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Democrat Ekes Out Win in California House Race

Nov 25th 2010 – 1:15PM

(Nov. 25) -- It's taken nearly a month to make the call, but Democratic Rep. Jerry McNerney has been re-elected to a third term in his Northern California district, narrowly defeating Republican David Harmer. As of Wednesday, McNerney held a lead of about 2,500 votes, with 1,900 ballots still to be counted. Harmer sent a...

Statewide Races Could Tip House Contests

Oct 9th 2010 – 4:23PM
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Melissa Golden, Getty Images

WASHINGTON (Oct. 9) -- Call it a ripple-down effect that could determine House control. The outcomes of marquee races always influence down-ballot contests on Election Day, and, this year, whether Democrats keep power or Republicans seize it could well hinge on which party prevails in several hotly contested races for...

Toyota Hearing: Top Grandstanding Moments

By Russell BermanFeb 23rd 2010 – 6:57PM
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AFP / Getty Images

WASHINGTON (Feb. 23) -- A top American executive for Toyota faced angry lawmakers Tuesday in the first of three planned congressional hearings into the company's extensive recalls in the United States and around the world. Like any highly anticipated Capitol Hill hearing, the testimony by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A....

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New Report Details Troubling Activities At Oakland Veterans' Affairs Office

By carly@huffingtonpost.com(Carly Schwartz) May 12th 2012 - 11:58AM

Staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs' Oakland office regularly made incorrect decisions when evaluating disability claims and failed to inform veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan that they are entitled to free mental health care, according to a report released today [PDF] by the agency's inspector...

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Audit Details 'Disturbing' Activities At Oakland Veterans Affairs' Office

By carly@huffingtonpost.com(Carly Schwartz) May 11th 2012 - 06:54PM

Staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs' Oakland office regularly made incorrect decisions when evaluating disability claims and failed to inform veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan that they are entitled to free mental health care, according to a report released today [PDF] by the agency's inspector...

Jerry McNerney News From the Web

  • 05/30/12 McNerney named legislator of the year by veterans... Source: Pleasanton Weekly - Pleasanton CA Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) has been awarded the Motomu Nakasako Legislator of the Year Award by the California Association of County Veterans Service Officers.
  • 05/12/12 New Report Details Troubling Activities At Oakland... Source: The Huffington Post - Local Staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs' Oakland office regularly made incorrect decisions when evaluating disability claims and failed to inform veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan that they are entitled to free mental health care, according to a report released today [PDF] by the agency's inspector general.
  • 05/11/12 Audit Details 'Disturbing' Activities At Oakland... Source: The Huffington Post - Local Staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs' Oakland office regularly made incorrect decisions when evaluating disability claims and failed to inform veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan that they are entitled to free mental health care, according to a report released today [PDF] by the agency's inspector general.

Background on Jerry McNerney

Gerald "Jerry" McNerney, PhD (born June 18, 1951) is an engineer, energy specialist, and the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

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