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U.S. Rep. Adam B. Schiff votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

U.S. Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

By South SFV Today | Jul 24, 2024

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with San Benito County in 2021

Farms throughout cities in San Benito County received $2.6 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By South SFV Today | Feb 28, 2024

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Santa Clara County rise or fall in 2021?

By South SFV Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Santa Clara County received $6.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Santa Clara County receive in 2021?

By South SFV Today | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Santa Clara County received $7,704,999 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to San Benito County farmers in 2021 reached $3,397,028

By South SFV Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in San Benito County received $3,397,028 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Monterey County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By South SFV Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Monterey County received $6,694,009 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program Summary Report: Evaluation of Medication Management in Veterans Health Administration Facilities

By South SFV Today | Sep 29, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program Summary Report: Evaluation of Medication Management in Veterans Health Administration Facilities published on Sept. 22.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in California

By South SFV Today | Aug 10, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in California published on Aug. 9.

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Eshoo Statement on FDA Approval of First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

By South SFV Today Report | Jul 16, 2023

Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first birth control pill available without a prescription in the U.S

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Statement: Khanna Votes No on the NDAA on the House Floor, Calls for a Modern National Security Strategy

By South SFV Today Report | Jul 16, 2023

On July 14, Representative Khanna (CA-17) voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 on the House Floor. Earlier this month, he was the lone no vote on the NDAA out of the House Armed Services Committee

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Eshoo Statement on FDA Approval of Leqembi

By South SFV Today Report | Jul 15, 2023

Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) issued the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted traditional approval to the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi

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India Caucus Co-chairs Khanna and Waltz Condemn Attempted Arson at Indian Consulate and Violent Rhetoric Aimed at Indian Diplomats

By South SFV Today Report | Jul 15, 2023

Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Michael Waltz (FL-06), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, released the following statement on the reported vandalism and attempted arson at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco on Saturday, July 1, 2023, and the posters circulating on social media with violent rhetoric directed toward Indian diplomats

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Sherman Speaks at Groundbreaking of New Housing Units for Veterans of West LA VA Campus

By South SFV Today Report | Jul 5, 2023

Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-36) and other state and local officials at the groundbreaking of five new buildings at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center.

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Sherman & Warren to IRS: Open Free Filing Tool for Taxpayers

By South SFV Today Report | Jul 4, 2023

Lawmakers led by Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) sent a letter to the IRS calling on the agency to make the free pilot electronic tax filing system available to more taxpayers next filing season.

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Congresswoman Torres and Ranking Member Castro Joint Statement on Guatemalan General Election

By South SFV Today Report | Jul 3, 2023

In response on June 25, 2023 general election in Guatemala, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), the first Member of Congress to be born in Central America, and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, issued the following statement:

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Khanna and Beyer Reintroduce Scotus Term Limits Bill Following the Court Blocking Student Debt Relief

By South SFV Today Report | Jul 1, 2023

On June 30, Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Don Beyer (VA-08) reintroduced The Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act following the Supreme Court's decision to block the Biden Administration's Student Debt Relief Plan

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Congresswoman Torres Statement on Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision

By South SFV Today Report | Jun 30, 2023

Pro-Choice Caucus Vice Chair Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and reversed nearly half a century of legal precedent:

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Santa Clara County House Reps Announce $500k+ in Federal Funding for Stem Research at San Jose State University

By South SFV Today Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 26, U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) along with U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that San Jose State University (SJSU) will receive a total of $534,510 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to support three STEM research initiatives

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Eshoo Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Blocking President Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan

By South SFV Today Report | Jun 30, 2023

Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s student loan plan that canceled up to $20,000 in student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in loan debt to non-Pell Grant recipients

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Statement: Khanna is Lone No Vote on NDAA Out of House Armed Services Committee

By South SFV Today Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 22, Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) voted no on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024