Charlie Dent, United States Representative for the 15th District of Pennsylvania http://dent.house.gov/ A collection of the latest records posted to Charlie Dent, United States Representative for the 15th District of Pennsylvania website. Charlie Dent, United States Representative for the 15th District of Pennsylvania http://dent.house.gov/ http://dent.house.gov/_skins/default/images/rss_banner.jpg en_US Frontrunner || www.gslsolutions.com Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:01 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:01 GMT Dent Statement on Passage of Bill to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) today issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 4970, a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

“Reauthorization of the Violence Against Woman Act will undoubtedly improve our nation’s...]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 EST Lehigh Valley Health Network's latest partnership aims to study melanoma treatment

Somewhere in a laboratory at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, a scientist may be nearing a breakthrough in the treatment of a certain form of cancer.

Somewhere in an exam room at one of Lehigh Valley Health Network's hospitals...]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 04:45:00 EST Dent Votes for CJS Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15), a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, today voted for H.R. 5326, the Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act. The measure, the first of 12 annual funding bills to be considered by the House this year, provi...]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 EST Toomey and Dent Support Pennsylvania Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and U.S. Representative Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) yesterday led a bipartisan, bicameral letter supporting the growth of Pennsylvania manufacturing jobs. The letter encourages U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to improve the U.S.-Colombia...]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 EST Dent Votes for Legislation to Encourage Small Business Job Growth WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) today voted for H.R 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 235 to 173. The bill provides a 20% tax deduction on business income for American small businesses with less than 500 employee...]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:30:00 EST Dent Votes for Infrastructure Development WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) today voted for legislation (H.R. 4348) to extend current funding authority for surface transportation programs through September 30, 2012. The most recent long-term authorization for highway and transit programs -- the Safe, Accountable, Fl...]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST Congressman, alumnus Charlie Dent visits for 'Friends of Israel' lecture By Brown and White Staff

Students and faculty gathered in the University Center on April 3 to hear Republican congressman Charlie Dent of the 15th District of Pennsylvania speak about American-Israeli relations. The event was planned by Michael Lefkoe, '15, and Gideon Drucker, '14, co-pre...]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:30:00 EST Dent, Schwartz back alternative deficit-reduction plan By Colby Itkowitz, The Morning Call

WASHINGTON — Republican Charlie Dent and Democrat Allyson Schwartz were among just 38 U.S. House members to support a budget plan modeled after the Simpson-Bowles deficit-reduction plan.

Presented as a bipartisan alternative to a plan...]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST Dent Statement on House Budget Vote WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep Charlie Dent (PA-15) today issued the following statement after voting for H.Con.Res. 112, a resolution establishing the Fiscal Year 2013 federal budget:

“There is little debate our nation is facing a serious budget crisis. Unfortunately, the challe...]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:30:00 EST Dent Statement on House Vote to Send Bipartisan JOBS Act to the White House WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep Charlie Dent (PA-15) today issued the following statement after voting to send H.R. 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, to the White House for enactment:

“Completion of the JOBS Act is a leg...]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:00:00 EST Dent Advocates Repeal of Medical Device Tax at Regional Event

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep Charlie Dent (PA-15) today advocated the repeal of the 2010 healthcare law’s tax on medical devices during an event focusing on the economic value of the medical technology industry. The event was hosted by t...]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:30:00 EST PATH Act Passes House with Dent E.R. Amendment WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) today issued the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 5, the Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act:

“In the months leading up to the passage of the 2010 health care law, and the years following its inception, C...]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:30:00 EST House to Consider Dent Amendment to PATH Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives will tomorrow consider an amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) to H.R. 5, the Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act, Rep. Dent’s amendment addresses the growing shortage of physicians and specialists willing to w...]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:00:00 EST U.S. bill could jeopardize BARTA financing By Liam Migdail-Smith, Reading Eagle

BARTA likely would need to resort to fare hikes and service cuts if it loses the federal money that accounts for about 20 percent of its funding, Dennis D. Louwerse, the agency's executive director, said Thursday.

And that's what Louwerse a...]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:30:00 EST Dent Statement on Passage of Bipartisan JOBS Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep Charlie Dent (PA-15) today issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act:

“Small businesses will play a pivotal role in our nation’s economic recovery and the JOBS Act is the kind of ...]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST Dent and Andrews Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Benefit Amputees WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Charlie Dent (PA-15) and Robert E. Andrews (NJ-1) today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure amputees are able to acquire coverage that meets their unique needs. The Insurance Fairness for Amputees Act, H.R. 4175, does not mandate coverage, but requires ...]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:30:00 EST Dent Recognized for Colorectal Cancer Advocacy, Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Colorectal Screening WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep Charlie Dent (PA-15) this week received the Congressional Champion Award from Fight Colorectal Cancer for his efforts to improve prevention and detection of the disease. The award was presented to Rep. Dent by 15th District resident Mary Diacont during a ceremony...]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:00:00 EST Dent Statement on Inappropriate Remarks of Rush Limbaugh WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) today issued the following statement on the recent inappropriate remarks made by radio personality Rush Limbuagh:

"I have received requests from constituents who asked for my comments on Rush Limbaugh's recent, incendiary remarks. Or...]]> Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:00:00 EST Dent Statement on Closure of Portland Generating Station WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) today issued the following statement on the announcement that GenOn Energy will close the Portland Generating Station:

"I was very disappointed to learn GenOn Energy will soon shutter the Slate Belt’s Portland Generating Station, cos...]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:30:00 EST Dent and Tonko Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reform National Heritage Areas WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Charlie Dent (PA-15) and Paul Tonko (NY-21), co-chairs of the Congressional National Heritage Area Caucus, today introduced H.R. 4099, a bipartisan bill to reform and modernize the nation’s National Heritage Areas (NHA). This legislation, the National Her...]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST