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» Thursday, December 20
Congress Approves Federal Spending Bill with Funds For Vital Inland Empire Law Enforcement, Health, Education, Roads and Water Projects
WASHINGTON – The House voted 272-142 Wednesday to approve a $516 billion federal spending bill that includes funds secured by Congressman Jerry Lewis for San Bernardino and Riverside County projects, including forest fire prevention, hospital improvements and a regional law enforcement fingerprint program. Read More...

» Tuesday, November 6
HOUSE-SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROVES $500 MILLION IN EMERGENCY FIRE FUNDING SOUGHT BY SENATOR FEINSTEIN AND REP. LEWIS
Washington , DC – A House and Senate Conference Committee today approved $500 million secured by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Representative Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.) for emergency fire suppression, risk reduction and recovery needs required because of this year’s catastrophic fire season. Read More...

» Wednesday, October 24
LEWIS URGES CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO MOVE QUICKLY ON DISASTER RELIEF FOR CALIFORNIA FIRES
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jerry Lewis Tuesday urged House leaders to prepare now to quickly pass emergency appropriations of up to $1 billion to help pay for fighting the massive fires in Southern California and ensure money is available for disaster relief. Read More...

» Wednesday, September 26
HOUSE OVERWHELMINGLY BACKS LEWIS MOTION TO CONDEMN MOVEON ATTACK ON GEN. PETRAEUS  
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives voted 341-79 Wednesday to support a motion by Congressman Jerry Lewis condemning the attack on Gen. David Petraeus in an advertisement by the group MoveOn.org. The motion was attached to must-pass legislation to continue funding government operations for the next six weeks.  Read More..

» Wednesday, September 19
APPROPRIATORS SHOULD RESTRAIN FEDERAL SPENDING, NOT EXPAND IT
By Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.)
The appropriations process is one of Congress’s most important responsibilities, but many both inside and outside the Beltway misunderstand it. The recent controversies surrounding the work of the Appropriations committee has compounded the confusion over what we do.   Read More...