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Democratic Accomplishments in the 110th Congress



01/17/2008 -- Water
Press Release
Private Water Contractors in CA Owe Taxpayers $500 million
New government audit finds that the bulk of an interest-free loan from the 1960s is still unpaid by irrigation water contractors

01/16/2008 -- Mine Safety
Press Release
House Approves Comprehensive Legislation to Make Work Safer for Miners

12/19/2007 -- Taxes
Press Release
Congress Approves Middle Class Tax Relief; Bill Heads To The White House
More than 50,000 Households in Rep. Miller’s district saved from unintended tax increase

12/18/2007 -- Energy
Press Release
Historic Energy Bill Will Increase Fuel Efficiency Standards
President Bush to Sign Democratic Bill Into Law

12/14/2007 -- Water
Press Release
Rep. Miller Statement on Pivotal Order In Bay-Delta Protection Case

12/11/2007 -- District Matters
Press Release
House Approves Bill That Would Help VA Employee From Hercules Keep His Job

12/11/2007 -- Mariana Islands
Press Release
Rep. Miller's Statement on bill to reform the immigration policy of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

12/06/2007 -- Energy
Press Release
House Passes Historic Energy Bill
Rep. Miller Praises Breaking 30-year Chokehold on American Consumers

12/05/2007 -- Energy
Press Release
Miller Strongly Supports New Direction Energy Bill, Urges Congress and President to Support it

San Francisco Bay Oil Spill
11-19-07 -- News and Updates
Rep. Miller participated in today's hearing on the oil spill causes and response, and toured Chrissy Field with Speaker Pelosi last week

11/14/2007 -- Education
Press Release
House Gives Final Approval to Bill to Improve Head Start Early Childhood Education Program

11/14/2007 -- Appropriations
Press Release
Bush Veto Threat Puts Key Projects for Vallejo and Benicia in Jeopardy

11/09/2007 -- Veterans
Press Release
Miller and Democrats Fight to Increase Veterans Funding

11/09/2007 -- Taxes
Press Release
House Approves Middle Class Tax Relief Bill
Rep. Miller Joins Majority To Protect More than 50,000 Households
In His Congressional District From Unintended Tax Hike

11/08/2007 -- Veterans
Press Release
Key Congressional Committee Approves Rep. Miller's Bill to Help San Francisco Veterans Administration Employee From Hercules

11/07/2007 -- Employment Discrimination
Press Release
House Passes Historic Civil Rights Legislation to End Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

11/06/2007 -- Water Resources
Press Release
Rep. Miller Hails Veto Override of Bill to Ease Water and Flood Concerns in Bay Area

10/25/2007 -- Education and Health
Press Advisory
Rep. Miller Visits Local Schools and Community Health Program

10/18/2007 -- Children's Healthcare
Press Release
Miller: “President Bush has Left Poor Children’s Health Care Behind”

10/18/2007 -- Labor
Press Release
House Labor Committee Passes Historic Legislation to End Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

10/11/2007 -- Product Safety
Press Release
Miller Votes to Protect Children and Consumers From Unsafe Toys and Products

10/10/2007 -- Teen Boot Camps
Press Release
Chairmen Miller & Rahall Request Inspector General Investigation into Teen Residential Treatment Programs on Federal Land

10/10/2007 -- Port Chicago
Press Release
Miller's Port Chicago Bill is Approved by Committee

10/02/2007 -- Children's Healthcare
Press Release
Miller Slams Bush Veto for Healthcare For Uninsured Poor Children

9/30/2007 -- No Child Left Behind
News
Students left behind

9/27/2007 -- Education
Press Release
Chairman Miller Statement on Signing of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act

9/27/2007 -- Port Chicago
Press Release
Miller's Port Chicago Bill Wins Backing of National Park Service

9/25/2007 -- Wildlife
Press Release
New Bill Would Stop Illegal Airborne Hunting of Alaskan Wolves and other Wildlife

9/25/2007 -- Environment and Wildlife
Press Advisory
Rep. Miller to Introduce Bill to End Inhumane Practice of Aerial Hunting
Wildlife Experts and Wolf to Join Miller at Press Conference

9/18/2007 -- Education
Press Release
Chairman Miller Joins Speaker Pelosi at Enrollment Ceremony to Send Historic College Aid Bill to President

9/19/2007 and 9/20/2007 -- Military Academy Nominations
Press Advisory
Rep. Miller Announces Service Academy Nights

9/7/2007 -- Education
Press Release
On College Aid, Congress Fulfills its Promise Democratic legislation provides greatest increase in student aid since the ‘GI Bill’ at no taxpayer expense; Savings to debt-burdened families could begin as early as October
Watch a KTVU Report on the College Cost Reduction and Access Act

8/25/2007 -- In a dedication ceremony on August 25, 2007, the Northbound span of the Benicia-Martinez Bridge was named after and inaugurated by Congressman George Miller. Click here for story and pictures.

8/24/2007 -- Women's Issues
Press Advisory
Rep. Miller to Hold Fifth African American Women's Forum on August 25, 2007


8/3/2007 -- Democratic Accomplishments in the 110th Congress.

7/31/2007 -- Ethics
Press Release
Congress Passes Landmark Lobby Reform Bill

7/30/2007 -- Education
Press Release
Chairman Miller: While Maintaining Accountability in Schools, We Must Make the Law Fair, Flexible, and Funded
Announces Six Key Features of Bill to Reauthorize No Child Left Behind

7/26/2007 -- Commerce and Justice
Press Release
Miller Announces House Support for Local Public Safety and Youth Programs

7/24/2007 -- Transportation
Press Release
Miller Announces House Support for Local Transportation and Veterans Projects

7/24/2007 -- Minimum Wage
Press Release
Rep. Miller’s Legislation to Raise National Minimum Wage Took Effect Today

7/23/2007 -- Water
Press Release
House Approves Miller's Water Recycling Bill
Bill would provide federal partner for local water recycling projects; Next step is in U.S. Senate

7/20/2007 -- Port Chicago
Press Release
Miller Moves to Improve Port Chicago Memorial Management
New legislation would make historic site more accessible to the public

7/19/2007 -- Education and Labor
Press Release
Miller Announces House Support For Local Education and Labor Services

7/18/2007 -- Interior
Press Release
Miller and Rahall Press Interior Department for Response to Congressional Inquiry

7/18/2007 -- Housing
Press Advisory
Rep. Miller and Local Housing Groups to Hold Press COnference to Help Homeowners Facing Mortgage Payment Problems

7/17/2007 -- Energy and Water
Press Release
Miller Announces House Support For Local Energy And Water Development Projects

7/14/2007 -- Town Hall Meeting
Missed the Town Hall? Watch it on TV. Click on the link about for schedule

7/12/2007 -- Iraq
Press Release
Iraq: The "The Responsible Redeployment From Iraq Act"


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7/11/2007 -- College Affordability
Press Release
House Passes Single Largest Effort to Help Students Pay for College since GI Bill
Bill Would Boost Scholarships and Reduce Student Loan Costs at No New Taxpayer Expense

7/2/2007 -- California Bay-Delta Crisis
Congressional Hearing - Watch Live
Extinction is not a Sustainable Water Policy: The Bay-Delta crisis and the implications for California water management


6/29/2007 -- 110th Congress

Fact Sheet
House Makes Remarkable Progress with 53 Key Measures
President Bush Opposes Most Despite Bipartisan Support

6/27/2007 -- Interior
Press Release
House Approves Funding for Vallejo, Richmond Projects

6/25/2007 -- Education
Press Release
Mt. Diablo High School Teacher Heading to Washington In July for Week-Long Congressional Fellowship, Miller Announces

6/22/2007 -- Environment
Press Release
Lawmakers Seek Answers on Suisun Bay Fleet
Miller, Tauscher, Feinstein, and Boxer request further explanations on possible environmental hazard

6/21/2007 -- Environment
Press Release
Miller Announces Initial Approval of Funding for a Vallejo Water Quality Project and a Richmond Park Project

6/20/2007 -- Health
Press Release
Rep. Miller Denounces Bush Over Stem Cell Veto

6/18/2007 -- Environment
Press Release
Miller: Congressional Hearing on Bay-Delta Crisis July 2

6/12/2007 -- College Aid
Press Release
Chairman Miller Introduces Legislation to Make Single Largest Investment in College Aid since GI Bill
Bill Would Boost Scholarships and Reduce Loan Costs at No New Taxpayer Expense
Watch CNN Report on H.R. 2669 »

6/8/2007 -- Stem Cell Research
Press Release
Rep. Miller Votes to Expand Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Calls on President Bush to put politics aside and sign legislation

6/8/2007 -- Environment
Rep. Miller requests congressional hearing on the ongoing crisis in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

5/31/2007 -- Veterans' Fair
Press Advisory
East Bay Veterans Fair

5/25/2007 -- Iraq
Press Release
Miller Statement on Iraq War Funding

5/24/2007 -- Minimum Wage
Press Release
Chairman Miller: After Ten Years, a Raise is on the Way for Minimum Wage Workers

5/24/2007 -- Environment
Statement
Rep. Miller Holds a Hearing on the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Authorization Act of 2007

5/22/2007 -- America's Children
Information Page
Rep. Miller and Speaker Pelosi host a Summit on America's Children

5/21/2007 -- Environment
Press Release
Miller and Rahall Launch Inquiry into New Conflict of Interest at Interior Department
Senior lawmakers press Bush Administration on manipulation of science in a California endangered species decision

5/15/2007 -- Reducing Crime
Press Release
House Passes Legislation to Restore Successful Police Hiring Program
Rep. George Miller votes for bipartisan bill that would add an additional 6,700 officers in California, and 50,000 additional nationwide

5/10/2007 -- Iraq
Press Release
Rep. Miller Votes to Curtail U.S. Military Involvement in Iraq

5/9/2007 -- Student Loan
Press Release
Chairman Miller's Statement on the Student Loan Sunshine Act

5/9/2007 -- Student Loans
Press Release
Student Lender Paid College Officials, Miller Investigation Reveals
Chairman Miller Renews Call for Secretary to Take Emergency Actions to Reform Student

5/2/2007 -- Iraq
Press Release
Miller Votes to Override President's Veto of Iraq Accountability Act
Bush Veto Denies Funding for Troops and Fails to Provide a Responsible End to the War

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H.R. 2 -- The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
This bill would raise the minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 per hour in three increments over two years and two months. It will also extend the minimum wage, on a separate timetable, to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Oceans where labor abuses have been rampant.

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