District Matters

U.S. Representative George Miller (D-Contra Costa) released the following statement today following President Obama’s nomination of Congressman Mel Watt to be the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA):

“I applaud President Obama's nomination of Congressman Mel Watt to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). This announcement is a great sign that FHFA will soon be an agency focused on serving the public interest, as required by law and as should have been the case for the last several years.

WASHINGTON, DC –Lawmakers called for a top Brown Administration official’s immediate resignation today following California Natural Resources Deputy Director Jerry Meral’s statement that the controversial Bay Delta Conservation plan has little to do with ensuring the restoration of the critical Bay Delta ecosystem.

Despite repeated Administration assurances to the contrary, Deputy Director Meral acknowledged in a meeting with Northern California stakeholders last week that “BDCP is not about, and has never been about saving the Delta. The Delta cannot be saved.”

WASHINGTON, DC – The Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) of North Richmond will receive $145,720 in federal grants to promote affordable housing and bolster foreclosure counseling, U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-Contra Costa) announced today.

CONCORD, CA – Contra Costa World War II Veteran Lt. Nyle Chandler has been selected to fly to Washington, D.C. this weekend to visit the World War II memorial as a participant in the National Honor Flight program.

Rep. George Miller (D-Martinez) met with Lt. Nyle Chandler, 89, of Concord earlier this month to thank him for his service and to learn more about his upcoming trip. Chandler was joined by his daughter, Linda, and 6-month old Cassidy, one of his 5 great-grandchildren.