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The Obama Administration is now implementing the "Making Home Affordable" plan to help responsible  homeowners facing unaffordable mortgage payments to refinance or modify their home loan. Use the following self-evaluation tools to see if you qualify: >> Do I qualify for a Making Home Affordable refinance? >> Do I qualify for a Home Affordable Modification?

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Health Care Reform - Share Your Story Serious health care reform is coming to America, and I want to hear from you. Do you have a story about trying to access and pay for health care services under the current system? Email me your story here. To learn more about the health care reform effort, visit www.HealthReform.Gov.

The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act On February 17, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 1, to save and create jobs, get our economy moving again, and transform it for long-term growth and stability. This landmark legislation is the first dramatic new investment in the future since the creation of the interstate highway system a half century ago. To track the progress of the Recovery Act, visit Recovery.Gov.

Transportation Funding Priorities for CA-31 Click here to view the requests made by Congressman Becerra for project funding in the 2010 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. These projects will improve safety, mobility and access to transit options for Los Angeles residents.

Federal Funding Requests for CA-31 Rep. Becerra has worked hard over the years to secure federal funds for many outstanding projects and programs focused on improving and empowering the communities of California’s 31st District through the appropriations process in Congress. Click here to find a complete list of the projects for which Rep. Becerra has requested federal funding through the Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations process.

The Digital TV Transition: What You Need to Know On June 13, 2009, television broadcasters will begin airing exclusively digital signals and analog television sets that are not connected to a converter box, cable, or satellite will stop working. Click here to find out how you can successfully weather the transition from analog to digital.

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