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Dreier Votes Against Homeowners Twice In One Day

Warner: "Dreier's series of ‘no' votes = no leadership on foreclosure crisis." Congressman David Dreier sided twice today with subprime lenders and against American homeowners. Dreier first voted against the Neighborhood Stabilization Act, which allows states to protect property values by acquiring vacant, foreclosed homes and rehabilitating them. Later in the afternoon, Dreier got his second wind and voted against the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, which provides mortgage refinancing assistance and will keep an estimated 500,000 families from losing their homes. He was on the losing side of both votes. Full Story

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Moved By The Moving Wall

Russ Warner visited the Moving Wall in Covina, where he found the name of his cousin, 21-year-old Michael Walker, one of the 58,000 names inscribed on the wall.

Russ Warner’s Earth Day Bike Tour Across the 26th District

This year to commemorate Earth Day, my family and I were joined by supporters of my campaign, for a bicycle tour across the 26^th Congressional district. The 53 mile ride was energizing to say the least, and the response we got throughout the district was very encouraging.

Tax Day A Reminder of War’s Cost

Rancho Cucamonga - Today's federal tax filing deadline serves as a reminder of the cost of the war and the trade-offs made, says Russ Warner, Democratic candidate for California's 26^th congressional seat.

"Up to 35% of our income is due to be sent to the federal government. According to estimates made by the Congressional Budget Office, each household in America will spend an average of $4,681 financing the war in Iraq. Rep. David Dreier has supported President Bush and his management of this war every step of the way - so on a day like today, it's fair to ask what we could have gotten instead.

Dreier Takes More Than $12,000 From Sub-Prime Lender, Votes Against Help for Homeowners

Rancho Cucamonga - Congressman David Dreier has taken over $12,000 in campaign contributions from the sub-prime lender Countrywide. And it looks like their money was well spent - after accepting the funds, Dreier voted against H Con Res 312 - a provision of which creates a reserve fund for affordable housing, which would be paid for through proposed lending reforms. [H.R. 312, #141 <http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll141.xml> , 3/13/08]