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BREAKING NEWS: McNerney introduces military pay hike bill

From Lisa Vorderbrueggen's Inside Politics blog:

Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, introduced today legislation that would increase pay rates for the military’s most dangerous jobs.

The Combat Operations and Medical Benefit Authorization for Our Troops Act would also raise wages for servicemembers undergoing rehabilitation after evacuation from combat zones and hike salaries of the psychologists and other medical personnel who care for them.

In addition, military personnel involuntarily separated from their spouses and children would receive an increase.

You can read the rest of the article here.

Legislation Needed to Protect School Districts from High Fuel Costs

This blog entry appeared in Washington newspaper The Hill today, but I wanted to make sure that folks here in California saw what Congress is doing to try and help.

Schools, just like families and businesses across the country, are being squeezed by high gas prices. That’s why yesterday, along with my colleague Rep. Zack Space (OH-18), I introduced legislation to address the impact high gas prices have on the ability of school districts to transport our children to and from school.

Northern California establishing itself as global leader in renewable energies

I spent over 20 years working with wind and other forms of renewable energy and I know the great potential that clean energy offers to help improve our environment and our economy.  That’s why I was so glad to be at the dedication last Friday of the brand new solar farm at the South San Joaquin Irrigation District’s DeGroot Water Treatment Plant.  The solar installation will power the water treatment plant, which helps provide drinking water to Manteca, Tracy and Lathrop.

McNerney keeps up commitment to availability and accessibility

Since he took office, Jerry has worked to be open, available and accessible to his constituents, holding over 40 Congress at Your Corner sessions all across the District.  Now the Congressman has begun another program to connect with constituents: the Telephone Town Hall.

In a recent editorial, The Independent complimented Jerry for his efforts:

McNerney Urges Attorney General Brown to Investigate Potential Gas Price Inaccuracies

As Californians were fueling up their cars and trucks in preparation for travel during the long Independence Day weekend, I sent a letter to California Attorney General Jerry Brown calling for an investigation into potential inaccuracies at gas stations across the Golden State. This letter came after the revelation that a similar investigation conducted by the New Jersey Attorney General found problems and discrepancies at fueling stations in that state.

The report identified stations across New Jersey that charged consumers different prices than those advertised, short-changed consumers by not keeping their gas pumps in proper working order resulting in consumers being charged for a full gallon when often they received less, and failed to provide correct octane ratings.

My concern is that this is not a problem in just one state and that consumers in California may face some of the same inaccuracies and discrepancies at the pump as New Jersyans.

With gas prices here in Northern California some of the most expensive in the nation, consumers should have every confidence that they're paying for what they get at the pump.

I urge Attorney General Brown to immediately begin an investigation of our state's fueling stations to ensure that gas pumps are accurate and dispense the correct volume of gas. As consumers are squeezed by paying record gas prices, Californians at least deserve to get what they pay for at the pump.

UPDATE:

Lisa Vorderbruggen blogs about Jerry's request for a gas price investigation.  Check it out here.