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Rep. Peters Statement on Mass Shooting In Las Vegas

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) released the following statement on the shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada last night: “Nearly 600 people killed or injured by just one man, in just ten minutes. These numbers are staggering, and they represent children, parents, friends, and neighbors who will never come home. They deserve to be known and mourned, and they and their... Read More

Rep. Scott Peters: Now Congress must act to protect dreamers

BY SCOTT PETERS America is founded on the promise that if you work hard and play by the rules then you will have a fair shot at making a better life. That’s the American dream. There’s no reason this opportunity should not extend to young immigrants brought here as children who know no other home. President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood... Read More

Rep. Peters Votes Against Spending Bill that Eliminates Funding for Border Sewage Repairs

Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) voted against a partisan government spending package that, among other drastic measures, completely eliminates the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Grant Program. These grants support a bi-national partnership that has funded and would continue to fund repairs to sewage infrastructure that is at risk of rupturing and causing... Read More

Rep. Peters Defends DREAMers and Opposes Border Wall in Bipartisan Meeting with President Trump

Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) was invited to the White House as part of a bipartisan group of House members to discuss the DACA program, tax reform, and healthcare with President Trump. During the meeting, Rep. Peters defended DREAMers and the DACA program, and explained the importance of border trade to San Diego and its opposition to a border wall. The San Diego region that... Read More

Rep. Peters Statement on Passage of Harvey Relief, Debt Ceiling, Government Funding Legislation

Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) voted with a bipartisan majority to pass legislation that provides more than $15 billion for emergency disaster relief, funds the government at current levels through December, and extends the debt ceiling for three months. Rep. Peters released the following statement: “I am disappointed we are once again funding the government on a temporary... Read More

Between Harvey and Irma, Reps. Peters and Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan STRONG Act to Increase Community Resiliency

Today, as Houston continues to recover from Hurricane Harvey, Florida prepares for Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Juan gains strength in the Atlantic Ocean, Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) re-introduced the bipartisan Strengthening the Resiliency of Our Nation on the Ground (STRONG) Act that would help communities better prepare for natural disasters. The... Read More

Rep. Peters: Ending DACA is Cruel, Un-American, Will Hurt Our Economy

Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) slammed the announcement from the Trump Administration that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program will be rescinded in six months, with new applications being halted immediately. The program has allowed nearly 800,000 immigrants who arrived in the United States as young children to live openly and contribute to their communities... Read More

Rep. Peters Urges President Trump to Maintain DACA Program

Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) urged President Trump to maintain the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program that allows nearly 800,000 immigrants who arrived in the United States as young children to live openly and contribute to their communities and the economy without fear of deportation. According to various news reports, President Trump is considering ending... Read More

Rep. Peters Prays for Fallen Sailors, Joins Call for Congressional Look at Navy Collisions

Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) offered his prayers for those sailors who were killed, injured, or are still missing following the collision between the U.S.S. John McCain and a commercial tanker. He also called for Congress to investigate the collision, as well as the June accident involving the U.S.S. Fitzgerald that led to the death of seven sailors, to provide recommendations for... Read More

Rep. Peters to Help Introduce Censure Resolution Against President Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) announced that he would help introduce a resolution censuring President Trump’s remarks that “both sides” were responsible for the violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia and his failure to condemn the behavior of the white supremacists, KKK members, and the Alt-Right. The resolution will be formally introduced on Friday, August 18,... Read More