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Silvestre 'Silver' Reyes's Public Statements on Health and Health Care

Silvestre Reyes
Full Name: Silvestre 'Silver' Reyes
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Carolina; 3 Children: Monica, Rebecca, Silvestre Jr.
Birth Date: 11/10/1944
Birth Place: Canutillo, TX
Home City: El Paso, TX
Religion: Roman Catholic

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July 11, 2012 Repeal of Obamacare Act Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 Reyes' Statement Opposing Republican Attempt to Eliminate Patient Protections in Health Care Reform Law Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform Washington, DC
May 23, 2012 Congressman Reyes and VA Secretary Shinseki Visit El Paso's Veteran's Service Center to Discuss El Paso VA Expansion and New Hospital for El Paso Veterans El Paso, TX
March 31, 2012 Reyes E-Report: Touts New Educational Opportunities at Ft. Bliss, Supports Job Creation and Access to Health Care Unknown
March 23, 2012 Reyes Statement on the Two Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act El Paso, TX
Feb. 27, 2012 Hearing of the Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Building Bridges between VA and Community Organizations to Support Veterans and Families Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 Letter to John Boehner, House Speaker, and Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House Washington, DC
Dec. 2, 2011 Hearing of the Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Understanding and Preventing Veteran Suicide Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 Letter to Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Unknown
June 27, 2011 El Paso Times - Border Health: Approve Money for Commission Unknown
June 23, 2011 Reyes, Bingaman, and Hutchison Introduce Legislation to Combat Border Health Disparities Washington, DC
June 23, 2011 Bipartisan Bill Would Improve Health Care Delivery Along U.S.-Mexico Border Unknown
May 27, 2011 Opposing Republican Efforts to Eliminate Medicare as We Know It Washington, DC
March 23, 2011 Reyes Statement on Anniversary of Affordable Care Act Washington, DC
March 11, 2011 Hearing of the Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Committee - Implementation of Caregiver Assistance: Are We Getting It Right? Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Washington, DC
Jan. 19, 2011 Reyes Votes Against Efforts to Rescind Patient Protections Washington, DC
Jan. 19, 2011 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act Washington, DC
Jan. 18, 2011 El Paso Times - Health-Care Eebate: Local Leaders Speak Out against Effort to Repeal Law El Paso, TX
Jan. 17, 2011 Reyes: El Paso Has Much At Stake in the Effort To Repeal Consumer Health Insurance Protections El Paso, TX
Jan. 17, 2011 KFOX14 - Reyes Reacts To Potential Repeal Of Health Care Law El Paso, TX
Jan. 17, 2011 El Paso Times - El Paso Health Centers Expect $11M El Paso, TX
Jan. 7, 2011 Reyes: Health Care Repeal Will Hurt El Paso Washington, DC
Jan. 7, 2011 Providing For Consideration of H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; Providing For Consideration of H. Res. 9, Instructing Certain Committees to Report Legislation Replacing the Job-Killing Health Care Law; and For Other Purposes Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2010 Providing For Consideration Of H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health And Compensation Act Of 2010; Providing For Consideration Of H.R. 2378, Currency Reform For Fair Trade Act; And Providing For Consideration Of Senate Amendment To H.R. 2701, Intelligence A Washington, DC
July 13, 2010 Health and Human Services Secretary Kathlees Sebelius to Visit El Paso Washington, DC
March 25, 2010 Health Care And Education Reconciliation Act Of 2010 Washington, DC
March 23, 2010 How The Health Care Reform Legislation Will Benefit El Pasoans Washington, DC
March 21, 2010 Texas Democratic Members Applaud Passage Of Health Care Reform Washington, DC
March 21, 2010 Reyes Statement On The Historic Passage Of Health Care Reform Legislation Washington, DC
March 10, 2010 National Association Of Public Hospitals Recognizes Reyes For His Work In Congress To Support Public Hospitals Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2009 Reyes Statement On The House Passage Of The Affordable Health Care For America Act Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2009 Affordable Health Care For America Act Washington, DC
Nov. 6, 2009 U.S. House Unveils Health Insurance Reform Bill Washington, DC
Sept. 9, 2009 Reyes Statement On President Obama's Address On Health Insurance Reform Washington, DC
Aug. 31, 2009 Reyes: Under The Current System, El Pasoans Have Spent Over $400,000,000 In Property Taxes Since 1998 To Cover Those Who Could Not Afford To Pay For Health Care El Paso, Texas
July 27, 2009 Reyes Responds To El Paso Times Editorial Washington, DC
May 20, 2009 Hearing Of The Readiness Subcommittee Of The House Armed Services Committee - FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request For The Military Services' Operation And Maintenance Funding Washington, DC
Feb. 25, 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Washington, DC
Feb. 7, 2009 President Obama Signs SCHIP Legislation Into Law Unknown
Feb. 4, 2009 President Obama Signs SCHIP legislation Washington, DC
Feb. 4, 2009 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act Of 2009 Washington, DC
Jan. 14, 2009 U.S. House Passes Legislation To Expand Health Care For Children Washington,DC
July 16, 2008 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Washington, DC
July 15, 2008 Rep. Reyes Statement to Override the President's Veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act Washington, DC
March 17, 2008 Column: 12th Annual U.S.-Mexico Border Conference Washington, DC
March 11, 2008 Reyes Introduces Legislation to Improve Public Health and Safety in Border Region Washington, DC
March 5, 2008 Reyes Backs Landmark Bill to Expand Mental Health Care Coverage Washington, DC
Jan. 28, 2008 Reyes Comments on Bush's 2008 State of the Union Address El Paso, TX

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