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- English Votes to Send Energy Bill to President’s Desk
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) applauded House passage of an energy package that will boost vehicle fuel efficiency and promote the use the of renewable energy. H.R. 6 passed the House floor today by a vote of 314 to 100 and has been sent to the president’s desk to be signed into law. - English Visits Iraq & Discusses U.S. Military Operations
Washington, D.C. - To get a direct look at the U.S. military operation in Iraq, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) traveled to Baghdad and Haditha in Iraq as part of an official Congressional Delegation led by U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) The delegation departed on Friday, December 14 and returned yesterday afternoon. - English Responds to Omnibus Spending Bill
Washington, D.C. - Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 2764, the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2008. In response, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) released the following statement: - English Applauds DoT’s Review of Turnpike Application to Toll I-80
Washington, D.C. - Citing inaccuracies within the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s application to place tolls on Interstate 80, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has declined the state’s proposal in its current form. In response, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.), a steadfast opponent of tolling I-80, released the following statement: - English: House Democratic Leadership Puts Politics Over People
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a tax package (H.R. 4351) that would stem the reach of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) for an additional year through a series of permanent revenue raisers or tax increases. In response, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) Ranking Member on the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee, released the following statement: - English Urges Dept. of Transportation to Reject Turnpike’s Application to Toll I-80
Washington, D.C. - As part of his ongoing effort to keep Interstate 80 a freeway, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) is turning up the heat on the U.S. Department of Transportation and calling on Secretary Peters to reject the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s (PTC) formal application to impose tolls on I-80. - English Votes to Extend TAA Programs for Workers
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 4341) to extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program for an additional three months. In response, U.S. Rep. Phil English released the following statement: - English Calls on Congress toPreserve American Manufacturing
Washington, D.C. - In a move to preserve America’s manufacturing base, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) urged House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rangel to address current U.S.-China trade challenges and act on China trade legislation before the Congress concludes the first session of the 110th Congress. - English Warns Taxpayers ofDelays in Tax Refunds
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) is warning all taxpayers to prepare for delays in receiving their tax refund checks next year. - English Votes to Protect American Consumers and Manufacturers
Washington, D.C. - As a deep freeze settles on much of the country and rising energy costs continue to cripple the pocketbooks of working families, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) criticized the Democratic Leadership of the House for advancing an energy bill which fails to address the needs of American consumers. - English Endorses Divided We Fail Initiative
Washington, D.C. - As part of his effort to increase access to affordable healthcare and ensure financial security for all American working families, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) today pledged his support to Divided We Fail, a national effort to designed to engage the American people, elected officials and the business community to find broad-based, bipartisan solutions to key issues such a healthcare and financial security. - English Secures Meeting with the FAA
Washington, D.C.-The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will meet with local government officials to discuss the extension of Erie International Airport’s runway on Monday, December 10th, said U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.). - English Responds to U.S., China Agreement to Suspend WTO Case
Washington, D.C. - In response to USTR’s announcement that China has agreed to terminate subsidies that the United States alleged were illegal under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.), a senior member on the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement: - English Discusses Tax Reform & Congressional Priorities with Armstrong Chamber of Commerce
Kittanning, Pa. -Today, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) met with members of the Armstrong Chamber of Commerce and discussed tax reform and other Congressional priorities. - English: Democrats’ Inaction on AMT Will Cost Taxpayer
Washington, D.C. - In response to the Democratic Majority’s decision to delay congressional action on legislation to protect more than 20 million American taxpayers from Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) this year, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.), Ranking Member on the Select Revenue Measures, Subcommittee, released the following statement: - English Votes to Override President’s Veto on Labor Health & Human Services Spending Bill
Washington, D.C. - Tonight, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) voted to override the president’s veto for the conference report to H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2008. In response, English released the following statement: - English Responds to House Vote on Iraq Legislation
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4156, a $50 billion war funding bill that would begin to remove U.S. troops from combat zones within two months of enactment, completing combat withdrawal by December 15, 2008. The measure also incorporates important elements of the Tanner-Abercrombie-English Iraq bill which passed the House in October. In response, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.), who voted for the measure, released the following statement: - English Vows to Move Forward with Efforts to Halt Toll Plan for I-80
Washington, D.C. - In response to today’s House vote on H.R. 3074, a transportation spending bill which failed to include the Peterson-English amendment that would have prohibited federal funds from establishing or collecting tolls on Interstate 80, U.S. Rep. Phil English, who voted against the measure, (R-Pa.) released the following statement:
