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Press Releases
Aug 1, 2012
Capps Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funding To Help San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority Upgrade Bus Fleet to Clean Diesel
Issues: Economy and Jobs, Energy & Environment
The new buses will reduce emissions to the greatest extent possible and will help modernize and standardize the RTA's fleet, thereby improving air quality, consistency, and customer service.
Jul 31, 2012
Capps Hails New Women’s Preventive Health Services Coverage
Issues: Healthcare
New Measures to Improve Coverage for Women Take Effect August 1st
Jul 26, 2012
Capps Announces $1.6 Million in Federal Funding To Hire and Train Firefighters For New Santa Maria Fire Station
Issues: Economy and Jobs
The funding will be used to hire and train firefighters for the new fire station located in northwest Santa Maria and keep them on the job for the next two years.
Jul 25, 2012
Capps Continues Efforts to Protect California’s Coastline, Votes Against Misguided Legislation Mandating New Drilling off Central Coast
Issues: Economy and Jobs, Energy & Environment
This is the 11th time in 18 months the House has voted on legislation that unnecessarily is a giant giveaway to Big Oil by opening up nearly every last piece of the public’s lands to drilling.
Jul 23, 2012
Capps Encourages Central Coast Students and their Families to Visit New Website StudentAid.Gov To Help Navigate Paying for College
Issues: Education
StudentAid.gov is designed to make it easier for students and families to navigate the financial aid process and make informed decisions about paying for college
Jul 17, 2012
Capps, Okerblom Applaud Passage of Legislation to Protect Teenage Drivers
The STANDUP Act will protect new and teenage drivers by ensuring they have a minimum amount of experience behind the wheel before becoming fully licensed drivers.
Jul 17, 2012
Capps Applauds Federal Grant to State of California to Fund Marine Debris Removal From Tsunami
Issues: Economy and Jobs, Energy & Environment
It’s critical that California, and all Western states, have a plan and the resources necessary to clean up the increased volume of marine debris resulting from the tsunami and earthquake in Japan.
Jul 11, 2012
Capps Votes To Protect Health Care Benefits
Issues: Healthcare
The vote marks the 33rd time the House of Representatives has voted to repeal part or all of the Affordable Care Act in the last 18 months.
Jul 10, 2012
Capps Announces Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Head Start in San Luis Obispo County
Issues: Education
These federal dollars will help fund an expansion of Early Head Start that will serve nearly 200 infants and their families.
Jul 10, 2012
Capps, Engel, Schakowsky Introduce Legislation in Honor of Raechel and Jacqueline Houck to Ensure the Safety of America’s Rental Car Fleet
“If a recall notice has been issued for a rented car, that car should be taken off the road until it’s fixed – it’s that simple.”
