May 11, 2009
Congressman Joe Sestak is hosting his Third Veterans Summit, "2009 Year of the Military Family", Monday, May 11, 2009, 6-9 PM at Ridley High School, 901 Morton Ave, Folsom, PA 19033. This Summit will bring local, state, and national Veterans Administration Representatives, Veterans Service Organizations, and other service providers together to offer on-location assistance to Veterans, Members of the Armed Forces, and their families. Though you may not be a Veteran or member of the Armed Forces, please pass this information to those you know who are, or to their family. In addition, there will be a discussion of issues facing Veterans of today and tomorrow including implementation of the 21st Century GI Bill, the VA budget and other legislation before the 111th Congress. For more information, contact Chip Ridewood: 610-892-8623, chip.ridewood@mail.house.gov. There is no charge to attend. SIGN UP. Starting May 1, 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs will accept applications for post-9/11 GI Bill benefits click HERE for more information.
I am pleased to provide you with the fifteenth version of the 7th Congressional District Resource Directory for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, known as the Economic Stimulus Bill. I voted for the Economic Stimulus Bill (H.R. 1) to stop the hemorrhaging of jobs here in the District, restore stability to the financial sector, and put us on the path to restored prosperity by investing in education, health care, and clean energy. To see my press release about the stimulus bill, click HERE. This Resource Directoy is intended to be a starting point — providing detailed information on the provisions of this bill, and importantly, making readily available contact information and Web site references. The Directory is organized by the Federal Government Department administering the various provisions of the Recovery Act, and where possible contact information for Pennsylvania, regional, or local organizations. In many cases, the law provides added funding for existing programs at the Federal and State level. In some cases, for new programs detailed implementation plans may not yet be available, but the Web site location is provided for future reference. It will be updated weekly (each Friday) for new information. To learn more about the Recovery Act and to access the Directory click HERE. Please follow these links for specific information for: Individual Tax Relief, Small Businesses, Seniors, Veterans, Municipal Governments, Education, Health Care, Green Energy and Environment, Department of Defense, and Law Enforcement.
Or click on a county to see a breakdown of some of the benefits going to that county: Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware.
3/5/2009To avoid a deeper and more protracted economic recession that would devastate the economic security of his constituents, while ensuring a more rapid recovery from the recession, Congressman Joe Sestak voted for H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The legislation begins to rebuild the economy and puts Americans back to work (including 143,000 new jobs in Pennsylvania) during the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression – an economy in which the housing market is in its worst state since the 1930s and turmoil in the financial markets threatens the long-term economic, health, education, and retirement security of millions of Americans. To ensure that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be carried out with full transparency and accountability, President Obama has set up a website, Recovery.gov, which you can use to track the Recovery Act's progress. For more on the Recovery Act and to access Recovery.gov click HERE.
As I have said throughout my career in the Navy and in Congress, this Nation’s servicemen and women offer their fullest devotion to their country, and their country should offer nothing less in return. I welcome Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s apology for language contained in a recent report that could be interpreted as disrespectful to our returning Veterans. We owe the community of our Veterans our fullest support and thanks. We must never lapse, especially in matters of national security, into oversimplification or generalization. This Nation faces a range of challenges that can and will be overcome only by our working together as Americans.
Congressman Sestak discusses the economy, unemployment, and the stress test on Fox Business News
Congressman Joe Sestak (PA07) discusses the state of the economy, recent unemployment statistics and the stress test on Fox Business on May 8, 2009
Congressman Sestak Delivers Democratic Weekly Radio Address (11/10) on Veterans
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