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[Agriculture] [Animal Cruelty] [Budget] [China] [Congress] [Crime & Justice] [Economy] [Foreign Affairs] [Health Care] [Immigration] [Iran] [Israel] [Medicare] [Military Academies] [Ronald Reagan] [Taxes] [Terrorism] [Transportation] [Welfare] Agriculture • September 8, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on HR 2847, The American Specialty Agriculture Act, Thursday, September 8, 2011 • April 13, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on the H-2A Visa Program: Meeting the Growing Needs of American Agriculture, Wednesday, April 13, 2011 [Return to top] Animal Cruelty • December 9, 2010, President signs Gallegly animal crush bill • November 19, 2010, Senate passes Gallegly animal crush bill • November 15, 2010, House & Senate can’t agree on crush bill • July 21, 2010, House overwhelmingly passes Gallegly crush video bill • April 21, 2010, Moran, Gallegly & 54 Others Respond to Supreme Court Ruling on Animal Cruelty • April 20, 2010, U.S. Rep. Gallegly statement on Stevens vs. the U.S. hearing [Return to top] Budget • December 14, 2011 Gallegly votes to protect Americans from our enemies • August 1, 2011 Gallegly votes to cut reckless spending • July 29, 2011 Gallegly votes for Budget Control Act • March 6, 2011 Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: Illegal immigration’s toll on state’s deficit [Return to top] China • November 2, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Legislative Hearing: H.R. 2121, the China Democracy Promotion Act of 2011 [Return to top] Congress • February 5, 2012 Column as Published in the Santa Barbara News-Press: A grateful citizen legislator • March 24, 2011, Gallegly Announces Camarillo District Office • February 14, 2011, Gallegly Announces Office Hours in North County • November 7, 2010, Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: Gallegly: Seeking results, not credit [Return to top] Crime & Justice • January 20, 2012, Gallegly statement on SOPA • November 30, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement: Is Secure Communities Keeping Our Communities Secure? • May 24, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on H.R. 1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act • December 9, 2010, President signs Gallegly animal crush bill • November 19, 2010, Senate passes Gallegly animal crush bill • November 15, 2010, House & Senate can’t agree on crush bill • September 16, 2010, Gallegly introduces bill to raise cap on rail accidents • July 21, 2010, House overwhelmingly passes Gallegly crush video bill • April 21, 2010, Moran, Gallegly & 54 Others Respond to Supreme Court Ruling on Animal Cruelty [Return to top] Economy • January 24, 2012, Gallegly statement on the State of the Union • January 20, 2012, Gallegly statement on SOPA • December 23, 2011, Gallegly statement on payroll tax extension • December 18, 2011 Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: Creating jobs creates more helping hands • November 20, 2011 Column as Published in the Santa Clarita Valley Signal: Obama gives American jobs to illegal immigrants • October 30, 2011 Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: U.S. magnet: Illegal immigrants paid $4.2 billion • October 12, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Oversight Hearing on: Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Priorities and the Rule of law • October 5, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Oversight Hearing on “STEM the Tide: Should America Try to Prevent an Exodus of Foreign Graduates of U.S. Universities with Advanced Science Degrees?” • September 21, 2011 Gallegly praises passage of bill that protects jobs for Americans • September 15, 2011 Opening Statement of Rep. Elton Gallegly, House Judiciary Committee, Markup of H.R. 2885, The “Legal Workforce Act” • September 14, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on the Investor Visa Program: Key to Creating American Jobs, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 • September 9, 2011 Smith and Gallegly: California Bill Shows Federal E-Verify Law Needed • September 1, 2011 Column as Published in the Thousand Oaks Acorn: Act ensures jobs are filled by legal workers • August 26, 2011 Gallegly urges President to create jobs for legal workers, not illegal immigrants • August 1, 2011 Gallegly votes to cut reckless spending • July 29, 2011 Gallegly votes for Budget Control Act • July 19, 2011, Gallegly vote requires government to live within its means • July 18, 2011 Column as Published in Roll Call: Create Jobs by Making E-Verify Mandatory • June 23, 2011 Column as Published in the Los Angeles Daily News: Mandate E-Verify to block jobs for illegal immigrants • June 19, 2011 Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: Empower employers and entrepreneurs to create jobs • June 15, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on H.R. 2164, the Legal Workforce Act, Wednesday, June 15, 2011 • June 13, 2011 Column as Published in the Los Angeles Times: E-Verify works; let’s use it • May 26, 2011, Gallegly praises Supreme Court ruling upholding E-Verify • March 31, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on H-1B Visas: Designing a Program to Meet the Needs of the U.S. Economy and U.S. Workers, Thursday, March 31, 2011 • March 10, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on New Jobs in Recession and Recovery: Who Are Getting Them and Who Are Not, Thursday, March 10, 2011 • March 1, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on Making Immigration Work for American Minorities, Tuesday, March 1, 2011 • February 10, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on E-Verify – Preserving Jobs for American Workers, Thursday, February 10, 2011 • January 19, 2011, Gallegly votes for American jobs • April 4, 2010, Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: Reform that protects choice and the workers • February 4, 2010, Rep. Gallegly votes against largest debt limit increase in history • January 27, 2010, Rep. Gallegly: Open the doors and we’ll work with you [Return to top] Foreign Affairs • May 18, 2011, Gallegly relieved at Libya’s release of foreign journalists • April 6, 2011, Video: Rep. Gallegly discusses Libyan situation on CNN • February 4, 2011, Column as Published in the Jewish Journal: Egyptian chaos poses huge challenge to the U.S. • December 21, 2010, Gallegly named Vice Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee • June 11, 2010, Rep. Gallegly thanks Australia for finding Abby Sunderland [Return to top] Health Care • January 19, 2011, Gallegly votes for American jobs • April 4, 2010, Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: Reform that protects choice and the workers • March 3, 2010, Rep. Gallegly votes against healthcare fraud and abuse [Return to top] Immigration • December 7, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement: Hearing on Visa Waiver Program: Risks and Benefits of the Program • November 30, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement: Is Secure Communities Keeping Our Communities Secure? • November 20, 2011 Column as Published in the Santa Clarita Valley Signal: Obama gives American jobs to illegal immigrants • November 2, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Legislative Hearing: H.R. 2121, the China Democracy Promotion Act of 2011 • November 2, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, SUBPOENA TO DHS • October 30, 2011 Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: U.S. magnet: Illegal immigrants paid $4.2 billion • October 12, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Oversight Hearing on: Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Priorities and the Rule of law • October 5, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Oversight Hearing on “STEM the Tide: Should America Try to Prevent an Exodus of Foreign Graduates of U.S. Universities with Advanced Science Degrees?” • September 21, 2011 Gallegly praises passage of bill that protects jobs for Americans • September 15, 2011 Opening Statement of Rep. Elton Gallegly, House Judiciary Committee, Markup of H.R. 2885, The “Legal Workforce Act” • September 14, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on the Investor Visa Program: Key to Creating American Jobs, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 • September 11, 2011 Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: Terrorists still using immigration loopholes • September 9, 2011 Smith and Gallegly: California Bill Shows Federal E-Verify Law Needed • September 8, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on HR 2847, The American Specialty Agriculture Act, Thursday, September 8, 2011 • September 1, 2011 Column as Published in the Thousand Oaks Acorn: Act ensures jobs are filled by legal workers • August 26, 2011 Gallegly urges President to create jobs for legal workers, not illegal immigrants • July 26, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on H.R. 2497, the Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation Act • July 18, 2011 Column as Published in Roll Call: Create Jobs by Making E-Verify Mandatory • June 23, 2011 Column as Published in the Los Angeles Daily News: Mandate E-Verify to block jobs for illegal immigrants • June 15, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on H.R. 2164, the Legal Workforce Act, Wednesday, June 15, 2011 • June 13, 2011 Column as Published in the Los Angeles Times: E-Verify works; let’s use it • May 26, 2011, Gallegly praises Supreme Court ruling upholding E-Verify • May 24, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on H.R. 1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act • May 11, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on HR 1741, The Secure Visas Act • May 10, 2011, Rep. Gallegly: Amnesty will not pass Congress, Mr. President • April 13, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on the H-2A Visa Program: Meeting the Growing Needs of American Agriculture, Wednesday, April 13, 2011 • April 5, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on H.R. 704, “The SAFE for America Act,” Tuesday, April 5, 2011 • March 31, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on H-1B Visas: Designing a Program to Meet the Needs of the U.S. Economy and U.S. Workers, Thursday, March 31, 2011 • March 10, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on New Jobs in Recession and Recovery: Who Are Getting Them and Who Are Not, Thursday, March 10, 2011 • March 6, 2011 Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: Illegal immigration’s toll on state’s deficit • March 1, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on Making Immigration Work for American Minorities, Tuesday, March 1, 2011 • February 10, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on E-Verify – Preserving Jobs for American Workers, Thursday, February 10, 2011 • January 7, 2011 Press Release: Gallegly named Chairman of Immigration Subcommittee • July 29, 2010 Column as Published in the Thousand Oaks Acorn: American jobs must be reserved for Americans [Return to top] Iran • July 26, 2010, Column as Published in The Jewish Journal: Iranian Sanctions Impact Depends on Waivers, Timing • February 24, 2010, Column as Published in The Jewish Journal: Immediate Strong Sanctions Needed on Iran [Return to top] Israel • November 14, 2011, Column as Published in The Jewish Journal: Comments reveal true feelings about Israel’s leader • July 26, 2010, Column as Published in The Jewish Journal: Iranian Sanctions Impact Depends on Waivers, Timing • February 24, 2010, Column as Published in The Jewish Journal: Immediate Strong Sanctions Needed on Iran [Return to top] Medicare • December 23, 2011, Gallegly statement on payroll tax extension [Return to top] Military Academies • September 14, 2011, Gallegly Hosts Informational Nights for Ventura County Young Adults Interested in Attending Military Academies • September 9, 2011, Gallegly Hosts Informational Nights for Santa Barbara County Young Adults Interested in Attending Military Academies [Return to top] Ronald Reagan • May 12, 2011, President signs Gallegly bill to extend Reagan Commission • April 12, 2011, House passes Gallegly bill to extend Reagan Commission • February 9, 2011, Video: House Tribute to President Ronald Reagan and Signing of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act [Return to top] Taxes • December 23, 2011, Gallegly statement on payroll tax extension • October 30, 2011 Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: U.S. magnet: Illegal immigrants paid $4.2 billion [Return to top] Terrorism • December 14, 2011 Gallegly votes to protect Americans from our enemies • December 7, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement: Hearing on Visa Waiver Program: Risks and Benefits of the Program • September 11, 2011 Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: Terrorists still using immigration loopholes • May 11, 2011, Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on HR 1741, The Secure Visas Act • April 5, 2011 Statement of Chairman Elton Gallegly, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Hearing on H.R. 704, “The SAFE for America Act,” Tuesday, April 5, 2011 • January 3, 2010, Column as Published in The Ventura County Star: Leadership required to fix broken system [Return to top] Transportation • July 14, 2011, Gallegly calls on Veolia to end Sophie’s choices • July 12, 2011, Gallegly asks Veolia executives for courtesy of response to teen • May 10, 2011, Rep. Gallegly seeks full compensation from French company Veolia for victims in one of worst train crashes in U.S. history • April 17, 2011, Column as printed in the Ventura County Star: Veolia: Ignoring the people it severely injured • March 17, 2011, Statement of Rep. Elton Gallegly before the Subcommittee on Rail, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials on the Metrolink tragedy • March 17, 2011, Camarillo teenager Mackenzie Souser and Gallegly testify on Metrolink crash • March 16, 2011, 15-Year-Old Metrolink Victim to Testify Before House Committee • February 1, 2011, Meeting Between Victims of 2008 Metrolink Crash, Veolia Set • September 16, 2010, Gallegly introduces bill to raise cap on rail accidents [Return to top] Welfare • August 21, 2011 Column as Published in the Ventura County Star: Political scare tactics will not preserve Medicare [Return to top] [Newsroom 2012] [Newsroom 2011] [Newsroom 2010] [Video Log] [Newsroom by Topic] [Local Media]
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