U.S. Congressman Jim Gerlach : 6th District Of Pennsylvania

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Gerlach Announces Funds Obtained for 6th District Projects
Dec 21, 2007 - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-06) announced the community projects he obtained funding for through the FY 2008 Appropriations process. Congress recently completed the passage of an omnibus bill that provides the funding for all federal government agencies for FY 2008. “I am pleased I was able to obtai... More

Gerlach Applauds Legislation to Help American Taxpayers
Dec 20, 2007 - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-06) voted for legislation that ensures that the Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) will not affect American taxpayers next year. The “patch” will prevent approximately 20 million families from being forced to pay higher taxes than would be required by the traditional IRS code.“T... More

Gerlach Votes to Extend SCIP Funding
Dec 20, 2007 - 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... More

Gerlach Attends Signing Ceremony for Historic Energy Bill
Dec 19, 2007 - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-06) attended the signing ceremony of a wide-ranging energy bill that will improve mileage standards for automobiles while decreasing our dependence on foreign oil and strengthen our national security.“This historic legislation is a step towards reducing our reliance on fo... More

Gerlach Requests Bush to Release Additional LIHEAP Funding
Dec 17, 2007 - Concerned with the record high prices of home heating oil, Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6) recently requested that President Bush release the remaining $20 million in contingency funds under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and to include $5.1 billion in the 2009 budget for the ... More

U.S. Congressman Jim Gerlach, U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan Join Local Officials in Announcing Federal Funds for Victims of Domestic Violence
Nov 29, 2007 - U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan and U.S. Congressman Jim Gerlach were joined by Montgomery County D.A.-Elect Risa Ferman today, in announcing a $350,000 federal grant to the Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, part of the Crime Victims Law project, as part of a Legal Assistance for Victims Grant P... More

Gerlach Encourages Local Seniors to Participate in Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Open Enrollment
Nov 23, 2007 - Congressman Jim Gerlach today encouraged local seniors to participate in the open enrollment period for the Medicare prescription drug benefit. The open enrollment allows those who are already participating to change their plans, and those who are now qualified or have yet to enroll to sign up. "Whi... More

Gerlach Disappointed by House Efforts to “Help” American Taxpayers
Nov 9, 2007 - Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-06) today voted against legislation that would raise taxes in a failed attempt to address the Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) and its impact on middle-class Americans. "The AMT ‘patch’ is nothing more than a temporary fix that creates permanent tax increases," said Congressma... More

Gerlach Demands That Veterans’ Right to Conduct Their Funerals Is Honored
Oct 31, 2007 - Congressman Jim Gerlach today joined his colleagues in demanding that the Veterans Administration overturn an ill-advised ban of a popular recital used in funerals for veterans. “The flag-folding recitation is a solemn and traditional part of military funerals that honors those who sacrificed for th... More

America’s Veterans Are Heroes, Not Bargaining Chips
Oct 30, 2007 - The House of Representatives has a rich history of passionate debates and a healthy exchange of ideas. It is important that legislators engage in a discussion of their philosophical differences when addressing what our nation’s funding priorities should be. This is exactly the type of vigorous debat... More

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