Congressman Pete Aguilar
Representing the 31st District of California
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July 20, 2015
Press Release
On Friday, Rep. Pete Aguilar toured the Inland Empire Jobs Corps in San Bernardino, meeting with instructors and trainees of programs offered by the organization. This is his latest visit to a job training facility since he introduced his bipartisan bill, the On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015, which will help close the skills gap and incentivize local businesses to increase hiring.
July 15, 2015
Press Release
Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar urged his colleagues to pass a long-term surface transportation bill in light of the impending expiration of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, and voted against Republican Leadership’s short-term fix to extend authorization for only five months. Rep. Aguilar spoke on the House floor this afternoon to advocate for a long-term transportation bill to fund the improvement of streets, highways and bridges in the Inland Empire and across the country.
July 14, 2015
Press Release
On Saturday, Rep. Pete Aguilar will hold his next “Coffee with your Congressman” event in Grand Terrace. This is the latest meeting in an ongoing series of intimate and informal sessions with constituents to discuss important issues facing Inland Empire families.
In Case You Missed It: “Rep. Aguilar holds workshop for Everest students who are in financial limbo”
On Saturday, Rep. Pete Aguilar hosted a student loan transfer information session and workshop for students who were affected by the recent closing of Everest College. Rep. Aguilar, staff members from his office, and officials from San Bernardino Valley College and the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education met with students and parents. Rep. Aguilar’s office coordinated the workshop to help connect students with resources and information about dealing with their student loans and finishing their education after Everest College suddenly shut down.
July 10, 2015
Press Release
Yesterday, Rep. Pete Aguilar stood up for women’s reproductive rights, first when he spoke on the House Floor against dangerous anti-choice language that was slipped into the 21st Century Cures Act, a bill intended to advance medical research. He also cosponsored legislation that protects women’s health.
July 8, 2015
Press Release
Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced his co-sponsorship of several campaign finance reform bills. These include H.R. 20, the Government By the People Act; H.R. 430, the DISCLOSE Act; H.R. 2125, the Keeping our Campaigns Honest Act; and H.J. Res 22, the Democracy for All Amendment. Rep. Aguilar believes reform is necessary to get dark money out of campaigns and ensure that every day Americans have the biggest voice in elections, not special interests.
July 7, 2015
Press Release
This month marks Rep. Aguilar’s first six months in office. Since his swearing-in this past January, Rep. Aguilar has focused on creating and supporting legislation that will grow the Inland Empire economy and help strengthen the middle class. From releasing his Jobs Plan, to introducing bipartisan legislation to provide tax relief to local businesses, to co-sponsoring a bipartisan measure with fellow Inland Empire Representative Colonel Paul Cook to put veterans back to work— Rep. Aguilar has fought tirelessly for families throughout San Bernardino County.
July 6, 2015
Press Release
Last week, Rep. Pete Aguilar authored an editorial for the San Bernardino County Sun entitled “San Bernardino’s resiliency, heart shouldn’t be over looked,” where he reflected on the recent LA Times profile of his hometown.
July 2, 2015
Press Release
Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-31) released a statement in honor of the 51st anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, which was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964.
June 30, 2015
Press Release
Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar issued a statement in light of the looming expiration of the Export-Import Bank, which ends at midnight tonight. Read it here.