Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R, PA-8]

Conservatives counsel back-to-basics campaigning

2012-06-03T06:31:13Z

The protesters brandished signs calling for the defeat of Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, a Republican whose district includes Bucks County and parts of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. Inside the country club, a conservative political ...

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Conservatives counsel back-to-basics campaigning

2012-06-03T01:00:00Z

...tea party and tea party-supported candidates, Eagle said. The protesters brandished signs calling for the defeat of Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, a Republican whose district includes Bucks County and parts of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. Insid

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Comcast unveils new Bucks County Xfinity store in Langhorne

2012-06-01T19:55:19Z

Frank Farry, a representative from the office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick and Lower Bucks Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dan Bates, came out to help celebrate the opening and tour the new space. Additionally, Jamie Haddon, president ...

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CREDO SuperPAC Launches “Seniors Against Fitzpatrick” Committee

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...allow our elected officials to continue to attack us in the way that Mike Fitzpatrick did when he voted to end Medicare.” According to the group, Fitzpatrick has repeatedly voted to destroy Medicare as we know it and has also voted to gut Social Secur

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Outrageous Corporate Earmarks Stage a Comeback

2012-05-31T23:52:44Z

For instance, Roll Call reported this week that Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced legislation to suspend import duties for a chemical used by United Color Manufacturing Inc., a dye manufacturing firm in his district. The company’s ...

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Fitzpatrick pushes federal flood program

2012-05-31T22:12:31Z

Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick is criticizing the Senate for not acting on a House reform plan for the National Flood Insurance Program and says he supports the debt-ridden program. "We live in a community in Bucks County that has suffered significant losses

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BILL HR3596 PROTECTS AMERICAN TAXPAYER DOLLARS AND OUR IDENTITIES

2012-05-30T23:32:26Z

ABOUT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL HR3596: Representatives Tim Bishop D-NY and Mike Fitzpatrick R-PA are co-sponsors ... Write or call your Congressman today and ask if he has signed the bill; if not, ask him to support HR3596.

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Congressman Fitzpatrick pushing for Senate to pass long-term extension of flood insurance program

2012-05-30T23:32:26Z

Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-8) held a telephone press conference on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the importance of the national program and urge the Senate to pass a long-term extension. H.B. 5740 would allow people to purchase affordable ...

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Fitzpatrick's legislation questioned

2012-05-30T22:56:39Z

Back in March, following a fundraiser at a Florida resort, Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick introduced legislation to eliminate the cap on the number of reverse mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Donations from reverse mortgage brokers ..

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Fitzpatrick's legislation questioned

2012-05-30T21:45:04Z

Conservative Group Blasts Tariff ‘Earmarks’

2012-05-30T18:31:47Z

Critics have pointed to eight bills introduced by Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) that would benefit a company in his district owned by a top campaign donor. And a Heritage Action analysis showed the vast majority of the 1,300 bills would benefit 10 entities

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Congressman Fitzpatrick pushing for Senate to pass long-term extension of flood insurance program

2012-05-30T12:33:53Z

Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick attends Upper Bucks Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Coalition town hall meeting

2012-05-29T23:19:18Z

Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick introduced the 2012 Upper Bucks Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Coalition Town Hall meeting Tuesday, May 22, held at Bucks County Community College, Upper Bucks campus. High school students from Quakertown ...

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Bucks GOP battle to take over for Fawkes

2012-05-29T19:44:33Z

"We're doing great." She pointed to the Bucks County commissioners, who last year continued their quarter-century run of GOP control of the courthouse, in addition to victories by Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick and former Bucks Commissioner Jim Cawley as ...

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Community Day and 'Main Event' shine spotlight on Penndel

2012-05-29T19:44:33Z

Featured speakers include Bucks County Commissioner Diane Marseglia, Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, R-8, and others. Alan Cohen, president of the business association, said there also will be “surprises galore.” Hot dogs, soda, water and soft pretzels .

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Republicans cling to Cold War-era rhetoric

2012-05-29T19:37:24Z

Yet it seems Republicans are adhering to archaic, Cold War-era rhetoric. Just last month, Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick claimed that if re-elected, President Obama would "trade away the secrets of our national security." Basically, Fitzpatrick is ...

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Mike Fitzpatrick Tariff Bills to Benefit Donors

2012-05-29T19:37:24Z

In early May, Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) introduced 12 bills to suspend importation duties on chemicals such as Isoviolanthrone Crude Dry Presscake and 4-Sulfo-1,8-naphthalic anhydride potassium salt. The obscure names and dense bill text, which would .

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More abuse by, but less reporting about, public school teachers

2012-05-29T16:45:36Z

The hearing moved “legislation introduced last year” by Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick “that would require schools to share information about alleged incidents of sexual misconduct by staff members seeking employment elsewhere.”

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Bristol Consolidated Fire Company accepts $300K grant to fund new engine pumper

2012-05-27T23:50:19Z

U.S. Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick delivered the good news in the form of a giant check, which he presented to the volunteers during the company’s beef and beer fundraiser at the Lower Bucks Activity Center on Wood Street Saturday night.

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Comcast unveils new Bucks County Xfinity store in Langhorne

2012-05-27T23:50:19Z