Scott H. Peters
U.S. Representative · CA-50 · Democrat
Statements and posts
162 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Peters Urges Trump Admin to Cancel Mass Deportation Flights to Afghanistan and Iran
Urged Trump administration to cancel mass deportation flights to Afghanistan and Iran.
“Sixty-six members of Congress, from both chambers, needed less than 24 hours to say what every veteran of the Afghanistan war already knows: you don’t hand the people who stood with our troops to the Taliban.”
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Backed San Diego County Registrar of Voters against DOJ probe for voter data.
“The information requested by DOJ is intended to confirm the department’s unsubstantiated allegations of noncitizen voting in California”
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Peters, Whitesides, Crank Urge Inclusion of Forestry Bill in Annual NDAA Package
Led letter urging inclusion of Fix Our Forests Act in FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
“It is the only package that is bipartisan, bicameral, and has undergone a comprehensive committee process in both chambers of Congress. It represents thoughtful legislation that will meaningfully address the wildfire crisis.”
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Rep. Peters, Labor, Clean Energy Leaders Urge Action on Permitting Reform
Urged Congress to pass permitting reform bill to lower energy costs and create jobs.
“I've spent years calling for America to get out of our own way and build this critical infrastructure faster so we can lower costs, create jobs, fight climate change, and push back on data centers”
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Led San Diego delegation in letter demanding explanation for ICE enforcement at schools.
“presence of ICE officers destabilizes the sense of safety schools offer and places an additional burden on school staff and local communities.”
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Peters Introduces Legislation to Protect Life Science Infrastructure
Introduced bipartisan bills to protect biotechnology infrastructure and biological data as critical infrastructure.
“Biotechnology is a major driver of San Diego’s economy, employing 167,000 members of our community and generating $55.2 billion in economic output just last year”
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ICYMI: Peters, Vargas Hold Know Your Rights Webinar with Local Stakeholders
Held webinar with community organizations to educate immigrants on rights during ICE interactions.
“Regardless of your immigration status, you have certain rights in this country”
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Praised Senate bipartisan permitting package including his clean energy bills.
“I'm especially encouraged to see so many of my priorities included. I've spent years calling for America to build critical infrastructure faster.”
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Peters Demands Answers for Afghan Allies and Military Families Stranded Abroad
Led letter urging State and Homeland Security to reunite service member families stranded abroad.
“This decision shows that the process to exempt certain migrants from both entry restrictions on foreign nationals as well as refugee resettlement works when leaders choose to use it”
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Reps Peters, Miller-Meeks Introduce Bill to Make Safer Products Program Permanent
Introduced bipartisan bill to permanently codify EPA's Safer Choice Program for consumer products.
“San Diegans and families across the country rely on safe, effective products every day, and they should know if these products have been vetted against the highest health and safety standards”
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Rep. Peters Urges Senate to Finalize Permitting Package
Urged Senate to finalize energy permitting reform package to accelerate renewable projects.
“A historic package like this will have its detractors, but it must have champions, or it will be picked apart by those who don’t get everything they want. On balance, if the gains far outweigh the flaws, we must show resolve.”
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Joined European parliamentarians urging European Commission to maintain enforcement of EU methane regulation.
“We reemphasize that the obligations of all parties to adhere to the EUMR are still in place, and that Member States should continue to actively monitor and ensure compliance, even when penalties do not yet apply”
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Peters Helps Pass Water Resources Development Act and Funding for San Diego Projects
Secured $11.5 million for San Diego water infrastructure in Water Resources Development Act.
“San Diego is vulnerable to some of the worst consequences of the climate crisis, from droughts to rising sea levels, to floods that destroy homes and neighborhoods”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with my colleagues, Representative Vargas, Representative Levin, and Representative Jacobs, to recognize Shawn VanDiver, an exemplary San Diegan for his unwavering service on behalf of Afghan allies who stood with our servicemembers through two decades of war. Shawn…
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Peters Statement on Reported ICE Activity Near San Diego Schools
Criticized ICE arrests near San Diego schools as targeting wrong populations.
“Parents and children should not have to worry about ICE agents waiting outside a classroom or a doctor's office. That's why I led introduction of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, which would bar immigration enforcement within 1,000 feet of schools, hospitals, and churches except in true emergencies.”
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Peters, Evans Unveil Bill to Address Transmission Project Bottlenecks and Lower Electricity Costs
Introduced bill to streamline power transmission project permitting and lower electricity costs.
“Californians pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country, and part of the reason is that we can't get transmission projects through the litigation process and built on time”
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Urged House leadership to adopt bipartisan fiscal reforms as national debt exceeds $40 trillion.
“We must act as soon as possible, and in a bipartisan manner.”
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Reintroduced bipartisan bill to limit noncompete agreements and boost worker mobility.
“Noncompete agreements stifle innovation and productivity, restrict workers’ ability to share new ideas, and disrupt labor markets. They’re completely counterproductive to our nation’s economic interests”
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Peters Votes to Keep Government Open and Protect San Diego Funding, but Urges End to Stopgap Bills
Voted for continuing resolution to keep government open through December 11, 2026.
“I've long said this Republican-controlled Congress's reliance on short-term, stopgap funding bills is unsustainable. But I won't let workers in San Diego and across the country get crushed by another lengthy government shutdown, so I supported this bill.”
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Criticized Trump administration changes to Head Start and childhood vaccine schedules.
“Back to school season should be an exciting time with new opportunities for kids to learn and grow. But this year, too many parents are forced to worry about the welfare of their children thanks to recent changes from the Trump Administration that threaten their ability to thrive”
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Led letter to Defense Department Inspector General requesting review of USS Abraham Lincoln's extended deployment.
“undertake an independent review of the processes, rationale, and decisions surrounding the extended deployment of the San Diego-homeported USS Abraham Lincoln and Carrier Strike Group 3 (CSG-3).”
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Rep. Peters Announces Bill to Name Post Office After Pacific Beach Icon
Introduced bill to rename Pacific Beach Post Office after community leader Mary Wilding.
“Mary was an iconic figure and fierce champion for the Pacific Beach community. She touched the lives of everyone who crossed her path, far beyond the Town Council”
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Rep. Peters, Businesses, and Labor Leaders Call on Trump Admin to Stop Stalling DACA Renewals
Called on Trump administration to stop delaying DACA renewal applications.
“Nearly 9,000 DACA recipients call San Diego home. They work hard, pay taxes, and contribute tens of millions of dollars to our local economy every year. For many of them, the U.S. is the only home they’ve ever known”
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Led letter to trade ambassador urging action on Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis in USMCA renegotiations.
“our delegation looks forward to continuing to work with you to ensure existing agreements are held in place, and progress is made to address this transnational public health emergency.”
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Peters, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Create More Affordable Housing
Introduced bipartisan bill offering tax deferral to increase affordable housing supply.
“San Diego’s housing crisis is urgent and undeniable. Average rents here are 44% above the national average, and only 13% of county households can afford to purchase a median-priced home”
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