December

12/10/08 - Rep. Shuler Statement on his Opposition to Bail Out of Automotive Industry
Asheville, NC – Representative Heath Shuler today released the following statement after opposing the $15 billion loan from U.S. taxpayers to the automotive industry.

12/04/08 - Rep. Shuler to Join w/ Marine Corps & UPS to Kick-Off Toys for Tots
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler will join with the United States Marine Corps and UPS tomorrow morning to help kick-off the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots literacy program.

October

10/03/08 - Rep. Shuler Statement on Senate Version of Wall Street Bailout Plan
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler released the following statement today on his vote against the Senate version of the Wall Street bailout plan which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 263 to 171.

September

09/29/08 - Rep. Shuler Statement on Wall Street Bailout Plan
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler released the following statement today on his vote against the proposed bailout legislation, H.R. 3997. H.R. 3997 failed to pass the House of Representatives by a vote of 205 to 228.

09/16/08 - Rep. Shuler Announces Federal Grant for Tuckaseegee Water & Sewer Authority
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler announced today that the Tuckaseegee Water and Sewer Authority (TWSA) will receive $300,000 from the Appalachian Regional Council (ARC) for the improvement and expansion of the wastewater treatment plant on the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County.

09/03/08 - Rep. Shuler Requests Comprehensive Report from EPA on Mills Gap CTS Site
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler sent a letter to the regional administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency today requesting a full and comprehensive report on the status of any and all testing of wells, springs, soil, and air that has been conducted in the Mills Gap area as a result of suspected contamination from the vicinity of the CTS site and the costs of any environmental assessments or clean-ups.

August

08/01/08 - Rep. Shuler Introduces Legislation to Sustain Forests and Reduce Emissions
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler introduced legislation today to provide private landowners with an incentive to preserve forest land by expanding access to carbon trading and biomass markets.

July

07/30/08 - Rep. Shuler Statement on FDA-Tobacco Legislation
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Heath Shuler released the following statement today on H.R. 1108, a bill designed to give the Food and Drug Administration regulatory authority over tobacco products.

June

06/30/08 - Rep. Shuler Announces Retirement of District Director Bruce Peterson
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Heath Shuler announced this morning that his District Director, Bruce Peterson, will be retiring after the 4th of July holiday.

06/27/08 - Rep. Shuler Legislation Honoring Vietnam Veterans Passes House
Washington, D.C. – Thirty-five years after the last American forces left Vietnam, legislation calling on all Americans to recognize a Vietnam Veterans Day passed the House of Representatives yesterday by a unanimous voice vote.

06/26/08 - Rep. Shuler Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on D.C Gun Ban and 2nd Amendment Rights
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Heath Shuler released the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmation that individuals have a Constitutional right to own firearms by striking down the District of Columbia’s ban on handgun ownership in the District of Columbia v. Heller.

MEDIA ADVISORY
06/20/08 - Rep. Shuler to Host Presentation on E-Verify by Acting Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, June 23rd U.S. Representative Heath Shuler will host an informational briefing on E-Verify for the Asheville Chamber of Commerce with the Acting Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Jonathan Scharfen. E-Verify is currently a voluntary program being used by over 69,000 employers to check the legal status of their workers.

06/20/08 - Rep. Shuler Statement on House Passed FISA Legislation
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Heath Shuler released the following statement today after the House passed, H.R. 6034, The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2008.

06/11/08 - Subcommittee Explores Role of Small Businesses in Expanding Biofuels Production
WASHINGTON, D.C — With gasoline costing more than four dollars a gallon, Americans are looking to alternative sources of energy.

May

05/23/08 - Rep. Shuler Introduces Legislation to Honor Vietnam Veterans
Washington, D.C. – With Americans preparing to take pause on Memorial Day to honor our nation's military members, Representative Heath Shuler has introduced a bill to recognize Vietnam veterans with their own day.

05/21/08 - Rep. Shuler Votes for Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler continued working to invest in clean, renewable energy sources to create jobs and end America’s dependence on petroleum today by supporting the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act.

05/13/08 - Rep. Shuler Calls on President to Halt Oil Reserve Purchases
Washington, D.C. – With the U.S. House poised to vote on legislation directing the Bush Administration to temporarily suspend shipments to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), U.S. Representative Heath Shuler (D-NC) joined Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT), Nick Lampson (D-TX), Edward Markey (D-MA), and Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) in urging bipartisan support for this short-term action to lower gas prices for consumers.

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** - For Friday, May 9th

05/08/08 - Rep. Shuler to Join Manna Food Bank & NALC to Stamp Out Hunger!
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Heath Shuler will join with Manna Food Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers to kick-off the Stamp Out Hunger! campaign on Friday, May 9th.

05/08/08 - Rep. Shuler Hails Signing of Sandburg Home Boundary Revision into Law
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Heath Shuler today applauded the signing of legislation to allow the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site to expand its boundaries to protect the integrity of the park and build a visitors center as legislation boundary revision.

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** - For Friday, May 2nd
05/01/08 - Rep. Shuler to Encourage McDowell County High Students to "Make the Right Choice" During Prom and Graduation Season
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler will encourage high school students at McDowell County to enjoy a safe and alcohol-free prom and graduation season during an assembly tomorrow at McDowell County High School. Rep. Shuler will be joined by Brandon Silveria at the event.

April

02/30/08 - Rep. Shuler Supports Plan to Reduce Gas Prices
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler is working to reduce the price North Carolinians are paying at the gas pump through legislation to temporarily suspend the purchase of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

02/29/08 - Rep. Shuler Applauds Passage of Carl Sandburg Home Expansion Bill
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler applauded the final passage legislation to allow for the expansion of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock, North Carolina.

02/28/08 - Rep. Shuler Announces Health Care Technology Grant for Transylvania Community Hospital
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler announced today that Transylvania Community Hospital has been awarded a rural health development grant for $540,000 over a three-year period through the Department of Health and Human Services.

04/23/08 - Rep. Shuler Stands Up for NC Hospitals by Protecting Medicaid
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler today voted for crucial legislation to protect Medicaid from new regulations proposed by the Bush Administration. These new regulations could have cost states up to $50 billion in federal matching funds over the next five years. North Carolina could have lost up to $2.7 billion over that five year period, including $514 million next year. The Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act, H.R. 5613, delays the implementation of the changes until March 2009.

04/22/08 - Rep. Shuler Celebrates Earth Day by Renewing Call for Energy Independence
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler today celebrated Earth Day by renewing his call for America's energy independence through clean, renewable, and sustainable energy sources.

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** - For Tomorrow, April 11th
04/10/08 - Rep. Shuler to Announce Federal Appropriation to Expand Green Energy
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler will join Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College to announce tomorrow morning that he has secured a federal appropriation of over $350,000 for the creation of the Western North Carolina Clean Energy Business Incubator.

04/10/08 - Rep. Shuler Named to Farm Bill Conference Committee
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler has been appointed as a conferee on the reauthorization of the Farm Bill. As a conferee, Rep. Shuler will be part a small group that works to reach a compromise on the different versions of the Farm Bill passed by the House and Senate.

04/02/08 - Rep. Shuler Supports Historic Commitment to Save Lives & Fight Global Diseases
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler today joined with an overwhelming bipartisan majority of the U.S. House to pass historic legislation to fight deadly diseases around the globe.

March

03/11/08 - Rep. Shuler Votes to Override President's Veto of Intel Authorization
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler today voted to override President Bush's veto of the Intelligence Authorization Act, H.R. 2082. The President vetoed the Intelligence Authorization Act because it banned civilian agencies from using methods of torture during interrogations.

03/11/08 - Rep. Shuler Signs Discharge Petition on SAVE Act
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler today signed a discharge petition on the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act, H.R. 4088, which he authored and introduced in November.

03/06/08 - Rep. Shuler Votes for Expanded Access to Mental Health Care
Washington, D.C. – Western North Carolinians with mental health care needs will have better access to care thanks to legislation passed by the House of Representatives and supported by Representative Heath Shuler.

February

02/27/08 - Rep. Shuler Supports Continued Investment in Renewable Energy
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler supported landmark energy legislation today that makes significant investments in renewable energy technologies to create jobs, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and strengthen our national security, while ending taxpayer-funded subsidies to big oil companies.

02/25/08 - Rep. Shuler Announces Funding for Mill Spring Fire Department
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler announced today that the Mills Spring Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a federal grant of $141,821 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to purchase twenty-five complete sets of Turn-Out Gear, which includes fire-resistant coats, pants, and gloves, as well as helmets and boots.

02/23/08 - Rep. Shuler Statement on HRMC
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler today released the following statement regarding the loss of Medicare and Medicaid funding at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

02/01/08 - Rep. Shuler Working to Allow Churches to Show Super Bowl
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler today sent a letter to National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell expressing his disappointment that churches are being prevented from showing the Super Bowl on large screen televisions as a fellowship event.

January

01/29/08 - Rep. Shuler Supports Tax Rebates for Middle Class Families
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler supported an economic stimulus package this afternoon that will provide tax rebates of up to $600 for individuals and up to $1,200 for married couples.

01/28/08 - Congressman Heath Shuler's Statement on the President's State of the Union Address
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler released the following statement this morning regarding President Bush's State of the Union address.

01/22/08 - Rep. Shuler Announces Clean Water Grant for Clyde
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler today announced that the town of Clyde, NC will receive a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help ensure clean and safe drinking water.

01/11/08 - Rep. Shuler to Visit Leader in Energy Efficient Production Monday, January 14th
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler will be visiting Deltec Homes, a local business leading the way in renewable energy production and the use of energy efficient techniques on Monday, January 14th.

01/09/08 - Rep. Shuler Alerts Small Business Owners to Approaching Disaster Loan Deadline
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler today reminded small business owners in most Western North Carolina counties who suffered losses due to the Easter freeze that they have until January 24, 2008 to apply for federal economic injury loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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