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  • House Adopts Gerlach Resolution Aimed at Raising Public Awareness of Distracted Driving
    Nov 17, 2009  - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted a bipartisan resolution sponsored by Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) designating Sunday, November 29th as “Drive Safer Sunday” to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. The date was selected because it is the Sunday fo... More
  • Gerlach Co-Sponsors Airline Safety Bill
    Jul 30, 2009  - Increased training for pilots would be among the airline safety improvements implemented under legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District). By voice vote on Thursday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the bipartisan bill (H.R. 3371) and sent it t... More
  • Get Creative to Meet Growing Need for Rail
    Jun 16, 2008  - Each dreaded stop at a gas pump and every infuriating minute spent idling in bumper-to-bumper traffic are nagging reminders of the nation’s growing transportation challenges. Skyrocketing gas prices, which recently eclipsed the $4-per-gallon average nationally for the first time, are draining drive... More
  • Rep. Gerlach Urges Swift Action on Air Cargo Screening Procedures
    Dec 6, 2005  - In a letter sent today to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Congressman Jim Gerlach urged the department to take whatever steps necessary to correct the existing deficiencies in the how the nation’s air cargo is screened. The deficiencies were outlined in an October 2005 report by the United... More
  • Rep. Gerlach Announces NEA Grants for District Organizations
    Dec 5, 2005  - Congressman Jim Gerlach proudly announced that two 6th District organizations had received grants totaling nearly $60,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts. The People’s Light & Theatre Company in Malvern received a grant for $38,000 while the Foundation for the Reading Public Museum rece... More
  • House Adopts Transportation Authorization Bill, More Than $38 Million Included for 6th District
    Jul 29, 2005  - WASHINGTON — More than $38 million was set aside for 6th Congressional District projects in the $286.5 billion transportation reauthorization legislation supported by Rep. Jim Gerlach that passed the House of Representatives Friday morning. “I’m proud to join an overwhelming bipartisan majority in s... More
  • Rep. Gerlach Votes to Save Amtrak
    Jun 30, 2005  - Despite Administration efforts to cut Amtrak’s FY ‘06 funding entirely, Congressman Jim Gerlach cast key votes yesterday that will ensure the nation’s largest passenger rail service has the funding necessary to continue transporting thousands of people everyday. “Thousands of people throughout the c... More
  • Rep. Gerlach secures millions for 6th District projects in highway bill
    Mar 10, 2005  - More than $44 million was set aside for transportation projects throughout the 6th Congressional District in the $283.9 billion transportation bill supported by Rep. Jim Gerlach that passed the House of Representatives Thursday afternoon. “I’m proud to join an overwhelming bipartisan majority in ... More
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