Silvestre Reyes

Silvestre Reyes

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM
Status
Inactive
State
Texas
Last Reported Cash on Hand
0
Date of Birth
1944-11-10
Gender
Male

Contact Information

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal
Silvestre Reyes generally supported measures aimed at stimulating economic growth through infrastructure investment and job creation programs. He favored policies that supported labor rights and aimed to reduce income inequality.

Agriculture

Centrist
Reyes often backed agricultural policies that supported sustainable farming practices and provided financial assistance to farmers, reflecting his constituents' interests in rural economic development.

Immigration

Liberal
Reyes was a proponent of comprehensive immigration reform, endorsing pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants along with stronger border security measures.

Education

Liberal
He supported increased federal investment in education, advocating for higher funding for public schools and improved access to college through grants and scholarships.

Energy

Centrist
Reyes favored a balanced approach to energy policy, supporting investments in renewable energy sources while recognizing the need for traditional energy production in the short term.

Climate change

Liberal
He acknowledged climate change as a significant issue and supported legislative efforts aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting renewable energy as solutions.

Healthcare

Liberal
Reyes was a proponent of expanding access to healthcare, including support for the Affordable Care Act and measures aimed at reducing healthcare costs for lower-income families.

Housing

Liberal
He supported policies to increase affordable housing and address homelessness, advocating for federal funding and programs to assist low-income families.

Transportation

Liberal
Reyes supported investment in infrastructure development, including public transit systems, to improve national transportation networks and boost economic growth.

Veterans affairs

Liberal
As a veteran himself, Reyes advocated strongly for veterans' benefits and services, including healthcare, education benefits, and job training programs.

Voting rights

Liberal
He supported measures to protect and expand voting rights, including legislation to prevent voter suppression and ensure broader access to the ballot.

Comments

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Broadband Internet Access Act of 2001
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Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2001
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To reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program under the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes
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Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2001
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.
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Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001
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Dylan Lee James Act
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American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001
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Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Improvement Act
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services.
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Korea Defense Service Medal Act
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National AMBER Alert Network Act of 2002
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Education Act
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Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2001
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James Guelff Body Armor Act of 2001
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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012
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National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act of 2002
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001
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FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
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Help America Vote Act of 2002
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Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2001
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Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2001
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Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001
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Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2002
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Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Amendment Act of 2001
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To amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to decrease the requisite blood quantum required for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe.
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108 hamdt 608 - An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 108-561 to withhold 25% of the funds available to the Central Intelligence Agency Program, the General Defense Intelligence Program, the Joint Military Intelligence Program, and the Army Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities Program until the appropriate congressional committees receive all documents related to the handling and treatment of detainees inIraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, and elsewhere.
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110 hamdt 1111 - An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-759 to add an exception to the alternative fuel procurement requirement, clarifying that the bill does not prohibit an element of the intelligence community from entering into a contract to purchase a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source when certain requirements are met. It also would add an assessment of the feasibility of employing foreign nationals lawfully present in the U.S. who have previously worked as translators for the Armed Forces or another department or agency of the Federal Government in Iraq or Afghanistan to meet the critical language needs of such element. Finally, it would require that the report required in section 412 on intelligence resources dedicated to Iraq and Afghanistan include resources dedicated to intelligence analysis.
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109 hamdt 1112 - An amendment to increase funding (by offset) for the Southwest Border Prosecutor Initiative by $10,000,000.
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Providing for a joint session of Congress to be held in New York City, New York.
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Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001
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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of a National Health Center Week to raise awareness of health services provided by community, migrant, public housing, and homeless health centers.
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110 hamdt 164 - An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-137 to aid small businesses that have been included in the Small Business Subcontracting Plans of prime contractors that obtain federal contracts.
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Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012
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108 hamdt 426 - An amendment to transfer $5 million from the Intelligence Community Management Account's general funding to its account for programs and scholarships to increase language proficiency and workforce diversity in the intelligence community.
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112 2nd 630 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment
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112 2nd 538 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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112 2nd 638 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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112 2nd 590 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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112 2nd 570 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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112 2nd 656 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
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112 2nd 569 - On Passage
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112 2nd 610 - On motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
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112 2nd 648 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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112 2nd 612 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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112 2nd 256 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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112 2nd 518 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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112 2nd 459 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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112 2nd 296 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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112 2nd 279 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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112 2nd 224 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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112 2nd 506 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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112 2nd 379 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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112 2nd 460 - On Passage
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112 2nd 257 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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112 1st 779 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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112 1st 927 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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112 1st 766 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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112 2nd 209 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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112 1st 841 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
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112 1st 936 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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112 1st 877 - On Agreeing to the Amendment
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112 1st 883 - On Agreeing to the Amendment