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- On today's date in 1865, the 13th Amendment was incorporated into the United States Constitution, officially abolishing slavery
- This morning I stopped by another Bucks County business to meet with employees before heading down to our Nation’s Capitol.
- Attending the 3rd annual ceremony for Wreaths Across America at Washington Crossing National Cemetery. Over 1,000 attended to Remember - Honor - Teach.
- The loss of life to senselessly violent acts is heartbreaking. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this terrible tragedy and with their families in Newtown, Connecticut this morning.
- Last year, Congress and the President reached a compromise to reduce the federal deficit by $2.4 trillion. While a portion of the spending cuts were spelled out in the law, the rest were to be decided by Congress, or else automatic cuts would take effect. If an agreement is not reached by January 1, 2013, Americans will face across-the-board spending cuts and a looming tax increase, as current ra...tes are set to expire. This will result in a cut of nearly $500 billion to our national defense, and a total tax increase of $494 billion, which will fall on the American taxpayer.
I want to know your thoughts on this issue.
Please take my short survey and share your thoughts on the looming fiscal cliff http://fitzpatrick.house.gov/avoiding-fiscal-cliffSee More - I met today with local small business owners and their employees at three businesses in Bucks County.
I had the opportunity to speak with more than 350 employees about promoting American manufacturing, growing our economy and putting our fiscal house back in order.
- 71 years ago today, the United States was attacked by the air and naval forces of the Empire of Japan. The attack on Pearl Harbor marked the official entry of the United States into the Second World War in which countless brave young men a...nd women answered the call of duty to serve on the frontlines and on the homefront.
In this Dec. 7, 1941, file photo, the battleship USS West Virginia belches smoke during the attack which began at 7:55am local time. Altogether, 2,390 Americans lost their lives in the attack. Twelve ships sank or were beached and nine were damaged. The United States lost 164 aircraft.See More
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick shared a link.
- This afternoon I helped to cut the ribbons for two grand openings in Newtown Borough. Thank you to the Newtown Business Association for inviting me.
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick shared a link.
- This afternoon I joined with my staff and other Members of Congress to write letters to our service men and women serving overseas.
- This morning I was invited to tour the BARC facility in Croydon, Bristol Township. The school provides early intervention services for referred children from Lower Bucks County.
- Met today in Bensalem with Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congressman John Mica. We were joined by representatives from Bucks County TMA, SEPTA, and Doylestown Pilots Association. Chairman Mica provided an update on the committee's legislative initiatives.
- Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families, and I wish you all a safe and memorable holiday.
Following a resolution of Congress, President George Washington proclaimed Thursday the 26th of November 1789 a day of “public thanksgiving and prayer” devoted to “the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be.”
The below is... an excerpt from President Washington's original Thanksgiving Proclamation:
"Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and—Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:”See More - ActivityDecemberPeople Who Like This57
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