Speaking Out for the 4^th District

Altmire on the Economic Stimulus Package

(January 29, 2008)

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Mr. Speaker, economists say the most important thing Congress can do to stimulate our struggling economy is to act quickly, and that is exactly what this House is going to do today.

House leaders from both parties worked with the President to craft the bipartisan agreement …more

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Congressman Altmire’s Trip to Iraq

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Altmire Votes to Strengthen G.I. Bill for Veterans

(May 15, 2008)

Today, U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) voted for legislation to revamp the G.I. bill to help veterans who fought in the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan pay for higher education. Under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act (Post-9/11 G.I. Bill - H.R. 5740), Pennsylvanians who have completed more than three months of active duty service since September 11, 2001 would qualify for a maximum educational benefit of $23,846 a year, which includes $12,164 for tuition, $1,000 for books and $1,186 per month for living expenses. Congressman Altmire was an original co-sponsor of the bill, which passed the House today by a vote of 256-166 as part of the FY 2009 Emergency Supplemental Bill. …more

More from Congressman Altmire

• Altmire, House Pass Bill to Suspend Shipments to Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Lower Gas Prices (May 13, 2008)
• Altmire Criticizes U.S. Department of Labor Proposal that Allows Illegal Immigrants to Set Wage Rate for Agricultural Jobs (May 13, 2008)
• Altmire, House Pass Bills to Help Americans Facing Foreclosure (May 8, 2008)

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