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Altmire Statement on House Health Care Bill |
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(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 |
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(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 |
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(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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Altmire Working to Help Veterans Secure Capital to Start New Businesses |
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) took action
today to make it easier for veterans to secure venture capital funding
to launch new businesses.
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Altmire Supports Measure to Stop Controversial “Competitive” Bidding for Durable Medical Equipm |
Washington, D.C.— U.S. Representatives Jason Altmire, PA-04, Glenn `GT’
Thompson, PA-05, and John Murtha, PA-12, have cosponsored a bipartisan
measure, H.R. 3790, which would eliminate the Medicare competitive
bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics,
and supplies (DMEPOS).
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Altmire says 'doing nothing' is not the answer to controlling health care costs |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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 wants separate index for seniors |
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U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire is co-sponsoring legislation to create a separate consumer price index for senior citizens. The
bill would establish a consumer price index to ensure that seniors’
Social Security cost of living adjustments are tied to their actual
purchasing needs.
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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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