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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday August 31, 2023 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Mike Levin Delivers Over $250,000 in New Funding to the City of Vista to Improve Transit Center Safety and Accessibility
VISTA, California, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) joined Vista Mayor John B. Franklin and Vista City Councilmembers to present a $254,250 check for the Vista Transit Center Grade Separation and Planning Project. This project will improve safety and accessibility for the community by providing recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian crossings, bus stop improvements, and a grade separation plan to imp  more

Rep. Peters Statement on Raw Sewage Spill From South Bay Treatment Plant
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following statement on Aug. 30, 2023: * * * Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement after the United States International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) confirmed that about 20,000 gallons of raw, untreated sewage spilled from one of their pumping stations onto Hollister Street in the South Bay. As a result, the Hollister Pump Station and collectors in nearby Smugglers Gulch and Goats  more

Reps. Takano, Adams Statement on Proposed Rule to Expand Overtime Pay to 3.6 Million Workers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following statement on Aug. 30, 2023: * * * Today, Reps. Mark Takano (CA-39) andand authors of the Restoring Overtime Pay Act, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a proposed rule to update the federal overtime regulations. "The Biden-Harris Administration has taken a reasonable step forward today to address an inconceivable reality: millions of Americans are currently excluded from the o  more

Santa Clara County Reps Announce $1M in Federal Funding for Santa Clara & San Benito Counties' Climate Change Mitigation Efforts
SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will distribute $1,000,000 to Santa Clara and San Benito counties to develop and improve climate mitigation efforts. "Climate change is already impacting our communities and will worsen if we do not act. That's why we're so proud   more