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Daily Local News: Medical device companies sick over health care bill
Nov 4, 2009
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By GRETCHEN METZ, Staff Writer
Emerging medical device companies are strongly opposed to a 2.5 percent tax on the wholesale price of U.S.-made medical devices, a measure proposed in the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
On Tuesday, Paul Touhey, chief executive at oncology diagnostic produc...
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Times-Herald: ‘New health care plan more massive’
Nov 2, 2009
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By KEITH PHUCAS
Times Herald Staff
Republican Congressman James Gerlach hand-delivered the House’s latest version of the health care overhaul plan to Montgomery-Norristown Library Friday, but he had to use both hands and arms — and his back — to heft the weighty proposal.
Gerlach, who dumped the ...
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The Phoenix: Yellow Springs recieves $142,500 from Gerlach
Sep 5, 2009
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Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) visited Historic Yellow Springs on Tuesday to announce he secured $142,500 in the Fiscal Year 2009 federal budget to expand parking and make other improvements to the 142-acre property.
"Yellow Springs does a great job mixing its 275-year history with an in...
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Reading Eagle: Gerlach visits Boyertown, delivers $475,000 for streetscape face-lift
Sep 4, 2009
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By Ron Devlin, Reading Eagle
09/04/2009
On a sidewalk in downtown Boyertown on Thursday afternoon, 83-year-old Bernice Williams was ill-prepared for a sudden encounter with a United States congressman.
"Who are you?" demanded Williams, her faithful Yorkshire terrier, Jazz, on guard at the foot ...
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Daily Local News: Discussing Clean Energy Solutions
Jun 24, 2009
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By JESSICA CORRY, Staff Writer
Amid the heated debate on global warming and energy policy, a clean energy bill slated to be voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives later this week aims to address climate change by reducing carbon emissions through a cap-and-trade policy.
U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlac...
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Daily Local: Lawmakers Discuss new FERC Legislation
Apr 17, 2009
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In response to issues surrounding Transco pipeline expansion, U.S. Reps Gerlach, Sestak introduce bill
By ANNE PICKERING, Staff Writer
EAST CALN — Two of the county's congressmen held a joint news conference here Thursday to anounce new legislation recently introduced that would give homeowners ...
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Gerlach, Berks Police Chiefs and County Officials Announce Launch of Emergency Response Team
Mar 31, 2009
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Berks County law enforcement officials have a specialized unit to turn to when dealing with gunmen barricaded inside buildings, hostage situations, and serving warrants and arresting gang members and other dangerous suspects.
The Berks County Emergency Response Team started operations on March 31. ...
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Get Creative to Meet Growing Need for Rail
Jun 16, 2008
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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...
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Daily Local Editorial
Feb 12, 2008
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We all know a picture is worth a thousand words — but in the case of law enforcement, a picture could be worth a million bucks, as in a settlement with someone claiming police brutality.
One way law enforcement can avoid costly legal problems is with the use of cameras in their police cruisers.
Bu...
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Gerlach Votes to Extend SCIP Funding
Dec 20, 2007
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Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-06) released the following statement following his vote for legislation that would extend the SCHIP program that provides health insurance for millions of children throughout the United States:“Since my vote in the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1992, I have supported the Ch...
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