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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday May 16, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Fitzpatrick Ranked #1 Most Bipartisan in Nation for 5th Consecutive Year
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: This week, the Lugar Center and Georgetown University's McCourt School unveiled the Bipartisan Index Rankings for Congress in 2023 for the first session of the 118th Congress. For the 5th year in a row, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) was once again ranked the #1 most bipartisan Member of Congress. "For the fifth consecutive year, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has set an unrivaled standard in the Hou  more

Fitzpatrick's H.R. 911, Written in Honor of Lower Makefield's Victor Saracini, Passes House
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced a significant victory for aviation safety. Provisions from his Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act, were included in the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which passed the House today with overwhelming support. Additionally, Senator Bob Casey sponsored companion legislation which passed in the Senate last week. The bill includes Sec.  more

Fitzpatrick, Panetta, Joyce, Tonko Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Safeguard Patient Access to High Quality Cancer Treatments
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced the bipartisan Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value-Based Program Act of 2024 that would modernize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. This legislation would safeguard access to high quality cancer treatments for patients nationwide, improve patient outcomes and reduce he  more

House Budget Committee Ranking Member Boyle: GOP Budget Would Defund Police, Shows New Data From Budget Committee Democrats
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: This National Police Week, House Budget Committee Democrats released new state and local data highlighting the impacts of the GOP's proposed cuts to law enforcement funding: "Even police officers aren't safe from the GOP's obsession with gutting vital programs," said Ranking Member Boyle. "While President Biden's 2025 budget would put more cops on the beat,  more

Rep. Deluzio Celebrates Victory for Airline Passengers, 'L' for Big Airline Lobbyists in FAA Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on May 15, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization passed the House of Representatives. Congressman Deluzio supported the measure, and it now heads to the President's desk where he is expected to sign it into law. Following the bill's passage, Congressman Deluzio released the following statement  more