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Final Route 219 permit expected this week
Daily American Staff WriterThe federal Environmental Protection Agency will not ask for an additional review of the Route 219 project from the Meyersdale Bypass north to where the four-lane currently ends in Somerset. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., and U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-...Tags: Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Executive Branch, Somerset County (Maryland), Robert P. Casey, Jr.
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Health care concerns
I'm not statistician enough to know how much of the story U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster's editorial ("Time to repeal Obamacare," May 16) tells, but surely we agree that the existing health care system deserved overhaul. We are a sick nation, getting sicker,...Tags: Chemical Industry, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pharmaceuticals
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Keystone XL oil pipeline bill moves to full U.S. House
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - The full U.S. House of Representatives will soon begin debate on a bill to approve the Canada-to-Nebraska Keystone XL oil pipeline, a lawmaker said on Thursday after his panel advanced the measure. The House Committee on...Tags: U.S. Congress, Environmental Issues, TransCanada Corporation, Global Warming, Elections
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Europe a drag on world economy
The Eurozone economy contracted at a 0.2% annual rate in the first three months of the year, marking the region's longest recession since its single currency was created in 1999 ... Lafayette College switching to sustainable food service provider ......
Tags: Career and Workplace, Lafayette College, Labor Legislation, Allentown
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Transportation chief says infrastructure is at risk
The federal government must invest in the country's transportation infrastructure because aging highways, waterways and railroads are "at the tipping point," U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster told an audience in Allentown Tuesday. "There are some in Washington who...Tags: Travel, U.S. Congress, Father's Day, Mack Trucks, Inc., Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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Right location
It was good news to hear the USS Somerset's commissioning service will be held in Philadelphia. The Navy is set to commission the 684-foot vessel in the beginning of 2014. The Navy dedicated the ship to Somerset County because of all the events and...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Carl Walker Metzgar, Human Interest
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Upcoming business events in the Lehigh Valley
FRIDAY MAY 10 THE LEHIGH EXPORT NETWORK and the Small Business Development Center will present "Spring into Exporting," 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Ben Franklin Tech Ventures, 116 Research Drive, Bethlehem. Six Pennsylvania trade representatives...Tags: Breinigsville, Employment, Colleges and Universities, Mack Trucks, Inc., Local Government
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USS Somerset coming to Philadelphia for commissioning ceremony
The USS Somerset will be commissioned in Philadelphia. Somerset County Commissioner John Vatavuk received an email Wednesday night from the ship's commander, Capt. Tom Dearborn, confirming the Navy's decision. "Somerset is an important ship...
Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Carl Walker Metzgar
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Metzgar joins call for Pennsylvania commissioning of USS Somerset
staff writer, @damichellegThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives is asking the Navy to have the USS Somerset commissioned in the state. The House unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday written by state Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar, R-Allegheny Township. The goal of the...Tags: Pennsylvania General Assembly, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Washington, DC, Robert P. Casey, Jr., U.S. Department of Defense
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Amid budget cutbacks, U.S. shipping sector seeks more federal funds
Reuters* In Washington, barge industry courts lawmakers from river states * Critics question plan to boost already large subsidies for waterway traffic * Shipping industry has a history of support in Congress By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - As...Tags: U.S. Congress, Environmental Issues, Political Fundraising, St. Louis, Gun Control
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Shuster raps handling of spending cuts in weekly GOP address
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., delivered the Republican weekly address Saturday. Shuster represents the Ninth Congressional District, which includes Franklin and Fulton counties. “This week, many Americans had their flights delayed or canceled...
Tags: U.S. Congress, U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Air Transportation Delays, Air Transportation Industry, Budget Control Act of 2011
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WRAPUP 5-U.S. Senate passes bill to end air traffic control furloughs
Reuters* House vote possible on Friday * Airlines, FAA say safety not affected by furloughs (Updates lead with Senate vote, reaction) By Richard Cowan and Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate moved quickly late on Thursday to end...Tags: U.S. Congress, Darrell E Issa, Air Transportation Industry, Labor Legislation, Air Transportation
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