U.S. Rep. Schwartz Votes for Landmark Energy Plan
6/26/2009
Washington, D.C.– Today, with U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz’s support, the House of Representatives passed a historic energy bill, the American Clean Energy and Security Act. The bill passed 219 to 212.
U.S. Rep. Schwartz Commends Local Students for Winning the Prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal
6/26/2009
Washington, D.C.– This week in Washington, D.C. 11 young people from the 13th Congressional District were awarded the highly prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal. Student honorees were from throughout the district, including Northeast Philadelphia, Abington, Huntington Valley, Meadowbrook, Roslyn, Glenside, and Rydal. Only 287 students throughout the United States received a Gold Medal this year.
PA and NJ Members of Congress Call on VA Secretary Shinseki to Address Questions Concerning the Philadelphia VA Medical Center
6/24/2009
Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, 11 House members from southeastern Pennsylvania and south New Jersey called on Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to address recent reports concerning the care and treatment that patients receiving prostate brachytherapy treatments received at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. Recent news reports have detailed “failure in oversight and systemic problems in prostate-cancer care” at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.