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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to better protect journalists and the free press who are essential to our democracy. The Journalist Protection Act would make intentionally harming a working journalist or intentionally harming a journalist with the intent of intimidating them from doing their job a federal crime.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15) reintroduced a package of five bills to lessen the burden of student loan debt and make a college education more accessible and affordable to any American who wants one.
"Right now, generations of Americans are struggling under the crushing burden of student debt. They are putting off buying a home, having children, and saving for retirement to pay down their student loans," Swalwell said. "A college education should come with a lifetime of knowledge and memories, not a lifetime of debt."
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15) announced that Jessica Gail has joined his team as Communications Director.
Jessica Gail comes to Congressman Swalwell's office with over seven years of Capitol Hill press experience. She began her career as a television and radio reporter in Utah, and most recently worked as the Government and Media Affairs Manager at A Starting Point - a platform dedicated to getting young people interested in politics.
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today introduced two bills to better prepare the federal government to treat pandemics like COVID-19 as national security threats.
WASHINGTON, DC — Nine of the ten Community Project Funding requests made by Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) for vital community projects in the East Bay have been granted by House Appropriations subcommittees, totaling $11,525,000.
"From safe and reliable drinking water to mental health services to housing the homeless, these projects will significantly improve the lives of 15th Congressional District residents," Swalwell said. "I'm pleased that the subcommittees agreed, and I look forward to continuing the fight to have this funding passed into law."
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Eric Swalwell (CA-15) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) today led 40 of their colleagues in asking Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra to issue guidance that federally-funded and federally-administered health insurers must cover all pregnancy and pregnancy-related services, including coverage of maternity care for dependents.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell issued the following statement after a major ransomware attack by a Russia-connected gang hit hundreds of companies across the United States and thousands around the world:
WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Eric Swalwell (CA-15) and Ruben Gallego (AZ-7), along with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), today led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough asking the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consider additional flexibilities for the VA Home Loan Guaranty program.
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the 23-hour markup in the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), Darrell Issa (R-CA-50), Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15), Tom McClintock (R-CA-04), and Lou Correa (D-CA-46) issued the below statement:
CASTRO VALLEY, CA – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) yesterday hosted a reception in Dublin for 10 students from the 15th Congressional District whom his office nominated to America's military service academies.
Swalwell joined the students and their families at Dublin City Hall to acknowledge their achievements and thank them for their choices to serve our nation.