Capitol Connection Newsletter

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    May 17, 2013  - House Votes to Repeal the President’s Misguided Health Law Skyrocketing costs have put quality health coverage out of reach for millions of hard-working Americans for far too long. The President’s health care law, enacted in 2010, included a number of positive reforms that have bipartisan support. H... More
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    May 10, 2013  - House Passes Legislation to Avoid Government Default On Thursday, the House passed H.R. 807, the Full Faith and Credit Act. This legislation would, in the event that our country reaches the legal debt limit, permit the U.S. Treasury to continue to borrow above the limit in order to pay the principal... More
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    Apr 26, 2013  - Rep. Miller Praises Suspension of Enrollment Freeze at Job Corps Centers Earlier this year, as a result of budget deficits created by poor fiscal management, the Department of Labor instituted a freeze on new student enrollment at the nation’s 125 Job Corps Centers which provide educational and care... More
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    Apr 12, 2013  - Rep. Miller to Introduce Credit Union Regulatory Relief Legislation The financial crisis had a devastating impact on our region. While I fully support effective regulation in the financial services sector, it is clear that credit unions did not contribute to the financial crisis. Unfortunately, they... More
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    Mar 15, 2013  - House Votes to Preserve Successful Welfare Reform Provisions Our nation’s welfare programs are there to help families and individuals who have fallen on hard times. Unfortunately, the current economic climate and slow job growth have forced many in our community to turn to government assistance for ... More
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    Mar 8, 2013  - Continuing Resolution Passes House On Wednesday, I voted to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to extend funding for federal government operations through September 30, 2013. I supported this action in order to avoid a government shutdown on March 27th, which would greatly impact thousands of seniors... More
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    Mar 1, 2013  - Congressman Miller Announces Mobile District Office Program In a continuing effort to make government more accessible for constituents of the 31st District, I am proud to introduce the Mobile District Office program. To supplement the services my permanent district office in Rancho Cucamonga provide... More
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    Sep 21, 2012  - House Disapproves Administration Move to Weaken Welfare Reform This week, the House voted to block the Obama Administration’s dismantling of welfare reform. In 1996, an overhaul of our nation’s welfare system was enacted into law that ensured those truly in need received assistance, while reducing l... More
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    Aug 3, 2012  - Congressman Miller Votes to Prevent Tax Hikes on Taxpayers and Job Creators Looming large over our economy is the pending expiration of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief. Beginning January 1, 2013, the lowest-income taxpayers will see their tax rate rise from 10 percent to 15 percent, while the top incom... More
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    Jul 27, 2012  - House Passes Red Tape Reduction Bill With millions of Americans still struggling to find work, the House acted this week to remove the yoke of red tape hanging around the neck of our nation’s job creators. Federal regulations stifle innovation and investment in our economy by increasing the cost of ... More