News List

  • 6th District grateful for sacrifices of Army Staff Sgt. Sean M. Flannery, Army Specialist Anthony Vargas and all of our brave troops around the globe
    Nov 30, 2010  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) issued the following statement after two soldiers from the 6th District were killed recently in the line of duty in Afghanistan: “War takes a tremendous toll on all of our troops, their families and loved ones. Serving thousands of miles from home to defend ... More
  • Gerlach Supports Allowing Troops to Complete Mission in Afghanistan
    Mar 10, 2010  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th) issued the following statement Wednesday after the House overwhelming rejected a resolution that called for withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year: “I believe our strategy in Afghanistan must be based on recommendations from our skilled milit... More
  • Gerlach Supports Funding For Troops, Vets
    Jun 20, 2008  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) helped the U.S. House of Representatives pass legislation that will give U.S. troops the resources they need to complete their missions in Iraq and Afghanistan and reward their honorable service when they return home. Military service members who serve after... More
  • Gerlach Demands That Veterans’ Right to Conduct Their Funerals Is Honored
    Oct 31, 2007  - Congressman Jim Gerlach today joined his colleagues in demanding that the Veterans Administration overturn an ill-advised ban of a popular recital used in funerals for veterans. “The flag-folding recitation is a solemn and traditional part of military funerals that honors those who sacrificed for th... More
  • Veteran's Funding
    Oct 2, 2007  - "Congressman Gerlach recently urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi to quickly address the conference report that deals with Veterans's funding and bring the legislation to the House floor for a vote. The bill provides vital funding for numerous veteran services, including health care and VA programs. To read... More
  • Veterans, Military Personnel Get Boost in Services Under House Legislation
    Jun 20, 2007  - Washington – The Veterans Affairs Department and current military personnel will get historic increases in funding for healthcare and services under legislation approved today by the House of Representatives. “Millions of brave men and women promised to protect this great nation, and she promised to... More
  • Gerlach Again Calls on VA to Reconsider Location of SE PA Vet Cemetery
    Feb 15, 2006  - Congressman Jim Gerlach released the following statement today after learning that the Department of Veterans Affairs’ decision to place the new Southeastern Pennsylvania Veterans Cemetery on the Dollington property in Bucks County was done with no written agreement in place for the immediate acquis... More
  • House Protects Veterans Health Care Programs
    Jul 1, 2005  - Responding to an accounting error at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that would have shortchanged America’s veterans by nearly $1 billion, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a supplemental appropriations bill Thursday that makes up the shortfall. “Faced with the possibility of our vete... More
  • Rep. Gerlach joins in rejecting military draft legislation
    Oct 5, 2004  - Rep. Jim Gerlach joined his House colleagues Tuesday in overwhelmingly rejecting H.R. 163, a bill requiring all young persons in the United States perform a period of military service. The bill, introduced by Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) and cosponsored by 14 Democratic House members, was defeated 402... More
  • Gerlach announces final passage of Veteran's Cemetery legislation
    Oct 29, 2003  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-06) today praised the final House passage of H.R. 1516, The National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003, legislation which mandates a National Veterans Cemetery be located in Southeastern Pennsylvania by 2004. H.R. 1516 passed the House with a bi-partisan vote of 412 - 0 and ... More