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7/15/2008
Petri, Bipartisan Leaders Introduce Aviation Safety Bill
WASHINGTON - Aviation safety would be strengthened by a bill introduced Tuesday by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN), committee ranking Republican John Mica (R-FL), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Jerry Costello (D-IL), and subcommittee ranking Republican Tom Petri (R-WI).  Full Release

7/10/2008
Petri Asks: Do You Qualify for Assistance?
Having spent much of late June and early July inspecting flood recovery efforts, Rep. Tom Petri says he is impressed with Wisconsin's "can-do spirit," but worries that some are missing out on federal help for which they qualify.  Full Release

7/1/2008
FEMA Assistance Now Available
Rep. Tom Petri has received the following information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding the availability of assistance:  Full Release

6/27/2008
Petri Questions Student Lender's "Troubling Relationship"
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Petri is raising questions about what he calls a "troubling relationship" between the nation's largest student loan company and the guaranty agency that oversees it and insures its loans.  Full Release

6/27/2008
Rural Development Grant Approved for Green Lake County
 WASHINGTON - Representative Tom Petri reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a $36,774 Rural Development grant for Advocap, Inc., of Fond du Lac.  In combination with $70,208 obtained from other sources, the funds will be used to provide technical assistance to Green Lake County.  Full Release