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Representative Rubén E. Hinojosa, Sr.'s Public Statements

Rubén Hinojosa, Sr.
Full Name: Rubén E. Hinojosa, Sr.
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 15, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Martha; 5 Children: Rubén Jr., Laura, Iliana, Kaitlin, Karén
Birth Date: 08/20/1940
Birth Place: Edcouch, TX
Home City: Mercedes, TX
Religion: Roman Catholic

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Date Title Location
May 2, 2013 Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers Unknown
April 26, 2013 In Support of H. Res. 172: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Financial Literacy Month Washington, DC
April 19, 2013 Letter to Chairman Kingston and Ranking Member DeLauro - Job Corps Program Funding Unknown
April 19, 2013 Letter to Chairman Crenshaw and Ranking Member Serrano - GSA Port of Entry Infrastructure Modernization Funding Unknown
April 19, 2013 Letter to Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Moran - EPA's Border Environment Infrastructure Fund Funding Unknown
April 19, 2013 Letter to Chairman Kingston, Ranking Member DeLauro, Chairman Latham, Ranking Member Pastor - Programs that Aim to Eliminate Poverty Funding Unknown
April 18, 2013 Letter to Chairman Kingston and Ranking Member DeLauro - High School Equivalency Program and the College Assistance Migrant Program Funding Unknown
April 17, 2013 Congressman Rubén Hinojosa Statement on Senate Bi-Partisan Proposal For Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Unknown
April 9, 2013 Congressman Rubén Hinojosa Calls for Enactment of the Paycheck Fairness Act Washington, DC
April 5, 2013 Letter to Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta - Air Traffic Control Tower Closures Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Letter to Governor Rick Perry - Medicaid Expansion Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Reps. Chu, Hinojosa Bring Quality Educators to Neediest Kids Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Letter to The United States Department of Justice Advisory Policy Board - Urging Stronger Action to Protect Sikh, Hindu, Arab-American Communities from Hate Crimes Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Votes Against Partisan Workforce Bill Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Republican Budget is Cynical Document Washington, DC
March 6, 2013 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Along With Committee Dems Walk Out of Workforce Training Bill Debate & Vote Washington, DC
March 6, 2013 Committee Dems Walk Out of Workforce Training Bill Debate & Vote Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Texas Border Congressmen Cuellar, Hinojosa, Vela, Gallego, and O'Rourke Address Sequestration Impact Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Texas Border Congressmen Hinojosa, Cuellar, Vela, Gallego, and O'Rourke Address Sequestration Impact Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Receives Geography Legislator of the Year Award Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2013 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Rallies in Support of the Voting Rights Act on Steps of U.S. Supreme Court Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2013 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Introduces Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2013 Washington, DC
Feb. 26, 2013 Deadline Approaching to File for FAFSA on March 1st Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 Hinojosa Introduces Workforce Investment Act Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Response to State of the Union Washington, DC
Feb. 11, 2013 Hinojosa Helps for the Deep South Texas Financial Literacy Alliance with Region One Education Service Center Gear Up Partnership Washington, DC
Feb. 6, 2013 Hinojosa Introduces Bill to Create Full Service Hospital for Veterans in South Texas Washington, DC
Feb. 6, 2013 Hinojosa Welcomes New Co-Chair of Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus Washington, DC
Feb. 6, 2013 Hinojosa Co-Sponsors Fast-Track to College Act with Congressman Fattah Washington, DC
Feb. 5, 2013 Hinojosa Remarks on 20th Anniversary of Landmark FMLA Legislation Washington, DC
Jan. 25, 2013 CHC Chairman Hinojosa and CHC Leaders Meet with President Obama on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Washington, DC
Jan. 17, 2013 Statement on President Obama's Gun Control Measures Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2013 Statement from Hinojosa on the Announcement that Secretary of the Interior will Resign Washington, DC
Jan. 15, 2013 Hinojosa Appointed to Key Committee Posts on Education and the Workforce and Financial Services Washington, DC
Jan. 11, 2013 Hinojosa to Welcome UPTA's Mariachi Aztlan to Presidential Inauguration and Festivities Washington, DC
Jan. 10, 2013 Statement on US Labor Secretary Hilda Solis' Resignation Washington, DC
Jan. 8, 2013 Congressman Vela Appointed to House Homeland Security Committee Washington, DC
Jan. 7, 2013 Congressman Hinojosa Announces Grant Awards for Libraries in the 15th Congressional District of Texas Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa on Opposition to GOP's Plan "B" Washington, DC
Dec. 11, 2012 Statement from Congressman Ruben Hinojosa on Winner of 2012 Race to theON WINNER OF 2012 RACE TO THE TOP-DISTRICT COMPETITION Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2012 Letter to House and Senate Leadership - Unemployment Unknown
Dec. 3, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Calls Meeting of Tri-Caucus Chairs Washington, DC
Nov. 15, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Elected as New Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Washington, DC
Oct. 12, 2012 Congressman Rubén Hinojosa Announces USDA Rural Development Multi-Million Dollar Grant/Loan for San Patricio Electric Cooperative, Inc Unknown
Oct. 9, 2012 US House Republicans Shut Down Congress as Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Tries to Promote Farm Bill Washington, DC
Oct. 2, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa's Statement on National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Unknown
Sept. 26, 2012 Congressman Ruebn Hinojosa Announces $460,000 Grant for the City of Alice Airport Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 STEM Jobs Act of 2012 Washington, DC

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