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Fitzpatrick: Thanks for Support in Restoring Military Tuition Benefits
Today, Congressman Fitzpatrick (R-PA8) addressed the House thanking his colleagues who supported his Bill last week to restore military tuition benefits that the Obama Administration chose to eliminate as part of Sequestration. He also thanked those in the Senate who supported a similar measure as part of the temporary Spending Bill being considered to prevent the…
Read MoreStand up For President Bush’s Economic Record!
DO YOU REMEMBER JANUARY 3, 2007, (the day the Democrats took over was not January 22nd 2009, it was actually January 3rd 2007)? The 2007 deficit, the last of the Republican budgets, was the lowest in five years and the fourth straight decline in deficit spending This tells the story, of why Bush was not…
Read MoreFitzpatrick Fights Federal Pollution of the Job-Creation Environment!
8th District Newsletter – December 6, 2011 – Reducing Regulatory Burdens This week in Washington, the House passed two new bills which aim to bring accountability to the regulatory process and promote economic growth through the prevention of onerous and ineffective regulations. In addition to the REINS Act, the House has also now sent the…
Read MoreGo to “WheresMyWaiver.com” to apply…
The number of waivers the Obama administration has awarded for a provision of the year-old healthcare reform law grew by 128 in March. With the new waivers, that means 1,168 businesses, insurers, unions and other organizations have received one-year exemptions from a healthcare reform provision requiring at least $750,000 in annual benefits. The administration says…
Read MoreFitzpatrick Demands Answers on Libya
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…
Read MoreHouse Majority Leader Cantor’s Statement on the Ongoing Spending Debate
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…
Read MoreU. S. Senate votes to strike down 1099 requirement
After months of failing to agree on how to repeal an unpopular IRS reporting provision included in the healthcare reform act, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to strike it down Wednesday night. The Senate voted 81-17 on the 1099-reporting requirement, with 17 Democrats voting against the measure. The healthcare reform provision requires businesses to report for…
Read MoreMike Fitzpatrick GETS IT: Jobs, Jobs, Sustainable Jobs!
Sixty-six percent (66%) of voters nationwide favor a proposal to cut the federal payroll by 10% over the coming decade. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that just 22% are opposed and 12% are not sure. “My priorities are jobs, jobs and jobs,” said Fitzpatrick, echoing the wisdom of the American Electorate. “The bills…
Read MoreReclaim Day: Vote Republican!
Today is Election Day 2010. Polls are open from 6:00 am until 8:00 pm. The weather forecast is good and the best time to vote is at the slack times: Between 9:00 and 11:00 am, 1:00Â and 4:00 pm and 7:00 until 8:00 pm. The busy times to avoid, if at all possible, are opening…
Read MoreBoehner: Weak GDP Growth Demonstrates Pressing Need to Enact Pledge to America
GOP’s Pledge Offers Clear Plans to End Uncertainty by Stopping Tax Hikes & Cutting Gov’t Spending Washington House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) responded to weak third quarter GDP data by calling for immediate enactment of the Pledge to America.
Read MoreLarry Kane Debate Part 2
Mike Fitzpatrick Vs Patrick Murphy – Round 2
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