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What a Week - 5/23/08

On the Floor

  • The House also passed a bill to invest in renewable energy to reduce American dependence on oil
  • This week, Congress also addressed the Farm Bill and passed the Defense Authorization bill.

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    What a Week - 5/16/08

    On the Floor

  • Congress voted to help lower oil and gas prices
  • The House rejected further war funding, voted to bring troops home, and fund education for veterans

    In the District

  • Congressman Miller held a townhall at Diablo Valley College to discuss the war in Iraq, global warming and the economy.

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    What a Week - 5/9/08

    On the House Floor

  • Congress consider a Housing package to rescue homeownes threatened by foreclosure.

    In the News

  • President Bush signed into law my bill to authorize federal support for innovative water recycling projects in the drought-prone Bay Area.
  • President Bush signed into law a bill that will finally bring the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands under the federal immigration system that governs the rest of the country
  • I called on Congress to reject a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax as a solution to high gas prices.
  • Put out a statement with 28 other members of Congress rejecting the federal gas tax holiday.

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