Palo Alto plans high-speed-rail meeting Sept. 12 Aug 26, 2009
Representative Anna Eshoo has a High Speed Rail meeting planned for this Wednesday in Menlo Park. According to her web site, the Town Hall Meeting will be August 26th from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Menlo Park City Council Chambers - 701 Laurel Street in Menlo Park. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Highlights of Eshoo's responses on health care reform Aug 26, 2009
The basics of the proposed health care-reform legislation currently before Congress were outlined by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, during her initial "telephone town hall" session Aug. 19. Highlights of Eshoo's responses to questions during her include. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Second health-care 'phone town hall' goes well Aug 26, 2009
A second "telephone town hall" by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo Monday evening went smoothly and won praise from callers from Palo Alto, Mountain View and other 14th Congressional District callers ... According to both Jackie Speier and Anna Eshoo, the Medicare Part C plan will be eliminated even though 25% of all Medicare participants are enrolled ... " You probably tend to associate with like-minded people. While most Canadians are proud of their system, and generally happy with it, it is... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Eshoo shares details of health care proposal Aug 22, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, talked about the need for health care reform, the status of the current proposals and the legislative process of getting the bills passed during a "Telephone Town Hall" with her constituents Wednesday evening. While other Congressmen interacted with their constituents in face-to-face meetings, occasionally featuring heated exchanges, Eshoo opted for a series of telephone conferences with residents from the 14th Congressional District. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Eshoo plans 'rail' town hall, but not health care Aug 19, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, has not announced plans to hold a similar meeting with her constituents during Congress' August recess ... Specific questions to Anna Eshoo's office here are not answered and neither are phone calls ... Anna Eshoo does what Nancy Pelosi tells her to do. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Health care: the single-payer option Aug 16, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009. Health care reform was an idea whose time had come. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
if administrators are able to add to a $200,000 grant for renovations Aug 11, 2009
Anna Eshoo included money for the Half Moon Bay Library in the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill. Eshoo originally requested 1 million and then scaled that down to 200,000 in the final version of the bill, which has been approved by the House. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Cover Story: Strings Attached Aug 10, 2009
Small Operators Balk at Special Conditions In Broadband Stimulus Money. by Mike Farrell and John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 8/10/2009 2:00:00 AM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Eshoo buys time for Mountain View's Hangar One Aug 6, 2009
There may be hope for Hangar One after all, city officials say, after Congresswoman Anna Eshoo negotiated with the Navy to delay plans to strip the structure for 30 days. The Navy, NASA Ames and the city of Mountain View have been debating the future of Hangar One for years. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Key vote for biotech firms Aug 4, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, who co-authored the amendment which, she said, "sets forth a straightforward, scientific process for approval" of generic biologics. On the losing side was Rep. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Gephardt: More NIH funds key to reform Aug 4, 2009
Anna Eshoo won key victories in the Energy & Commerce Committee last week. Eshoo s bill would give biotech companies 12 years of protection before so-called biosimilars, or biogenerics, could enter the market. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
House panel would give biologics 12-year window Aug 1, 2009
This amendment sets forth a straightforward, scientific process for approval, said Representative Anna Eshoo, the California Democrat who sponsored the proposal. A 12-year window will promote competition, lower prices, and assure that patients are given safe and effective treatments. (Boston Globe)
HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL: Lobbyists battle over drug sales Jul 29, 2009
Lobbyists battle over drug sales - USATODAY.com. Search hundreds of franchises and business opportunities to find the one that is right for you. (USA Today -- Money)
Industry donates to drug plan foes Jul 29, 2009
Search hundreds of franchises and business opportunities to find the one that is right for you. Quick Request Form: Request information from your favorite franchises and business opportunities. (USA Today -- Money)
Saturday's high-speed rail meeting canceled Jul 24, 2009
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-Menlo Park) has postponed a community meeting on the state's high-speed rail project, originally scheduled for this Saturday afternoon, July 25, in the Menlo Park City Council chambers. Eshoo, a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, must remain in Washington over the weekend to participate in critical votes, according to a news release sent out this afternoon (July 23). (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Eshoo, Simitian host high-speed rail discussion Jul 23, 2009
Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, will join Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, at a meeting hosted by Eshoo in Menlo Park on Saturday, July 25, to discuss the controversial California high-speed rail project ... Anna Eshoo and Joe Simitian, Thank you for the opportunity to speak with us about the impact of High Speed Rail on our community. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Protesters rally outside office of Anna Eshoo Jul 21, 2009
Carrying American flags, picket signs and at times bugling patriotic songs, members of the grassroots group the Tea Party Patriots picketed outside U.S. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo's office Friday as part of a nationwide campaign against health care reform ... Anna Eshoo is an excellent representative. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA Jul 21, 2009
Video of protesters outside the Palo Alto office of U.S. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. (Posted July 20, 2009). (Palo Alto Online, CA)
CIA assassin program was nearing new phase Jul 17, 2009
Panetta pulled the plug after overseas training was proposed, officials say. discusses CIA director Leon Panetta's statement that Congress had no knowledge of a CIA program in operation since 2001. (MSNBC -- Politics)
SPEAKER STRIKES BACK; CALLS FOR CIA REVIEW... Jul 14, 2009
com - With Pelosis blessing, Dems push ahead with probe of CIA. Tuesday, July 14, 2009. (The Drudge Report)
Probe of Cheney's Covert CIA Plan Urged Jul 14, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009. (CBS News)
Cheney hid CIA programme Jul 13, 2009
Representative Anna Eshoo, a Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee, said she would call for the panel to hire an outside counsel to investigate the issue. "We have to know who gave the order for this, who gave the order to conceal this, where did they draw the money for this," Eshoo told the Washington Post. (iAfrica.com)
Pelosi: Panetta Never Briefed Me on CIA Issue Jul 11, 2009
com - Pelosi: Panetta Never Briefed Me on CIA Misleading Congress. Friday, July 10, 2009. (Newsmax)
Al-Qaida inmate accesses Obama's books Jul 11, 2009
Al-Qaida inmate gets access to Obama's books. Bureau no longer deems books a potential threat to national security. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
House Intelligence Members Warring Over CIA Program Jul 11, 2009
By Roll Call Staff July 10, 2009, 2:26 p.m.. Members of the House Intelligence Committee on Friday painted vastly different pictures of how, if it all, the CIA broke the law by concealing a secret information-collecting program from Congress for years. (Roll Call)
Eshoo calls for probe of covert CIA program Jul 10, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Atherton, Thursday called for an investigation of a covert CIA program that she said ran from 2001 to June 2009 without Congressional knowledge. CIA Director Leon Panetta informed the House Intelligence Committee June 24 that he had just learned of the eight-year-old secret program, which had never been disclosed to Congress, Eshoo said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Pelosi Just Learned of CIA Admission of Misleading Members Jul 10, 2009
By Roll Call Staff July 9, 2009, 1:42 p.m.. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif. (Roll Call)
Palo Altan to receive Congressional Gold Medal Jul 7, 2009
And she didn't take the commendation seriously until she received a letter from U.S. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. At first, she didn't even open it. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Construction starts on VA Mental Health Center Jul 3, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 9:40 AM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Mountain View may sue Navy over Hangar One Jul 2, 2009
Anna Eshoo, have failed to put a better plan in place than leaving the hangar as a bare skeletal frame. Local preservationists have called for a Hangar One summit between elected officials, NASA and the Navy to solve the problem, but the Navy hasn't responded to that request, which was made at the June 11 Moffett Field Restoration Advisory Board meeting. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
More Than 100 Become US Citizens At Ceremony Jul 1, 2009
Anna Eshoo and Sam Farr. The new citizens came from various corners of the world, including Australia, India, Fance and Israel. (KSBW 8, CA)
Obama offers 7-year biotech patents Jun 27, 2009
Anna Eshoo, the Obama administration said biogeneric drugs should be protected from competition for seven years. The biopharmaceutical industry has argued that the five years of protection offered by Waxman in H.R. 1427 would stifle innovation. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Pelosi shepherds climate bill through House Jun 27, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto ... Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto Y. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Story:2009 Bulldogs Football Schedule Jun 27, 2009
2009 Bulldogs Football Schedule - Fresno State Football - fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Letters to the editor Jun 23, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, demonstrated bold leadership by helping to pass this bill through the committee. I hope they work to strengthen and pass ACES to start to move America to clean energy and stop global warming on behalf of my generation and the generations after mine. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Charging ahead Jun 20, 2009
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, who represents Palo Alto, introduced a House of Representatives bill on March 26 that would establish a program to "deploy and integrate plug-in electric-drive vehicles in multiple regions." The goal of the bill -- which was referred to the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit -- is to encourage development of electric vehicles and decrease America's reliance on foreign oil. "The president has spoken at length about using private-public partnerships to overcome... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Trivial legislation Jun 17, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Lobbying amps up as House votes on war funds Jun 16, 2009
Not returning calls: Anna Eshoo, Palo Alto; Zoe Lofgren, San Jose. E-mail Carolyn Lochhead at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Hill To Get Earful On Commercial Volume Jun 6, 2009
CALM Act Would Require FCC To Set Volume Standard Across, Cable, Satellite, Broadcast. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 6/5/2009 4:24:00 PM MT. (Multichannel News)
Pelosi Remarks at Ceremony for Task Force on the Future of American Innovation Jun 3, 2009
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo of the Energy and Commerce Committee. "We deeply appreciate the Task Force's support for substantial new investments in science, which are critical to spurring innovation and new jobs. "Wherever I go, I tell people that if you want to know the agenda for this Congress, think of four words: science, science, science, science. (PR Newswire)
> Extreme Networks builds stimulus task force Jun 2, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, has suggested that Palo Alto apply for stimulus funds directed at installing or upgrading broadband in unserved or underserved communities, Extreme s director of service provider marketing Mark Showalter said there s little opportunity to build out networks between Silicon Valley and San Francisco, and the focus will probably be more toward rural middle America and California s Central Valley. But, Lunk admitted, nobody can really be sure what the opportunity will be... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Residents seek flood-control 'stimulus' money May 25, 2009
Anna Eshoo; it has made the elected officials take note. Eshoo's office responded by e-mail to each writer. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Doctor huh... I guarantee he's not an OBGYN.Would love to see some real... May 16, 2009
Anna Eshoo has introduced the Broadband Conduit Deployment Act, which would require new federal highway projects to include broadband conduits for fiber optic communications. That will be increasingly important as the Federal Communications Commissions comes up with a nationwide broadband rollout plan at the behest of Congress, and the governent hands out over $7 billion to help get broadband service to "unserved" and "underserved" areas. (Multichannel News)
California wants Congress to back its loans temporarily May 13, 2009
Anna Eshoo and Jackie Speier, want Congress to provide federal aid to governmental entities that lost money when financial giant Lehman Brothers went bankrupt last year. They want to pass a bill that would force the federal government to use money from the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program to reimburse taxpayer losses. (Fresno Bee)
Torture allegation probes run political risks May 11, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto. Full congressional investigation in House of Representatives. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Palo Alto could lose $2.43 million to state May 11, 2009
Anna Eshoo (D_Palo Alto). High-speed rail, federal stimulus funds, and the environment and transportation are among the that could be discussed. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
PUBLIC AGENDA: City Council, meeting on 'Smart Grid' May 9, 2009
The council plans to hold a joint meeting with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo concerning federal and local issues, and a joint meeting with the Utilities Advisory Commission regarding the Smart Grid. The council also plans to vote on candidates for the Public Art Commission and Library Advisory Commission and on several municipal-code ordinance amendments. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
San Mateo County takes Lehman loss to Congress May 6, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, said that she specifically included language in the $700 billion bank rescue, known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program, to cover local governments that had invested with Lehman. Local governments are currently in line with other creditors and said they stand to retrieve as little as 10 cents on the dollar from their bonds. (San Francisco Chronicle)
AT&T Responds To Behavioral Advertising Allegations Apr 28, 2009
Anna Eshoo following a Hill hearing last week on behavioral advertising. There was some confusion following testimony of AT&T chief privacy officer Dorothy Attwood. (Multichannel News)
Lehman hearing off; Frank, committee expected soon Apr 14, 2009
Anna Eshoo and Jackie Speier have cancelled plans for a field hearing this week into the fallout from the collapse of the Lehman Brothers investment house. The move was to make way for a more prestigious full committee hearing later in San Mateo County. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Tech firms eager to gobble stimulus funds Apr 6, 2009
By Jon Swartz, USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO The biggest federal public works project since World War II offers tantalizing possibilities for the struggling tech market. President Obama's staggering $787 billion economic stimulus package, passed in February, could be a financial oasis especially for an industry facing a precipitous drop in tech spending by economically ravaged corporations and consumers. (USA Today)
Speier, Eshoo plan local hearings on Lehman debacle Apr 3, 2009
Anna Eshoo and Jackie Speier, who jointly represent the Coastside, plan hearings in Redwood City later this month to allow local agencies damaged by the the collapse of Lehman Brothers to be heard. The congresswomen have scheduled a Congressional field hearing from 2 to 4 p.m. April 16 at the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors' chambers, 400 County Center in Redwood City. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Medical center stopped short of asking for federal status Apr 2, 2009
Anna Eshoo s office announced 641,116 in extra federal funding for community health centers in San Mateo, Santa Cruz and East Palo Alto. Even if it was open, the Half Moon Bay clinic wouldn t have qualified for that money because it didn t have federal status. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Eshoo bill would promote use of electric vehicles Apr 1, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, has introduced a bill that aims to increase the use of electric vehicles across the country. HR 1742 would allow state and local governments, and private companies, to apply for federal aid to increase the use of electric vehicles. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
EPA health clinic to get federal stimulus funds Mar 30, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, has announced. The funds will be used to support and expand services. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Palo Alto to get $663K in federal stimulus funds Mar 27, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, announced this morning (Thursday). The funds will go to improving energy efficiency and reducing total energy use and fossil-fuel emissions. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
VA hospitals to get federal recovery funds Mar 25, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, has announced. "The resources will benefit the brave men and women who have protected our country for so many years," Eshoo said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
New York Special Awash in Cash Mar 21, 2009
Joe Crowley (N.Y.), Anna Eshoo (Calif. Maurice Hinchey (N.Y.), Ed Markey (Mass. (Roll Call)
Statement by Teva Pharmaceuticals on Eshoo-Barton Bill Mar 18, 2009
March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, the leading generic pharmaceutical company, today released the following statement by Debra Barrett, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs on the introduction of a biogenerics bill by Representatives Anna Eshoo and Joe Barton. "In this year of healthcare reform, consumers should rightfully demand better access to affordable medicines. The legislation re-introduced in the House today is clearly written to protect brand-name drugs... (PR Newswire)
> Rules still unclear on regulating bioengineered generic drugs Mar 18, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto. This year s crop of bills, Greenwood said, must consider data exclusivity, the period during which a follow-on biologic maker cannot rely on the originator s clinical data for approval. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Pathway for Biosimilars Act Protects Patients, Promotes Competition, Preserves Innovation and Creates Quality Jobs, Lilly Says Mar 18, 2009
Eli Lilly and Company logo. (PRNewsFoto) INDIANAPOLIS, IN UNITED STATES. (PR Newswire)
$1 billion education/research 'village' planned at Moffett Mar 14, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, and U.S. Rep. Mike Honda, D-Campbell, for their strong support of the lease agreement. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Bay Area ranks high in contentment survey Mar 12, 2009
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, the eight-term representative and the first woman ever elected to represent the district - which includes the cities of Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara and Palo Alto - said that the news is welcome indeed in a time when, well, happy headlines are hard to come by. "There's not a shred of good news around - but when I woke up and saw this on my BlackBerry, I let out an 'all right!' right in my bathroom," said an ecstatic Eshoo in an interview on Tuesday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
NASA Ames and University Association Unveil Partnership Plans Mar 12, 2009
WHO: Participants include S. Pete Worden, NASA Ames Director; George Blumenthal, UCSC Chancellor; Anna Eshoo, U.S. Congress Representative, 14th District; Mike Honda, U.S. Congress Representative, 15th District; Martha Kanter, Chancellor, Foothill-DeAnza Community College District and Carl Guardino, President and CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group. Details: RSVP by March 12 to Tim Stephens (stephens@ucsc. (NASA Watch)
Efforts are underway to raise money for the repair project. Mar 6, 2009
Anna Eshoo requesting her support earlier this year. Eshoo notes the restoration as one of her 36 funding priorities in 2009. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
