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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/atom_news/412231_jason_altmire" rel="self"/>
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  <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/412231</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Around Town: Midnight train to Cleveland? C&amp;#39;mon, get rail!</title>
    <link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08204/898525-155.stm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2523874</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pittsburgh Post Gazette,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
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US Rep Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, recently secured a $500000 federal grant to establish commuter rail from New Kensington to Pittsburgh. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08204/898525-155.stm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Deployments hurt small firms when owners are mustered</title>
    <link href="http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nfib/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=BED8EF0A-D18F-451A-AC11-63F4CD786995&amp;amp;copyid=445A012F-B9EA-4DD5-931F-FD900FE6A715" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2523879</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SmartBrief,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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... Guard and Reserve in ways we have never used them before with multiple and lengthy deployments and redeployments,&amp;quot; says US Rep. Jason Altmire, D-Pa. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nfib/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=BED8EF0A-D18F-451A-AC11-63F4CD786995&amp;copyid=445A012F-B9EA-4DD5-931F-FD900FE6A715"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Medicare Recipients Get 18-Month Breather</title>
    <link href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1482206/medicare_recipients_get_18month_breather/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2523892</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RedOrbit,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
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Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, pushed for it and said the additional 18 months provides a chance, under a new president, to reassess cost-cutting moves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1482206/medicare_recipients_get_18month_breather/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More Freedom&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Watch calls targeting Pa. Dems</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickerpa.com/danh/939/more-freedom-s-watch-calls-targeting-pa-dems" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2523884</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politicker,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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Jason Altmire (D-McCandless) in the 4th Congressional District, Chris Carney (D-Dimock) in the 10th Congressional District and Paul Kanjorski (D-Nanticoke ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politickerpa.com/danh/939/more-freedom-s-watch-calls-targeting-pa-dems"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NRCC ties Pa. Democratic congressional candidates to scandal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickerpa.com/alexroarty/929/nrcc-ties-pa-democratic-congressional-candidates-scandal-plagued-rangel" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2523889</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politicker,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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... she will return the campaign checks she took from Rep. Charlie Rangel.&amp;quot; The eight congressional candidates include sitting US Reps. Jason Altmire, Chris ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politickerpa.com/alexroarty/929/nrcc-ties-pa-democratic-congressional-candidates-scandal-plagued-rangel"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dahlkemper, English race dead heat, Dem poll says</title>
    <link href="http://www.sharonherald.com/local/local_story_198220756.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2523882</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sharon Herald,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... and that the disparity is about the same as that between former Congresswoman Melissa Hart and Jason Altmire during their electoral battle in 2006. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sharonherald.com/local/local_story_198220756.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Officials seek ways to add to ranks of volunteer firefighters</title>
    <link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08199/897272-54.stm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2523881</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pittsburgh Post Gazette,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, co-sponsored the SERVE Act, a bill that would provide an annual $1000 tax credit to active volunteer firefighters and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08199/897272-54.stm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Altmire&amp;#39;s campaign more affluent than Hart&amp;#39;s</title>
    <link href="http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/07/16/news/doc487d4e0118899897530045.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2523877</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beaver County Times,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By JD Prose, Times Staff US Rep. Jason Altmire continues to raise and spend more money than Republican challenger Melissa Hart, and his campaign fund still ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.timesonline.com/articles/2008/07/16/news/doc487d4e0118899897530045.txt"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fuel Sets Off Alarm in Fire Departments</title>
    <link href="http://www.firefightingnews.com/article-US.cfm?articleID=51486" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2523895</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FireFighting News.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bob Casey and Rep. Jason Altmire, both Pennsylvania Democrats, introduced legislation this week that would set up federal grants for fire stations within ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.firefightingnews.com/article-US.cfm?articleID=51486"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PennEnvironment gives Sestak perfect score</title>
    <link href="http://www.phoenixvillenews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19851049&amp;amp;BRD=1673&amp;amp;PAG=461&amp;amp;dept_id=17915&amp;amp;rfi=6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2523891</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Phoenixville News,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Pat Murphy, D-8, of Bucks County, Chris  Carney, D-10, of Clarks Summit, Jason Altmire, D-4, of Cranberry, and Democratic US Sen. Bob Casey. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.phoenixvillenews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19851049&amp;BRD=1673&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=17915&amp;rfi=6"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Carney</title>
    <link href="http://www.politicker.com/taxonomy/term/13301" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2523888</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politicker,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jason Altmire, Chris Carney, and Paul Kanjorski from Pennsylvania among a host of other members of Congress. The calls start off by reminding recipients of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politicker.com/taxonomy/term/13301"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Strong quarter from Hart overshadowed by Altmire&amp;#39;s continued success</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickerpa.com/alexroarty/906/strong-quarter-hart-overshadowed-altmires-continued-success" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2523878</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politicker,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Alex Roarty US Rep. Jason Altmire (D-McCandless) continues to maintain a cash advantage over challenger Melissa Hart in a matchup of two of the state&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politickerpa.com/alexroarty/906/strong-quarter-hart-overshadowed-altmires-continued-success"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Democrats reserve nearly $35 million worth of TV ads in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-house-stakes,0,96898.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2523896</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago Tribune,&amp;nbsp;United States</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire, Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania, Nick Lampson and Ciro Rodriguez of Texas, and Steve Kagen of Wisconsin. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-house-stakes,0,96898.story"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tax credit &amp;#39;good start&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_9872877" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2523890</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>York Daily Record,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
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Bob Casey and US Rep. Jason Altmire, drafted  to help volunteer fire companies cover the rising cost of fuel prices. The Supporting America&amp;#39;s Volunteer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_9872877"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hart says Altmire not a friend of coal</title>
    <link href="http://politicker.com/hart-says-altmire-not-friend-coal" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2523876</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politicker,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Alex Roarty But congressional candidate Melissa Hart says her opponent, US Rep. Jason Altmire (D-McCandless), doesn&amp;#39;t vote like it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://politicker.com/hart-says-altmire-not-friend-coal"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Altmire educates small businesses on federal contracts</title>
    <link href="http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2008/07/14/daily11.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2523875</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bizjournals.com,&amp;nbsp;NC</name>
    </author>
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The federal contracting market is large and growing, said US Rep. Jason Altmire, a McCandless Democrat, and is not an easy one for small business owners to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2008/07/14/daily11.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Business Calendar</title>
    <link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08195/896542-28.stm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-12:/commentary/2523897</id>
    <updated>2008-07-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pittsburgh Post Gazette,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
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US Rep. Jason Altmire, 1 pm, La Roche College Square. Workshop: &amp;quot;Government Contracting will help Local  Businesses Pursue New Opportunities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08195/896542-28.stm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;#39;So Many Men Are Afraid of Nancy Pelosi!&amp;#39; Says Rep. Bachmann</title>
    <link href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=27468&amp;amp;s=rcmc" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-12:/commentary/2523885</id>
    <updated>2008-07-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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Brad Ellsworth (Ind.) and Jason Altmire (Pennsylvania) -- both considered centrist Democrats -- never responded to my query. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=27468&amp;s=rcmc"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Firefighters cut corners to save gas</title>
    <link href="http://www.firerescue1.com/volunteer/articles/410082-Firefighters-cut-corners-to-save-gas/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/2523894</id>
    <updated>2008-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FireRescue1,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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Bob Casey and US Rep. Jason Altmire, both Pennsylvania Democrats, introduced legislation this week that sets up federal grants for fire stations within the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.firerescue1.com/volunteer/articles/410082-Firefighters-cut-corners-to-save-gas/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Valley View conditional gaming license denied</title>
    <link href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1754057/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/2523893</id>
    <updated>2008-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trading Markets (press release),&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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At the hearing, they were joined by state Rep. Chris Sainato; Jim Ferruchie, who read a letter of support from US Rep. Jason Altmire;  and Anton Lepler, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1754057/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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