Press Releases
May 10, 2012
Energy and Commerce Committee Unanimously Approves FDA Legislation
Issues: Health Care
This morning, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved the Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012, legislation to reauthorize and reform user fee programs.
May 3, 2012
Pitts and Toomey Visit Denver Medical Device Company
Issues: Health Care
This morning, Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) and Sen. Pat Toomey (PA) visited Precision Medical Products in Denver, Pa.
Apr 30, 2012
Pitts Holds Unionville Hearing on Horse and Jockey Safety
Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) chaired a hearing of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee looking into health of jockeys and horses involved in horseracing.
Apr 23, 2012
Pitts on GAO and Medicare Trustees Reports Out Today
Issues: Health Care
Both the Government Accountability Office and the Medicare Trustees released critical reports about the finances of the Medicare program.
Mar 26, 2012
Pitts Attends First Day of Deliberations on Health Law
Issues: Health Care
This morning, Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16) attended the first day of U.S. Supreme Court deliberations on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Mar 22, 2012
Pitts on Health Law’s Two Years of Broken Promises
Issues: Health Care
Tomorrow marks two years since President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law.
Mar 7, 2012
Bill to Repeal Controversial Medicare Board Passes Committee
Issues: Health Care
Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a controversial panel created by the 2010 health care law.
Mar 1, 2012
House Passes Pitts’ Resolution Condemning Iranian Treatment of Pastor Youcef
Issues: Human Rights
This morning, the House overwhelmingly passed H.Res. 556, a resolution condemning the government of Iran for its mistreatment and sentencing of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadharkani.
Feb 28, 2012
Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Iranian Pastor Will Be Considered by the House this Week
Issues: Human Rights
House Republican leadership has announced that a resolution condemning the government of Iran for its continuing persecution of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani will be considered on the House floor next week.
Feb 27, 2012
Pitts Applauds Progress on Workers’ Visas
Issues: Conservation and Agriculture
Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture informed members of Congress that the U.S. Department of Labor will approve a number of H-2A visa applications that had been initially denied.
