Eric Swalwell

Today I rise to celebrate the work and achievements of a local Hayward veteran and businesswoman, Graciela Tiscareno-Sato. I was honored to meet with her yesterday in my office. Before coming to my office, Graciela was recognized by the…

I am disappointed that many of my colleagues across the aisle have used this hearing to re-litigate whether climate change is happening and whether it is manmade.

I am encouraged to see that some of my colleagues across the aisle have been a voice for the minority, three percent of scientists today.

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for leading the effort on your side of the aisle. Also, I would like to thank Congressman Thompson, my colleague from California, for helping move this through the House. I want to thank Chairman…

For the Bay Area law enforcement community, few days are sadder and more tragically memorable than Saturday, March 21, 2009. It is a day that everyone in the community will always recall where they were when they heard the news. March 21…

What concerns me though is that last year over 1 billion passengers outside the United States were able to travel without having their passports checked against that database.

Our concern and my concern is that if we consolidate this, the Transit Security Grant and other important grants may not receive the funding or the attention that they may receive.

if we don't take steps now, if we don't take steps today to halt what is causing climate change, the repercussions for humans and the environment will be catastrophic

global climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time

I think the sooner we all agree on that, the sooner we all sing off of the same sheet of music, the better off we will be

I have repeatedly said on this Committee that I am for an all-of-the-above approach to energy production as we transition to clean energy technologies

I just want to start by asking our witnesses just a yes or no, and I will go down the line...

I think we want to make sure that we do not saddle our children with the effects of climate change.

These regulations from the EPA are for future plants, not for existing plants.

Each February during African American History Month, Americans come together to celebrate the important contributions of African Americans throughout the Nation. I am proud to share the remarkable story of one of my constituents, Hayward…

I want to make sure that we are focusing on removing the most serious and violent offenders, and not necessarily breaking up families.

There is no person more worthy of respect and tribute than he or she who lays down their own life while working to protect others. Today it is with great sadness that I wish to honor Bay Area Rapid Transit Sergeant Thomas Smith, whose end…

50 years ago, President Johnson declared in this Chamber the war on poverty, and this is one war that we must continue to wage. I want to thank my neighbor in Alameda County who represents Oakland and San Leandro and Alameda and Berkeley…

I'm honored today to recognize legendary Livermore High School scorekeeper Pete Andersen, who sadly passed away on Sunday, December 29. He was 91. After emigrating from Denmark to the United States in 1922, Pete went to high school in…

Earlier this evening, this Congress defied a rocky trajectory that has defined the past year of government shutdowns and starting with the fiscal cliff by passing a 2- year compromise budget deal. I worked with you, Mr. Speaker, and others…

Thank you. And I do wish to thank Ms. Speier, my neighbor across the San Mateo Bridge, for hosting this Special Order hour on NIH funding. This is not the first time I have had the opportunity to work with Ms. Speier on these issues. In…

Today I rise to recognize Sergeant First Class Jason Manella, who recently won the Non- Commissioned Officer of the Year Award last week during the Army's best warrior competition. Jason is from my district in Fremont, California, and…

Can you assure our committee that employees who come forward and report any wrongdoing or the suspicion of wrongdoing in the behavior detection program, whether it is profiling or otherwise, that they would be protected against retaliation?

I think we need to all just take a step back in our comments about the TSA and just attacks in general on the Federal workforce.

I want to express to you, administrator, how sorry, deeply sorry I am about the shooting at LAX.