The Fourth Congressional District includes municipalities located throughout Allegheny County, including the North Hills, Alle-Kiski Valley, and Quaker Valley. Congressman Altmire frequently visits with local residents, tours area businesses, and attends community events. He has held town halls and Congress on Your Corner events in Allison Park, Harmar Township, Natrona Heights, Plum Borough, Richland Township, Ross Township, and Shaler Township, to name a few. Here are additional details about some of Congressman Altmire’s activities in Allegheny County:

Economic Summit Brings Local Leaders Together
On October 8, 2007 at LaRoche College in McCandless, Congressman Altmire brought local business leaders, academics, and policy makers together to discuss ways to create and expand economic opportunity in western Pennsylvania. The summit included panel discussions on preparing local students for the workforce, helping small businesses grow, and building on the region’s advantages in health care and technology.

Shaler Event Connects Seniors with Affordable Prescription Drug Coverage
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Nora Dowd Eisenhower joined Congressman Altmire to inform North Hills residents about the state’s prescription drug program (PACE/PACENET) and the federal government’s program (Medicare Part D).  They also answered questions about other available health care programs. Eligible residents were able to sign up for coverage at the event.  

Helping Local Volunteer Fire Departments
Congressman Altmire helped local volunteer fire departments obtain $360,000 in federal grants.  Last year, volunteer fire departments in Berkeley Hills, Peebles, Renton, Sewickley, and West Deer Township received grant funding that will help their departments purchase new equipment.

Helping the Ross Township Police Department Purchase New Equipment
Congressman Jason Altmire secured $400,000 in federal funding for the Ross Township Police to help it purchase new communications equipment. This upgraded technology will make police operations more efficient and improve public safety in Ross Township and the surrounding areas. For more information, see Altmire Presents $399,500 Check To Ross Township Police Department

Town Hall Held in Natrona Heights
On February 5, 2008, Congressman Altmire held a town hall at the Harrison Township Council Chambers in Natrona Heights. At the town hall, he answered questions from local residents about the economy, health care, education, energy, and the war in Iraq. 

Alle-Kiski Medical Center’s Emergency Department Expansion
In last year’s budget, Congressman Jason Altmire secured $365,000 for Alle-Kiski Medical Center to help construct a new emergency department at its Natrona Heights campus. AKMC houses the only emergency department in the Alle-Kiski Valley and is undertaking its largest construction project in more than 20 years in order to meet rising patient demands. When completed, the new emergency department will more than double its current size and will be able to serve 40,000 patients annually. For more information, see Altmire Delivers $365,000 Check to Alle-Kiski Medical Center to Expand Emergency Department

Health Care Town Hall Meeting in Plum Borough
On August 22, 2007, Congressman Altmire and a representative from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare met with local residents to discuss potential changes to and answer questions about federal retirement and health care programs.

Improving the Plum Senior Community Center
Congressman Altmire secured $300,000 in federal funding for the Plum Senior Community Center to help renovate and expand its facility. Between 100-120 seniors come to the Plum Senior Center each day for a variety of fitness and community activities.  For more information, see Altmire Delivers $300,000 for Expansion of Plum Senior Center

Advancing the Allegheny Valley Commuter Rail Project
As part of the FY08 budget, Congressman Jason Altmire secured $500,000 in federal funding for a study that will lay the groundwork for the Allegheny Valley Commuter Rail. The transit project will provide passenger rail service to connect residents of Westmoreland County and the Allegheny-Kiski Valley with downtown Pittsburgh, and eventually the Pittsburgh International Airport. For more information, see Altmire Meets with Local Officials to Advance Allegheny Valley Commuter Rail