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Legislation would reimburse health care agencies for costs of illegal aliens
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterUncompensated costs for undocumented immigrant emergency care are sky high, and U.S. Rep. Bob Filner, D-Chula Vista, wants the federal government to pay up. Filner introduced a bill Wednesday to make a permanent provision in the Medicare Modernization...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Services, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation, Justice and Rights
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Reintroduced bill intends to honor nation's Vietnam veterans
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterU.S. Rep. Bob Filner has reintroduced legislation to honor those who served and sacrificed in the military in Vietnam. Filner, D-Chula Vista, introduced the “In Memory Medal for Forgotten Veterans Act” to recognize those who have died as a...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Defense, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Washington, DC, Human Interest
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Filner assesses damage in Imperial County from Sunday's quake
Staff WriterAfter touring damaged areas and talking with city and county officials, Imperial County’s congressman plans to help cut red tape and secure federal funding for the quake-ravaged area. Rep. Bob Filner, D-Chula Vista, said he hopes to get an...Tags: FEMA, Local Government, Georgia, Barbara Boxer, Emergency Planning
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Filner camp mum about mayoral bid
SAN DIEGO -- Aides to Rep. Bob Filner, D-San Diego, were quiet Monday about reports that he intended to run for mayor of San Diego next year.
An attendee of a talk Filner gave at the Central Library on Sunday tweeted that Filner said he planned to run...Tags: Jerry Sanders, Politics, Elections
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Committee: Border future brighter
Staff WriterCalexico’s Ad-Hoc Committee on Border Issues and U.S. Rep. Bob Filner, D-Chula Vista, felt positive after meeting with the new area head of border protection Wednesday. Chris Maston stepped into the position of U.S. Customs and Border Protection,...Tags: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Crime, Law and Justice, Migration, Politics, Human Interest
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Border committee meets
By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF WRITERCalexico’s Ad-Hoc Committee on Border Issues met Wednesday with U.S. Rep. Bob Filner, D-Chula Vista and the new San Diego field operations director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. After meeting, the committee members said they felt good...Tags: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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House votes to kill Calexico Port of Entry project
Staff WriterThe House of Representatives voted today to kill funding for the Calexico Port of Entry project, announced Congressman Bob Filner, D-Chula Vista. The House Republicans passed a resolution today to eliminate $894 million from the General Service...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Elections, Calexico (Imperial, California)
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District attorney to run for mayor
SAN DIEGO -- District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis informally announced that she will run for mayor of San Diego Thursday on Fox 5 Morning News.
"I'm excited. I think I have a lot to offer with my background, having turned around a troubled organization in...Tags: Regional Authority, Lawyers, Jerry Sanders, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Our View: Next year: Making the case for the port
Can Imperial County make a case that the defunding of the new downtown Calexico Port of Entry project by the House of Representatives matters to the rest of the country? Probably not. It’s a moot point, as the President signed the bill Friday...Tags: Democratic Party, U.S. House of Representatives, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Politics, Republican Party
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Port of Entry project funding axed for now
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterCALEXICO — Local officials are disappointed at the loss of funding this week for the Calexico Land Port-of-Entry improvements but hopeful that it will return. U.S. Rep. Bob Filner, D-Chula Vista, announced Thursday that the Senate voted 87-13 to...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Human Interest, Elections
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Filner to co-chair Congressional Border Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bob Filner, D-Chula Vista, has been selected to co-chair the Congressional Border Caucus. “I’m honored that my colleagues selected me to serve as co-chair of the Congressional Border Caucus,” he said in...Tags: Migration, Politics, Human Interest, California
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Children compete in speech tournament at Southwest High
With three classmates watching, 9-year-old John Ruiz bravely stood at the front of the classroom and gave his best talk about why fitness for young people is important.
“If we don’t get enough exercise our heart muscle does not get strong,&...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Schools
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