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The Good News Story That No One is Talking About Dec 31, 2005  - Did you ever read a magazine advertisement or watch a commercial about a given product that really excited you? Maybe you even went to the store or an internet website and bought yourself one. After you have had the chance to take it home and check it out a little, you find that things are not alway... More

Fitzpatrick Reports Live from Balad, Iraq Dec 30, 2005  - Washington, DC – As Congressman Fitzpatrick continues his tour of the Middle East and the theaters of the Global War on Terror, he continues to send reports back to the 8th District on what he sees on the ground in Iraq, Afghanistan and the surrounding area.  On Tuesday, Fitzpatrick traveled... More

Fitzpatrick Speaks Out in Support of Troops Dec 28, 2005  - Last Thursday, Congressman Fitzpatrick delivered the last floor speech of the First Session of the 109th Congress in support of the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY2006." In his speech, Fitzpatrick reiterated his unwavering support for America's soldiers as well as his desire to su... More

Fitzpatrick Visits Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan over Holiday Dec 28, 2005  - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fitzpatrick is currently traveling in the Middle East on an official Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to observe current operations in the Global War on Terror.  Fitzpatrick is visiting troops, delivering gifts and packages to soldiers on the ground in Iraq and... More

Fitzpatrick’s Rape Prevention Legislation Passes House Dec 21, 2005  - On Saturday, December 17th, Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick’s legislation, H.R. 4478 which would extend the Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program (RPE) was included and passed in H.R. 3042, the "FY06 Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act." The passage of this legislation ... More

Fitzpatrick Urges Transportation Security Administration to Prohibit Dangerous Objects from Passenger Aircraft Dec 19, 2005  - In response to the recent decision by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to modify its list of prohibited items on passenger planes to permit items such as sharp metal scissors, tools and similar dangerous objects onto passenger planes effective December 22, 2005, Congressman Fitzpa... More

Fitzpatrick Votes to Protect Borders, Stem the Tide of Illegal Immigration Dec 18, 2005  - #### Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick joined 238 of his colleagues in enthusiastically voting in favor of H.R. 4437, the "Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act." This legislation represents the most comprehensive immigration reform passed by the House during ... More

Fitzpatrick’s Reverse Mortgage Legislation Passes House Dec 15, 2005  - Representative Michael G. Fitzpatrick’s bill, H.R. 2892, the “Reverse Mortgages to Help America’s Seniors Act of 2005” overwhelmingly passed the House on Wednesday evening. This important legislation removes the cap on the total number of reverse mortgages that can be issued per year. This marks the... More

Fitzpatrick Brings Money Home to Keep Bucks Beautiful Dec 9, 2005  - Congressman Fitzpatrick announced today in a check presentation ceremony that he has secured $750,000 in the FY2006 "Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act" for an array of construction, infrastructure improvement and tourism projects along the 160 mile Delaware & Lehigh... More

House Members Push for Reservist Healthcare Dec 7, 2005  - By Roxana Tiron A long-simmering House-Senate battle over extending military healthcare to all members of the National Guard and Reserve is intensifying as defense authorizers are preparing their 2006 conference report for a possible vote next week. At least 85 House members are pressing Reps. Dunc... More

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