Mixed reaction to health care ruling
Democrats praise, Republicans pan Supreme Court ruling; health care providers hopeful law will improve care and access
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Local elected officials, political candidates and party leaders in Chester County all had varied opinions about Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court Decision upholding the vast majority of the Affordable Care Act — President Barack Obama’s signature...
Pitts and Meehan to speak at meeting
NEW GARDEN — Congressmen Joe Pitts and Pat Meehan will be the featured speakers at an event sponsored by the local grassroots group, Coalition for Advancing Freedom. The date of the meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 22 and it will be held at the Avon Grove Charter School in Kemblesville, PA (1769 New London Rd, Rt. 896, Landenberg, PA).
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Much of Unionville gets new Congressional districts
New map splits townships, takes much of local area from Pitts’ district
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The new proposed Congressional redistricting map splits townships and would move much of the area from U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts' district to that of U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan's.
Assuming new redistricting maps released Tuesday withstand likely court challenges, U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts...
Pitts’ children’s hospital legislation passes house
U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16)
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives passed Rep. Joe Pitts’ (R-16) legislation to help train pediatricians, Tuesday. The bipartisan legislation, H.R. 1852, reauthorizes the Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program to help keep well-trained doctors in the pipeline by maintaining existing hospital graduate medical education programs.
“Today,...
Local U.S. Reps back debt deal
Sen. Toomey says ‘no’; Casey backs compromise
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes
All three local U.S. House of Representatives members voted Monday night to support a compromise measure raising the federal debt ceiling and cutting spending, while it is expected that Pennsylvania’s two U.S. Senators will split their votes.
Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16), who represents Birmingham, Pennsbury,...
Pitts’ childrens hospital legislation passes committee
Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16) with Anna Lipsman (far left), her sister Leah, and mother Elaine.
WASHINGTON — The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved Rep. Joe Pitts’ (R-PA) bill, H.R. 1852 Thursday, reauthorizing the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program. This program helps train doctors in pediatrics and in pediatric subspecialties.
Rep. Pitts’ statement follows:
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Pitts chairs hearing on Medicare oversight
U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16).
WASHINGTON, D. C. – Today, Rep. Joe Pitts (PA-16) chaired a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee investigating the new Medicare Independent Payment Advisory Board. Last year’s Affordable Care Act created the IPAB in order to control Medicare spending.
The IPAB is a 15-member board of health care experts that are directed by the law to restrain...
Pitts backs bipartisan bill to expand protection for White Clay Creek
U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16.) and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced bills in the House and Senate today to add approximately nine miles of White Clay Creek and its tributaries to the existing Wild and Scenic Rivers designation for the waterway. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.), as well as Rep. John Carney (D-Del.) are cosponsors...
Herr files complaint against Chesco GOP over Web ads
Says county party failed to report costs as donation on federal election campaign filings
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Lois Herr, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 16th District has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission claiming that the Chester County Republican Committee failed to file the proper finance reports related to a series of Web ads attacking her...
