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Concord High Student Wins Rep. Miller’s Congressional Art Competition Art to hang in U.S. Capitol building WASHINGTON, DC – A Concord High School student has won the 2012 7th District Congressional Art Contest, Rep. George Miller (D-Martinez) announced. Courtney von...
Miller to receive Kennedy Award for lifetime achievements on behalf of all people with disabilities WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep George Miller (D-Martinez) will be honored today by Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) for his many years...
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy WASHINGTON – Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the senior Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Republican legislation to address the...
WASHINGTON, DC - Citing the need for urgent action on behalf of small businesses and national park visitors, California Democratic lawmakers today called on the leadership of the House Natural Resources Committee to act to reopen Sequoia and Kings...

Congressional Art Competition

Deadline approaching for Congressional Art Competition Rep. George Miller calls for High School Student Artists to submit Artwork for national competition and announces new “fan favorite” competition WASHINGTON, DC – Are you a high school artist? Rep. George Miller...
Washington – Rep. George Miller (D-CA) issued the following statement in reaction to Rush Limbaugh’s alleged apology to Georgetown Law Student Sandra Fluke concerning her position on insurance coverage for contraception. “Rush Limbaugh cannot escape his hateful, hurtful and...
Congressmen call for an end to policy blocking modifications at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could save taxpayers billions Washington, D.C. – Amid the continuing national foreclosure crisis that has impacted millions of Americans, a unilateral decision by...
“The decision by the Syrian government to kill, and continue to kill, its own civilians is deplorable. I join the Obama Administration and other nations in denouncing Syria’s reprehensible behavior and urge the Administration to continue to work with...
WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and George Miller (D-Calif.) today sent a letter to President Obama signed by 127 House Democrats supporting his threatened veto of legislation to roll back scheduled defense cuts. The letter is being...
Miller urges Congress to extend Payroll Tax Cut for middle class working families Washington, DC – The average Contra Costa County family with two workers would keep an additional $1,361 in take-home pay this year if Congress extends the...