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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 24, 2015
CONTACT: Jack d'Annibale | 202-330-1613

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jack d'Annibale | 202-330-1613

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | CA-33) made the following statement in the wake of a report in USA Today, which raises questions about the role that automated endoscope reprocessors, or AER's, might play in the spread of superbug bacteria by contaminated medical scopes. This latest report comes in the wake of a series of deadly medical scope-related superbug outbreaks in several hospitals across the nation.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the 12th anniversary of the Iraq War, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA-33) launched the bipartisan Post-9/11 Veterans Caucus alongside Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI-02), Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA-04), Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07), Congressman Mark Takai (D-HI-01) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-06).

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles) made the following statement after Republican Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price released House Republicans' budget plan for the fiscal year 2016.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | CA-33) and Congressman Steve Russell (R | OK-5) sent a letter to Admiral Michael Rogers, Director of the NSA. As veterans and members of Government Oversight & Reform's National Security Subcommittee, Rep. Lieu and Rep. Russell are concerned about recent allegations that the NSA has potentially searched every email sent by Americans to an overseas address. These allegations came to light late last week in a lawsuit filed by both progressive and conservative groups against the NSA in federal court.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | CA-33) made the following statement in response to the news that 11 service members aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed in waters off the Florida Panhandle two days ago are believed lost.