 2022 Congressional Art Competition winners for California District 15. Twenty-six students from 12 schools across the district participated in this year's competition. Melody Serena Zhang, a junior at Fremont Christian School is the first-place winner and will have her painting displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve air travel safety, increase protections for travelers and airline personnel, reduce the number of in-flight violent incidents, and hold unruly passengers accountable if they assault an airline crew member or attendant, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) are introducing new bipartisan legislation that could stiffen penalties against offenders convicted of assaulting flight crew aboard an aircraft and place them on a commercial no-fly list.
Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Homicide Victims' Families Rights Act – a bill that will give more rights to the families of homicide victims in federal cases, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill introduced by Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.