Altmire goes overseas, spends July 4 with troopsU.S. Rep. Jason Altmire and five House Republican colleagues spent part of July 4 in Yemen and the rest in the African nation of Djibouti, enjoying, oddly enough, bratwurst and beer. Read moreGive states money to fight distracted driving? Congress pondersWASHINGTON -- Should Congress use scarce gas tax funds to try to coax states into cracking down on distracted driving? That's the question before the House, which will vote next week on whether to seek to keep $78 million in "legislative candy'' out of a new transportation bill. Read moreAltmire tours Jet Industries plantELLWOOD CITY -- "It's amazing to see the work they do here," U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-4 McCandless, said after touring Jet Industries' factory Tuesday morning. Read moreFox Chapel students add stories to Veterans History ProjectMarine Corps Cpl. Sean Godfrey searched for words as he tried to explain what military combat is like to a group of high school students. He was among 10 veterans whom Fox Chapel Area High School hosted on Friday to videotape their stories for the Veterans History Project, an initiative of the Library of Congress to document personal accounts of wars from World War I to the present day. Read moreAltmire Amendment Preserves Funding for Yellow Ribbon Program for VeteransWASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act to preserve funding for the Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon Program. Altmire Statement Regarding Vote to Repeal 2010 Health Care Reform Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) today released the following statement regarding the vote to repeal the 2010 health care reform law. Read moreAltmire Spends Independence Day with Troops in Djibouti, AfricaWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) returned today from a week-long Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Slovakia, Georgia, Yemen, Djibouti, and Spain. The bipartisan delegation was led by Congressman Bill Shuster (PA-09). Altmire was the lead Democrat on the trip. Read moreAltmire Statement Regarding Today's Contempt Citation VoteWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) today issued the following statement regarding today's contempt citation vote. Read moreAltmire Discusses Vote Against Health Care Repeal(July 17, 2012) -- Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) discusses his vote against health care repeal on the floor. Read moreAltmire Urges Continuation of Services for Veterans using Butler VA Hospital(June 1, 2012) -- Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) discusses the importance of the Butler VA hospital. Read moreCongressman Altmire visits with Fox and FriendsJuly 10, 2012 -- U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) visits the Fox and Friends studio to discuss the current political climate in Washington. Read moreCongressman Altmire Gives Up Streak to Honor Veteran(June 22, 2012) - Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) sacrificed his vote streak to honor a local veteran in a White House ceremony. Read moreAltmire Sits Down with KD PG Sunday Edition
Speaking at the Rally for Roads on the National Mall(March 20, 2012) -Congressman Altmire speaks to hundreds of construction workers on the national mall during the Rally for Roads event in support of the transportation infrastructure bill. Read more |