Joe Baca

WASHINGTON — A California congressman is dropping his effort to honor Tiger Woods with a Congressional Gold Medal. Democratic Rep. Joe Baca proposed legislation in March that called for the golfer to be recognized for promoting good sportsmanship and breaking down barriers in the sport. Baca said in a statement Wednesday that "in light of the recent developments surrounding Tiger Woods and his family," he won't pursue legislation this...  

California Congressman Joe Baca decided against honoring golfer Tiger Woods with a Congressional Gold Medal. Baca proposed to honour Woods back in March of this year, but today he said, "in light of the recent developments surrounding Tiger Woods and his family," the...read more  

Democratic Rep. Joe Baca won't pursue Congressional Gold Medal for Woods  

Joe Baca's support for the rights of illegal immigrants could cause him some political damage, experts said Wednesday.  

Joe Baca's support for the rights of illegal immigrants could cause him some political damage but isn't likely to cost him his seat in the House of Representatives, experts said Wednesday.  

Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, says he will no longer lobby to award Tiger Woods the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest award presented to a civilian.  

BLOOMINGTON - Rep. Joe Baca is going to bat for Bloomington Little League. Baca, D-San Bernardino, pledged Monday to write a check to help the impoverished organization stay in the game.  

Congressional Democrats on Tuesday launched a renewed effort to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, is a co-sponsor of the bill that provides a path to citizenship for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the country. The bill by Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Illinois, would also repeal the 287(g) program that allows local law enforcement agencies to perform some immigration functions.  

With Tiger Woods' penile conquests making headlines every nanosecond, California congressman Joe Baca has scrapped plans to pass legislation awarding the golfer the Congressional Gold Medal, according to the LA Times: But today Baca, an avid golfer, ...read full story  

A California congressman is dropping his effort to honor Tiger Woods with a Congressional Gold Medal. Democratic Rep. Joe Baca proposed legislation in March that called for the golfer to be recognized for promoting good sportsmanship and breaking down barriers in the sport. Baca said in a statement Wednesday that "in light of the recent developments surrounding Tiger Woods and his family,"...  

Yahoo!Xtra Blogs (blog)Congressman Drops Effort to Award Tiger Woods Congressional Gold MedalFOXNewsCalifornia Rep. Joe Baca, an avid golfer who since 2000 has pushed legislation to award Tiger Woods a congressional gold medal, said Wednesday that he is abandoning the effort. In this April 11, 2008, file photo, Tiger Woods hits out of a bunker on the ...Rep. Baca says he won't pursue effort to give Tiger Woods a Congressional Gold ...Los...