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March 6, 2013
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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...
Issues:AgricultureAllegheny National ForestEnergy
February 28, 2013
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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
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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...
Issues:Career and Technical Education CaucusEducation
January 23, 2013
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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
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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...
Issues:Military Service & Veterans Affairs
December 6, 2012
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ryan Devlin, of Brockway, Pennsylvania, on receiving the 2013 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award. Ryan is the youngest educator to receive this esteemed award...
Issues:Education
December 5, 2012
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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
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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
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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...