Press Releases

Jul 20, 2012

Brady Statement on Tragic Shooting in Colorado

Congressman Bob Brady (D., PA) released the following statement in response to the tragic shooting of moviegoers in Aurora, Colorado this morning.

Jun 28, 2012

Congressman Brady Statement on Supreme Court ruling on President Obama’s Affordable Health Care

Issues: Health care

Today the Supreme Court largely made the right decisions for the health of my constituents and Americans in general.

Jun 25, 2012

Statement by Congressman Bob Brady on the Supreme Court Decision in Arizona v. the United States

Congressman Bob Brady (D., PA) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Arizona v. the United States.

Jun 21, 2012

Penn Wood High Senior selected by Congressman Brady has her art work hung at the U.S. Capitol

Geneva Champagne, a 2012 graduate of Penn Wood High School, accompanied by her aunt Florence Champagne, pose near her self-portrait that is now a part of a ten-month exhibition of student art at the U.S. Capitol.

Jun 4, 2012

Congressman Brady selects art work of Penn Wood High Senior for display in the annual Congressional High School Art Competition

Congressman Robert A. Brady (D., PA) has selected the artwork of Geneva Champagne a senior at the Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne to represent the First Congressional District in the annual Congressional High School Art Competition.

Apr 24, 2012

Congressman Bob Brady says the $5 a day food challenge is a real challenge

On the second day of the week-long Greater Philadelphia Food Stamp Challenge, Congressman Bob Brady (D., PA) said he had a dinner of chicken, carrots, lettuce and a cup of tea yesterday.

Apr 23, 2012

Congressman Bob Brady starts first day of $5 a day food challenge

Congressman Bob Brady (D., PA) today joined the Jewish Federation and the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger at the kick-off of the week-long Greater Philadelphia Food Stamp Challenge. Brady and other participants, including Mayor Michael Nutter and State Senator Vincent Hughes, are attempting to live on a $5 a day food limit, the average food stamp benefit.

Feb 9, 2012

House Democrats Introduce DISCLOSE 2012 Act

House Administration Committee Ranking Democrat Robert Brady (PA) joined Representative Chris Van Hollen (MD) in introducing the DISCLOSE 2012 Act today.

Feb 7, 2012

Congressman Brady recognized as one of top 100 Members of Congress advocating for children in policy and budget decisions

Congressman Bob Brady (D., PA) has been named a Defender of Children by the First Focus Campaign for Children (FFCC). First Focus Campaign for Children is a national bipartisan children's advocacy organization based in Washington, DC.

Feb 3, 2012

Congressman Brady announces the award of FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant to Chester Township

Congressman Brady announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration, has awarded a $24,938 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to the Chester Township Fire Company.

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