Category: Congressional News
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Our View: Thompson’s Education Bill Makes Sense
Erie Times-News U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson’s “All Children are Equal Act” ought to be called the “All Children Should Be Equal Act,” considering they clearly are not treated as equals […]
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It’s Time For Leadership On National Debt Crisis
Representative Charlie Dent Allentown Morning Call As I write this column on Monday morning, Greece is being bailed out once again by its European neighbors. Italy is on the brink. […]
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Video: Meehan Discusses Government Debt Talks
Fox Philadelphia There’s a lot going on Monday in Washington, D.C., with 4,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees out of work for now and the country’s debt problem nowhere near a […]
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Rep. Tom Marino: A Pennsylvania Perspective: No Room For Ideology In Budget Talks
The Daily Review Our country is facing a crisis right now — and it’s not just about our $14.5 trillion national debt, a record-high national deficit, or the impasse over […]
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Dent Interviewed On MSNBC’s Daily Rundown
Allentown Morning Call MSNBC’s White House correspondent Chuck Todd interviewed Lehigh Valley’s own Charlie DentThursday morning on the topic of (you guessed it!) the debt ceiling. Todd introduced Dent as one of […]
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GOP Reps Blast Obama On Debt Limit
Borys Krawszeniuk Hazleton Standard Speaker Three Republicans who represent Northeastern Pennsylvania in Congress say they would favor increasing the federal debt limit if President Obama agrees to specific, binding red […]
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Barletta, Marino: ‘Cut, Cap And Balance’ Not Symbolic
Jonathon Riskind Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Both GOP congressmen reaffirm commitment to lowering the nation’s debt. Republican Reps. Lou Barletta and Tom Marino say voting for the House GOP’s “cut, cap and balance” […]
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Debt Ceiling Debate Causes Freshmen To Play Activist Role
Politico The president did actually make a proposal to congressional leaders to reduce the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years by a series of spending cuts and tax revenues […]
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Animal Fights Are A Problem For Region, Rep. Marino Will Co-Author Legislation Making It A Federal Crime To Attend These Events
Jonathan Riskind Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Rep. Marino will co-author legislation making it a federal crime to attend these events. Shelters filled with growing numbers of pit bulls is a sign […]