COLTON COURIER We ekly
Vol 148 , NO. 03
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Recognize childhood cancer all year long, not just during the month of September By Manny B. Sandoval
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nland Empire resident Denise Sandoval says it’s important to recognize and remember childhood cancer all year long and not just during the month of December.
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On Wednesday, December 18, Sandoval donated 23 stuffed Scentsy Buddies to Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California (CCFSC), to be disseminated to children in the cancer ward at Loma Linda University Children’s Health. “It’s important to remember children who are battling cancer and fighting for their lives all year long and not just during September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month,” said Sandoval. For many years, childhood cancer has been overlooked and underrepresented in both the media and in-regards to funding childhood cancer research. “I support the awareness of all Cancer, cont. on next pg.
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Inland Empire resident, Denise Sandoval (right), who lost a child to cancer in 2003, donates stuffed Scentsy Buddies to Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California, for Christmas.
Aguilar issues End of Year Repor t to Constituents
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ep. Aguilar issued a report to residents of California’s 31st Congressional District to review his work on behalf of Inland Empire families in 2019. Reflecting on the past year, Aguilar commented:
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“This year marked the beginning of the 116th Congress, the most diverse in our nation’s history. Since then, I’ve joined my colleagues in working to create a fairer economy, fighting to lower the costs of health care and prescription drugs, standing up for our veterans and seniors, and rooting out corruption in Washington. I’m proud of the work I’ve done to introduce thoughtful legislation that addresses the priorities of Inland Empire families, and even more proud of the work my team and I have done to provide resources to people in our community. I look forward to another year of serving the Inland Empire, the community my family has called home for four generations.”
In 2019, Rep. Aguilar has: • Resolved 355 cases constituents had with federal agencies such as Social Security, Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). • Helped return nearly $600,000 that the federal government owed to residents of the 31st Congressional District. • Announced over $71 million in federal funding for the Inland Empire, including over $1 million in terrorism preparedness funding and over $1 million for local fire departments. • Hosted a Job Fair to connect high school students with goodpaying technical career opportunities in the Inland Empire after graduation. • Hosted a Citizenship and Naturalization Fair to help immigrant families in our community become naturalized citizens. Report, cont. on next pg.
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“This year marked the beginning of the 116th Congress, the most diverse in our nation’s history. Since then, I’ve joined my colleagues in working to create a fairer economy, fighting to lower the costs of health care and prescription drugs, standing up for our veterans and seniors, and rooting out corruption in Washington.”