Ed Hernandez

Chair of the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Caucus Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D. (D-West Covina) released the following statement on the local stakeholder meeting reviewing the progress of the San Gabriel Superfund Site.

“I will not hesitate to do what I can in order to ensure that the San Gabriel Valley’s residents have access to clean and safe drinking water. We can’t afford to let millions of gallons of water go to waste when we have proven methods for safely cleaning it up. Rate payers shouldn’t be burdened by the cost to guarantee the cleanliness of their water.”

SB 1010 Shines a Light on Drug Prices 

SACRAMENTO – Authored by Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D. (D-West Covina), Senate Bill 1010, which provides transparency in drug pricing, passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee today.

SB 1010 Now Heads to the Assembly

SACRAMENTO – Today the California State Senate approved passage of Senate Bill 1010, to provide transparency in drug pricing.

Authored by Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D. (West Covina) and approved by a bipartisan vote of 24-8, SB 1010 provides information on drug prices, a first step towards more affordable and accessible prescription drugs for Californians.

Immediate Release                                                        
September 9, 2015

Contact: Tim Valderrama (916) 651-4022

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Legislation to Increase Smoking Age Passes State Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        Contact: Tim Valderrama   (916)651-4022

July 16, 2015                                                              

Senator Hernandez Re-Introduces Legislation to Raise Smoking Age

Bill Aims to Reduce Smoking by Restricting Teen Access to Tobacco Products

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June 3, 2015

Immediate Release                                             Contact: Janet Chin, Comm. Dir.
June 2, 2015                                                                                (626)430-2499
                                                                      Legislation to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age Passes Through the Senate Bill Aims to Reduce Smoking by Restricting Teen Access to Tobacco Products
 

For Immediate Release                                                                                  Contact: Janet Chin (626)430-2499
                                                                                                                                           Legislation Will Help Address Shortage of Health Care Providers

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles collaborates with Project Lead the Way to Help Advance High School Girls in South El Monte in Science and EngineeringWhat:  “IMAGINE: Your STEM Future” is designed to encourage young women to explore careers in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which helps girls discover their special skills and talents, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place.