Press Releases
May 30, 2019
Press Release
Today, on Wednesday, May 29th, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA), Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN), and Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI) sent Acting Secretary Shanahan (DoD) and Secretary Wilkie (VA) a bipartisan letter to express their serious concerns with the suicide epidemic affecting servicemembers and veterans and to ask for clarity regarding the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to respond to this crisis. Reps. Cisneros, Banks, and Bergman are all veterans that serve on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
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May 29, 2019
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FULLERTON, CA – This past Memorial Day weekend, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) was joined by Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) and House Veteran Affairs Committee Chair Mark Takano (CA-41) in Hacienda Heights to honor Chinese American WWII Veterans and their families. They also honored AAPI community leaders in the 39th District in the fields of healthcare, education, small business, and public service.
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May 28, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) introduced the Training Acquisition Leaders and Elevating New Talent (TALENT) Act.
May 27, 2019
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FULLERTON, CA – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) issued the following statement in commemoration of Memorial Day 2019:
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May 24, 2019
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FULLERTON, CA – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), and House Veteran Affairs Committee Chair Mark Takano (CA-41), honored surviving Chinese American WWII Veterans and families for their heroism and sacrifice.
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May 24, 2019
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This week, at a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) questioned the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the VA Government Accountability Office (GAO) Comptroller General regarding the VA’s progress and lack of progress in addressing the major management challenges and priority recommendations from the VA’s Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) and the GAO.
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May 24, 2019
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FULLERTON, CA – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) released the following statement today after the President and Vice-President released a proposed rule to roll back the Health Care Rights Law, also known as Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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May 23, 2019
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Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) introduced the Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health (HEALTH) for Women Veterans Act. This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to extend an ongoing pilot program jointly run with the US Air Force under the Transition Assistance Program that educates transitioning servicewomen about women’s health care at the VA.
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May 23, 2019
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Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39), voted in support of the SECURE Act, a bill package that addresses the current retirement crisis. With thousands of Americans in danger of not having enough in retirement to maintain their standard of living and almost two-thirds of workers having no retirement account assets, the SECURE Act will make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement plans to their employees and allow hard-working home healthcare workers to enroll in retirement benefit opportunities.
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May 22, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) joined Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), the author of the bill, as well as cosponsors Reps.
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