Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Michael F. Doyle [D, PA-14]

Funding transportation

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...were represented by aides Nate Nevala for U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, and Jeffrey Schaffer for U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills. Nevala said Murphy has reintroduced House of Representatives or HR 787, “The Infrastructure Jobs and Ener

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South Allegheny School District board tables 2013-24 budget

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...Alex was honored for her chemistry studies, Abby for biology. Stephanie Taylor was recognized by Fine for winning U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle's Congressional Art Competition for a second time. Hannah Brown, Dylan Kenders and Dylan Wiesenfeld were cited as âex

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Power cut in VA operating rooms

2013-05-11T01:00:00Z

...housing acute care patients, according to a summary of the incident that VA officials sent to members of Congress. U.S. Rep Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills, said he's satisfied with the VA's response to his questions. "It's certainly the fault of no one in t

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Gilman in District 8: He's the best of the Democrats for city council

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...researched issues and worked to address constituent requests and complaints. Prior to his council job, he worked for U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle in Washington, D.C. When the candidates were asked by Post-Gazette editorial writers about their top priority, Mr.

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9 Pa. congressmen cited in congressional nepotism report

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z

...dollars. It also mentions earmarks the member sent to an organization he or she was affiliated with. The report points out Rep. Mike Doyle, D-14th, who paid his wife Susan a salary in the 2008 and 2010 election cycles, for a combined total of more than

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House bill introduced to require VA reporting of Legionnaires’ and other infectious diseases

2013-04-29T01:00:00Z

...rules that require other hospitals to report cases of infectious diseases, although many VA facilities comply voluntarily. Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills, said he, Casey and other Pennsylvania lawmakers are collaborating on a separate legislative frame

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Report spreads blame for outbreak

2013-04-29T01:00:00Z

...of U.S. House members, including Republicans Tim Murphy of Upper St. Clair and Keith Rothfus of Sewickley, and Democrat Mike Doyle of Forest Hills. A congressional subcommittee asked for — but has not received — key VA documents and emails from 2007

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Capital Soccer Classic

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...U.S. Soccer Foundation, POLITICO and Johnson and Johnson, pitted Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mike Doyle (D-Pa.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.), Luke Messer (R-Ind.), Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), Adam Smith (D-W

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Veterans Administration releases report on Legionnaires at Pittsburgh hospital

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...Pittsburgh Health System, the inspector general of the V.A. has released a report on what went wrong. U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle wants the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to join the agencies investigating Legionnaires' disease at a Pittsburgh VA hospita

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Report criticizes Pittsburgh VA handling of Legionnaires' outbreak

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...which agreed with it, and helped provide an action plan. The review was requested by Rep. Murphy, as well as U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills, and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, as well as the chairmen and ranking members of the House Committee on

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While some government agencies have felt effects from the federal sequester, others in the region are still waiting for its impact.

2013-04-22T01:00:00Z

...the means and, with adjustments, get through this fiscal year and see what comes down the pike for the next fiscal year.” Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills, isn't so reserved. He castigates sequestration as “the stupidest thing we've ever done.” He

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Braddock Library to be Declared National Historic Landmark Tomorrow

2013-04-19T01:00:00Z

...volunteers led by former BCL librarian David Solomon. The ceremony tomorrow from 1-2 p.m. includes addresses by U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle and Braddock Mayor John Fetterman. The guided tours begin at 2:30. And from 2-4 p.m., there's a "hands-on" reception inc

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Natitude? Annual Matchup Brings the Congresstude

2013-04-18T01:00:00Z

...year) have helped carry the Democrats to lopsided victories over the past two years. The Democrats’ team manager, Rep. Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania, said that although he hasn’t seen DeSantis in action, he hopes the freshman member’s talent will hel

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BOMBS' SIMPLE, DEADLY DESIGN: max human damage, max publicity -- 844 PAGES: Immigration bill filed -- OBAMA: Rubio 'has been very positive force' -- POTUS HOPES immigration 'kinda restarts muscle memo

2013-04-17T01:00:00Z

...this Democrat said, had no expectation that the Boston attacks would create an ‘era of good feeling.’ For years before Monday, Republicans, from King to Mitt Romney to John McCain, have accused Obama of dangerously downplaying the threat of Islamic

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IMMIGRATION TICK-TOCK: HOW THE DEAL CAME TOGETHER, Letter w/ ricin sent to Wicker, Senate votes on gun amendments today, Bachmann book tour faces scrutiny, Ex-wife: Sanford trespassed, Kerry back on H

2013-04-17T01:00:00Z

...about American politics, please don't make the Boston Marathon bombing a talking point. The vast majority of Democrats and Republicans are so far heeding President Obama's call for a period of bipartisanship. ‘We are Americans united in concern for ou

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Proposed drone pilot medal scaled back

2013-04-16T01:00:00Z

...we're happy Secretary Hagel brought this up for review. They're going to make it a device, which is fine by us." U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills, agreed. "Secretary Hagel's decision to revisit this decision was the right thing to do," he wrote in a

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Sequester cuts will soon cause Philadelphians pain

2013-04-13T01:00:00Z

...would be compelled to find a solution. That didn't happen. All Pennsylvania members of the House except Pittsburgh Democrat Mike Doyle voted for the Budget Control Act. So did Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. Republican Sen. Pat Toomey voted against it but se

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US Airways-American merger could hang Pittsburgh out to dry

2013-04-10T01:00:00Z

...of Pittsburgh in the post-merger plans of US Airways and American Airlines. In a letter to U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy and U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, US Airways Vice President of Government Affairs Tom Chapman said the airline hasn't made any decision about the fat

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New general manager, assistant news director named

2013-04-08T01:00:00Z

...anchor from Hearst's WGAL-8 in Lancaster. â¢ It is a time of transition for the Federal Communications Commission. U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said he hopes replacements for chairman Juliu

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Federal cuts put CMU research in jeopardy

2013-04-07T01:00:00Z

...Germany, employs more than 500 people and focuses on research, including cyber security and smart grid enhancements. Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills, whose district encompasses CMU's Oakland base, said lasting reductions in federal research dollars coul

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