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April 1, 2011
In The News
by Melissa EvansMembers of the South Bay's large Japanese community frantically tried to contact friends and relatives as news of the devastation from Friday's 8.9 earthquake unfolded.
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April 1, 2011
In The News
by Melissa EvansThe one-year anniversary of the new health reform act will be marked today with celebratory success stories - and, for critics, renewed calls to appeal the landmark legislation.
A flurry of state and national groups have issued statements condemning the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, warning of its cost and impact on free choice.
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April 1, 2011
Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) delivered the following remarks at a press conference at the Watts Health Center today, marking the one year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law.
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April 1, 2011
Press Release
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, today.
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March 31, 2011
Committee Remark
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for organizing this hearing.
This is now our third hearing on GSE reform during the 112th Congress. As I have stated at those previous hearings, I am committed to working with my colleagues on a practical, comprehensive reform proposal to reshape our housing finance system.
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March 30, 2011
In The News
By Alan Zibel and Jeffrey Sparshott
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to end the Obama administration's main effort to assist troubled homeowners, with Republican lawmakers arguing that the program has failed to ease the foreclosure crisis.
March 30, 2011
In The News
by Meredith Shiner
The House Tuesday voted to eliminate the last of four Obama administration housing programs, in an effectively symbolic vote to end the controversial Home Affordable Modification Program.
March 30, 2011
In The News
by Alan Fram
House Republicans pushed through legislation Tuesday to terminate an underachieving Obama administration program designed to reduce mortgage payments for homeowners in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure.
March 28, 2011
In The News
by Peter Schroeder
A coalition of 50 House Democrats are calling on the Obama administration to overhaul one of its key housing relief programs, as Republicans are pushing to eliminate it.



