Press Release

  • Congressman Roscoe Bartlett Helps Save 118 Jobs at Westminster Robotics Facility
    Oct 21, 2010  - A company official confirmed that Congressman Roscoe Bartlett helped save jobs for 118 employees at the General Dynamics Robotics System (GDRS) facility in Westminster, Maryland that had been threatened with lay-offs.  GD announced today that the lay-off notice was cancelled. Congressman Ba... More
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett among 51 Republicans Who Urge Pelosi/Reid to Stick to Finishing Basics During Lame Duck Session
    Oct 8, 2010  - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett is among 51 Republican House Members who wrote a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid opposing consideration of cap-and-trade legislation during the forthcoming lame duck session of Congress scheduled for the weeks of November 15 and ... More
  • Congressman Roscoe Bartlett Encourages Small Business Attendance at SMART PROC 2010
    Oct 6, 2010  - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett Encourages Small Business Attendance at SMART PROC 2010 A Small Business How-To Procurement Conference on Friday, October 22th in Frederick, MD 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. At FSK Holiday Inn Presentations & Workshops by Fort Detrick & Other Federal Government Pr... More
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett Announces a $687,897 Grant to the Cumberland Police Department
    Oct 1, 2010  - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-6-MD) today announced that the Cumberland Police Department in Allegany County will receive a $687,897 federal grant to create/preserve law enforcement officer jobs. Congressman Bartlett said, “I want to congratulate the Cumberland Police Department for winning this c... More
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett Announces a $433,480 Grant to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Located in Emmitsburg, MD
    Oct 1, 2010  - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-6-MD) today announced that the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg, Maryland is awarded three federal grants totaling $433,480 for initiatives to provide death, disability, and education benefits to eligible survivors.  Congressman Bartlett will atten... More
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett Announces $1,499,708 in Grants for Training First Responders
    Oct 1, 2010  - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-6-MD) today announced that first responders in central and western Maryland are among those statewide who will receive training to respond effectively to transportation incidents involving hazardous materials as a result of $1,499,708 in federal grants. The National La... More
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett Spurs Immediate Steps to Limit Asian Stink Bug Damage to American Farmers
    Sep 24, 2010  - Congressmen Roscoe Bartlett (R-6-MD) this week coordinated meetings with officials from the Agriculture Department (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as collaborated with Congressman Todd Platts (R-19-PA) to send a bipartisan letter from Members of Congress to USDA Secretar... More
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett to Tour Frederick Business That Proves “Green” Leadership That Saves Energy and Protects our Environment Also Saves “Green”
    Sep 20, 2010  - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett said that he is very excited to see the “green” features that save energy, the environment and money in his business and his product that earned Frederick small business owner Jack Saum, Sr. recognition as the 2010 National Truck Dealer of the Year.  Congressman Bartlett ... More
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett Announces Expansion of Broadband Internet Access to Western Maryland
    Sep 17, 2010  - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett today announced that the state of Maryland will receive a $115,240,581 grant to expand broadband internet access throughout western Maryland.              Congressman Bartlett said, “This $115,240,581 grant to the state of Maryland is part of the federal government’s ef... More
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett Taking Steps to Spur Swift Federal Government Response to Reduce Asian Stink Bug Damage to Farmers in Mid-Atlantic States
    Sep 17, 2010  - Congressmen Roscoe Bartlett is acting to spur solutions to assist farmers in Maryland and other states facing devastating damage caused by the Asian stink bug, Halyomorpha halys or the brown marmorated stink bug.  Congressman Bartlett said, “I was introduced to the havoc being wreaked by the brown m... More