Legislation
16 initiatives led by Altmire have been signed into law, including 6 dealing with veterans and military families:
8 additional bills or Amendments authored by Altmire have been passed by the House, including:
In addition, the 110th Congress has made progress for the American people by enacting into law:
• Largest veterans’ health care funding increase in history – over $12 billion;
• New GI Bill to help Iraq and Afghanistan veterans go to college;
• Tax rebates to 130 million American families and $50 billion in small business tax cuts;
• Tax cuts for 25 million middle-class families – including 60,000 in the Fourth Congressional District – facing the AMT;
• Expansion of offshore drilling to increase domestic production of oil and help reduce gas prices;
• Higher fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks – the first increase in 32 years;
• Largest college aid expansion since the GI Bill in 1944;
• Extended unemployment benefits for 3.5 million Americans;
• First increase in the minimum wage in a decade;
• Landmark lobbying and ethics reform.
Leadership
• Appointed Chairman of Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation;
• Helped prevent a proposed hospital budget cut that saved PA hospitals $74 million;
• Convened a congressional field hearing to investigate SBA’s response to flooding in Aliquippa, the North Hills and the A-K Valley;
• Appointed Co-Chair of a congressional task force on health care reform.
Funding for the District
Secured over $80 million for western PA projects, including funding for:
• Emergency first responders;
• Community hospitals;
• Transportation and infrastructure improvements including the Ohio River locks and dams;
• Research and development projects for Western PA companies.
Independent Voting Record
Altmire is rated by the non-partisan publications Congressional Quarterly and National Journal as having one of the most reliably moderate and centrist voting records in all of Congress.
Jason Altmire is one of only 2 members of the U.S. House of Representatives with perfect attendance, having made every vote during the 110th Session of Congress.
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