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    Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez

  • Sanchez Meets with US Trade Representative Ron Kirk to Discuss Concerns Regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership with Vietnam

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    26 Jan 2012 | 10:27 am
    Washington, DC – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, today met with United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk – whose agency is tasked with all trade negotiations - to discuss the possible impacts of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that the United States is negotiating with Vietnam.  Rep. Sanchez does not support a trade agreement until Vietnam makes significant and tangible steps to improve its human rights record. “The United States has previously taken the position that once we open economic opportunities for countries like…

  • SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE UNION

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    23 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union speech tonight.  “Tonight the President outlined his vision for our great country. I was glad a majority of his speech focused on our economy and the changes we must implement in order to get us back on track. A growing divide exists within our middle class, and this divide will continue until we implement real reform to our tax structure – both for families and for corporations. We must put into place a fair tax structure that eliminates tax breaks for the…

  • SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON DEPARTURE OF REP. GIFFORDS FROM CONGRESS

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    22 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today released the following statement on the decision by Congresswoman Gabby Giffords to retire from Congress to focus on her recovery. “Gabby’s strength and enduring spirit are an inspiration to us all, and I will greatly miss serving with her in the House of Representatives. Her hard work and commitment to serving the greater good have forever bettered her constituents and all Americans. In particular I will miss working with her on the Armed Services Committee and the Blue Dog Coalition.  As Gabby takes this time to focus on her…

  • REP. SANCHEZ APPLAUDS PRESIDENT'S ACTIONS TO INCREASE TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN THE UNITED STATES

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    20 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Washington, DC- Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today released the following statement in response to President Obama's announcement he will take actions to increase tourism and travel in the United States as part of his jobs initiative. "I applaud the administration for focusing on tourism," said Sanchez.  "After all, the tourism industry employs thousands of folks in my district and in Orange County, which is  home to Disneyland and numerous other theme parks and attractions. "Commerce and Interior will lead the creation of an inter-agency force tasked with the creation of a…

  • SANCHEZ CONGRATULATES THREE OC STUDENTS HONORED WITH FULBRIGHT GRANTS

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    16 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today congratulated three local students who were selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship Award.  Leslie Chanthaphasouk of Santa Ana, Dan Burk of Irvine and Marcella Khelif of Irvine have been selected to be Fulbright Scholars for their academic excellence in each of their chosen fields of study.  Ms. Chanthaphasouk received an English Teaching Assistantship in Laos, Mr. Burk received a grant to study law in Germany and Mrs. Khelif received a grant to study political science in Korea. “Congratulations to Leslie,…
 
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    Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro News Feed

  • DELAURO WELCOMES CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE UNDER AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:50 am
    Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today on the Obama Administration’s decision on contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act. “I am encouraged that the Obama Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services have made the right choice concerning women’s access to health care services. One of the main goals of the Affordable Care A...

  • DELAURO, LIEBERMAN, BLUMENTHAL, HARKINS ANNOUNCE NEW PROCESS FOR STRATFORD ARMY ENGINE PLANT SITE

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:50 am
    Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Senators Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) were joined by Stratford Mayor John Harkins today in announcing a new way forward for the Stratford Army Engine Plant site. Following a meeting last week, the Congresswoman DeLauro and the Connecticut Senators sent a letter to the Army and U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) establishing the new process, which will include a 30 day period during which developers can s...

  • DELAURO ON NEW SCHOOL MEAL NUTRITION STANDARDS

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:50 am
    Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement regarding changes to the nutrition standards for school lunches. DeLauro is a long-time advocate of improving nutrition standards and a supporter of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was signed into law in 2010. Approximately 32 million Americ...

  • BLUMENTHAL, DELAURO CALL FOR EXTENSION OF TRANSIT BENEFIT

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:50 am
    Hartford, CT) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today called on Congress to retroactively extend a federal, pre-tax commuter benefit that helps thousands of employees in Connecticut pay for the commute to and from work. They were joined by city and transportation officials at Union Station in New Haven to highlight the need to increase the transit portion of the benefit and make it permanent. "Failure to extend this tax benefit will harm working fa...

  • DELAURO ON EAST HAVEN MAYOR’S COMMENTS

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:50 am
    Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following remarks today in response to the remarks made by East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo: “I am appalled by the comments made by East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo yesterday. His comments have no place in a civil society and they do not reflect the values of the good residents of East Haven. Mayor Maturo has insulted the Latino community in Connecticut. I am very disappointed by Mayor Maturo’s comments and am glad that he has ap...
 
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    Congressman John Lewis Latest

  • January 4, 2012: Rep. John Lewis Applauds VA’s New Mobile Vet Center Initiative

    4 Jan 2012 | 3:02 pm
    Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will be launching a mobile vet center initiative which will have the ability to bring vet readjustment counseling services to urban and rural areas that are not readily served by stationary government offices and may be inaccessible to affected families.  Rep. John Lewis applauded this effort on behalf of the Obama administration to reach veterans, especially those hardest hit by post traumatic stress disorder, unemployment, depression and other lingering impacts of a youth spent at war. "It is tragic that veterans represent a…

  • December 13, 2011: Rep. John Lewis Presses For Clean, Straightforward Extension to U.I.

    13 Dec 2011 | 2:55 pm
    Today the U.S. House of Representatives will consider a bill entitled the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act H.R. 3630. The bill is deceptively named.  Doctored by House Republicans, who heard quite clearly the Democrats' call for an extension of unemployment insurance before the Christmas adjournment, Republicans have used this mandate to load a so-called "extension" of benefits with damaging add-ons that are an all-out assault on Americans families. "This bill hits Americans when they are down," said Rep. John Lewis.  "While they are trying to…

  • December 9, 2011: Rep. John Lewis Saddened By Death of State Sen. Robert Brown

    9 Dec 2011 | 3:39 pm
    "Early this morning," said Rep. John Lewis, "I heard the sad news that State Senator Robert Brown had passed.  It is disturbing and very tragic that such a gifted and capable legislator, who contributed 20 years of valuable public service to our community, would feel so alone that he would take his own life.  "He was a voice for the voiceless, an eloquent advocate for equal treatment and even-handed justice for those who never have a chance to face the State Senate and plead their case.  At a time when the role of compassion is ignored in public policy, when…

  • December 4, 2011: Rep. John Lewis Encourages Atlanta Groups to Apply for Homeless Veteran Assistance

    5 Dec 2011 | 1:04 pm
    WASHINGTON-The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced it will make $100 million in federal grants available to community agencies to help prevent homelessness among veterans and their families. "The problems that lead to homelessness begin long before Veterans and their families are on the streets," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "By putting more resources into prevention services for people at risk of becoming homeless, we will continue to help Veterans and their families get back on their feet and turn their lives around."

  • December 2, 2011: Rep. John Lewis Mourns the Loss of Martina Davis-Correia

    2 Dec 2011 | 10:59 am
    The older sister of executed Georgia prisoner, Troy Anthony Davis, died yesterday in Savannah.  Martina Davis-Correia was the most outspoken advocate of the "I Am Troy Davis" clemency campaign, which spread to countries all around the world.  Correia traveled far and wide to any group that would give an ear in a strenuous effort to save her brother's life.  Despite several commutations of his sentence, Davis was killed by lethal injection in Georgia in September of this year. The Davis case has helped turn the tide of public opinion in the struggle for repeal of the…
 
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    Congressman Ed Markey, Massachusetts 7th District

  • Markey, Barton to FTC: Does Google Privacy Change Violate Settlement?

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:55 pm
    Privacy Caucus co-Chairmen ask FTC to investigate if Google violated recent consent agreement with privacy policy changes WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Google’s announcement this week of changes to its privacy policy less than a year after reaching an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for alleged privacy misrepresentations, Congressmen Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas), Co-Chairmen of the Bi-partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, today sent a letter asking if the planned changes are a violation of its recent settlement with the company. The changes to the…

  • Republicans, Conservative Think Tanks Use Flawed Data To Draw Flawed Conclusions About American Oil Production

    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    EIA Data Vastly Underrepresents How Much Oil and Gas Produced on Federal Lands Washington (January 26, 2012) – In this week’s State of the Union address, President Obama highlighted that American oil production is at an eight year high and is projected the grow another 22 percent this decade. But data presented by the Energy Information Agency (EIA) has led others to incorrectly claim otherwise. House Republicans and conservative think tanks such as the Heritage Foundation and the Institute for Energy Research are using flawed data from the EIA that significantly underrepresents oil and…

  • Committee Leadership Requests Information from Google on New Privacy Policy

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:54 pm
    Washington, DC— Today Reps. Henry A. Waxman, Cliff Stearns, Edward J. Markey, Joe Barton, Diana DeGette, Marsha Blackburn, G.K. Butterfield, and Jackie Speier sent a letter to Google CEO Larry Page to request  information on Google’s new privacy policy, which allows sharing of consumer data among nearly all of Google’s products and services.  This decision raises concerns about whether consumers can opt-out of this new data sharing system and whether the policy will provide adequate protections of consumers’ privacy rights.  The members wrote, “We believe that consumers should…

  • Committee Democrats Invoke Rule XI Right to Request Additional Hearing on the Keystone XL Pipeline Legislation

    25 Jan 2012 | 8:53 am
    Washington, DC— Today Reps. Henry A. Waxman, Bobby L. Rush, John D. Dingell, Edward J. Markey, Eliot L. Engel, Lois Capps, Mike Doyle, Charles A. Gonzalez, and Kathy Castor sent a letter to Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield to request at least one additional day of hearings on draft legislation to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, pursuant to rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.  The members are requesting testimony on the pipeline from Koch Industries and other federal agencies to fully understand the…

  • Markey Statement on Google Privacy Policy Changes

    24 Jan 2012 | 10:41 pm
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and former chairman of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, issued the following statement after Google announced plans to require users to allow the company to follow their activities across email, social networking, and other services.  “Google’s plan to change its privacy policy raises important questions about how much control Google users will have over their personal information. While it is undetermined at this point how the policy will impact…
 
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    Congressman Mike Michaud - Representing the 2nd Congressional District of Maine

  • Michaud Joins with Republican to Urge Support for Rural Airports

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:54 pm
    Impacts 4 Maine communities LEWISTON, ME – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud joined with Republican Congressman Adrian Smith of Nebraska to urge the leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee to preserve the Essential Air Service (EAS) program in the final Conference Report on the FAA Reauthorization. “Businesses need access to convenient and dependable air service. A company getting ready to expand its operations will not consider an inaccessible community. A business in rural America cannot compete effectively if a lack of air…

  • Maine Students Offered West Point Appointment

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    LEWISTON, ME – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud announced that Steven W. Bilodeau, a student at Greenville High School and resident of Greenville, and Michael Gerard St. Denis, a student at Phillips Exeter Academy and a resident of Auburn, will be offered an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Michaud nominated both students, whose appointment letters are expected to arrive in early February. “One of the greatest privileges of being a member of Congress is having the opportunity to nominate Maine’s brightest and hardest working students to the U.S. service…

  • Michaud Praises President’s New Trade Enforcement Initiative

    25 Jan 2012 | 12:56 pm
    WASHINGTON, DC – Last night in his State of the Union speech, President Obama announced the creation of a trade enforcement unit that will be charged with investigating unfair trade practices. Congressman Mike Michaud, Chairman of the House Trade Working Group, recently wrote to President Obama requesting that he establish a new trade enforcement office as his Administration seeks to consolidate federal agencies that oversee trade and business.   “For too long our country has not focused enough resources on enforcing trade agreements already on the books,” said Michaud. “It’s…

  • Michaud Welcomes Mainer as Guest Chaplain in House

    24 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pm
    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Michaud welcomed Reverend Dr. Elizabeth Kate Braestrup, chaplain of the Maine Warden Service, to the U.S. House of Representatives as guest chaplain. Michaud invited Braestrup to provide today’s opening prayer in the House. Braestrup’s prayer and Michaud’s floor speech can be found below. Rev. Braestrup’s opening prayer: St. Francis of Assisi advises us to pray constantly. If necessary, he says, use words. God, our prayer today arises from a house of words from a nation rooted in words. We do not derive our identity as Americans from our…

  • Michaud Reacts to State of the Union Address

    23 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Mike Michaud issued the following statement on the President’s address this evening before a joint session of Congress. Michaud, who helped lead the bipartisan seating effort again this year, sat with Republican Congressman Howard Coble of North Carolina. "After having conducted a year-long examination of Maine’s manufacturers and touring many of them, I strongly support the President’s call to do more to boost this critical sector of our economy. One thing he could do right now is require the Defense Department to comply with the Berry Amendment. He…
 
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    Michele Bachmann RSS Articles

  • The True State of the Union

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    When the American people bestowed the highest office in the land onto President Barack Obama three years ago, they did so trusting him to follow through on his promise of “hope and change.” He has not kept that promise. The supposed accomplishments the President presented in Tuesday night’s State of the Union only serve to divert America’s attention from the true state of the union. Under three years of an Obama administration, our country is suffering; millions linger without a job, gas prices have nearly doubled, and our national debt is greater than the value of the entire U.S.

  • Celebrating National School Choice Week

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    This week marks the second annual National School Choice Week. This observance is a great time to celebrate the opportunities and achievements available through school choice. But if you’re not sure what all the excitement is about, here’s a bit of background on the issue. Dictionary.com defines school choice as “noun - an educational policy based on vouchers or scholarships, allowing students their choice of private or public school.” While that’s school choice in a nutshell, this exciting educational policy deserves a bit more explanation. Here’s how Parents for Choice in…

  • Bachmann Reacts to State of the Union

    23 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Tonight, after President Barack Obama delivered the annual State of the Union address, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) released the following response: “President Obama’s State of the Union rhetoric called for ‘fairness’ but the reality is that this President is anything but fair. The President presented ideas tonight that demonstrate his willingness to pick winners and losers. First, the President introduced a new tax loophole for a certain sector of manufacturers. He believes that high-tech manufacturers should get double the tax break that other manufacturers receive. This…

  • "While There is Life, There is Hope"

    22 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The Roman orator Cicero allegedly once pronounced, “While there is life, there is hope.” Though there is debate over whether or not he uttered that statement, I do agree with its meaning. As the mom of five biological children and 23 foster children, I regularly marvel at the hopefulness each of my beautiful children exude and the boundless potential in each of them. But I’m not being a proud mom about only my children. Hope defines each and every human life around this world. Each of us have unique, God-given lives that not only need to be protected but lived out from conception to…

  • Bachmann Commends Senate for Passing St. Croix River Crossing Legislation

    22 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) released the following statement after the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, Senator Amy Klobuchar’s (MN) legislation allowing the proposed St. Croix River Crossing between Minnesota and Wisconsin to move forward: “Tonight, the long-anticipated St. Croix River Crossing Project reached a major victory. The first of two hurdles towards necessary Congressional approval has been cleared by this legislation passing the Senate. I commend the bill’s sponsor, Senator Klobuchar, and its cosponsors, Senators Franken (MN), Johnson (WI) and Kohl (WI), for…
 
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    Congressman Adrian Smith’s Online Office | Congressman Adrian Smith

  • It's About the Future

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:52 pm
    This past week President Obama delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.  Traditionally this speech has been a chance for the President to outline his agenda for the coming year. After more than three years of economic hardship, this was the time to chart a new path forward to put our nation back on a sounder fiscal and economic footing. Nebraskans aren’t looking for more of the same policies of the last three years – more government, more taxes, more stimulus spending. These policies have not only failed to boost the economy, but also made our financial…

  • Smith Urges VA to Delay Decision on Hot Springs Service Reductions

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:12 am
    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), Co-Chair of the Rural Veterans Caucus, today sent a second letter to the Director of the VA Black Hills Health Care System, Stephen DiStasio, calling for the VA to allow more time to review a proposed reduction in services at their Hot Springs, SD facility. “As I stated in my previous letter, this proposal will impact thousands of veterans in the Third District of Nebraska,” wrote Smith. “While I appreciate you holding additional community meetings so affected veterans could have the opportunity to voice their concerns about the…

  • Smith says Obama's call for new tax on companies could hurt state

    26 Jan 2012 | 3:18 pm
    In Tuesday’s State of the Union Speech, President Barack Obama called for a new minimum tax on multi-national American companies. The move perplexed Nebraska’s Congressional delegation, which was seated together for the speech. Smith said that in effect, the president has asked Congress to exchange loopholes he doesn’t like for new ones that he does.

  • Smith Responds to President Obama’s State of the Union Address

    24 Jan 2012 | 9:18 pm
    Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today released the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Strengthening our nation’s economy – creating jobs and putting Americans back to work – is the number one priority for Nebraskans,” said Smith. “But we aren’t looking for more of the same policies of the last three years – more government, more taxes, more stimulus spending. It hasn’t worked. “We cannot continue to ignore the fundamental problems undermining our economic recovery. Our tax system needs a comprehensive overhaul which…

  • Congressman Smith comments on State of the Union address (VIDEO)

    24 Jan 2012 | 10:03 am
 
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    Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney - 14th Congressional District of New York

  • Rep. Maloney statement on Brad Miller’s retirement

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pm
    WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement upon Rep. Brad Miller’s announcement that he would retire at the end of the current Congress: “Brad Miller’s retirement is a loss for North Carolina and for the House. I’ve seen firsthand how his intelligence and dedication on the Financial Services Committee has improved almost every piece of legislation that came across our desks—and improved the lives of every American. “In particular, his concern about the dangers of subprime loans and…

  • January 25, 2012 E-Newsletter

    25 Jan 2012 | 4:05 pm
    MALONEY E-NEWSLETTER January 25, 2012 ~ Volume IX, NUMBER II Dear Neighbor, President Obama, in his State of the Union address last night, declared, "The State of the Union is getting stronger. And we've come too far to turn back now." (Visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2012) He's right. Despite what some are saying, the President’s economic policies are working: last year had the largest private-sector job gains since 2005-- and in the last 22 months, we've created 3.2 million new jobs.  And for the first time since the Clinton administration, we are creating…

  • PBS NewsHour Coverage of Richard Cordray's Testimony in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee

    25 Jan 2012 | 12:04 pm

  • Maloney Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address

    25 Jan 2012 | 11:19 am
    “President Obama’s State of the Union address was magnificent.  The President rightly called upon both Republicans and Democrats to work together to build a blueprint for a stronger America.  “Despite what some are saying in this political season, the President’s economic policies are working.  In 2011, we had the largest private-sector job gains since 2005, and we’ve created 3.2 million new jobs over the last 22 months.  We are creating manufacturing jobs here at home for the first time since the Clinton administration, and the American auto industry, with a huge assist from…

  • Rep. Maloney Invites Astoria Resident and Afghanistan War Veteran Robert Song to Join Her at State of the Union Address

    22 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Astoria, NY – U.S. Army veteran and Astoria resident Robert Song will be in the audience tomorrow night as President Obama delivers his 2012 State of the Union address.  U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens, Manhattan) invited Song, who served our country in Afghanistan, to attend the address to thank him for his service to our nation.  Maloney joined a group of House members, led by Reps. Marcia Fudge of Ohio and Tim Walz of Minnesota, who invited veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to this year’s address, as a show of Congress’s solidarity in support of our nation’s veterans.
 
 
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    Congressman Robert Brady

  • Congressman Brady joins Sen. Kitchen and other state officials to protest proposed asset test for SNAP recipients

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:54 pm
    PHILADELPHIA --- Congressman Robert A. Brady (D., PA) today joined State Sen. Shirley Kitchen and other elected officials and advocates in blasting Pennsylvania’s proposed asset test for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “This proposed asset test will force families who are looking at poverty in the face choose between having a few dollars saved as a safety net and being able to feed their families,” the Congressman said. The Congressman said he has written to Gov. Corbett and asked him to reconsider implementation of the asset test. “As most of this…

  • Video Gallery

    1 Dec 2011 | 1:47 pm
    Please use the video player below to view the latest videos from Congressman Brady. Also, please visit the Congressman's YouTube channel.

  • Veterans Day is celebrated as HELP USA's Brady Center opens to provide services for homeless vets in Southwest Philadelphia

    11 Nov 2011 | 12:27 pm
    Philadelphia --- Veteran’s Day was celebrated by Congressman Bob Brady (D., PA) at the dedication of the brand new Robert G. Brady Veterans Center at the HELP Philadelphia Homes, in Southwest Philadelphia. The Robert G. Brady Veterans Center is named after the late father of Congressman Brady, a WWII veteran. The multi-service center building will provide office space for a wide range of supportive services for veterans and their families, community meeting rooms and a patio area. The HELP townhouse development is a 63-unit affordable rental community for families and disabled veterans at…

  • Congressman Brady's Statement on Withdrawl of U.S. Combat Troops from Iraq

    21 Oct 2011 | 2:19 pm
    Philadelphia House Armed Services Committee Member Bob Brady (D., PA) released the following statement in response to the President’s announcement that U.S. combat forces will be redeployed from Iraq by the end of this year:  “ I welcome the announcement by President Obama. Our military men and women have served with valor and we all should stand ready to express our appreciation to them and their families for their sacrifice. But, as this chapter in our history closes we must remain committed to work in partnership with those in the region during this time of transition. I applaud…

  • Congressman Brady joins Congressional leaders in urging protection for the poor and hungry in deficit reduction negotiations

    14 Oct 2011 | 8:23 am
    PHILADELPHIA --- Congressman Bob Brady (D., PA) says as the Select Committee on Deficit Reduction meets to consider ways to reduce the federal budget that the bipartisan Committee must protect critically essential programs for low income families - especially the nation’s anti- hunger programs. “Our deficit reduction policies should not increase the risk of increasing hunger or poverty throughout the nation.” In a letter to Congressman James Clyburn, a member of the 12-member debt reduction Committee, Brady joined 124 Congresspersons in asking the Committee, to keep safety net programs…
 
 
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