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Aguilar Announces Over $10.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Expand Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in San Bernardino County

April 2, 2021 Press Release
Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that three San Bernardino County community health centers and health care providers will receive a total of $10,210,625 in American Rescue Plan funds to expand COVID-19 vaccination access and care. This round of funding is targeted to provide relief to lower-income communities and ensure health equity. The resources stem from the American Rescue Plan, President Biden’s landmark law to help American communities beat the coronavirus crisis. Aguilar helped pass the American Rescue Plan on March 10, 2021.

Aguilar Announces $500,000 for San Bernardino Water Infrastructure Upgrades

March 30, 2021 Press Release
Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that the San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD) has received a $500,000 grant from the US Department of the Interior’s WaterSMART grant program. The funding will be used to help SBMWD modernize metering technology, providing more accurate water-usage data and helping to support water conservation in the region.

Aguilar Announces Over $170,000 in COVID Relief Funding for San Bernardino Airport

March 23, 2021 Press Release

San Bernardino, CA—Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that the San Bernardino International Airport Authority (SBIAA) has received a $176,022 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program. The funding will be used to offset revenue lost due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Aguilar Announces Open Application Period for Community Project Funding Proposals

March 22, 2021 Press Release
Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that his office is now accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) proposals for the Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations process. This targeted funding will allow Members of Congress to advocate for a maximum of 10 projects that serve the needs of their communities, and is available to nonprofit and local government entities. Rep. Aguilar’s office is accepting proposals through Wednesday, April 14, 2021. To learn more about the process and how to submit a proposal, interested organizations can visit https://aguilar.house.gov/services/community-project-funding.

Aguilar Votes to Pass Landmark Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Dreamers, TPS Holders and Farmworkers

March 18, 2021 Press Release
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. H.R. 6 establishes a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, young people who came to the US as children and have established lives here, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and those with Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status, immigrants who came to the United States to flee dangerous or unstable conditions in their home countries and have since built lives and raised families in the US. H.R. 1603 establishes a pathway to citizenship for farmworkers who have lived and worked in the US for years.

Aguilar Statement on Final Passage of the American Rescue Plan

March 10, 2021 Press Release
Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar released the following statement on final passage of the American Rescue Plan, President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ legislation to provide funding and resources to help the American people defeat and recover from the coronavirus crisis: “The American Rescue Plan gives regions like San Bernardino County the tools we need to beat this virus and come out of the other side stronger than ever. This bill will make sure our schools have the funding they need to safely reopen, families will have the financial relief they need to make ends meet, small businesses will have resources to keep their doors open and our communities will have access to life-saving vaccines to finally crush the virus. President Biden didn’t just promise to help us rebuild, he promised that we’d build back better. The legislation we passed today allows us to do just that.”

Aguilar Announces Over $680,000 for Inland Empire Affordable Housing Programs

March 9, 2021 Press Release
Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. (NPHS) has received a $295,000 grant and Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire (NHSIE) has received a grant of $394,500 from NeighborWorks America, a congressionally-chartered nonprofit organization. NPHS and NHSIE are local nonprofit organizations that work to help San Bernardino County residents access affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization projects, community wealth-building initiatives and services for small businesses.

Aguilar Announces $145,000 for San Bernardino Youth Program

March 4, 2021 Press Release
Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced $145,351 in federal grant funding for Operation New Hope, a San Bernardino nonprofit that specializes in connecting underserved youth with resources to help them find long-term success. The funding comes from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and will help Operation New Hope connect at-risk young people with education and resources to successfully enter the workforce.

In Response to Attack on the US Capitol, Aguilar Introduces Legislative Package to Prevent Domestic Terror Incidents

March 3, 2021 Press Release
Rep. Pete Aguilar introduced three bills, the REPORT Act, PROTECT Act, and PREVENT Act, to prevent future incidents of domestic terrorism like the attack on the Capitol on January 6th. The REPORT Act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to collaborate with the FBI, Office of the US Attorney General and National Counterterrorism Center to submit a report to Congress in the wake of domestic terror incidents and recommend actions to prevent future terror incidents. The PREVENT Act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide training to local communities on how to best mitigate threats from extremists such as white nationalists, and the PROTECT Act makes DHS resources available to help local communities prepare for and prevent active shooter incidents.

Aguilar Votes to Pass President Biden’s American Rescue Plan

February 27, 2021 Press Release
The House passed the American Rescue Plan, President Joe Biden’s legislative package to provide relief to the American people and bring an end to the coronavirus crisis. In addition to providing resources to ramp up vaccine distribution and establish new community vaccination sites, the legislation also provides direct stimulus checks of up to $1,400 for most Americans, provides funding to help safely reopen schools, and gives critical assistance to small businesses. The American Rescue Plan includes nearly $350 billion for state, local and tribal governments and more than $130 billion for city and county governments

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2 San Bernardino County fire departments will get $2 million to protect their cities

September 27, 2019 In The News
Brian Whitehead, San Bernardino Sun
2 San Bernardino County fire departments will get $2 million to protect their cities
Inland Reps. Pete Aguilar, D-Redlands, and Norma Torres, D-Ontario, have championed funding increases for federal programs

Aguilar announces $1.5 million for San Bernardino jobs program

September 25, 2019 In The News
Inland Empire Community News
Aguilar announces $1.5 million for San Bernardino jobs program

Representative Pete Aguilar announced Friday that Citadel Community Development Corporation, a San Bernardino-based nonprofit, received a grant of $1,500,000 from the United States Department of Labor.

Aguilar announces over $2.1 million for Inland Empire resident physicians

September 19, 2019 In The News
Redlands Community News
Aguilar announces over $2.1 million for Inland Empire resident physicians

U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar has announced that SAC Health Care System (SACHS) has received more than $2.1 million through the Affordable Care Act Teaching Health Center grant program.

Southern California elected officials slam Trump for trying to block states from setting clean air standards

September 18, 2019 In The News
San Bernardino Sun, Brooke Staggs
Southern California elected officials slam Trump for trying to block states from setting clean air standards

Southern California leaders are slamming President Donald Trump’s decision to block California from setting its own auto emissions standards. And many Democrats are pledging to fight back.

Aguilar announces over $700,000 for IE affordable housing programs

April 4, 2019 In The News
Highland Community News
Aguilar announces over $700,000 for IE affordable housing programs

Rep. Pete Aguilar announced on Monday, April 1, that Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS) has been awarded $270,000 and Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire, Inc. (NHSIE) has been awarded $447,000 by NeighborWorks America, a Congressionally chartered nonprofit that provides financial support to affordable housing programs throughout the country.

Aguilar’s bill to connect veterans with civilian jobs takes effect

March 25, 2019 In The News
Inland Empire Community News
Aguilar’s bill to connect veterans with civilian jobs takes effect

The Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment (ADVANCE) Act, a bill authored by Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-San Bernardino) and signed into law by the president in 2018, has taken effect.

Land swap expected to create jobs, more protections and recreation in Santa Ana River wash

March 18, 2019 In The News
Sandra Emerson, San Bernardino Sun
Land swap expected to create jobs, more protections and recreation in Santa Ana River wash

The Santa Ana River Wash Land Exchange Act, sponsored by Rep.

Rep. Pete Aguilar one of 17 working on border wall deal to prevent another government shutdown

January 30, 2019 In The News
Sandra Emerson, San Bernardino Sun
Rep. Pete Aguilar one of 17 working on border wall deal to prevent another government shutdown

Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Redlands, does not support funding President Donald Trump’s “sea-to-shining-sea” border wall.

But the 31st District Congressman said Wednesday that he’s not against funding other forms of border protection, and wants to see where the evidence dictates the funding should go.

Rep. Pete Aguilar will have a key role in next year’s Democratic House

December 21, 2018 In The News
Sandra Emerson, San Bernardino Sun
Rep. Pete Aguilar will have a key role in next year’s Democratic House

The 31st District Congressman ushered in new laws, held numerous resource and job fairs, helped constituents sort out issues with federal agencies and, in November, won re-election.

What to expect from the new Democratic majority in the House

December 15, 2018 In The News
Pete Aguilar (Op-Ed), San Bernardino Sun
What to expect from the new Democratic majority in the House

On November 6, 2018, Americans went to the polls to send a clear message to Washington – “Enough.” Enough partisan bickering. Enough inaction. Enough catering to special interests. Enough.

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Congress Passes Aguilar Amendment to Put Veterans Back to Work

November 4, 2015 Video
Today, the House of Representatives passed Rep. Pete Aguilar’s amendment to the transportation bill to put veterans back to work.

Rep. Pete Aguilar Honors Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2015 Video
Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar released a video message in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15th – October 15th.

Rep. Aguilar Encourages Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio to Pursue Careers in STEM

June 25, 2015 Video
Rep. Aguilar sent a video message to congratulate the Girl Scouts partaking in the Cyber Security Camp entitled, “GenCyber.” The program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the National Security Agency, and supported by camp administrators from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) Cyber Security Center and the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council. The camp is hosting 250 middle school Girl Scouts from San Bernardino and Riverside counties to explore the world of Cyber Security. Rep. Aguilar congratulated the students on their hard work and encouraged them to push forward in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

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