Well over 200 people turned out for a hearty spring breakfast yesterday to meet the GOP Candidates as well as Local, State & Federal Officials in a casual, neighborly get together at the Northampton Senior Center.

Starting at 8am and running through to almost Noon, Northampton residents were able to use the Spring Thaw to renew old friendships as well as start new ones with Neighbors from across the Township and beyond.

Starting with newly elected/re-elected Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, the breakfast visitors included State Senator Tommy Tomlinson, State Representative Scott Petri, County Officials Commissioners Charley Martin and Rob Loughery, as well as CoronerJoe Campbell, Sheriff Edward “Duke” Donnelly, Clerk of Courts Mary Smithson, Prothonotaray Pat Bachtele, Supervisors Eileen Silver & George Komelasky.
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Calls on Administration to Provide Clarity

Mar 25, 2011 Issues: Defense and National Security, Foreign Affairs

LANGHORNE, Pa. – Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick today released the following statement on the ongoing United States military operations in Libya which commenced on March 19, 2011.

“There are important questions that need to be answered by President Obama regarding the current military action taking place in Libya. I have enormous confidence in the ability of our military’s brave fighting men and women and they need and deserve clarity in their mission, means, and chain of command.

“The President must define what political and military victory in Libya will look like. The language of the United Nations resolution under which allied forces are ostensibly operating has been the source of division and confusion within the coalition as to the scope of its mandate and the military means to be employed.

“Both the Congress and the American people deserve a clear explanation of what our goals are, how we intend to achieve these goals and how long United States forces will be involved in military operations in Libya. I look forward to the briefing by Secretary Clinton, Secretary Gates, Admiral Mullen and General Clapper and hope they are able to provide answers to these vital questions as the conflict enters its second week.”

Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., 3/25/2011; Posted: 3/25/2011

Subject(s): Appropriations

CONTACT: Laena Fallon
March 25, 2011 (202) 225-4027

Leader Cantor Statement on the Ongoing
Spending Debate
Washington, D.C. ? House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) today issued
the following statement regarding the ongoing spending debate:

“Senator Schumer’s comments this morning that the negotiations on a long
term solution to fund the government for the remainder of the year are going
well are completely farfetched. Leader Reid, Senator Schumer and the White
House continue to abandon their responsibility to get our fiscal house in order
by negotiating off of the status quo and refusing to offer any sort of serious
plan for how to cut spending. House Republicans continue to offer serious
solutions to get our fiscal House in order, but we cannot keep doing it alone. If
Senators Reid and Schumer insist on shutting down the government because
they want to protect every last dollar and cent of federal spending then that will
be on their hands.”