Congressman Pete Aguilar
Representing the 31st District of California
In The News
April 22, 2015
In The News
Read Rep. Pete Aguilar's editorial to learn more about his Jobs Plan to get the Inland Empire economy moving again and put residents back to work.
April 20, 2015
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Rep. Pete Aguilar sat down with KVCR's Matt Guilhem to reflect on his first few months in Congress, and his commitment to fight for meaningful legislation to help small business owners, veterans, students, and working families.
April 17, 2015
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Last week, Rep. Pete Aguilar hosted a roundtable discussion with veterans to discuss critical issues facing our veterans today, including health care, the VA backlog, housing, and unemployment. Local veterans, representatives from veterans’ organizations, and health care professionals participated in the roundtable held at the San Bernardino Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8737. Anthony Victoria of El Chicano and the Colton Courier covered the event. Read more here.
April 16, 2015
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On Tax Day, Rep. Pete Aguilar, along with Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-36), introduced the Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Yachts Act to end a special tax break for yacht owners. The bill ends a special tax provision that allows luxury yacht owners to deduct their interest payments on their yachts by calling them second homes. It closes a tax loophole so middle-class families no longer subsidize yachts for the ultra-wealthy.
April 8, 2015
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Rep. Pete Aguilar met with local manufacturers in Rancho Cucamonga to talk about job creation in the Inland Empire. The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin has the story here.
February 27, 2015
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Last week, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-31) traveled throughout San Bernardino County, holding Jobs Roundtable discussions with small business owners, veterans, and community leaders to talk about job creation and economic growth in the Inland Empire. The meetings were held in San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, and Redlands.
February 26, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar led his colleagues on the House Floor by making a Unanimous Consent request in an attempt to force Speaker Boehner to immediately take up funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which is scheduled to run out of funding on February 27th if a bill is not passed and signed into law.
February 20, 2015
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"As San Bernardino County’s new representative in Congress, there are a number of issues I look forward to addressing on behalf of Inland Empire families. From fighting for good-paying jobs to improving the quality of education, I am committed to doing right by my constituents." Read Representative Pete Aguilar's editorial here.
February 19, 2015
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U.S. Representative Aguilar met with employers, business, labor, and community leaders throughout San Bernardino County to discuss job creation and opportunities for economic growth in the Inland Empire.
January 26, 2015
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U.S. Representative Pete Aguilar co-sponsored The Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act, also known as the Small BREW Act. The bill would reduce the federal excise tax for beer on small brewers, leveling the playing field and increasing competition with large beer producers. The Inland Empire is home to a number of small brewers.