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Dear friend,
I hope you and your loved ones continue to stay safe and well during these difficult times. San Diego is still experiencing high temperatures, so please take care and stay cool.
Below is some of the work my staff and I have done this week to serve you and everyone in the 52nd Congressional district.
Legislative Work
This week, I joined over 80 members of Congress in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to oppose a rule that eliminates methane protections. Methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases driving climate change — as much as 80 times stronger in terms of trapping heat in our atmosphere when compared to carbon dioxide.The rollback of these protections undermines public health, ignores scientific consensus and increases air pollution from the oil and gas industry by undoing commonsense regulations implemented in 2016 with wide industry and public support.
District Work
Visit to Naval Base San Diego
On Thursday, I had the distinct honor of visiting Naval Base San Diego for a tour with NBSD's Commanding Officer, Captain Mark Nieswiadomy and his hardworking staff. During the tour, I saw USS Bonhomme Richard up close as the CO described the heroic efforts made by the firefighters who fought the recent fire on board.
I also toured the Pier 6 recapitalization project, viewed current construction of Pier 8, and learned about future projects on the base, including the Installation Mobility Vision led by David Zajac, the NBSD Community Planning and Liaison Officer.
Teach for America meeting
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On Wednesday, I spoke with Dr. Randy Ward, Executive Director with Teach for America. We discussed updates on the program in San Diego, federal funding for broadband and internet access for students, and the overall need for emergency funding for AmeriCorps.
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This week's Casework Success Story
Marie from Downtown San Diego contacted the office in April to request assistance with obtaining her tax refund. She ran into issues after the IRS indicated that her name and social security number did not match the information on file. My district staff worked with Marie and a taxpayer advocate to gather the necessary documents and successfully verify her identity.
This week, Marie received her refund for $5,827.66
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