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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Cynthia Lummis (WY-AL) and Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Science, Space, and Technology Energy Subcommittee sent a bipartisan invitation to Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to visit their respective congressional districts. The visit will include seeing first-hand the cutting-edge energy research in both locations, as well as the energy development resulting from that research.
PLEASANTON — A beloved Tri-Valley tradition involving a popular Marine Corps band will continue next year, thanks to legislative handiwork by a rookie congressman.
The Scottish Highland Gathering & Games, held each year at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, was in danger of going without the Marine band's annual performance this year and next because of sequestration, a series of automatic federal spending cuts totaling tens of billions of dollars.
WASHINGTON, DC – After the Senate's passage of a comprehensive immigration reform bill, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) released the following statement calling on House leadership to promptly bring up a comprehensive immigration reform bill for a vote:
"Today the Senate brought comprehensive immigration reform one step closer to reality. Our immigration system is broken and overdue for reform. It keeps families apart. It forces hard-working people in the shadows. It encourages talented people to leave our country. We can do better. We must do better.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15), who signed onto an Amicus Brief in the Windsor case, released the following statement on the Supreme Court's rulings today that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional and effectively returned marriage equality to California.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Senior Democrat on the Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy, released the following statement after President Obama's announcement of a climate plan to reduce carbon emissions today:
The freshman congressman who is leading the charge for a mobile Congress is sitting where he is today partly because one former representative phoned it in.
This week, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) will introduce his plan to allow members of Congress to attend hearings by video and vote on noncontroversial bills remotely from their districts — a proposal he has pushed since the early days of his campaign.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the country prepares for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) took a stand for marriage equality as a participant of the third annual NOH8 On The Hill photo event. Swalwell, posing with NOH8's iconic face tattoo and duct tape and in a twist - an iPad - joined nearly 70 Members of Congress in support of marriage equality and equal rights for all Americans.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) wanted to make a big impression when he voted against a controversial bill to make it more difficult for women to have abortions.
He Vined his "nay" vote, making him most likely the first member of Congress to do so.
HAYWARD -- Congressman Eric Swalwell will hold an open house at his new Hayward office Saturday.
The grand opening will begin at 10 a.m. at 1260 B St., Suite 150. Refreshments and snacks will be served.
Swalwell, who will be at the opening, was elected to represent the 15th Congressional District in November. He also has a district office in Pleasanton.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) last night put his heart and reputation on the line to play for the Democrats in the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity, which dates back to 1909. Democrats shutout the Republicans with a victory of 22-0, the team's fifth consecutive win. Swalwell contributed to his team with a single, three stolen bases and three runs scored, with only one resulting sore hip.