Jenkintown, PA – This past Sunday, May 4th at a reception and art showcase, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz announced the winner and honorable mentions of this year’s 13th District Congressional Art Competition. 80 Philadelphia and Montgomery County high students competed locally in the competition sponsored by Congresswoman Schwartz. Nationally, thousands of U.S. high school students compete each year in this prestigious contest.

This Sunday, May 4th, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz will announce the winner of the annual 13th District Congressional Art Competition. 80 Philadelphia and Montgomery County high students competed locally in the competition sponsored by Congresswoman Schwartz. Nationally, thousands of U.S. high school students compete each year in this prestigious contest.

Washington, D.C. – Earlier today U.S. Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz voted in strong support of landmark legislation, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. This historic bill, which passed Congress overwhelming, will prohibit health insurance companies and employers from discriminating against people on the basis of genetic test results. The bill has already passed the Senate, and now goes to President Bush for his signature. The President has said that he intends to sign the bill into law.