May 11, 2010 — Congressman Bilbray spoke with San Diego’s KUSI about the importance of renewable energy and algae fuel. Congressman Bilbray is one of the most vocal members of congress on the issue of algae fuel, and was recently named one of the top ten people in Washington on renewable energy and biofuels.

You can view the segment on Congressman Bilbray’s YouTube Channel here: http://bit.ly/cq7egc

LOCAL VIEW: Arizona law result of federal failures

POLITICS OF IMMIGRATION

By BRIAN P. BILBRAY — U.S. House Immigration Reform Caucus

Critics of immigration reform have been up in arms over Arizona’s decision to implement the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act,” or state Senate Bill 1070, into law. What the critics fail to recognize is that the state has been forced to act on illegal immigration because the federal government, who is constitutionally responsible for immigration enforcement, has failed to address this problem on its own.

The United States is in a jobs crisis, but what may seem like dark horizons ahead (with unemployment at 9.7 percent nationally and 10.1 percent in San Diego), we should take comfort that we already have the tools to put Americans back to work. What is that tool? Immigration reform. The question is, Do we have the will to reform our immigration policies without rewarding criminal activity?

Many remember that, in 2007, Congress attempted to pass an amnesty bill for all illegal immigrants in the United States. The American people’s response? Yes to immigration reform, no to amnesty. It was the people who spoke loudly enough to kill amnesty in 2007, and they’ll do it again in 2010.

The United States House of Representatives voted Friday, 223 to 202, to pass the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 4173. Congressman Bilbray released the following statement:

“Spending in Washington is out of control, and taxpayers need protection from congressional leaders who have no problem bailing out Wall Street to the tune of $787 billion, or passing an ill-fated Stimulus plan that cost $700 billion, or watching AIG bonuses climb into the millions, or the billions that went to Detroit’s automakers. I voted against bailing out Wall Street before, and I am proud to have voted against H.R. 4173.

Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50) speaks with FOX News Business’ David Asman about how the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds are not to be used as a general slush fund. To view the video segment on Congressman Bilbray’s YouTube Channel, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI7XC1uS38Y.

Transcript:

David Asman, FOX News Business Anchor: “The other question raised today is whether President Obama intends to take over hundreds of billions of dollars from the t.a.r.p. business line and use it without congressional approval for whatever he sees fit. Our next guest may have a thing or two to say: Brian Bilbray, Republican Congressman from California. Did this come as a shock to you when you heard it?”

Congressman Brian Bilbray, CA-50, spoke with Shally Zomorodi from KSWB FOX 5/69 this morning, December 2, 2009, to give his reaction to last night's speech.  Please click here to view the KSWB interview on YouTube.

Congressman Brian Bilbray speaks with KUSI’s Dan Plante and Bridgette Naso about the prospects of an illegal immigration bill in the House of Representatives now that the health care bill has moved to the Senate. Congressman Bilbray is the Chairman of the Immigration Reform Caucus in the House which represents the largest bi-partisan voice for immigration reform in Congress.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY_5fVhhawY

H.R. 3962 Is the Wrong Bill for American Health Care Reform

Let me be absolutely clear about our current health care debate: We need a system of health care that provides affordable access to quality care for San Diegans and all Americans.

Republicans and Democrats in Congress agree that our system needs reform. A bi-partisan bill where everyone has input, costs are controlled and taxpayer dollars aren’t abused must be developed. Unfortunately, the 1,990-page H.R. 3962, the so-called Affordable Health Care for Americans Act of 2009, isn’t bi-partisan, makes health care more expensive and gives no guarantee that America’s money will not be wasted.

The insider Beltway paper, The Hill, covers the use of tagging San Diego in my Twitter updates.

Read the article here.

Rep. Bilbray has a favorite new ‘hashtag’
By Jordan Fabian – 10/23/09 10:36 AM ET

Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) has found a new way to show some love for his southern California congressional district.

The sixth-term lawmaker tweeted on Friday about his San Diego County district:

My new favorite hashtag? #sandiego

Bilbray has represented the 50th district since 2006, when he won in a special election to replace Rep. Duke Cunningham (R), who pleaded guilty to accepting millions of dollars in bribes. Before that he served the state’s 49th district from 1995-2001.

Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50) talks with the FOX Business News team about his opposition to a second stimulus. Check out the link to go to the video, or visit his YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/CongressmanBilbray.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2P7r2AkYCQ