WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today issued a statement following House passage of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act: “The American Health Care Act, as amended, is a good first step toward putting control over personal healthcare choices back into the hands of individuals – not the federal government – while ensuring important protections remain in place for those with pre-existing conditions and in high risk pools. “While coverage in the Valley has expanded – and...
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Rep. Denham toured the Discovery ChalleNGe Academy in San Joaquin County in March 2017. U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) has joined the Congressional Youth ChalleNGe Caucus, a bipartisan caucus dedicated to providing a forum to learn more about the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program (NGYCP) and work towards solutions to address the high school dropout epidemic. Rep. Denham joins 20 Republican and 26 Democrat members of the caucus, chaired by Reps. Grace Napolitano (D-CA), David M...
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) this week joined Univision’s Enrique Acevedo to discuss the mounting support for his ENLIST Act, which has now garnered 175 co-sponsors. The interview aired last night on the network’s “Noticiero Univision Edición Nocturna,” The Late Night Edition of Univision’s National Newscast. Click to watch The ENLIST Act authorizes military enlistment for otherwise qualified DREAMers and provides a way for these individuals to earn Legal Permanent Re...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today announced Mobile District Office (MDO) hours for the month of May 2017, where 10th district residents can get help with specific casework or ask questions. MDOs are hosted by staff and, when possible, by Rep. Denham. Staff members are available to assist 10th district residents with casework on matters including Medicare, Veteran’s Affairs, Social Security, the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies. Additional informati...
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today commends U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of a bill to repeal a Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration rule that harms regional transportation planning in rural areas: the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Coordination and Planning Area Reform rule. Rep. Denham was an original co-sponsor on the House version of the bill. “The repeal of the MPO Coordination and Planning Area Reform rule is a...
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U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today opened the “Valley Vote” contest, a public component of California’s 10th District Congressional Art Competition. The online voting period will end at Noon PST on Monday, May 8, 2017. The “Valley Vote” is an opportunity for friends and family members of the young artists as well as Central Valley residents to vote for their favorite submission to the 2017 Congressional Art Competition through an online form. The winner of the “Valley Vote” contes...
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Jeff Denham today announced that H.R. 60, the Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act (ENLIST Act), has now gained over 150 co-sponsors in the 115th Congress. “The ENLIST Act is a truly bipartisan bill that both my Republican and Democrat colleagues support. Immigration reform is not a partisan issue – it’s an American issue that we must face and solve together,” said Rep. Denham. “The young adults who would qualify under ENLIST have gone to scho...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today announced the opening of California’s 10th District Congressional Art Competition. The annual art competition will feature an official winner, selected by a panel of local judges, and a “Valley Vote” winner, chosen by an online voting competition open to the public. Submissions for artwork are now being accepted for this year’s competition. All artwork and release forms must be delivered to Rep. Denham’s Modesto office at 4701 Sisk R...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today announced Mobile District Office Hours for the month of April 2017. Mobile District Office Hours are an opportunity for 10th district residents to get help with specific casework or ask questions. MDOs are hosted by staff and, when possible, by Rep. Denham. Staff members are available to assist 10th district residents with casework on matters including Medicare, Veteran’s Affairs, Social Security, the Internal Revenue Service and oth...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) re-introduced the Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017, H.R. 1725, a bill that cuts through red tape within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and seeks to reduce the benefit-claims backlog. The legislation was introduced with fellow co-chairman of the Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN) and U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN). “These men and women put their lives on the line for our country and it’s a disgrac...
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