Scott Peters
The Public Record
Scott Peters is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 52nd congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Peters has focused on issues such as healthcare, environmental protection, and economic development during his time in Congress. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at addressing climate change and improving access to affordable healthcare for his constituents. Peters previously served on the San Diego City Council, where he gained experience in local governance and community issues.
I'm here to thank you for passing two of my bills to help end veteran homelessness.
The vouchers are available but not being used to house veterans who desperately need a home. This is unacceptable.
I am proud to advocate for San Diego's veterans and look forward to our ongoing work to deliver it for them.
First, thanks to you for marking up and passing a very important bill that would help more chronically homeless veterans secure housing and get crucial supportive services.
I am here to thank you for passing two of my bills and to help end veteran homelessness.
I also wanted to call attention to the Fair Housing Improvement Act, which I introduced, that bans discrimination based on the source of income and vet status.
I hope you had a nice time in southern California and you will tell your friends it is a nice place.
NCHV strongly supports Representative Scott Peters' recently introduced legislation that will expand HUD-VASH eligibility to veterans with 'Other Than Honorable' discharges.
The inequity of the funding to San Diego is something I would ask you to look at.
Just on that last point, there is a good model in San Diego County that is developed called zero8hundred.
I think it was--I think, frankly, the unwillingness of the local elected(s) to do what you said, Supervisor, which is to stand up to that was really shocking but not uncommon.
If you represent the county of San Diego where we have over 235,000 veterans--I think one of the largest communities in the country--you are going to work on veterans issues.
No girl should have to choose between their dignity or their education; no one should have to lose their dignity just because they are incarcerated.
The Britax jogging stroller recall rollout was a shameful fiasco with failed missteps and a clear abuse of consumers' trust.
I am committed to ensuring more transparency in the foods that we eat--and the foods that my two boys eat.
No amount of lead is safe for consumption, and if consumed, its effects are dangerous to children.
It is a reminder, as you can see very clearly, as I don't represent a rural area, that you can see very clearly how this rule is affecting access in his district, and it is a reminder again that one size doesn't fit all.
If we lose the benefit because of methane emissions, I think, you know, we are hurting ourselves.
We ought to be working on what we can do as a matter of foreign policy to discourage the implementation of the use of coal.
I have been among a number of people who have been frustrated with the dominance of politics and the lack of solutions.
I also want to take a moment to mention my support for H.R. 362, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act, sponsored by Chairman Rush and Mr. Walberg.
I thank Mr. Latta for his partnership, and looking forward to working with him.





