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March 10, 2015                                                                                   Brenda Rangel 956.564.1527

                                                                                                                                        

PRESS RELEASE: Vela Joins Blue Dog Coalition in House

 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, released the following statement after joining the Blue Dog Coalition earlier this month:

“I appreciate the invitation to join the Blue Dog Coalition. Through my service on the Committees on Homeland Security and Agriculture, I’ve worked to ensure that taxpayer funds are spent wisely, and I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Blue Dog Coalition to develop practical, balanced solutions to the issues facing our nation. I’ll continue to be a steward of responsible government that serves all people in the U.S. I look forward to the new challenge.”

For more information on U.S. Rep. Vela, visit www.vela.house.gov. 

 

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