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Gerlach Votes to Increase Minimum Wage

Jul 28, 2006  -  Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-06) released the following statement after voting for The Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006, legislation that increases the federal minimum wage by more than $2 an hour, provides permanent relief from the “death tax” and provides important tax relie... More

Gerlach Praises End of Unfair Tax

May 25, 2006  -  Congressman Jim Gerlach released the following statement today after the U.S. Treasury Department reveled that it would end its legal dispute over the federal excise tax on long-distance telephone service. The announcement means U.S. taxpayers will be eligible for a refund when they file their... More

House Averts Tax Increase on Middle Class Americans

May 10, 2006  -  Congressman Jim Gerlach released the following statement today after joining his Republican colleagues in supporting passage of H.R. 4297, the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005. The legislation extends tax relief provisions critical to the continued growth of the economy. ... More

Economy on the Right Track; Gerlach Praises Revised Deficit Figures

Jul 13, 2005  - Congressman Gerlach welcomed the news today from the Office of Management and Budget [OMB] that the federal budget deficit had decreased by almost $100 billion from previous estimates. The revised figure of $333 billion was presented during the OMB’s mid-season review released on Wednesday. “Fro... More

Rep. Gerlach votes to let Pennsylvania families keep more of their money
Sep 24, 2004  - Rep. Jim Gerlach joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday in approving a tax relief bill that will ensure American families don't wake up to a major tax hike on January 1, 2005. "The economy is starting to turn the corner and keeping more money in ... More

Gerlach's measure to extend marriage penalty relief passes House
Apr 28, 2004  - By an overwhelming bipartisan majority Wednesday afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4181, a bill that would save millions of families from paying higher taxes next year. Introduced by Rep. Jim Gerlach, the bill would permanently eliminate the marriage penalty that is temporarily pha... More

 
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