Bob Filner Backs Extended Unemployment Compensation as Out-of-Work Americans Climbs
Written by IV Post
Friday, 25 April 2008
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Bob Filner today announced his support for bipartisan legislation (H.R.5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act) to provide an immediate 13-week extension of unemployment benefits nationwide.
Witnesses Announced for Field Hearing on the Impacts of Border Wall Construction
Written by Yuma News Now
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Washington, DC - Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ) has announced the witnesses for the Congressional field hearing on April 28th in Brownsville, Texas.
Congressman Bob Filner Supports Medicaid Safety Net
Written by Health Scope
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Washington, DC - Congressman Bob Filner yesterday joined a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to approve legislation that would place a moratorium, until March of 2009, on seven Medicaid regulations imposed by the Bush Administration. The 'Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act' (H.R. 5613) was approved by a vote of 349 to 62. H.R. 5613 would stop the pending cuts into Medicaid benefits for children, seniors and disabled Americans.
Calexico and Brawley Shelter-in-place Drills Deemed Success
Written by San Diego State University
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Calexico, California - On Wednesday, April 16, 2008, San Diego State University – Imperial Valley Campus held a shelter-in-place drill at 4:30 PM in Calexico and at 6:00PM in Brawley. The exercise simulated a shooting and had officials respond to the incident on both campuses.
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Bob Filner today announced his support for bipartisan legislation (H.R.5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act) to provide an immediate 13-week extension of unemployment benefits nationwide. 
