“I share the shock that Americans feel today over the horrific shooting attack at Fort Hood, Texas. My thoughts and prayers are with...]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:46:00 EST Americans have gathered in historic numbers this summer and fall to express their views on health care reform, an issue that has inspired great passion and debate both across the country and within Congress.

Five congressional committees have produced health care legislation and more tha...]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:19:00 EST U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) is reading and reviewing H.R. 3962, the latest version of the House Democrats health care legislation. The new bill, H.R. 3962, was unveiled last Thursday, and a vote is scheduled for later this week.

“Americans have made it clear that they will not a...]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:19:00 EST A bipartisan coalition today introduced the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention and Control Act of 2009, to address a national Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C epidemic impacting America. The bill incorporates the monitoring, testing and research and education provisions contained in the Hepat...]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:06:00 EST U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) has introduced a resolution calling on the Chief Administrative Officer to install cameras in the hearing room of the Committee on Rules and to coordinate with the Committee to record and broadcast its proceedings. Congressman Dent expressed concern that the America...]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:33:00 EST U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) helped observe National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 19-25, speaking with members of a driver safety task force at Lehigh Valley Health Network – including representatives of PennDOT, the Lehigh Valley DUI Task Force, local police officials, and others &mdash...]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:51:00 EST Ever since January, when President Obama announced his decision to close the Guantanamo Bay Terrorist Detention Center, I have been vocal in my concerns about a potential plan to transfer or release detainees to the United States. As a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, this stri...]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:28:00 EST U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) encourages everyone to observe National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 18-24, and help prevent teen car crashes. The week encourages parents, young drivers, lawmakers, and educators to work together to change risky driving behaviors and help save lives.

In 20...]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:55:00 EST Responding to an announcement that the Social Security Administration will not provide a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2010 for Social Security recipients or disabled veterans, U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) has cosponsored H.R. 3691, the Seniors and Veterans Economic Stimulus (SAVES) Act o...]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:01:00 EST U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) today expressed disappointment with answers provided by Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Jane Lute about the risks associated with relocating terrorists into the United States.

When asked at a Homeland Security Committee hearing where terrorist detainee...]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:06:00 EST U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) gave the following remarks on the House floor to support a resolution honoring the members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, including the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the Pennsylvania National Guard, which recently completed a year long deployment to Iraq:...]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:05:00 EST Washington, DC – Rep Charlie Dent, a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Ranking Member of the Transportation, Security and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, joined his colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary Napolitano expressing concerns over the alleged $1 mi...]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:30:00 EST U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15), a member of Committee on Homeland Security, joined his colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary Janet Napolitano demanding information on the extent of the relationship between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ACORN, a group the members said “...]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:26:00 EST U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) today voted for the bipartisan Medicare Premium Fairness Act - H.R. 3631, which will freeze Medicare Part B premiums for seniors who are currently scheduled for an increase in those premiums next year.

Medicare beneficiaries who voluntarily elect Part B cove...]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:40:00 EST U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) has joined the effort to require all proposed House actions be posted on the Internet at least 72 hours prior to consideration on the House floor. Congressman Dent signed a bipartisan discharge petition that would force a vote on the measure.

If signed by a ...]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:04:00 EST U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) has issued a call to end all public funding for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), an organization that has engaged in illegal activity such as voter fraud and other questionable practices over the years. Most recently the organizatio...]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:50:00 EST