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Congressional lawmakers address feedback, sacrifices
The massive federal budget cuts commonly referred to as the sequester will be felt nationwide and will lead to furloughs at places like Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pa., while the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va., is facing layoffs,...
Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Bill Shuster, Unemployment, National Weather Service, Defense Equipment
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Tri-State-area lawmakers answer questions about sequester and its impact
The massive federal budget cuts commonly referred to as the sequester will be felt nationwide and will lead to furloughs at places such as Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pa., while the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va., is facing layoffs,...
Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Bill Shuster, Unemployment, Federal Aviation Administration, Parties and Movements
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Sen. Bob Casey backs gay marriage
WASHINGTON – Sen. Bob Casey, a Pennsylvania Democrat, reversed course Monday and called for the repeal of the federal law that defines marriage as between one man and one woman. His decision leaves only 8 of 53 Senate Democrats who still oppose...
Tags: Allentown, Marriage, Parties and Movements, Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues
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Background checks
This snowy, cloudy morning provides a fitting atmosphere to support my less than elated thoughts re: my government and it's very questionable activities and inactivity. After emailing U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster and U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus, Sen. Pat Toomey...Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Bill Shuster, Idi Amin, Elections, Central Intelligence Agency
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Dent votes for, Cartwright against Paul Ryan budget
Of The Morning CallThe hotly-debated Paul Ryan budget proposal has caused no cracks in the party loyalty of Pennsylvania's House and Senate delegations. Lehigh Valley Republican Congressman Charlie Dent voted for Ryan's budget in the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday...Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Medicare, Government Health Care, Elections, Paul Ryan
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Toomey, Casey prep amendments for budget vote-a-rama
Call Washington BureauFor the first time in four years, the Senate will debate a budget resolution that will allow Pennsylvania's senators and their colleagues to offer an unlimited number of amendments that will, if nothing else, highlight their legislative priorities....Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Elections, Budgets and Budgeting, Republican Party, Politics
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Sequester cuts hurt, but slashing waste shouldn't be hard
A week into the dreaded sequester, all sorts of doom are being predicted. As threats of service cuts grow, political fingers remain pointed in partisan blame. All of the politicians are responsible, yet none will take responsibility, though many agree the...Tags: Science and Technology, Patrick J. Toomey, Unemployment, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations
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Letterkenny Army Depot braces for federal budget cuts fallout
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comFranklin County’s largest employer braced itself for the fallout from the federal budget cuts set to go into effect Friday. Letterkenny Army Depot Commander Col. Victor S. Hagan Sr. made a statement to the depot work force that a work furlough of...Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Bill Shuster, Employees, Unemployment, Labor Legislation
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Toomey: Give Obama 'flexibility' on cuts
Call Washington BureauAs the clock ticks down to the sequester deadline on Friday, it's almost certain that the $85 billion in annual cuts will happen despite bipartisan agreement that the indiscriminate nature of them would be economically harmful. Pennsylvania Republican...Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, White House, National Economic Council, Politics, U.S. Congress
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Sequestration would mean massive loss of jobs at depot
waynesboro@herald-mail.comLetterkenny Army Depot stands to be one of the biggest losers if the federal sequestration cuts take place as scheduled in one week. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the depot would absorb spending reductions of more than $449 million....Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Barack Obama, Bill Shuster, Elections, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Wednesday Morning Coffee: Casey says gun control measures wouldn't infringe on 2d Amendment rights.
Capitol IdeasGood Wednesday Morning, Felow Seekers. With President Barack Obama set to unveil his new gun-control proposals, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., said proposals to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines would not infringe on gun owners' rights. Casey,... -
Kathleen Kane sworn in as PA's new state Attorney General.
Capitol IdeasVowing to roll up her sleeves and “just get it done,” Kathleen G. Kane was sworn into office as Pennsylvania’s new attorney general on Tuesday, becoming the first woman and the first Democrat to serve as the state’s top law......
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