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Washington, DC
1713 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2631
Fax: (202) 225-2699

District Office
1999 South Bascom Ave
Suite 815
Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: (408) 558-8085
Fax: (408) 558-8086

Toll Free District Phone:
(888) 643-4715

First Crowdsourced Government Website Coming Soon

At the conclusion of our Crowdsourcing project: Jane Madsen an art director from Chicago, Illinois submitted the proposal that received the most support.

Last month, I announced the launch of my pioneering project to improve civic engagement in Congress through crowd-sourcing. What has happened in the ensuing process has been nothing short of astonishing. The democratization of the design and information of my new site has ushered in an unparalleled level communication between not only my constituents, but with the design community in general.

In the coming month, our vendor GovTrends will be implementing Jane's design into the first ever crowdsourced government website. This project has been an opportunity to give democratic relevance to a process we call governance. Thank you for making this a reality. You can view the mock-up of the selected design by clicking the image above.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Creating Jobs, Supporting the States
and Investing in Our Country’s Future

The United States is facing its deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression, one that calls for swift, bold action. The goals of this legislation are the same as they have been from day one: to strengthen the economy now and invest in our country’s future.

This legislation will create and save jobs; help state and local governments with their budget shortfalls to prevent deep cuts in basic services such as health, education, and law enforcement; cut taxes for working families and invest in the long-term health of our economy. We do all of this with unprecedented accountability, oversight and transparency so the American people know their money is being invested responsibly.

Information about the legislation

To accomplish these goals, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides $311 billion in critical investments.

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For local government agencies and companies

Learn about the programs created through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and how local government agencies and companies can apply.

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Funding Priorities in our Community

Since becoming a member of the Appropriations Committee, I have new oversight responsibilities for the spending of federal dollars, as well as an increased role in the prioritization of federal spending.

For too long, the process of Congressional funding requests – sometimes known as “earmarks” – lacked transparency and accountability, leading some members of Congress to abuse it and the public trust. Since assuming the majority in 2007, Congressional Democrats have instituted wide-ranging reforms, including ensuring that every American can easily determine which member of Congress has submitted a request that receives funding.

Click on the links below to view funding requests that I have requested for appropriations bills in Fiscal Year 2010.

• Agriculture
• Commerce, Justice and Science
• Defense
• Energy and Water
• Financial Services
• Homeland Security
• Interior and Environment
• Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education
• Transportation, HUD

Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM) Act of 2008

Ensuring American competitiveness in an increasingly global economy requires significant improvements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.

I sponsored the Enhancing STEM Act to improve STEM education coordination among Federal and state governments. The Enhancing STEM Act provides Federal Agencies and states with the infrastructure required to work collaboratively, establish national STEM education goals, and to coordinate STEM education initiatives.

I developed the bill with my distinguished colleague, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), who introduced a companion bill (S.3047) with Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN).

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