Press Releases
Pitts Receives Farm Bureau Award
Yesterday, Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) received the “Friend of the Farm Bureau” award from the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
Pennsylvania Needs Answers on Health Reform Requirements
Yesterday, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Consedine wrote Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius a second letter requesting information necessary to establish state health insurance exchanges.
Pitts Joins Summit Seeking Solutions to Poverty
Today on Capitol Hill, Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) took part in an antipoverty summit with grassroots leaders and lawmakers.
Pitts Hails Release of Iranian Pastor
Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, held in prison under the death penalty, was released this weekend and returned to his family. In February, Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) introduced House Resolution 556,
Pitts Sponsors Alzheimer’s Conference at Lancaster General
Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) is sponsoring an informative conference on Alzheimer’s disease on September 6 in the Stager Conference Center at Lancaster General Hospital, 555 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Pitts and Cassidy Ask HRSA to End 340B Uncertainty
Today, Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, and Congressman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (LA-06), member of the Health Subcommittee, sent a letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration...
Pitts Pushes for Repeal of Health Law
Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) advocated for full repeal of 2009’s Affordable Care Act yesterday evening in the House Rules Committee and this afternoon on the floor of the House of Representatives.
Transportation Bill Contains Critical Mass Transit Provision
Today, the House of Representatives passed a compromise transportation authorization bill, 373-52.
Pitts’ Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their decision in NFIB vs. Sebelius, ruling that the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate is constitutional.
Pitts on Supreme Court Health Decision
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their decision in NFIB vs. Sebelius, ruling that the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate is constitutional.