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Congressman Fitzpatrick Call for Management of All Delaware River Basin Reservoirs for Flood Control  Sep 28, 2006  - WEST TRENTON NJ--Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick called for a comprehensive management plan of the entire Delaware River basin – with significant solutions to limit damage to homes and businesses.   The Congressman’s testimony was presented Wednesday at a hearing of the Delaware River Basin C... More

Fitzpatrick Votes to Stop the Slaughter of America’s Horses Sep 7, 2006  - Today, Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick added his voice and his vote to legislation that would ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption. The legislation, H.R. 503, the “American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act” passed the House by a vote of 263 to 146 (Roll Call: 433). Today’s vote to end the... More

Fitzpatrick Supports Bill to Curb Carbon Emissions Aug 24, 2006  - Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick was a key note speaker at a PennEnvironment press conference on the threat of global warming.  “Climate change is one of the largest environmental threats the world faces today and the United States cannot ignore this problem.  We must move away from our ... More

Fitzpatrick Expresses Outrage at BP’s Negligence with Oil Pipeline Aug 9, 2006  - Today, Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick expressed his outrage at British Petroleum’s (BP) reckless indifference in allowing their Alaskan pipeline to corrode to the point of breaking; spilling oil into the environment and raising crude oil prices by $2 dollars. After reviewing the situation in Ala... More

Fitzpatrick Holds Alternative Energy Expo Aug 4, 2006  - Today at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick held the 8th Congressional District’s first ever Alternative Energy Exposition. The exposition, which was open to the public, brought together leaders in renewable fuels and alternative energy industries to discuss and d... More

Fitzpatrick Welcomes Money to Preserve Delaware Watershed Jun 16, 2006  -  Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick, on behalf of the Delaware River Basin Task Force, today announced that the Philadelphia District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will receive $1 million in Federal funds to collaborate with the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) in a study of potenti... More

Fitzpatrick Votes to Keep the Artic National Wildlife Reserve Closed to Drilling May 25, 2006  - Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick today voted against the latest attempt by House leadership to open Artic National Wildlife Reserve up to drilling. H.R. 5429, the artfully titled “American Made Energy and Good Jobs Act,” would direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement a compe... More

Fitzpatrick Rallies for Land Conservation Apr 26, 2006  - On Wednesday afternoon, Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick joined a crowd of supporters for national conservation efforts in a rally outside of the US Capitol to grow support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Fitzpatrick told the crowd, who gathered from across the nation that the nee... More

Fitzpatrick Pitches in to Clean up Treasure Island Scout Reservation Apr 24, 2006  - As part of his commemoration of the 36th Annual Earth Day, Congressman Fitzpatrick joined the Cradle of Liberty Council Boy Scouts of America in an effort to clean up Treasure Island Scout Reservation in Pipersville, PA on Saturday April 22nd. Fitzpatrick and 16 Boy Scouts braved the rainy weather t... More

Fitzpatrick Secures Funds to Restore Historic Honey Hollow Properties Apr 13, 2006  - Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick announced in a check presentation ceremony today that the Heritage Conservancy will receive $50,000 as part of the US National Parks Service’s “Save America’s Treasures” program. The $50,000 appropriation will be used to restore a historic farmhouse and barn on the... More

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