Press Releases
Two Members from San Diego selected to attend
Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) is representing the United States at the Conference of the Parties 25 (COP25) at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Madrid, Spain. He attends the conference at the invitation of Speaker Pelosi, in a delegation that includes the Speaker, a Senator, and 12 other Members of Congress.
Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) voted to pass the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, which will protect the 12 million American health care and social service workers from workplace violence.
Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) voted to pass the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The bill would allow the nuclear waste currently stored at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) in San Diego to be moved to a permanent disposal site at a remote location.
Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) voted to pass the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The bill would allow the nuclear waste currently stored at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) in San Diego to be moved to a permanent disposal site at a remote location.
Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) questioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a House Budget Committee Hearing about how the American economy will fare in the years ahead, given the recent expansion of the federal deficit to $984 billion, a 26 percent increase from 2018.
Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee passed Rep. Scott Peters’ (CA-52) bill to support homeless veterans.
Bills include protection for GI Bill benefits, support for women veterans
After observing Veterans Day on Monday, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) voted to pass 15 bills to support veterans, active-duty servicemembers, their families, and surviving spouses. These bills include measures that would protect veterans’ education, expand health services, and improve entrepreneurial opportunities.
Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) voted to support the House resolution to reaffirm the ongoing impeachment inquiry and ensure a transparent and complete process for public hearings.
Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to pass the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act, which will sanction Turkey for their military offensive against Syria after President Trump withdrew American troops from the region.