Tag Archives: Jackie Speier

Speier Slams 'Antiquated' Military Justice System

May 16, 2013, 3:08 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff
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Rep. Jackie Speier sounded pretty frustrated when I talked to her on Wednesday. The South Bay Democrat has been trying for two years to reform the way the military handles sexual assaults. Her bills on the issue have yet to … Continue reading »

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Sacramento's Sleep Train Pulls Ads From Limbaugh Show Over 'Slut' Comments

March 2, 2012, 1:30 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Update 1:35 p.m. Sacramento-based Sleep Train has announced that it's pullings its ads from Rush Limbaugh's radio program because of derogatory comments he made about a Georgetown student who was denied a chance to testify at a congressional hearing on … Continue reading »

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Congressmembers Take "Food Stamp Challenge," Eating On $4.50 A Day

November 2, 2011, 2:04 pm • Posted by Nina Thorsen
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The number of Californians receiving food stamps jumped 11.5% between August 2010 and August 2011, according to a report released Tuesday by the US Department of Agriculture.  Actually, they’re not “food stamps” any more, but debit cards. The program has been … Continue reading »

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Sen. Rand Paul on Why He's Single-Handedly Blocking Pipeline Safety Legislation

September 28, 2011, 11:20 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Avowed libertarian Rand Paul of Kentucky is single-handedly blocking legislation in the Senate meant to address some of the deficiencies in pipeline regulation that contributed to the San Bruno disaster last year. The bill, called the Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement … Continue reading »

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Video: NTSB Chairwoman, in San Bruno, Addresses PG&E Delay in Reporting Previous Leak

June 9, 2011, 9:35 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Yesterday, NTSB Chairwoman Deborah Hersman visited the site of the San Bruno gas pipeline blast. Congresswoman Jackie Speier, introducing Hersman, called the area an "open wound." Hersman revealed yesterday that PG&E had waited until only recently to inform the NTSB … Continue reading »

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Video: House Hearings on 'Radicalization in the American Muslim Community'

March 10, 2011, 12:31 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Here's Part 1 and Part 2 of today's House Hearings on "The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response.”

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Video: Rep. Jackie Speier Speaks on House Floor About Her Abortion

February 18, 2011, 12:53 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Rep. Jackie Speier of San Mateo spoke on the House floor last night about an abortion she had, in response to comments by Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey. The exchange came during a debate on eliminating federal funding for … Continue reading »

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Valley Congressman Shutting Office After Giffords Shooting

January 10, 2011, 5:13 pm • Posted by Dan Brekke
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Rep. Dennis Cardoza, a centrist Democrat who represents the northern San Joaquin Valley, is planning on shutting down a district office in Stockton in the wake of Saturday's attack on Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Here's an excerpt from a report … Continue reading »

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