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March 6, 2013
Wood, pulp and paper products would be eligible for federal bio-based incentives under bipartisan legislation introduced yesterday in the House and Senate.The bill by...
February 28, 2013
The newly-expanded bipartisan leadership team of the Congressional Natural Gas Caucus (Rep. Thompson, R-PA; Green, D-TX; Reed, R-NY; and Costa, D-CA) on Tuesday held its organizational meeting...
Issues:EnergyMarcellus Shale
February 26, 2013
As we move toward Fiscal Year 2014, I join with a bipartisan group of my colleagues, in not only recognizing the importance of maintaining these federal investments for our country's future, but also saying thank you to the countless men and women who make these programs possible...
January 23, 2013
Welcome back and thanks for tuning in to the 5th District Mailbox, where I respond to your correspondence through online video. To start, I wanted to say thanks to everyone who has already offered...
December 14, 2012
Earlier today, my wife Penny and I had the honor to join Defense Department employees, soldiers, military families and volunteers for the Wounded Warrior Welcome...
December 5, 2012
Welcome back to the 5th District Mailbox, where I respond to your letters and email correspondence through online video. This week's topic: the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty...
November 29, 2012
Welcome to the first edition of “5th District Mailbox,” a periodic update from Washington where I will choose a notable piece of constituent mail and share with you my response through online video...
November 29, 2012
As many of you know, the Constitution of Pennsylvania requires that legislative districts for the U.S. House of Representatives be redrawn each decade following the federal census...