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| − | ''' | + | '''Filemon Vela''' is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]], representing the 34th district of [[Texas]].<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress-legacy/the-new-faces-of-the-113th-congress-20121105 ''National Journal'' "The New Faces of the 113th Congress," November 15, 2012]</ref> |
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| + | == Congressional Hispanic Caucus == | ||
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| + | In 2012 [[Filemon Vela]] was a member of the [[Congressional Hispanic Caucus]]. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Congressional Hispanic Caucus]] | ||
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| + | ==ARA PAF endorsement, 2014== | ||
| + | The [[Alliance for Retired Americans]] Political Action Fund endorsed [[Filemon Vela]] in 2014.<ref>[http://retiredamericanspaf.org/endorsementsARA PAF]</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Alliance for Retired Americans]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Texas]] | ||
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| + | ==Blue Dog Coalition== | ||
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| + | In Congress, [[Filemon Vela]] is a member of the [[Blue Dog Coalition]]. | ||
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| + | ==New Democrat Coalition, 113th Congress== | ||
| + | In the 113th Congress, 50 members of the House of Representatives belonged to the [[New Democrat Coalition]], including:<ref name="hndc list"> | ||
| + | [http://ndc.crowley.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=54 NDC Member List] | ||
| + | </ref> | ||
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| + | *[[Filemon Vela]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:New Democrat Coalition]] | ||
| + | ==Funding for Colombia== | ||
| + | March 28, 2016 Washington, D.C. Rep. [[Ruben Gallego]] (D-AZ), Rep. [[Bradley Byrne]] (R-AL), and 14 of their House colleagues sent a letter to key House Appropriations Committee members asking them to fully fund President Barack Obama’s budget request for aid to Colombia. | ||
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| + | Last month, President Obama announced a new aid package totaling $450 million for FY 2017 to assist the Colombian government in implementing a potential peace deal with the FARC guerillas after more than fifty years of violent conflict in the country. The funding would also support Colombia’s efforts to address security challenges including the threat of violent drug cartels. | ||
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| + | “Now, just as the peace process is beginning to bear fruit, is not the time to reduce our financial assistance to our ally and partner,” the group wrote in a letter to Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), chair of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY), who serves as the subcommittee’s ranking member. “After decades of equipping Colombia to fight, we have a vested interest in helping the Colombian people to rebuild. We must continue the robust, bipartisan support which, at long last, has brought Colombia to the precipice of peace.” | ||
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| + | Signers include, Rep. [[James McGovern]], Rep. [[Sam Farr]], Rep. [[Hank Johnson]], Rep. [[John Lewis]], Rep. [[Linda Sanchez]], Rep. [[Charles B. Rangel]], Rep. [[Jim Himes]], Rep. [[Eric Swalwell]], Rep. [[Filemon Vela]], Rep. [[Tony Cardenas]], Rep. [[Dutch Ruppersberger]], Rep. [[Mark DeSaulnier]], Rep. [[Keith Ellison]], and Rep. [[Mark Pocan]].<ref>[https://rubengallego.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-members-urge-full-funding-president-obama-s-colombia-aid-request]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.velaforcongress.com/ Campaign Website] | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:United States Representatives from Texas]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Texas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:13, 20 August 2023
Filemon Vela is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 34th district of Texas.[1]
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
In 2012 Filemon Vela was a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
ARA PAF endorsement, 2014
The Alliance for Retired Americans Political Action Fund endorsed Filemon Vela in 2014.[2]
Blue Dog Coalition
In Congress, Filemon Vela is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition.
New Democrat Coalition, 113th Congress
In the 113th Congress, 50 members of the House of Representatives belonged to the New Democrat Coalition, including:[3]
Funding for Colombia
March 28, 2016 Washington, D.C. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), and 14 of their House colleagues sent a letter to key House Appropriations Committee members asking them to fully fund President Barack Obama’s budget request for aid to Colombia.
Last month, President Obama announced a new aid package totaling $450 million for FY 2017 to assist the Colombian government in implementing a potential peace deal with the FARC guerillas after more than fifty years of violent conflict in the country. The funding would also support Colombia’s efforts to address security challenges including the threat of violent drug cartels.
“Now, just as the peace process is beginning to bear fruit, is not the time to reduce our financial assistance to our ally and partner,” the group wrote in a letter to Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), chair of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY), who serves as the subcommittee’s ranking member. “After decades of equipping Colombia to fight, we have a vested interest in helping the Colombian people to rebuild. We must continue the robust, bipartisan support which, at long last, has brought Colombia to the precipice of peace.”
Signers include, Rep. James McGovern, Rep. Sam Farr, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. John Lewis, Rep. Linda Sanchez, Rep. Charles B. Rangel, Rep. Jim Himes, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Filemon Vela, Rep. Tony Cardenas, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Keith Ellison, and Rep. Mark Pocan.[4]