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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Friday February 28, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Boyle, America250 Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Celebrate America's 250th with Joint Session of Congress at Independence Hall
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle, America250 Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Celebrate America's 250th with Joint Session of Congress at Independence Hall WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to hold a commemorative joint session of Congress at Philadelphia's Independence Hall in honor of the semiquincentennial - or 250th anniversary - of the   more

Congressman Dan Meuser Introduces DOGE-Related Bill to Crack Down on Improper Federal Payments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Meuser Introduces DOGE-Related Bill to Crack Down on Improper Federal Payments Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) introduced the Payment Information Integrity Reform Act, a crucial piece of legislation aimed at tackling the staggering levels of improper payments across federal programs. In Fiscal Year 2023 alone, federal agencies made $236 billion in what th  more

Deluzio Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition and Co-Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition and Co-Chairmanship WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) today announced the opening of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition, a nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent from each congressional district (link to website). This year, Rep. Deluzio will serve as co-chair of the Co  more

Fitzpatrick Returns from Critical Overseas Meetings, Strengthens U.S. Leadership on Global Security and NATO Unity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Returns from Critical Overseas Meetings, Strengthens U.S. Leadership on Global Security and NATO Unity WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) recently returned from a series of critical, high-level overseas engagements, including the Munich Security Conference in Germany, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Brussels as part of the U.S. Delegation to th  more

House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Distribution Contractors Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials released the following written testimony by Emanuel A. Paris IV, vice president of Alex E. Paris Contracting Co. Inc., on behalf of the Distribution Contractors Association and the Pennsylvania Utility Contractors Association, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Promoting and Improving Safety and Efficient Pipeline Infrastructure": * * * Chairman Webster, Ranking   more

Kelly, Thompson reintroduce Access Technology Affordability Act, legislation to increase participation in the labor market
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Thompson reintroduce Access Technology Affordability Act, legislation to increase participation in the labor market WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Mike Thompson (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, introduced H.R. 1529, Access Technology Affordability Act. (link is external)   more

Kelly, Zinke, Northern Border Security Caucus meets with Trump Border Czar Tom Homan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Zinke, Northern Border Security Caucus meets with Trump Border Czar Tom Homan On Wednesday, U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Chairmen of the Northern Border Security Caucus, led a Caucus meeting with Trump Administration Border Czar Tom Homan on Capitol Hill. Wednesday's meeting with Mr. Homan was the first Caucus meeting this year.  The meeting comes after Chairmen Kel  more

Rep. Meuser Speaks in Favor of Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Meuser Speaks in Favor of Budget Resolution WASHINGTON D.C.- Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) delivered remarks on the House Floor in favor of the budget resolution. Congressman Meuser said, "The Republican budget resolution sets the stage for President Trump's big, beautiful bill--delivering border security, dominant energy policy, and continued tax relief that gave us a great and stro  more