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  1. Congressman Patrick Meehan shared a link.
    11 hours ago
    Today at 10am I will chair a hearing on the terrorist exploitation of refugee programs. We will seek to identify any remaining gaps in the security screening process that need to be remedied. It’s imperative that the Departments of State and Homeland Security have the strongest possible security screening apparatus so that terrorists are kept out of the U.S. You can watch the hearing live here:
    Subcommittee Hearing: Terrorist Exploitation of Refugee Programs | The House Committee on Homeland S
    homeland.house.gov
    Mr. Lawrence Bartlett Director of the Refugee Admissions Office Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration U.S. Department of State
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    • Dennis Zajac
      will you now start impeachment proceeding against obama for the violation of the constitution with HR347.
      about an hour ago
    • Megan McCann Rooney
      Congressman, Please compromise with the dems and agree to let the tax cuts expire on the rich, but NOT the middle class. YOu know in your heart its the right thing to do. Raising the eligible age of medicare to 67 is not the way to go. The rich can afford to pay a couple more percentage points. the middle class can not! help us and be a leader, not a follower of the rest of the GOP.
      3 hours ago
    • Donna Piccari
      Dear Mr. Meehan: As a concerned American, I’m calling on you to reject the manufactured crisis that the Obama administration and his allies in the liberal media are calling the fiscal cliff. I urge you to fight for hard-working families and small businesses by introducing and enacting responsible, free-market economic policies that benefit all Americans. Big government, with it’s out-of-control taxing and spending, is what got our nation into this financial mess. Bigger government, higher taxes and increased spending will only make things worse. I'm asking you and other members of Congress to rein in Obama's tax-and-spend policies -- rejecting their calls for higher taxes and additional spending. The fiscal cliff is not an actual crisis. They are buzz words that are being used to allow President Obama and his supporters to fool the American people into thinking that higher taxes and more government spending are needed to rescue an economy that’s in a virtual freefall as a result of their own failed policies. Our nation is desperate for real financial accountability and responsibility that will lead to the creation of a sound economic and financial plan that creates jobs, shrinks the federal deficit and doesn't impose an unfair tax burden on any American citizens. As you negotiate a new budget deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, I urge you to support lower taxes and decreased spending, so that the United States can get back on the road to economic prosperity. Thank you.
      11 hours ago
    • Rich Gregson
       Congressman - with the economic problems we face so important, why is your party calling the House into session on 8 days in January, 2013 and 126 days the entire year?? YOU MUST HAVE A GREAT JOB !!! http://majorityleader.gov/Calendar/
      Yesterday at 10:53am
    • Betsy Burke
      Mr. Meehan, As a middle-class Pennsylvanian, I urge you to compromise, and put an end to this fiscal crisis. It is not possible to solve this dilemma solely with spending cuts and closing tax loop holes. In closing loop holes and deductions, it is difficult to guarantee the changes won't effect some of our more insecure and vulnerable citizens. No one is enthusiastic about higher taxes, but it is necessary to responsibly deal with our fiscal situation. Major cuts to programs designed to help the poor, elderly, and insecure, is not the way to get the country heading in the right direction. Take a look at your local food cupboard. The cupboard the serves the William Penn School District has experienced significantly increased demand. The Boy Scout canned food drive last month brought in about 2/3 of what they typically collect. That drive used to keep the cupboard going for 2 months, now it lasts 2 weeks. It won't be easy, but I am willing to pay more to reduce the debt, and keep the country running and providing critical services. Most Americans feel this way. If you and the rest of Congress are itching to run off a cliff, make like lemmings and do so, but don't drag the American people with you.
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  3. Congressman Patrick Meehan shared a link.
    November 30
    I'm very pleased that the Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act has finally passed the Senate. This bill will help fight devastating diseases like pancreatic cancer, an especially cruel illness with the lowest survival rate among the most common forms of cancer. I’ve been a long supporter of this bill and I look forward to it becoming law.
    Cancer research bill adopted as defense bill amendment - The Hill's Healthwatch
    thehill.com
    A bipartisan cancer research bill was adopted as an amendment to the Senate defense bill, all but ensuring its passage after six years of work. The Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act mandates that federal health officials create research frameworks for pancreatic and lung cancer, which have five-year ...
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  6. Congressman Patrick Meehan
    November 29
    Academy of Notre Dame Students Visit Washington D.C. (5 photos)
    Today I welcomed students from the Academy of Notre Dame in Villanova to Washington. Prior to their tour of the Capitol building, I had a chance to speak with these bright young students about the issues before Congress.
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  7. Congressman Patrick Meehan shared a link.
    November 29
    Later this afternoon, I will attend an Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing looking at the federal response to the rising rates of Autism. What questions would you like answered? More information and a link to watch the hearing LIVE at 2:00pm is available here:
    Committee on Oversight & Government Reform
    1.usa.gov
    We exist to secure two fundamental principles. First, Americans have a right to know that the money Washington takes from them is well spent. And Americans deserve an efficient, effective government that works for them. Our duty on the Oversight Committee is to protect these rights.
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  8. Congressman Patrick Meehan shared a link.
    November 28
    Today I met with Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, co-chairs of the President’s debt commission, and others with the Fix the Debt Coalition to discuss the looming fiscal cliff. The only way that we will solve the enormous challenge before us is to put partisanship aside and work together to make real progress for the American people. Read more about our meeting here:
    Congressman Patrick Meehan : Latest News : Meehan Meets with Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, Discus
    www.meehan.house.gov
    WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan (PA-07) attended a bipartisan meeting with Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson and others with the Fi ...
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  9. Congressman Patrick Meehan
    November 22
    Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you all a wonderful day with your family and friends. Please remember the brave men and women of our military who are away from their families this holiday.
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  11. Congressman Patrick Meehan
    November 16
    Proud to be a cosponsor of a Congressional resolution in support of American Education Week. Let’s honor our teachers and all of those in public education for their hard work educating our children!
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  12. Congressman Patrick Meehan shared a link.
    November 16
    This morning I spoke on the House floor expressing strong support for the people of Israel during this tumultuous time. I called on my colleagues to send an unambiguous message that we stand with Israel in the right to defend itself.
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  16. Congressman Patrick Meehan
    November 13
    Yesterday I spoke at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern PA Summit 2012. I talked about the importance of providing opportunities for our youth, and commended Big Brothers Big Sisters for the great work they do in our community and across the country.
    Photo: Yesterday I spoke at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern PA Summit 2012. I talked about the importance of providing opportunities for our youth, and commended Big Brothers Big Sisters for the great work they do in our community and across the country.
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  17. Congressman Patrick Meehan
    November 13
    Delaware County Veterans Day Parade (17 photos)
    I was proud to participate in the Delaware County Veterans Day Parade in Media on Monday. Senator Casey and I walked the parade route alongside COL Wilbur Wolf with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. — in Media, PA.
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  18. Congressman Patrick Meehan
    November 11
    Today we honor the men and women who so bravely risked their lives to fight for the freedoms we enjoy each day in this great country. We are forever grateful for the sacrifices our veterans have made for us. We honor them today and everyday.
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