Congressman Pete Aguilar

Representing the 31st District of California

In The News

San Bernardino congressman spends day working at local Amazon Distribution Center

April 3, 2018 In The News
Brian Whitehead, San Bernardino Sun
San Bernardino congressman spends day working at local Amazon Distribution Center

He started by serving food last year at Mitla Cafe in San Bernardino.

USA Act is a bipartisan solution for Dreamers with reasonable border security

February 17, 2018 In The News
Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-31) and Rep. Jeff Denham (CA-10)
USA Act is a bipartisan solution for Dreamers with reasonable border security
Rep. Pete Aguilar joined his colleague Rep. Jeff Denham to author an op-ed about the importance of passing the USA Act, their bipartisan legislation to protect Dreamers and gain operational control of the southern border.

Smiley Library in Redlands gets visit from Rep. Pete Aguilar on ‘Job for a Day’ tour

February 2, 2018 In The News
Sandra Emerson, Redlands Daily Facts
Smiley Library in Redlands gets visit from Rep. Pete Aguilar on ‘Job for a Day’ tour
Rep. Aguilar worked as a clerk at the A.K. Smiley Library in Redlands; the latest stop on his Job for a Day tour of the Inland Empire.

Why Congress must pass the Dream Act

November 9, 2017 In The News
Inland Empire Community News
Why Congress must pass the Dream Act

Rep. Pete Aguilar authored an op-ed for the Inland Empire Community News to highlight the need for Congress to pass the Dream Act, bipartisan legislation that establishes an earned pathway to citizenship for Dreamers who serve in the military, earn a college degree, or work for at least three years.

Rep. Aguilar visits Burrtec in Fontana and announces that he will host Job Fair on Aug. 25

August 16, 2017 In The News
Fontana Herald News
Rep. Aguilar visits Burrtec in Fontana and announces that he will host Job Fair on Aug. 25

Rep. Aguilar visited Burrtec Waste Industries in Fontana to sort and process recyclable materials as part of his "Job for a Day" tour of the Inland Empire. He also announced his Inland Empire Jobs Fair, to be held in San Bernardino on August 25th. The Fontana Herald News has the full story. 

Aguilar Introduces College Affordability Bill To Relieve Inland Empire Families of Student Debt

August 2, 2017 In The News
Highland Community News
Aguilar Introduces College Affordability Bill To Relieve Inland Empire Families of Student Debt

Rep. Aguilar re-introduced his bill, the Grace Period Alleviation (GPA) Act, which helps recent graduates reduce and manage their federal student loan debt. Rep. Aguilar previously introduced the bill in the 114th Congress. The Highland Community News has the full story. 

$70,000 coming to San Bernardino elementary school to aid recovery after fatal shooting

July 23, 2017 In The News
The Press-Enterprise
$70,000 coming to San Bernardino elementary school to aid recovery after fatal shooting
Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) has been awarded $69,651 from the Department of Education through the Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) Grant Program. Rep. Aguilar authored a letter of support for the federal grant on behalf of the school district in June to help North Park Elementary recover from the horrific shooting that claimed the lives of Karen Smith and Jonathan Martinez, a teacher and eight-year-old student at the San Bernardino school. The Press-Enterprise has the full story.

Addressing needs, concerns of local veterans

July 21, 2017 In The News
Redlands Daily Facts, San Bernardino Sun and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Addressing needs, concerns of local veterans
Rep. Pete Aguilar authored an op-ed for the Redlands Daily Facts, the San Bernardino Sun and the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, discussing the critical need to improve health care services for veterans, and the common goal of both Democrats and Republicans to help veterans get the assistance they deserve and need to live healthy lives.

Aguilar Announces $1.7 Million in Cybersecurity Funding for CSUSB

July 19, 2017 In The News
Highland Community News
Aguilar Announces $1.7 Million in Cybersecurity Funding for CSUSB
Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) will receive $1.7 million in federal funding from the National Security Agency (NSA) for CSUSB’s NICE Challenge Project, which helps teach students cybersecurity skills while assessing their workforce readiness through virtualized real-world scenarios. Highland Community News has the story.

Rep. Aguilar proposes bill which would create temporary tax credit for employers to help pay for training new hires

July 17, 2017 In The News
Fontana Herald News
Rep. Aguilar proposes bill which would create temporary tax credit for employers to help pay for training new hires
Rep. Pete Aguilar introduced the On-the-Job Training Tax Credit of 2017, which creates a temporary tax credit for employers to help pay for training new hires. The bill will help close the “skills gap” that exists between the labor force and the skills employers require.The Fontana Herald News has the story.

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