Press Releases
Dec 14, 2012
Pitts Releases Fiscal Cliff Memo
Issues: Budget and Spending
Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) released a new memo to constituents on the subject of the “fiscal cliff.”
Dec 12, 2012
Pitts’ Statement on Corbett Health Exchange Decision
Issues: Health Care
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett today announced that the state would not establish a state-based health insurance exchange.
Dec 12, 2012
PA Congressmen Support Corbett Decision to Forgo Health Care Exchange
Issues: Health Care
Eleven members of the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation issued the following statement today in support of Governor Corbett’s decision to not pursue a state-based insurance exchange under the President’s healthcare law.
Dec 11, 2012
Rep. Joe Pitts, Sen. Pat Toomey Thank Amtrak for Showing Flexibility in Lancaster
Issues: Transportation
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Representative Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) lauded Amtrak for agreeing to work with the Lancaster County Transportation Authority to alleviate traffic congestion caused by miscalculations during Amtrak’s renovation.
Dec 11, 2012
Rep. Pitts, Sen. Toomey Send Letter to Amtrak About Traffic Congestion at Lancaster Station
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Representative Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) sent a letter to John McHugh, Amtrak’s vice president of government affairs, concerning major traffic congestion in Lancaster caused by Amtrak’s recent renovations.
Nov 28, 2012
Pitts Reappointed to Chair Health Subcommittee
Issues: Health Care
This afternoon, Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) was reappointed to serve another two years as the Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee.
Nov 28, 2012
Pitts Chairs Hearing on Cutting Medicare Fraud
Issues: Health Care
Today, Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) chaired a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee to look at how to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in government health programs including Medicare and Medicaid.
Oct 11, 2012
Pitts Receives Farm Bureau Award
Issues: Conservation and Agriculture
Yesterday, Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) received the “Friend of the Farm Bureau” award from the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
Sep 27, 2012
Pennsylvania Needs Answers on Health Reform Requirements
Issues: Health Care
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.
Sep 13, 2012
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.
