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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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Sept. 11, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa's Statement on the 11th Aniversary of the Deadly Attacks of 9-11 Unknown
Sept. 7, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces $3 Million Grant for UTPA Unknown
Aug. 15, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces USCIS Begins Accepting Requests for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 RESPA Home Warranty Clarification Act of 2011 Washington, DC
July 26, 2012 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act Washington, DC
July 25, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces Federal Grant Awarded to the City of Harlingen Police Department Unknown
July 23, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces Grant Awarded to UPTA for Computer Science Research Program Unknown
July 23, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces 2 Federal Grants for Over $3 Million for 2 LA Feria Emergency Shelters Unknown
July 20, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announce USDA Gives Green Light for Multi-Million Dollar Fruit and Vegetable Irradiation Facility in McAllen Washington, DC
July 18, 2012 Hearing of the Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Education and The Workforce Committee - Keeping College Within Reach: Exploring State Efforts to Curb Costs Washington, DC
July 18, 2012 Miller, Hinojosa Introduce Legislation to Help College Students Seeking to Transfer Between Schools Washington, DC
July 17, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Federal Grant Awarded to San Juan Police Department Unknown
July 16, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces Federal Grant Awarded to the City of Pharr Police Department Unknown
July 16, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces Federal Grant Awarded to the City of Alice Police Department Unknown
July 12, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Votes to Preserve Patient Protections, Strengthen the Middle Class Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces Federal Grant for the City of McAllen's Police Department Unknown
July 10, 2012 Repeal of Obamacare Act Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Blasts Governor Perry on his Opposition to the Affordable Care Act Unknown
June 29, 2012 Congressman Rubén Hinojosa Votes to Support Transportation Bill that Includes Keeping Student Loan Interest Rates Down, an I-69 Sign Designation for South Texas, and the Extension of the National Flood Insurance Program Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Conference Report on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Statement from Congressman Ruben Hinojosa on the Supreme Court Upholding the Affordable Care Act Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Joins Democratic Walk Out in a Show of Support for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Washington, DC
June 25, 2012 Statement from Congressman Rube Hinojosa on the Supreme Court Ruling of Arizona "Anti-Immigration" Law Washington, DC
June 21, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces Atascosa Health Center Awarded Federal Grant for Federally Qualified Health Center in Three Rivers Unknown
June 15, 2012 Statement from Congressman Ruben Hinojosa on US New Policy for Dream Act Students Washington, DC
June 14, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces Nearly 6 Million Dollar Grant for Workforce Solutions of McAllen and Other Texas Border Communities Unknown
June 7, 2012 Letter to Eric Cantor, Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC
May 31, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces Americorps Grant for $370,000 to be Distributed Between 15 Cities Including 10 in the Rio Grande Valley for Americorps Teachers Washington, DC
May 29, 2012 Letter to Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Mr. Edward DeMarco, Acting Director Washington, DC
May 25, 2012 Honoring and Remembering Our Fallen Heroes, Our Veterans and Our Troops Unknown
May 22, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa to Promote Affordable Healthcare at the Grand Opening of the New Women's Health Center in San Juan Unknown
May 17, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Votes to Support the Extension of the National Flood Insurance Program Unknown
May 17, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Co-Sponsors Legislation to Empower Voters Across the USA Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Expressing Opposition to H.R. 4970 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Stands Against the House Republican Violence Against Women Act Saying it Does More Harm to Women Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Teacher Day Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Congressman Rubén Hinojosa Wins Endorsement of the National Education Association Unknown
May 10, 2012 More than 2 Dozen Rural Post Offices to Remain Open in Congressman Ruben Hinojosa's District Unknown
May 9, 2012 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General Washington, DC
May 1, 2012 Letter to Mr. Alejandro Mayorkas, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Washington, DC
April 25, 2012 Tierney, House Democrats Announce New Bill to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low and Reduce the Deficit Washington, DC
April 20, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Along with Other Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Speak Out Against False DREAM Act by GOP Washington, DC
April 18, 2012 U.S. Representative Hinojosa Collaborates with Financial Literacy Groups for 10th Annual "Financial Literacy Day Fair" on Capitol Hill Washington, DC
April 18, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa States at Congressional Hearing: "Modern, Accountable Federal Workforce Investment and Training Program is Key to Economic Growth" Washington, DC
April 17, 2012 Modern, Accountable Federal Workforce Investment and Training Program a Key to Economic Growth Washington, DC
April 16, 2012 Congressman Rubén Hinojosa Announces Grant of Nearly $600 Thousand for UTPA STEM Majors Unknown
April 16, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces Idea Public Schools Awarded Federal Grant Totaling $11.5 Million Unknown
April 3, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Opposes Pharmacy Benefit Management Merger Unknown

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