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By Kim Riley U.S. Senate committee members on Tuesday approved a bipartisan bill supported by electric utilities that would streamline the process for vegetation management near power lines, helping to reduce wildfire risks and infrastructure damage. The U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee voted 18-5 to advance the Fix Our Forests Act, S. 1462, which now heads to the full chamber for consideration. “Wildfires are a national challenge that require national solution...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By Dorian Hargrove SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Since the government shutdown, President Donald Trump has canceled nearly $28 billion in federal grants nationwide from congressional districts led by Democrats. More than $17 million was slated for San Diego County. According to federal documents obtained by CBS 8, Trump has clawed back more than $15 million from two San Diego County-based companies that are working to repurpose lithium-ion batteries, as well as batteries used in electric vehic...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By Jackie Crea Congressmen Scott Peters and Juan Vargas, both Democrats, announced they had sought to investigate reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees had been held for days underground in the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Courthouse basement in downtown San Diego. But they said the Trump administration denied them access on Monday. Peters and Vargas said their offices gave notice of their plan but were still turned away. Ruth Mendez, a volunteer with San Diego immigr...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By Scott Peters The recent shooting at a Grand Blanc Township, Mich., church which killed four people is another tragic reminder of Congress’ failure to protect Americans from gun violence. I took office just weeks after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, where 20 children and six adults were murdered in a barbaric act of gun violence. After this tragedy, I believed Congress would finally feel compelled to reform our gun safety laws. If this slaughter of children didn’t move every...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By Mary Ellen Murphy Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA) announced the introduction of the No Budget, No Pay Act. This bipartisan legislation would prevent Congress from being paid unless it does its job and passes a budget and all 12 appropriations bills on time. While the federal government is currently shutdown, dysfunction in Washington, DC is not new. Since the last major overhaul of federal budgeting and spending laws in 1974, Congress has only pa...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
What They Are Saying: SPEED and Reliability Act Washington, DC – On September 25, 2025, Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-50) and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY-06) introduced the Streamlining Powerlines Essential to Electric Demand (SPEED) and Reliability Act. "“Modernizing the nation’s electricity grid is critical to enabling the U.S. to continue leading in the 21st-century economy. Unfortunately, transmission and generation constraints across the country are restricting economic growth, including th...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Washington, DC – Yesterday,Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) and Bill Huizenga (MI-04) introduced the bipartisan No Budget, No Pay Act to prevent Congress from getting paid unless it does its job and passes a budget on time. The federal government is currently shutdown, but dysfunction isn’t new to Washington, DC. Since the last major overhaul of federal budgeting and spending laws in 1974, Congress has only passed a budget resolution and all the accompanying spending bills on time onc...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By Abbie Black SAN DIEGO — An Afghan ally who served alongside U.S. forces during the war in Afghanistan is speaking publicly since his release from immigration detention, saying he still believes in America despite spending more than three months in federal custody. Sayed Naser was released last week after a federal judge dismissed his case and ordered his immediate release, ruling that the government had violated his right to due process. The judge also barred U.S. Immigration and Customs...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By Chris Ponce With the federal government entering a shutdown after failure to reach a spending bill agreement, local officials are speaking out about the upcoming impacts. Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-51), Scott Peters (D-50) and Mike Levin (D-49) held a press conference on Tuesday to explain how the shutdown will affect constituents in San Diego. “The partisan Republican budget bill would allow the cost of healthcare to skyrocket for millions of Americans starting tomorrow,” Pet...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By City News Service San Diego County congressional Democrats Tuesday warned of the potential repercussions for county residents in the event of a looming federal government shutdown. In a joint news conference, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Sara Jacobs and Rep. Mike Levin, said the likely shutdown would result in skyrocketing health care costs for thousands of county residents and would force local military personnel to work without pay. Peters' office said in a statement that in San Diego County,...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By Richard Allyn The federal government officially shut down at midnight as last-minute efforts by Congress to pass temporary funding measures failed. The shutdown comes after Democrats and Republicans were unable to agree on extending health care benefits as part of a short-term spending bill. "Republicans continue to refuse to work with Democrats to keep the government open," said Congressman Scott Peters. The Senate rejected a Republican-backed proposal that would have exte...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By Catherine Benedict WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAVY) — U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and other lawmakers introduced a bill to protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination. On Sept. 17, 2025, Sen. Kaine, alongside Adam Schiff (D-CA), and U.S. Representative Scott Peters (D-CA-50), introduced the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025. The bill will expand upon the Fair Housing Act of 1968 by adding source of income (SOI) and veteran and military status to the list of protected...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By Rachel Cohen Booth Churches, synagogues, and mosques own millions of acres of land across the US, but are usually barred from building any housing on their property. Over the last few years, that’s started to change, and on Friday, congressional lawmakers are introducing a bill to exempt houses of worship from restrictive local zoning laws so they can build affordable homes. The bipartisan Faith in Housing Act would override local housing rules, relying on Congress’s authority over int...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By Bree Burris WORLD TRADE CENTER SAN DIEGO CONVENES REGIONAL LEADERS TO HELP SAN DIEGO BUSINESSES EXPAND GLOBALLY, CREATE LOCAL JOBS In order to foster vital global economic partnerships, Congressman Scott Peters, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, and World Trade Center San Diego (WTCSD), the international team at San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC), are leading a 2025 trade delegation to France. During the September 21–September 26 trade mission, business and civic leader...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
"The murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University was horrific. In a democratic society, we do not settle our political disagreements through violence. I pray for Mr. Kirk’s wife and young children as they grieve the loss of their husband and father. I mourn the loss of any life. I mourn the lives of Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, who were brutally assassinated in their own home in June. I mourn the lives of the children at Annunciation Catholic School and pray fo...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Peters, Levin, and Jacobs hosted a virtual press conference to share updates on federal budget negotiations and highlight the consequences of a Republican government shutdown for San Diego families, businesses, and servicemembers. House Democrats remain ready, willing, and able to reach a bipartisan agreement to keep government open and lower health care costs for Americans. However, this morning, Republicans shockingly adjourned the House of Re...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Washington, DC - Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) and Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the bipartisan Faith in Housing Act, to allow nonprofit religious organizations to develop affordable housing on their land. Under today’s burdensome permitting and zoning laws, many organizations eager to serve their communities are barred from doing so. The Faith in Housing Act will cut through the red tape and bureaucracy, empowering faith-based organizations to play a meaningful role in ...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement after voting no on a partisan Republican bill that would allow the cost of healthcare and energy to skyrocket for millions of Americans: “If Congress doesn’t act, millions of working Americans will see their insurance premiums grow by thousands of dollars. A 60-year-old couple with a household income of $85,000 in CA-50 will see their health insurance costs increase by $15,745 per year — a 218...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
By George Thomas WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of a bipartisan permitting reform framework. As momentum builds for Congress to act on permitting reform, the recommendations in this framework offer a commonsense, two-party roadmap to streamline the permitting process, boost energy production of all kinds, and give investors the clarity and confidence they need to invest in America. This framework was developed by the Problem Solvers Caucus ...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) and Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) reintroduced the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025 to protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination. Over two million veterans and low-income households use Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) to pay rent, but there are no federal protections to prevent individuals from being denied housing based on the source of their income. In 2018, Rep. Peters supported an ordin...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50), Richard Hudson (NC-09), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act, bipartisan legislation to protect seniors’ access to essential laboratory services. Without reform to the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, dee...| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters| United States Congressman Scott Peters
