Press Release

  • Gerlach supports Israel's right to defend itself against indiscriminate rocket attacks from Gaza
    Nov 19, 2012  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) issued the following statement on Monday as Israel continued to defend itself against indiscriminate rocket attacks from Gaza: "Any nation that has endured the kind of unending barrage of rocket attacks on civilians like we have seen in Israel during the pas... More
  • Storm Prepartion Information
    Oct 28, 2012  - With Hurricane Sandy expected to bring heavy rain and damaging wind to communities throughout the 6th District in the coming days, residents should be prepared for what forecasters have called an historic storm. This is a powerful storm that could cause flooding, knock out power and topple trees mak... More
  • Gerlach statement on the passing of former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter
    Oct 14, 2012  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) issued the following statement Sunday on the passing of Arlen Specter, who served Pennsylvania for 30 years in the U.S. Senate: "Arlen Specter was a dedicated public servant and tireless advocate for Pennsylvania. He was always willing to work with every mem... More
  • Gerlach observes 11th Anniversary of 9/11
    Sep 11, 2012  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) issued the following statement on Tuesday in observance of the 11th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania: "Today, we join together as one nation to reflect on the tragic loss of nea... More
  • Gerlach votes to protect nearly 1 million small business owners and all taxpayers from looming tax hikes
    Aug 2, 2012  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) voted on Wednesday to stop a looming tax hike that independent analysts have found would hurt hundreds of thousands of American workers and hammer small business owners at a time when the national unemployment rate has stayed above 8 percent for 41 consecuti... More
  • Gerlach calls on President to level with troops, their families and the American public about looming defense cuts
    Jul 18, 2012  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) helped the U.S. House of Representatives pass legislation on Wednesday that would require greater transparency and accountability from the White House regarding possible cuts in military spending. H.R. 5872, the proposed Sequestration Transparency Act, passe... More
  • Gerlach votes to stop $647 billion tax hike, clear way for real health care reform
    Jul 11, 2012  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) helped the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday pass legislation that would repeal the 2010 federal health care law and prevent 22 new taxes totaling $647 billion from taking a huge toll on American families and making it harder for businesses to hire ... More
  • Gerlach statement on Supreme Court decision to uphold federal health care law
    Jun 28, 2012  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court voted to uphold the 2010 federal health care law enacted by President Obama and Democrat leaders in Congress: “Frankly, this is an extremely disappointing ruling. But the Supreme Court clearly did n... More
  • Gerlach statement on House vote to cite Attorney General for lack of transparency on Operation Fast and Furious
    Jun 28, 2012  - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) issued the following statement after the House approved two measures holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress: "I voted in favor of these resolutions because I believe it is critically important for the Justice Department to be totally tr... More
  • Gerlach votes to protect medical innovation and Pennsylvania jobs
    Jun 7, 2012  - Congressman Jim Gerlach helped the House pass legislation on Thursday that would prevent a nearly $30 billion tax hike on companies that manufacture insulin pumps, blood screening tests for cancer, dental tools and other medical devices. The House passed H.R. 436, the proposed Protect Medical Innova... More