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  • Speaker Boehner Meets With Tim Cook, CEO of Apple

    15 May 2012 | 6:35 pm
    (Official Photo by Heather Reed) Speaker John Boehner met with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., at the U.S. Capitol today. 

  • Speaker Boehner Appoints Elliott Abrams to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

    15 May 2012 | 5:27 pm
    WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following release announcing his appointment of Elliott Abrams to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: “Elliott Abrams is an honorable public servant who has served the American people with integrity and distinction.  I am pleased to announce his appointment to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, where I am confident he will be a strong advocate for people throughout the world who are facing oppression and coercion for their faith.  The free exercise of religion is a fundamental right…

  • Speaker Boehner Takes Part in National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service

    15 May 2012 | 5:20 pm
    (Official Photo by Bryant Avondoglio) This morning, Speaker Boehner and congressional leaders joined law enforcement officers and their families on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service.  This annual tradition, which honors officers who gave their lives in the line of duty, is part of National Police Week.  President Obama spoke at today’s event.  

  • FULL TEXT: Speaker Boehner’s Address on the Economy, Debt Limit, and American Jobs

    15 May 2012 | 4:06 pm
    Following is the full text, as prepared for delivery, of House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-OH) address to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s 2012 Fiscal Summit on efforts to put our nation back on a path to prosperity and economic growth by cutting government spending, preventing job-crushing tax hikes, and making long-term changes to entitlement programs.  In the address, Boehner renews his commitment to the principle that any increase in the nation’s debt limit must be accompanied by spending cuts and reforms larger than the amount of the debt limit hike.  Failing to again meet this…

  • Key Points: Speaker Boehner’s Address on the Economy, Debt Limit, and American Jobs

    15 May 2012 | 11:42 am
    Here are key points for Speaker Boehner’s address this afternoon to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s 2012 Fiscal Summit.  Boehner will speak at approximately 2:45 pm ET.  Tune in to watch the address live at http://Speaker.gov/live. In remarks this afternoon to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s Annual Fiscal Summit, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) will renew his commitment to the principle he set forth at the Economic Club of New York one year ago – noting that the debt limit exists to force Washington to deal with its fiscal problems, and that any increase in the nation’s…
 
 
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    Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez

  • DECLARACIÓN DE SÁNCHEZ SOBRE EL CINCO DE MAYO

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    3 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    La congresistaLoretta Sánchez (CA-47) hizo hoy la siguiente declaración en reconocimiento del Cinco de Mayo, el cual se celebra mañana. "El Cinco de Mayo nos recuerda de la gran victoria de los mexicanos en la lucha hacia la libertad", dijo Sánchez. "Al rendir tributo a la historia de nuestros vecinos, también celebramos las numerosas contribuciones a nuestra sociedad y cultura que han sido hechas por los mexicanos americanos. Estadounidenses de origen mexicano contribuyen cada día a la defensa de nuestra nación y al crecimiento de nuestra economía. Estoy muy orgullosa del trabajo…

  • SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON CINCO DE MAYO

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    3 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today released the following statement in recognition of Cinco de Mayo, which is tomorrow. “On Cinco de Mayo we remember a key victory of the Mexican people in their fight for freedom,” said Sanchez.  “As we pay tribute to the history of our neighbors, we also celebrate the many contributions to our society and culture that have been made by Mexican Americans.  Mexican Americans contribute every day to defending our nation and growing our economy.  I am very proud of the work done by our strong and vibrant Mexican American…

  • SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON DOD IMPLEMENTATION DATE TO OPEN NEW ASSIGNMENTS TO SERVICE WOMEN

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    2 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement in response to an announcement by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta that the Department of Defense’ assignment policy changes regarding women in combat will be implemented May 14.  These changes will effectively open 14,325 additional positions to women.  Some are positions which co-locate with ground combat units, and a few positions are at the battalion level in select direct ground combat units in specific occupations. “I commend Secretary…

  • SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON AFGHANISTAN AGREEMENT

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    30 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    WASHINGTON, D.C.Rep. Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the partnership agreement today signed by President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai to mark the beginning of the end of the war in Afghanistan. “There was a time when the American people felt America's presence in Afghanistan was vital to our national security.  However, I believe the tides have changed.  After spending more than $443 billion and after the deaths of more than 1,831 American sons and daughters, the American people feel…

  • SANCHEZ VOTES AGAINST CISPA; CITES PRIVACY CONCERNS

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    26 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the Committee on Homeland Security, today voted against H.R. 3523, the “Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act” (CISPA), to protect the privacy of all Americans.  CISPA would encourage private entities to share user information with the government and would release companies from liability if their computer networks are not secure.  Rep. Sanchez introduced several amendments to CISPA to limit what the government can do with the information it obtains through CISPA, and all amendments were rejected by House…
 
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    Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro News Feed

  • DeLauro Remarks on Growing Connecticut’s Economy by Expanding Exports

    16 May 2012 | 6:43 am
    New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) delivered remarks this morning on how we have and--can continue to--grow Connecticut’s economy by increasing global exports. The speech was part of a conference sponsored by the U.S. Commerce Department and Connecticut District Export Council. DeLauro is a longtime advocate for creating jobs and expanding Connecticut companies’ ability to export by rebuilding our infrastructure, investing in manufacturing and ensuring they have the necessary ...

  • DeLauro Introduces Bill to Help End Obstetric Fistula, Empower Women

    16 May 2012 | 6:43 am
    Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced legislation today to help end the preventable medical condition of obstetric fistula. Women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected with this result of prolonged, obstructed childbirth. More than two million victims live with the devastating physical and social consequences, with 50,000-100,000 new cases annually. “This legislation has the potential to transform the empowerment of women in the region by ...

  • DeLauro, Braley Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Middle Class

    16 May 2012 | 6:43 am
    Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Congressman Bruce Braley (D-IA), co-chairs of the Populist Caucus, today introduced the Rebuild America Act (text here: http://delauro.house.gov/files/Rebuild%20America%20Act%20text.pdf), comprehensive legislation to rebuild the American middle-class. The bill invests in our future through three main tenants: investment to foster jobs and growth, creating financial stability for middle-class families and restoring f...

  • DeLauro Promotes Reading, Celebrates Student Creativity at John Lyman School

    16 May 2012 | 6:43 am
    New Haven, CT—Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) visited the John Lyman School in Middlefield today, touring classrooms and seeing part of a school assembly on ‘My American Dream.’ The Congresswoman also met with first and second graders who had a perfect participation rate in Rosa’s Readers, a reading program she created. Rosa’s Readers asks first grade students to read at least 20 books outside the classroom with parents, siblings, relatives and teachers, increasing their interest in readi...

  • DeLauro Remarks on GOP Reconciliation Bill

    16 May 2012 | 6:43 am
    Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) made the following remarks on the House floor this morning on the Republican Budget Reconciliation. The remarks are as prepared for delivery. Mister Speaker: I rise in strong opposition to this bill, which chooses to slash programs that help struggling families get back on their feet, without closing a single tax loophole or limiting a single special interest subsidy. Our budget should reflect our values, and, as many in the faith communi...
 
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    The Website of Congressman John Lewis, Serving the 5th Congressional District of Georgia

  • Briefing: VAWA Legislation Overview

    14 May 2012 | 9:25 am
    A briefing on the two primary VAWA reauthorization bills being considered by the House and the Senate.  The Senate passed its VAWA reauthorization, S. 1925, on April 25, and now the House is expected to take up H.R. 4970 the week of May 14.   Kiersten Stewart, Director of Public Policy at Futures Without Violence, will provide a brief overview of H.R. 4970 in addition to highlighting key similarities and differences between this bill and Senate-passed VAWA reauthorization, S. 1925. A number of VAWA issue-area experts will be on hand to answer questions.  Given the key difference between…

  • Rep. John Lewis Fights For Enforcement Of Antitrust Regulation

    10 May 2012 | 3:02 pm
    WASHINGTON--Yesterday evening, while most of America was consumed by issues of marriage equality, another important action slipped by without much notice.  In response to an announcement made last October by the Justice Department to close four of its antitrust field offices, Rep. John Lewis with Rep. Hank Johnson offered an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013 that would have kept the DOJ from using funds to close the offices in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Dallas.                 The move was described by DOJ as…

  • Rep. John Lewis on President Obama's Support for Same Sex Marriage Equality

    10 May 2012 | 7:48 am
    Rep. John Lewis released this statement today regarding President Barack Obama’s willingness to support same sex marriage equality.  Rep. Lewis has been a long-time, outspoken advocate for equal rights for many underserved Americans, including same sex couples: “In President Obama's interview with Robin Roberts, he described the kind of steps many Americans have taken on the issue of same sex marriage. Once people begin to see the similarities between themselves and others, instead of focusing on differences, they come to recognize that equality is essentially a matter of human rights…

  • Congress in the Community at Atlanta Public Library - Perry Homes

    7 May 2012 | 2:46 pm
    Each Congress in the Community event is an opportunity for constituents to get assistance with issues they may have with federal agencies or communicate any other concern to the Congressman. A staffer from Representative Lewis’ Office will be at the location and no appointment is necessary. More information is available by calling 404-659-0116. 

  • Congress in the Community at Atlanta Public Library - Adams Park

    7 May 2012 | 2:40 pm
    Each Congress in the Community event is an opportunity for constituents to get assistance with issues they may have with federal agencies or communicate any other concern to the Congressman. A staffer from Representative Lewis’ Office will be at the location and no appointment is necessary. More information is available by calling 404-659-0116. 
 
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    Congressman Ed Markey, Massachusetts 7th District

  • Markey, Smith Hail National Alzheimer’s Plan

    15 May 2012 | 6:54 pm
    Lawmakers are House co-authors of the law requiring development of national plan to treat, cure Alzheimer’s disease   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the first-ever comprehensive National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, the culmination of bipartisan work by Congressmen Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chris Smith (R-N.J.), co-Chairmen of the Congressional Taskforce on Alzheimer’s, to create of a national plan to address the devastating disease. The plan includes the bold national goal of preventing or treating Alzheimer’s…

  • Markey: U.S.E.C. Stands for United States Earmark Corporation

    15 May 2012 | 6:52 pm
    Lawmaker joins with Rep. Pearce in bipartisan amendment to stop the USEC nuclear bailout   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee and senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after the Department of Energy (DOE) announced details of a transfer of free uranium that will be enriched and sold by United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) at its Paducah, Kentucky facility. USEC recently notified DOE that it would have to end its enrichment operations at the Paducah facility later…

  • Country Music Legend Glen Campbell Joins Rep. Markey, Advocates In Call for Urgent Action on Alzheimer’s Disease

    14 May 2012 | 4:27 pm
    Campbell and family to give special Capitol Hill performance Wednesday night   WASHINGTON, D.C. - Singer, songwriter, actor and Country Music Hall of Famer who brought the world Rhinestone Cowboy and Southern Nights will be joining Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) tomorrow, Tuesday, May 15 to call for urgent action to prevent and cure Alzheimer's disease. Recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Glen Campbell and his family have been courageously speaking about his struggle with this disease and their support for action to advance research and treatment. The Department of Health…

  • Markey Praises Settlement to Restore Natural Resources Around Industri-plex Superfund Site In Woburn

    14 May 2012 | 2:31 pm
    Lawmaker held hearings more than three decades ago on contamination at Woburn toxic dump sites WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), dean of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation and a leading architect of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced a settlement with Pharmacia Corporation and Bayer CropScience Inc. to pay $4.25 million in natural resources damages caused by hazardous contamination at the Industri-plex site…

  • Markey Leads Dems In Call to Protect Children from Lead Poisoning

    14 May 2012 | 11:03 am
    Letter with 26 lawmakers to CDC decries prevention program shutdown in more than 30 states due to budget cuts, endangering 450,000 children   WASHINGTON, D.C. – In January, the Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first time in two decades recommended a more protective threshold for determining lead poisoning in America’s children, a move that would mean an additional 200,000 children would be eligible for intervention to protect from the devastating effects of the toxic chemical. However, calls from…
 
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    Congressman Mike Michaud - Representing the 2nd Congressional District of Maine

  • Michaud Joins Colleagues in Challenging Constitutionality of the Filibuster

    15 May 2012 | 10:32 am
    Obstructionism Delaying Key Vote for Veterans WASHINGTON DC – Today, Representative Mike Michaud announced he has signed on as a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed yesterday by Common Cause, challenging that the Senate’s use of the filibuster and the hold are unconstitutional. “Partisanship and gamesmanship have become the norm in Congress, and the filibuster is just one example of that,” said Michaud.  “The fact that one senator can singlehandedly and secretly stop a bill that would help State Veterans Homes provide care to our veterans shows just how broken Congress is.  It’s time…

  • Michaud Statement on House Reconciliation

    10 May 2012 | 3:20 pm
    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud issued the following statement on the reconciliation and sequestration replacement plan put forward by House Republican leaders: “We must replace sequestration with a balanced approach that includes reduced spending and tax reform.  Unfortunately, this bill does not do that.  Last year I voted for the Budget Control Act, a bipartisan effort to establish caps for defense and non-defense spending.  Today’s legislation reverses that compromise by removing limits on defense spending  and making even larger cuts to programs that our…

  • Michaud Statement on USPS Announcement to Keep Rural Post Offices Open

    10 May 2012 | 8:07 am
    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud issued the following statement on the Postmaster General’s announcement that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will avoid closure of more than 3,000 rural post offices: “I am encouraged by the announcement today that the USPS will seek alternatives to rural post office closures.  The Postal Service must be put on a path to long-term sustainability, but that future cannot be balanced on the backs of the many rural communities that are dependent on quality mail service.  I will continue to fight to ensure that the USPS honors its…

  • Michaud Applauds Passage of Export-Import Bank Reauthorization

    10 May 2012 | 7:57 am
    Bank Increases U.S. Competitiveness WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Mike Michaud (D-ME), Chairman of the House Trade Working Group applauded passage of H.R. 2072, a bill to reauthorize the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank and to increase its lending cap.   Rep. Michaud led a bipartisan letter last month signed by 39 of his colleagues urging House leadership to bring this legislation to the floor. It passed the House by a vote of 330 to 93. “Reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank and increasing the amount of loans it can make will enhance U.S. global competitiveness,” said Michaud.  “Our…

  • Michaud Pushes Administration to Prioritize U.S. Footwear Industry in Trade Negotiations

    10 May 2012 | 7:53 am
    Critical to Preserving Maine Manufacturing Jobs   WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Mike Michaud, Chairman of the House Trade Working Group, yesterday sent a letter signed by 18 of his colleagues urging U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to maintain existing tariffs on footwear imports in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to ensure American companies such as New Balance can compete on a level playing field.  Michaud and his colleagues sent a similar letter last year.   Vietnam, the world’s second largest footwear exporter to the U.S., is a participant in TPP negotiations and is pushing…
 
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    Michele Bachmann RSS Articles

  • Bachmann Recognizes Local Students with Monday Ceremony

    14 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) recognized local students by presenting 10 certificates in recognition of military academy scholarships and nine Certificates of Merit on May 14 in Monticello, Minnesota.    “Each of these individuals excelled as both students and as citizens,” said Bachmann after the event. “It was my honor to be with the best and brightest in Minnesota – I am so proud of them for their hard work and dedication. These young men and women have bright futures ahead of them and I look forward to seeing their future accomplishments.”   The…

  • Bachmann Tours New Addition to St. Cloud Hospital

    14 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    On May 14, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) toured the new addition to the St. Cloud Hospital during its grand opening.  “The St. Cloud Hospital provides an outstanding service to the tri-county area, and has for generations,” said Bachmann. “This exciting expansion will meet 21st Century needs well into the future. I am pleased that the innovative care at the St. Cloud Hospital, from leading experts in the medical field, will serve thousands more in the region.” The St. Cloud Hospital first opened in 1926, and the new construction began in 2007. Once opened, it will…

  • Bachmann Statement on Withdrawal of Dual Swiss Citizenship

    9 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) issued the following statement today about her decision to withdraw her dual Swiss citizenship: "Today I sent a letter to the Swiss Consulate requesting withdrawal of my dual Swiss citizenship, which was conferred upon me by operation of Swiss law when I married my husband in 1978. I took this action because I want to make it perfectly clear: I was born in America and I am a proud American citizen. I am, and always have been, 100 percent committed to our United States Constitution and the United States of America. As the daughter of an Air Force veteran,…

  • Bachmann Responds to President’s Support of Gay Marriage

    8 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) issued the following statement after President Barack Obama declared his support for gay marriage: “The President’s announcement today shows how out of touch he is with the values of American families. The President continues to practice the politics of division and diversion.  He’s tried to divide the country over gender, education, class, and now he’s attempting to divide families all as a diversion to his failed economic policies that have affected all Americans.   “Americans know better and support traditional marriage.  In…

  • Bachmann Provides House Voting Intentions

    8 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    During the evening of Tuesday, May 8, and during the day of Wednesday, May 9, I missed House votes in order to attend the college graduation of my daughter, Elisa. Up to this point, I was proud to boast a 100% voting record in the Second Session of the 112th Congress. However, if I had been present for these votes, here is how I would have voted: Davis (IL) amendment Roll no. 213 Vote No Grimm amendment Roll no. 214 Vote No Huizenga amendment Roll no. 215 Vote Yes Johnson (GA) amendment Roll no. 216 Vote No Flake amendment Roll no. 217 Vote Yes Westmoreland amendment Roll no. 218 Vote Yes…
 
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    Congressman Adrian Smith’s Online Office | Congressman Adrian Smith

  • Congressman Smith reacts to beef plant closures

    15 May 2012 | 2:47 pm

  • Postal Reform Must Preserve Rural Mail Service

    11 May 2012 | 12:27 pm
    As I travel the Third District, one of the issues I hear about most often is the future of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The USPS is an important part of life in Rural America, where efficient and effective mail delivery is vital to commerce and everyday life. Despite playing such an integral role, the Postal Service is literally just months away from defaulting on its obligations. USPS is running a $25 million deficit every single day as a result of the rise of electronic communications and other market factors. The Postmaster General acknowledges sometime next year USPS will not even be…

  • O'Neill Mobile Office Hours

    10 May 2012 | 3:52 pm
    Washington, D.C. Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will be able to meet with a representative of Congressman Smith’s Grand Island office for a “mobile office” on Thursday, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (CT) in O’Neill. A “mobile office” allows constituents to meet directly with one of Smith’s staff members about federal issues and take advantage of the constituent services available through his office, such as assisting individuals with challenges they face while working with a federal agency, ordering flags flown over the U.S. Capitol, and…

  • Smith Seeks Answers to Prevent Identity Theft

    8 May 2012 | 2:03 pm
    Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today participated in a Ways and Means Committee hearing which examined tax fraud. The hearing also focused on whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are doing enough to protect Social Security numbers to prevent and detect false returns.  During the hearing, Smith submitted for the Congressional Record a news story about a constituent, whose Social Security number had been used to file an improper death benefit claim in South Carolina.  “Improper tax refunds have cost more than $100…

  • Smith Statement On BPI Plant Closures

    8 May 2012 | 10:03 am
    Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), co-chairman of the Modern Agriculture Caucus, today issued the following statement after it was reported Beef Products Inc. (BPI) would be permanently closing three of its plants which produce lean, finely textured beef(LFTB):                                “The recent news BPI will be permanently laying off 650 workers due to a baseless media scare is extremely unsettling. There are real life consequences when we stray from using sound science to determine product safety," said Smith. “I’ve joined many…
 
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    Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney - 14th Congressional District of New York

  • Maloney statement on Senate passage of Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act

    15 May 2012 | 5:38 pm
    WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, today issued the following statement upon Senate passage of the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012: “I'm delighted that Republicans in the Senate have stopped their obstruction of the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act and joined with the Senate majority to pass the bill and send it to the President for his signature. “The Ex-Im Bank is crucial to help speed the progress of economic growth-- financing some $1.7 billion in export sales in my district alone over the past…

  • On Mother’s Day weekend, Rep. Carolyn Maloney joins Congressional delegation to Afghanistan

    14 May 2012 | 4:25 pm
    Washington, DC – Over Mother’s Day weekend, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney visited members of the United States armed forces serving in Afghanistan, joining a bipartisan congressional delegation that also included House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Jean Schmidt (R-OH) and Terri Sewell (D-AL).  The lawmakers met with troops in the field and participated in important discussions with American and Afghan government and military officials as well as with Afghan women leaders and organizations. On the trip, they visited Helmand and Kandahar…

  • Reps. Maloney, Bilirakis introduce resolution urging FYROM to resolve name dispute

    9 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, introduced H.Res. 650, a resolution that urges the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to work within the framework of the United Nations process with Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of resolving the name dispute and encourages the United States to work with its NATO allies to uphold previous NATO Summits decisions, with regard to the enlargement issue. “This resolution sends an important signal…

  • Rep. Maloney statement on defunding of the American Community Survey

    9 May 2012 | 6:12 pm
    WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), former ranking member of the Census subcommittee, offered the following comment after the House voted to de-fund the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey(Roll Call #232: 232 - 190) :   “The Republicans have earned a reputation as the ‘do-nothing party’ and now they want to also be the ‘know-nothing party’. This vote repeals the work done by Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama and six Congresses to modernize the Census, and does so without even a hearing or full debate.”  

  • Rep. Maloney Salutes President Obama’s Declaration of Support for Marriage Equality

    9 May 2012 | 4:03 pm
    Washington, DC – Today Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) applauded President Barack Obama’s statement of support for marriage equality for same-sex couples.  In a statement issued after the President’s statement this afternoon, Congresswoman Maloney said: “I salute our President on becoming the first Chief Executive in American history to support the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. “As I have long said, the right of a consenting adult to marry a loved one is inherent in the ideal of 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness' upon which our great nation was founded. …
 
 
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    Congressman Robert Brady

  • Congressman Bob Brady says the $5 a day food challenge is a real challenge

    24 Apr 2012 | 1:35 pm
    (Philadelphia)— On the second day of the week-long Greater Philadelphia Food Stamp Challenge, sponsored by the Jewish Federation and the Coalition Against Hunger, Congressman Bob Brady (D., PA) said he had a dinner of chicken, carrots, lettuce and a cup of tea yesterday. “It wasn’t filling, but I got through the night. And, this morning’s breakfast of bran cereal did not take the place of eggs, hash browns and sausage. Today, election day, is going to be a real challenge.”   The Food Stamp Challenge is designed to raise awareness about the importance of food stamps (now called…

  • Congressman Bob Brady starts first day of $5 a day food challenge

    23 Apr 2012 | 3:09 pm
    (Philadelphia)— Congressman Bob Brady (D., PA) today joined the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger at the kick-off of the week-long Greater Philadelphia Food Stamp Challenge. Brady and other participants, including Mayor Michael Nutter and State Senator Vincent Hughes, are attempting to live on a $5 a day food limit, the average food stamp benefit.   Thanking the Federation and the Coalition for their leadership, Brady said, “The challenge should be taken on the road to Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. to help more lawmakers…

  • Take the GOP Budget Quiz!

    30 Mar 2012 | 10:54 am
    Take the following online quiz to show how the Republican budget will impact seniors, the middle class, working families, and the most vulnerable by refusing to ask the wealthiest among us to contribute.

  • Registered to Vote?

    30 Mar 2012 | 10:35 am
    Click the image below to learn detailed information on voting registration and requirements in the state of Pennsylvania.

  • House Democrats Introduce DISCLOSE 2012 Act

    9 Feb 2012 | 3:39 pm
    February 9, 2012 (Washington, DC) House Administration Committee Ranking Democrat Robert Brady (PA) joined Representative Chris Van Hollen (MD) in introducing the DISCLOSE 2012 Act today.   Under the Democratic Majority in 2010, the first DISCLOSE Act was passed in the House of Representatives, but died in the Senate, falling one vote short to end a filibuster. The bill seeks to restore the American people’s trust in our elections process in the aftermath of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.   Since that 2010 Supreme Court ruling, an estimated $135 million in secret money…
 
 
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    David Reichert RSS Articles

  • Rep. Reichert Applauds House Passage of National Blue Alert Act

    14 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Today, U.S. Representative Dave Reichert (R-WA), Co-Chair of the House Law Enforcement Caucus applauded passage of the National Blue Alert Act of 2012, which he co-sponsored. Rep. Reichert led a bipartisan letter  last month urging the House Judiciary Committee to hold hearings so that the bill received expeditious consideration by the full House of Representatives. The bill passed the House by a vote of 394 to 1 today, National Peace Officer Memorial Day. This bill is personal for Congressman Reichert.  As a former police officer and sheriff of King County, Washington, Rep.

  • Statement for the Record: National Teacher Day

    7 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of National Teacher Day, I want to thank the teachers around this country for giving so generously of themselves to their students, their communities  and their schools. Teachers make a difference in young people’s lives every day and in myriad ways.  I know personally the positive change they made in my life.  Teachers educate our young people not just in math and English, but in more difficult subjects such as sharing, expressing themselves and solving differences. The value they add to students cannot be measured. I also want to single out the…

  • Rep. Reichert Announces Winner of 2012 Congressional Art Competition

    2 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Congressman Dave Reichert has announced that Haydee Sanchez, a student at Tahoma Senior High School, has won the 2012 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s Eighth Congressional District with her photograph titled, “Lonely.”  Haydee’s artwork was selected Tuesday evening in Maple Valley, Washington, at the Maple Valley Creative Arts Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts and artists of the Maple Valley area. “As in years past, it was wonderful to see so many great pieces of art submitted by such talented young people,” said Reichert.

  • Reichert Introduces Bipartisan Workers’ Compensation Legislation

    26 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Reichert Introduces Bipartisan Workers’ Compensation Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dave Reichert (WA-8) and Mike Thompson (CA-1) introduced legislation today that improves the Medicare set-aside process for workers’ compensation claims. Currently, workers’ compensation settlements that overlap with Medicare coverage are subject to lengthy, cumbersome review by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to ascertain appropriate “set-aside” coverage amounts for future medical expenses.  The Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation…

  • Reps. Reichert, Pascrell Rally Bi-Partisan Support for Critical Crime Fighting and Prevention Programs

    3 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
    In a show of bi-partisanship, U.S. Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) continued their fight to preserve federal funding for two crucial law enforcement programs, the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program . The Law Enforcement Caucus Co-Chairs recruited 143 colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support a letter advocating for the programs’ inclusion in the Department of Justice appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2013. Rep. Reichert: “The tremendous support that my colleagues on both sides of…
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