U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire to Join Florida Blue as Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Governm…Florida Blue, Florida's Blue Cross and Blue Shield company, is proud to announce that Congressman Jason Altmire has agreed to join the company as senior vice president, public policy, government and community affairs. Read moreBig returns: Altmire gives back $1 millionU.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-4, McCandless Township, lost to U.S. Rep. Mark Critz, D-12, Johnstown, in a heated primary battle for the newly drawn 12th Congressional District. Last week, though, Altmire's office announced that by the time he leaves office next month he will have returned more than $1 million in unspent office funds. Read moreAltmire honored at farewell lunchTHE CHAMBER of Commerce said goodbye to U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire Wednesday during a luncheon to honor the outgoing politician.Altmire served three terms representing the 4th Congressional District. That district moved to the eastern part of the state, however, as part of the redistricting process in 2010. Read moreCommunity honors hometown war heroELLWOOD CITY -- Coincidentally, the ceremony to recognize Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Leslie Sabo was held on the front steps of Christ Presbyterian Church, where Sabo attended Sunday school as a child. But U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-4, McCandless Township, who participated in the legislative effort to ensure that Sabo received the U.S. military's highest award for combat valor, said the coincidence was appropriate. It was in that church, Altmire said Sunday during the ceremony, and in this community that imbued Sabo with the values that compelled him to distinguish himself in the Cambodian jungle on May 10, 1970. Read moreAltmire Amendment Preserves Funding for Yellow Ribbon Program for VeteransWASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act to preserve funding for the Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon Program. Altmire Statement Regarding Vote to Repeal 2010 Health Care Reform Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) today released the following statement regarding the vote to repeal the 2010 health care reform law. Read moreAltmire Spends Independence Day with Troops in Djibouti, AfricaWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) returned today from a week-long Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Slovakia, Georgia, Yemen, Djibouti, and Spain. The bipartisan delegation was led by Congressman Bill Shuster (PA-09). Altmire was the lead Democrat on the trip. Read moreAltmire Statement Regarding Today's Contempt Citation VoteWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) today issued the following statement regarding today's contempt citation vote. Read moreAltmire Discusses STEM Jobs Act(September 20, 2012) -- Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) discusses STEM Jobs Act on the floor. Read moreAltmire Discusses Vote Against Health Care Repeal(July 17, 2012) -- Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) discusses his vote against health care repeal on the floor. Read moreAltmire Urges Continuation of Services for Veterans using Butler VA Hospital(June 1, 2012) -- Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) discusses the importance of the Butler VA hospital. Read moreCongressman Altmire discusses moderates with Governor Mike Huckabee(10/20/2012) -- Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) discusses moderates with Governor Mike Huckabee. Read moreCongressman Altmire discusses healthcare and the economy on CNBC's Squawk Box(09/06/2012) -- U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire Congressman Altmire discusses healthcare and the economy on CNBC's Squawk Box. Read moreCongressman Altmire visits with Fox and FriendsJuly 10, 2012 -- U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) visits the Fox and Friends studio to discuss the current political climate in Washington. Read more |