MODESTO, CA – - U.S. Representative Jeff Denham has been endorsed by eight County Supervisors, including all seven County Supervisors from Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties who represent any part of the 10th congressional district.

Supervisors endorsing Denham are, from Stanislaus County, William O’Brien, Vito Chiesa, Terry Withrow, Dick Monteith and Jim DeMartini. From San Joaquin County Denham has the support of Frank L. Ruhstaller, Ken Vogel and Leroy Ornellas.

“The depth of Denham’s support from key local elected officials is telling. Jeff has worked hard for the valley and it shows,” said Denham consultant Dave Gilliard. “These supervisors represent every square inch of the 10th Congressional District.”

Jeff Denham is a Valley farmer, small business owner and veteran. The 10th Congressional District includes all of Stanislaus County and the southern portion of San Joaquin County.

…Federal, state and local governments, and private industry have undertaken broad efforts to help separating service members find jobs, and more ideas appear every day.

On Thursday, Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., an Air Force veteran who served during the 1991 Gulf War, introduced a bill aimed at using federal authority over licensing to help more veterans get jobs. His Veterans Skills to Jobs Act, HR 4155, would require federal agencies to treat relevant military training as the equivalent of federal licensing and certification requirement, which he believes would put more veterans to work faster.

Denham’s bill would help in fields that require federally issued occupational licenses, including aerospace, communications and maritime jobs.

In a statement, Denham said the federal government “should be an example to the states that are looking for ways to improve veteran transitions.”

“America is blessed with the strongest, most capable and professional military in the world,” he said. “Unfortunately, even though many of our veterans have the training to perform a wide variety of occupations, the private sector and even other departments of the federal government do not recognize this training.”

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Freshman Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) has spent his first term trying to shrink the size of government — literally.

As chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, he was behind a recent bill to hasten the disposal of buildings owned by the government that sit vacant, sometimes for decades.

Citing an estimate that the federal government has sold only 82 properties over the last quarter century, Denham said he was “shocked by the waste” he found while crafting the bill.

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MODESTO, CA – - Jeff Denham’s campaign for the House of Representatives today turned in petitions with signatures from over 3,000 local voters, more than enough to place his name on the ballot in the 10th congressional district.

Candidates for Congress can have their name placed on the ballot by either paying a filing fee of $1,740 or turning in 3,000 signatures from voters in the district where they are running. It is extremely rare for candidates to gather the 3,000 signatures.

“This outpouring of support from local voters is rarely seen,” said Denham’s campaign consultant Dave Gilliard. “It is indicative of Jeff’s strong position in the 10th district and the enthusiasm for his candidacy.  Clearly voters like what they see when they look at Jeff’s background and record.”

Denham is running in the newly drawn 10th congressional district, which includes all of Stanislaus County and a portion of San Joaquin County.  Signatures were gathered in both counties, with more than 2,500 coming from Stanislaus and more than 500 from San Joaquin.

Rep. Jeff Denham is a Valley farmer and small businessman, first elected to the House of Representatives in 2010. He lives in Turlock.

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TURLOCK, CA — Local City Mayors, both Republican and Democrat, from throughout the 10th congressional district have endorsed U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham for reelection in the 10th District.

The Denham for Congress campaign announced today endorsements from Mayor Chris Vierra of Ceres, Mayor Danny Fox of Escalon, Mayor Willie Weatherford of Manteca, Mayor Jim Ridenour of Modesto, Mayor Ed Katzen of Newman, Mayor John Lazer of Turlock and Mayor Charlie Goecken of Waterford.

“I work closely with our locally elected Mayors and it is very gratifying to have their support,” said Denham. “Government at all levels needs to do a better job of eliminating waste and delivering needed services in a cost effective manner. The mayors of the 10th district are committed to that goal and so am I,” stated Denham.

Rep Denham, who just concluded his first year in Congress, has already made a mark as a leader who can get things done.  Yesterday, the House passed his landmark legislation to eliminate waste and dispose of unneeded or underutilized  properties owned by the federal government.

Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) is a valley farmer, small businessman and veteran.  The 10th Congressional District includes all of Stanislaus County and the southern portion of San Joaquin County.

“In the face of a $15 trillion debt, it’s time we get serious about eliminating waste and increasing efficiency in our government. My bill, the CPRA, will shrink the federal real property footprint and save billions of taxpayer dollars by selling what we don’t need and better utilizing what we keep,” Denham, chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, said in the release.

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The bill, H.R. 1734, would adopt a process for civilian property modeled after the Defense Department’s base closure and realignment commission process, or BRAC. The House today passed the legislation by a vote of 259-164.

“The federal government has a horrible track record of selling things that aren’t being used,” Representative Jeff Denham, a California Republican who sponsored the bill, said on the floor today. The bill provides opportunities to get rid of properties that have been “sitting for decades,” he said.

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The proposal, by Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Modesto, now goes to the Senate for consideration.

It provides a method of selling or redeveloping high value properties, consolidating federal space, maximizing the utilization rates of space, and streamlining the disposal of unneeded assets.

“My bill … will shrink the federal real property footprint and save billions of taxpayer dollars by selling what we don’t need and better utilizing what we keep,” says Mr. Jeff Denham.

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