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  • Congress Passes Urgently Needed Tax Relief
    Dec 21, 2007  - On Wednesday, the House approved a measure designed to prevent the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) from impacting an additional 21 million American taxpayers.  First enacted by Congress in 1969, the AMT was originally designed to prevent the wealthiest 155 Americans from avoiding taxes.  Ho... More
  • Children’s Health Insurance Program Extended Through 2009
    Dec 21, 2007  - This week, Congress voted to extend the popular State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) through March 31, 2009.  SCHIP was created in 1997 to provide health insurance for children in households earning less than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Line, or an income of approximately $... More
  • Congress Approves Year-End Spending Bill
    Dec 21, 2007  - More than two and a half months after the start of the fiscal year, Congress this week finally approved a $550 billion spending bill to fund the government through September of next year.  At the urging of fiscal conservatives including Congressman Miller, the measure came to the floor without... More
  • Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Update
    Dec 21, 2007  - Under the first phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), which went into effect earlier this year, all persons traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean are required to present a passport to enter or reenter the United States.  S... More
  • Capitol Connection Newsletter
    Dec 21, 2007  - Congress Passes Urgently Needed Tax Relief:  On Wednesday, the House approved a measure designed to prevent the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) from impacting an additional 21 million American taxpayers.  First enacted by Congress in 1969, the AMT was originally designed to prevent the wealthiest 15... More
  • Defense Authorization Bill Targets Foothill South Toll Road
    Dec 14, 2007  - Language included this week in the annual Defense Authorization bill could substantially slow work extending a local toll road.  The Foothill South project, which would extend the 241 from its current end at Oso Parkway to the I-5 near San Clemente, would reduce congestion on the I-5 by 70 per... More
  • Members of Congress Urge Release of Border Patrol Agents by Christmas
    Dec 14, 2007  - This week, Congressman Miller joined more than 65 of his House colleagues in sending a letter to President Bush urging him to release Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean and bring them home to their families by Christmas.  Agents Ramos and Compean, who were convicted of shootin... More
  • Congressman Miller Fights for Transportation Funds
    Dec 14, 2007  - Congressman Miller this week led a letter signed by the entire Southern California congressional delegation urging that our region receive its fair share of transportation funds.  Under guidelines issued by the California Transportation Commission, only approximately 56 percent of Proposition ... More
  • Congress Votes to Honor Fire Fighters
    Dec 14, 2007  - This week, the House of Representatives unanimously voted for the designation of a National Fire Fighter Appreciation Day to honor and celebrate the fire fighters of the United States.  Congressman Miller was a proud cosponsor of this legislation because he recognizes the immeasurable benefit ... More
  • Department of Justice Has Tips on How to Stay Safe This Holiday Season
    Dec 14, 2007  - The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), under the Department of Justice, would like to help keep you safe this holiday season.  This holiday season, COPS has created Holiday Safety Toolkits to educate you on how to keep from becoming victims of the most common holiday crimes... More