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Dear friend,
This week in Congress we passed a short-term government funding bill that keeps federal agencies open through next Friday. We also passed the VA Employee Fairness Act, which strengthens the rights of healthcare providers at VA facilities and improves veterans’ access to care, and the Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act to train officers and other professionals when dealing with individuals experiencing a mental, behavioral health, or suicidal crisis.
On Tuesday, President Biden signed into law the historic Respect for Marriage Act that ensures federal marriage equality and protections for same-sex and interracial couples.
Below is another update on the work my staff and I have done recently to serve you.
This Week's Casework Success Story
Joshua from San Diego contacted my office at the beginning of October to request assistance with obtaining his 2020 tax refund. This past March, Josh and his wife filed an amended return, but had not received any updates from the IRS since their initial filing. My office worked with Josh to get a copy of his return along with supporting documents, which were then submitted to the Taxpayer Advocate for processing. This week, Josh and his wife were issued a refund for $711. Help With A Federal Agency | Congressman Scott Peters (house.gov)
Energy Futures Initiative
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Last week, I delivered remarks at the Energy Futures Initiative's (EFI) Carbon Report Launch with former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Chairman Paul Tonko. EFI’s new report detailed our path forward for removing carbon pollution. We discussed the importance of scaling up carbon removal projects through effective implementation, pragmatic policy wins, and building political support for carbon removal.
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NASA Orion Splashdown Event
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Last Sunday, I joined students and families to celebrate the return of the Orion spacecraft. We watched a live stream of the splashdown, which took place off our coast, and heard from NASA experts and Dept. of Education Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten. Congratulations to everyone who worked on this endeavor! Did you know the Orion traveled over a million miles around the moon in over 25 days?
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ICYMI - App Challenge Winner Announcement
Last week, we announced our 2022 Congressional App Challenge winner during Computer Science Education Week to inspire students to learn computer science and explore this field.
Congrats to Jaehee Kim from Mt. Carmel High School for winning this year's challenge! Jaehee developed ‘Helping Hands’ which connects high school students who want to help each other with their academic careers. Helping Hands links those seeking assistance with a school subject to those who are volunteering to tutor others with a specific subject. View a demo of the app here.
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or need assistance with a federal agency, reach out to us through our website or by calling the district office at 858-455-5550.
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