 Congressman Altmire speaks at the United Steelworkers of America Rapid Response
Conference Rally on Capitol Hill.
 Congressman Altmire takes a tour of the Printing
Industries of America in Sewickley, PA.
 Congressman Altmire read "K is for Keystone" to the
4th grade class at Peebles Elementary School in McCandless.
 Congressman Altmire, SSG Eric Grenesco of Shaler and Rep. Artur Davis (AL)
discuss the Reservists Access to Justice Act (H.R. 3393), legislation introduced
to protect the jobs of Reservists and National Guard troops.
 Congressman Altmire presented Private First Class William Evans with the Purple Heart for his heroic efforts during World War II and has recommended Mr. Evans for the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's top military award.
 Congressman Altmire with Don Ryan, creator of the Allegheny Township Iraq War Memorial.
 Congressman Altmire spoke at the Conway Veterans
Memorial Dedication on Veterans Day.
 Congressman Altmire attended the groundbreaking of the construction project to renovate and expand emergency care at the Alle-Kiski Medical Center.
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Altmire Delivers $1.2 Million Check to PPG Industries |
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04)
presented PPG Industries with a check for $1.2 million in federal
funding to develop high-strength, light-weight armor for U.S. military
vehicles. Congressman Altmire secured this funding in the continuing
resolution (H.R. 2638) passed by the House on September 24, 2008 and
signed into law by the president on September 30, 2008.
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Altmire, Casey, Local Veterans Hail Major Accomplishment |
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-4), U.S.
Senator Bob Casey, Private First Class Jordan Fox of Mt. Lebanon,
Commander Mike Bookser (VFW District 29) and local veterans met to hail
a major victory for our nation’s wounded warriors. With enactment of
the fiscal year 2009 Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001), veterans will
no longer be unfairly penalized for being unable to fulfill their
entire military obligations as a result of a combat-related injury.
Instead, as a result of nearly a year’s worth of work by Congressman
Altmire, Senator Casey and the veterans’ community, these heroes will
be guaranteed full payment of all bonuses promised to them.
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Altmire Statement on Senate Bailout Plan |
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(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-4) released the
following statement regarding his vote today against the Emergency
Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424). After the U.S. House of
Representatives defeated the $700 billion Wall Street bailout plan on
Monday, the Senate added provisions to the bill and passed it by a vote
of 74 to 25. The House proceeded today with consideration of the
Senate-approved bill and passed it by a vote of 263 to 171.
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Altmire Secures Over $21 Million for Western Pennsylvania |
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(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) secured
$21.1 million in the continuing resolution (H.R. 2638) signed into law
by the president last night. The House of Representatives approved the
funding last Wednesday and the Senate followed on Saturday. The funding
will help create more than 100 new high-paying jobs and sustain over
2,200 positions in western Pennsylvania.
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Altmire Statement on Financial Bailout Plan |
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(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-4) released the
following statement regarding his vote today against the Emergency
Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 3997). The measure was
defeated in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 205 to 228.
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Altmire educates small businesses on federal contracts |
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A local legislator wants to help small business owners get a piece of the federal contracting pie.
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Altmire, Casey try to help fire departments with fuel costs |
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U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey unveiled a joint plan Wednesday to help volunteer fire departments across the country hit hard by soaring gas and diesel fuel costs.
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Veteran awarded benefits for World War II service |
Sixty years after the Battle of the Bulge, a World War II veteran has received benefits for cold weather injuries.
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As demand continues to increase, Jameson Hospital is taking steps to
expand its emergency department as well as add surgical capacity at its
North Campus along Wilmington Avenue.
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Altmire puts money on commuter rail |
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U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, has delivered what he promised
Alle-Kiski Valley officials: $500,000 to further study establishing
commuter trains to Downtown Pittsburgh.
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Altmire “Remarkably Independent” on Energy |
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 Fox News
August 6, 2008
Congressman Altmire was interviewed by Neil Cavuto on the Fox Business Network about his support for a comprehensive energy package and call for a September vote. In the interview, Mr. Cavuto praised Congressman Altmire's efforts and referred to them as being “remarkably independent.”
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 WPXI
July 6, 2008
Congressman Altmire talks with Our Region’s Business Host Bill Flanagan about how he is working to improve public transportation in western Pennsylvania.
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Altmire discusses Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act on Fox News |
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 Fox News
November 26, 2007
Congressman Altmire discusses the introduction of his bill, the Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act (H.R. 3793), which ensures that members of the Armed Forces who are discharged as a result of combat-related wounds receive the full compensation to which they are entitled by the Department of Defense.
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Injured Vets Not Receiving Bonuses; Rep. Altmire Wants Change |
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 WTAE
October 22,
2007
Soldiers fought for our country,
returning home wounded, but did you know those brave men and women have to give
back their enlistment bonuses if they did not complete their contract with the
military by the time they were wounded? Rep. Jason Altmire calls it a slap in
the face, and he's doing something about it.
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