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Doyle statement on Iraq December 2005
Congress is once again debating U.S. policy in Iraq. As one of the Members of Congress who opposed invading Iraq, I believe that this debate is long overdue.

Congressman Doyle Condemns Republican Budget Bills for Misguided Priorities. Click here for more information
Washington, DC - November 17, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle today voted against a bill containing nearly $50 billion in cuts in federal programs like Medicaid, student loans, foster care, and child support enforcement.

Congressman Doyle Celebrates Opening of New Veterans Cemetery
Washington, DC – October 7, 2005 – U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) today expressed his great satisfaction at the dedication of the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.

Congressman Doyle Votes Against Anti-Consumer Energy Bill
Washington, DC – October7, 2005 – U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) voted against a bill today that would do little to lower gasoline prices – but would eviscerate important existing environmental protection laws.

Congressman Doyle Opposes Medicaid Cuts
Washington, DC - September 9, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) today joined a number of Members of Congress in urging President Bush to meet with the leaders of the nation’s oil companies to pressure them to lower gasoline prices.

Congressman Doyle Urges President Bush To Pressure Oil Company Executives To Lower Gas Price
Washington, DC - September 9, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) today joined a number of Members of Congress in urging President Bush to meet with the leaders of the nation’s oil companies to pressure them to lower gasoline prices.

Congressman Doyle Calls for Independent Investigation of Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina
Washington, DC - September 15, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) today called for the establishment of a truly independent commission to evaluate the federal response to Hurricane Katrina.

Congressman Doyle Calls For Action To Help Hurricane Victims
Washington, DC - September 8, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) today called for action to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Congressman Doyle Presents $97,000 Check For Repairs to Historic Building in Edgewood
WASHINGTON, DC - August 24, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) presented a check last night to the Board of Trustees of the C.C. Mellor Memorial Library and Edgewood Community House in Edgewood, Pennsylvania.

Congressman Doyle Presents Check To Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Pittsburgh, PA - August 23, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) today presented a check for $720,000 in federal funding to Meg Cheever, President of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Mayor Tom Murphy, and Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato for an initiative to install clear, comprehensive and consistent signs throughout the four largest parks of the City of Pittsburgh

CONGRESSMAN DOYLE ANNOUNCES VICTORY AGAINST HUNGER AWARD FOR GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
Washington, DC - August 18, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) today announced that the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will receive a Victory Against Hunger Award from the Congressional Hunger Center and Victory Wholesale Grocers for its efforts to fight hunger.

Congressman Doyle Presents $72,750 Check to NorthShore Community Alliance for Tech/Conference Center
Washington, DC - August 17, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) yesterday presented a check to Kevin M. Jordan, Executive Director of the NorthShore Community Alliance (NCA) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The NorthShore Community Alliance will use this funding to renovate three vacant buildings on Tripoli Street in Pittsburgh's East Allegheny neighborhood into an educational facility and community conference center.

Congressman Doyle Secures Authorization for Local Projects in Transportation Bill
Washington, DC - July 29, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) announced today that the transportation bill approved by the House of Representatives today contained $12.8 million for projects in Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District.

Congressman Doyle Applauds Progress in Irish Peace Process Meets with Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness
Washington, DC - July 28, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) today expressed his strong support for the Irish Republican Army's announcement that it would stand down and abandon its armed campaign for a united, independent Ireland in favor of peaceful political action to achieve that goal.

DOYLE OPPOSES CUTS IN FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
Washington, DC - June 24, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) announced today that he opposes the deep cuts in public broadcasting that the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has proposed, and that he was pleased by the House vote yesterday to restore some of that money.

Congressman Doyle Urges Constituents with Student Loans to Think about Consolidating Their Student Loans…NOW!
Washington, DC - June 23, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) announced today that for the next week, college graduates and people currently in college have an opportunity to consolidate their student loans at historically low fixed interest rates.

LAWMAKERS INTERVENE TO HELP ARRANGE RUMSFELD MEETING FOR MOTHERS OF SONS SLAIN IN IRAQ
Washington, DC - May 13, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) announced today that he and three other Congressmen have urged Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to meet with a group of women whose sons were killed while serving in Iraq. The lawmakers, three Democrats and one Republican, sent the Secretary a letter after the Pentagon failed to respond to the mothers’ repeated attempts to secure a meeting on their own.

Woodland Hills High School Student Wins Congressman Doyle’s 2005 Congressional Arts Competition
Washington, DC - May 13, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) tonight presented Lindsay Kilroy from Woodland Hills High School with the First Prize in the 2005 Congressional High School Arts Competition for the 14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. Lindsay’s artwork, which will be displayed in the United States Capitol for one year, is an acrylic painting entitled “Self Portrait Reflection” Her work was selected out of a collection of 59 entries from 11 schools throughout the 14th Congressional District.

Doyle Gets $1 Million to fix Versailles Gas Leaks.
Washington, DC - May 11, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) announced today that he has secured $1 million in federal funding for a study of how to eliminate the threat to public safety presented by natural gas leaks in the Borough of Versailles.

Congressman Doyle Offers Energy Independence Amendment to Energy Bill. Click here for more information.
Washington, DC - April 13, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) announced today that he and Representative Lee Terry (NE-2) added an amendment to the House energy bill that will double federal funding for research on hydrogen fuel cells over the next 5 years.

Doyle E-Newsletter April 7, 2005
Dear Friend, The annual federal budget is the clearest single statement about our government’s priorities. The U.S. House of Representatives recently conducted a lengthy debate about those priorities.

Rep. Doyle Declares Victory in Effort to Extend U.S. Steel Import Monitoring Program
Pittsburgh, PA-March 10, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) declared an important victory for the American steel industry today with the expansion of the Steel Import Monitoring Analysis program.

Congressman Doyle Presents Check To Homeless Children's Education Fund
Washington, D.C. - March 8, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14 presented a check for $72,750 to Joe Lagana, the founder of the Homeless Children's Education Fund, last night.

Reps. Doyle, English, Hart, Murphy Introduce Bill to Require Expanded, Permanent Steel Import Monitoring
Pittsburgh, PA - March 7, 2005 U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (D-PA-14) joined U.S. Representatives Phil English (R-PA-3), Melissa Hart (R-PA-4), and Tim Murphy (R-PA-18) today in announcing the introduction of The Steel Import Monitoring Act, H.R. 1068 - legislation that would require the U.S. Commerce Department to expand and permanently track certain imports of steel products.

Doyle E-Newsletter February 17, 2005
Dear Friend, President Bush delivered his budget request to Congress last week. This budget covers the federal government's fiscal year 2006, which starts in eight short months – on October 1 st.

Congressman Doyle Presents Check to Ingram Volunteer Fire Department. Click here for more information.
Pittsburgh, PA - February 8, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) presented a check for $59,360 to the Ingram Volunteer Fire Department last night. The check represents funding from the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.

Congressman Doyle Says Bush Budget Moves the Country in the Wrong Direction.
Washington, D.C. - February 7, 2005 - U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) roundly condemned the budget that President Bush sent to Congress today.

Congressman Doyle Reacts to President Bush's State of the Union Address
Washington, D.C. – February 2, 2005 – U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) today released the following statement in reaction to President Bush's State of the Union address:

EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI INFORMATION AND RELIEF EFFORTS
Information about the earthquake and tsunami in South Asia, links to organizations that are helping provide relief, and how to obtain information about the welfare and whereabouts of family members in affected areas. Click here for more information.

Doyle E-Newsletter January 6 2005

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