Category: Congressional News

  • Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Attends Upper Bucks Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Coalition Town Hall Meeting

    Jennifer Connor Montgomery Media Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick introduced the 2012 Upper Bucks Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Coalition Town Hall meeting Tuesday, May 22, held at Bucks County Community College, Upper […]

  • Pa. Congressman Wants Stronger College Sex Crime Reporting Laws

    David Madden CBS Philadelphia There’s a push to strengthen federal law, requiring colleges across America to report sex abuse crimes. US Rep. Pat Meehan (R-Pa.), whose district includes the Delaware […]

  • Reforming The FDA

    Rep. Joe Pitts Pottstown Mercury Earlier this month, the Health Subcommittee and the full Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012. This bipartisan […]

  • 544-0

    Andrew Stiles Washington Free Beacon House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan’s (R., Wis.) proposals to solve the country’s debt and deficit crisis continue to be far more popular with elected […]

  • A Man For The Times, Lou Barletta

    Brian McElwee Washington Examiner The largest law firm in the world routinely wins and strikes fear in those targeted for one reason, unlimited resources. The bully firm has no concerns […]

  • GOP Says It Wants To Focus On Jobs

    Erik Wasson The Hill After a week when gay marriage dominated headlines, House Republicans on Saturday tried to put the focus back on jobs and the economy, which they view […]

  • Bill Shuster Appears Ready In Possible Chairman Shuffle

    Jonathan Allen, Kathryn Wolfe and John Bresnahan Politico The most familiar name in highway politics — Shuster — is emerging as the best bet to run the House Transportation and […]

  • Barletta Is Focused On Immigration

    Andrew Seder Wilkes-Barre Times Leader An amendment co-authored by U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta and approved by the U.S. House on Wednesday seeks to ensure federal tax dollars are not used […]

  • NRCC Names Rothfus A Young Gun

    Keegan Gibson Politics PA It’s official: Keith Rothfus is a top tier candidate. The National Republican Congressional Committee Thursday promoted the Allegheny County attorney to its Young Guns program in […]