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8/27/2008
Assistance for NewPage Workers Okayed, Petri Says
Congressmen Tom Petri reports that the U.S. Department of Labor has approved Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for the employees affected by the upcoming shutdown of the NewPage Corporation's Kimberly Mill.  On Aug. 6, Petri and Rep. Steve Kagen wrote to the Department in support of the aid.  Full Release

8/6/2008
Petri, Kagen Support Assistance for NewPage Workers
Congressmen Tom Petri and Steve Kagen wrote to the Labor Department Wednesday seeking Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for the employees affected by the upcoming shutdown of the NewPage Corporation's Kimberly Mill.  Full Release

7/31/2008
Higher Education Reforms, Including Petri Provisions, Pass House
WASHINGTON - By a vote of 380 to 49Thursday afternoon, the House approved the first major overhaul in a decade of federal law governing higher education.  The Higher Education Opportunity Act, as negotiated in conference with the Senate, includes key reforms to ensure access, accountability, affordability and quality in higher education, including provisions authored by Rep. Tom Petri.  Full Release

7/31/2008
House Committee Affirms Airplane Cell Phone Ban Petri Agrees
WASHINGTON - The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted Thursday to continue the ban on the use of cell phones by passengers on commercial flights.  Full Release

7/30/2008
Higher Education Reforms, Including Petri Provisions, Likely To Pass House Thursday
WASHINGTON - At a Tuesday evening meeting of House and Senate conferees, including Rep. Tom Petri, an agreement was reached on the first major overhaul in a decade of federal law governing higher education.  The bill, the Higher Education Opportunity Act, includes key reforms to ensure access, accountability, affordability and quality in higher education, Petri said.  It is expected on the floor of the House Thursday.  Full Release