California's 50th Congressional District
Recent News About California's 50th Congressional District
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Rep. Peters Votes Against Radical GOP Agenda and Calls for a Defense Budget that Puts Troops, Readiness First
On July 14, Representative Scott Peters (D-CA-50) released the following statement after voting against the politically charged National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024:
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Rep. Peters Helps Introduce Bill to Provide Pathway to Permanent Status for Afghan Partners
On July 14, Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA-50) helped introduce the Afghan Adjustment Act, led by Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1), as an original cosponsor.
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Reps. Peters and Huizenga Launch Bipartisan Fiscal Forum
On July 13, Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI), along with their colleagues, publicly announced the formation of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF), a group dedicated to sounding the alarm about our nation’s unsustainable debt trajectory and working together to get control of our fiscal future.
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Rep. Peters, San Diego Members Request Environmental Justice Funds to Halt Border Wastewater Pollution
On July 12, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) led a request to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan for the agency to find ways to direct funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), especially funding for environmental justice programs, to help stop the flow of trash, sewage, and other wastewater pollution from Mexico spilling into our local beaches.
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Rep Peters, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Speed Up Historic Domestic Manufacturing Provisions Included In CHIPS Act
On July 11, Representative Scott Peters introduced the Building Chips in America Act with U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Todd Young (R-IN), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), Brandon Williams (R-NY-22), and Colin Allred (D-TX-32).
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Rep. Peters Introduces Bill to Bolster Ship Repair Industry in San Diego, Submits as Amendment to 2024 National Defense Authorization Act
On July 10, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the Smart Ship Repair Act (SSRA) of 2023.
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Reps. Peters Reintroduces Resolution To Raise Awareness Of Post-Traumatic Stress Injury In Veterans
On June 30, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50), author of the Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021, reintroduced a resolution to reduce the stigma that prevents veterans and servicemembers from seeking mental health care.
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Reps. Peters, Vargas, Jacobs, & Levin Submit NDAA Amendment Calling for Federal Emergency Declaration for Tijuana River Valley
On June 30, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced an amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), calling on the administration to declare the Tijuana River Valley wastewater contamination a federal emergency.
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Rep. Peters Calls on Baja California Governor to Provide Updates on Projects to Mitigate Wastewater Pollution
Yesterday, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) urged Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar ávila to provide updates on the status of projects in Mexico to mitigate wastewater pollution, including the construction of a new treatment facility at San Antonio de los Buenos in Tijuana.
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Reps. Peters and Finstad Introduce Bill to Modernize VA Health Insurance Application for Vets’ Families
On June 21, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) and Brad Finstad (MN-1) introduced bipartisan legislation to build an online application process for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, CHAMPVA, the health insurance plan that provides coverage to a spouse, widow(er), or child of a disabled or deceased veteran.
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Rep. Peters and Sens. Bennet & Merkley Introduce Bill to Protect Communities from Wildfire Smoke
On June 13, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) and Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced legislation to reduce the negative public health effects of wildfire smoke for vulnerable communities.
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Rep. Peters Opens San Marcos Office to Serve New CA-50 North County Areas
Tomorrow, Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) will open a satellite office in San Marcos to serve the people he represents in the northern areas of San Diego County that were added to the district he represents as part of redistricting last year.
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Rep. Peters Announces Changes to Washington D.C. Staff
On June 1, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) announced changes to his staff in his Washington, D.C. office, prompted by the departure of his long-time aide, Dan Zawitoski, who has ably served as Peters’ D.C. Chief of Staff since 2018.
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Peters to Support Bipartisan Budget Agreement, Continue Work on Permitting Reform to Speed Climate Investments
On May 30, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement on his support for the Bipartisan Budget Agreement:
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Peters-Hickenlooper BIG WIRES Act Would Speed Permitting Reform, Simplify Grid Upgrades
On May 26, Representative Scott Peters and U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper shared details of their forthcoming Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act.
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Reps. Peters and Barr, Sens. Sinema and Ernst Re-Introduce Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution
On May 18, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) and Andy Barr (KY-6) and Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ensure Congress is provided an annual, nonpartisan report on the nation’s fiscal health, promote greater transparency, and safeguard our country’s long-term financial stability.
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Rep. Peters Urges Protections for Giant Sequoias at Natural Resources Committee Hearing
On May 10, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) highlighted his bill, the Save Our Sequoias Act, with Speaker McCarthy and Chairman Westerman to give land managers the tools and resources to save the iconic giant sequoia and reduce the severity of wildfires that contribute to climate change. Key moments from his question line are included below.
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ICYMI: WSJ Article Highlights Success of Rep. Peters’ 2020 Student Loan Repayment Bill
A recent Wall Street Journal article highlights how a bill introduced by Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) that is now law has helped workers save thousands of dollars each year in student loan debt repayment, as well as help employers recruit and retain workers, and generate goodwill in a workplace.
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Rep. Peters, Speaker McCarthy, Chair Westerman, and 48 Others Reintroduce Save Our Sequoias Act in Celebration of Arbor Day
On April 28 on Arbor Day, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50), Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy(CA-20), Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04), and a bipartisan group of Members introduced the Save Our Sequoias (SOS) Act, a bill to give land managers the tools to save the iconic giant sequoia and reduce the severity of wildfires that contribute to climate change.
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Reps Peters & Levin, Sens Bennet & Young, and Others Reintroduce Bipartisan PASTEUR Act to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
On April 27, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), alongside U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Todd Young (R-IN), and Reps Mike Levin (CA-49), Drew Ferguson (GA-3), and Jake LaTurner (KS-2), reintroduced the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act to encourage innovative drug development targeting the most threatening infections, improve the appropriate use of antibiotics, and ensure domestic availability of antibiotics when needed.