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Congressman Altmire speaks at the United Steelworkers of America Rapid Response Conference Rally on Capitol Hill.

Congressman Altmire meets with officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to talk about their ongoing efforts to improve western Pennsylvania’s locks and dams.

Congressman Altmire thanks local volunteers at a volunteer appreciation luncheon at the Kane Regional Ross facility.

Congressman Altmire remembers the sacrifices made by America's Armed Forces during the Brackenridge American Legion Post 226 Memorial Day Service.

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.

Congressman Altmire, Allegheny County Executive Onorato and Army Corps of Engineers sign a restoration agreement at North Park Lake.

Congressman Altmire read "K is for Keystone" to the 4th grade class at Peebles Elementary School in McCandless.

Congressman Altmire inspects repair work on the Shippingport Bridge in Beaver County.

Congressman Altmire joins a bipartisan group of lawmarkers to introduce legislation that will secure America's borders and stop employers from hiring illegal immigrants.

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Altmire Continues Effort to Enact Pay-As-You-Go Budget Rules

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) today voted for legislation that would enact Pay-As-You-Go budget rules and force Congress to pay for any new spending or tax cuts it approves, outside of an economic crisis.
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Altmire Works to Protect Medicare Beneficiaries' Access to Quality Care

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) today voted for legislation that will ensure physicians who treat Medicare beneficiaries are not hit with a costly 21 percent fee cut starting in January 2010.
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Altmire Statement on House Health Care Bill

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) tonight released the following statement after voting against the health care reform legislation (H.R. 3962) debated today in the House.
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Altmire Votes to Protect Credit Cardholders from Unfair Interest Rate Increases

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) voted for legislation that will protect consumers from being hit with costly credit card fees and interest rate increases right before the holidays.
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Altmire Votes to Strengthen Job Training Resources for Veterans

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) voted last night for legislation that will help unemployed veterans obtain good-paying jobs.
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Why I voted no on health reform

The need for health-care reform is clear: The skyrocketing cost of health care threatens America's financial future and our ability to effectively care for our citizens.
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Altmire says 'doing nothing' is not the answer to controlling health care costs

Congress will pass, and President Barack Obama will sign into law, health care reform legislation by year's end, U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire predicted yesterday after hosting a sometimes-emotional forum on the matter in Ambridge.
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Background aids Altmire in health care debate

WASHINGTON -- Jason Altmire had a ground-level view of how it all went wrong the last time during a major national effort to overhaul health care. The stumbles and ultimate failure of President Bill Clinton's health care reform plan in 1993 provided a valuable lesson in Capitol Hill politics to Mr. Altmire, then a 25-year-old congressional staffer.
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Altmire Got It Right

U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, stood in opposition to his party and voted against this bill, stating it "would raise energy prices for Western Pennsylvania families." We should all commend Altmire for doing what many politicians forget is their job -- to stand up for their constituents.
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Altmire sowing seeds for high-speed rail to Cleveland

PITTSBURGH — U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-4, McCandless Township, said Monday he is working to get the area between Pittsburgh and Cleveland labeled a potential high-speed-rail corridor.
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Altmire Discusses President Obama's Health Care Speech to Congress

(09/09/09) -- Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) discusses President Obama's speech on health care and outlines the road ahead.
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Altmire Discusses Outlook for Health Care Reform

(8/22/09) -- Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) discusses what he has been hearing from his constituents about health care reform this August and what he expects to happen when Congress reconvenes in September.
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Altmire Discusses Health Care Reform

(7/30/09) - Congressman Altmire discusses the lastest health care reform developments.
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Altmire Holds Roundtable on Health Care Reform

Congressman Jason Altmire holds a roundtable with health care leaders and advocates from across western Pennsylvania to discuss reforming America’s health care system.
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Altmire: More Oversight Needed For Med Helicopters

U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) will introduce legislation this week that will help ensure patients receive quality medical care when they are transported on air ambulances.
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Altmire Celebrates Penguins' Victory

(6/15/09) -- U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) gives a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives praising the Pittsburgh Penguins for winning their third Stanley Cup.
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Reducing Our Deficit

Congressman Altmire speaks on the House Floor about what Congress is doing to restore fiscal responsibility and reduce America's national debt.
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Tax Relief for Military Families

Congressman Altmire speaks on the House floor about legislation he helped create to cut taxes for military families.
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Altmire on Health Care Reform

U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) talks about why we need to reform America's health care system.
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Altmire Congratulates Steelers on Historic Super Bowl Victory

Congressman Altmire praises the Pittsburgh Steelers for their historic Super Bowl victory.