Thursday, January 17, 2013
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-13, released statements following the President’s speech on gun control yesterday; the NRA weighed in on the President's speech as well.
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Thursday, January 17
Schwartz supported President Obama’s recommendations in a written statement: Now is the time for us to take action to end the senseless loss of life that occurs almost daily across our country due to gun violence. I applaud President Obama and Vice President Biden for reaching out to the many factions in this debate and calling for meaningful action to reduce gun violence. I strongly support the President’s proposal announced today, which represents a comprehensive plan to keep guns out of the wrong hands, increase gun safety, and prevent future acts of gun violence. While President Obama took executive action today to reduce gun violence, there is still more work to be done to ensure our communities, our children and our schools are …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Schwartz: ‘We must do better to understand and treat mental illness … we must move our nation toward common sense, reasonable gun laws.’
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-13, delivered a statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday during debate on House Resolution 833, a resolution condemning the attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. “The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was shattering for Americans everywhere. For such an unspeakable act of violence to take place at an elementary school: a place of safety, learning, and lively spirit, was devastating. My sons are grown, but my memories from their first days at school are still vivid,” Schwartz said. See the video above.
Friday, December 14, 2012
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-13, issued the following statement today after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
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Friday, December 14, 2012
My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of today’s shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. This senseless and horrifying act of violence resulted in the loss of innocent lives, including many young children. While nothing can relieve the pain of this tragedy, we can work to prevent these situations from happening again by engaging in a serious conversation about the issue of gun violence in our country. Today is a day for mourning the loss of the victims and for coming together as Americans to provide support for the community.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Pennsylvania will not be setting up its own healthcare exchanges as mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The responsibility for the exchange now falls back to the federal government.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said in a Dec. 12 press release that he “decided not to pursue a state-based health insurance exchange at this time.” He continued, “However, we will continue to seek guidance from HHS on the costs, impacts and flexibility involved in the different options for Medicaid expansion.” See the entire press release here, and read his letter to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in the pdf section of this post. U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-13, responded with the following statement: Governor Corbett's decision not to accept the authority to develop and operate a state ‘exchange’ marketplace of private health coverage for individuals and small businesses is a failure of …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-13, issued a statement today after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a Gaza ceasefire:
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement today, which will go into effect at 9 p.m. local time/ 2 p.m. our time. See more here. U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-13, issued a statement on the ceasefire moments ago: “I am encouraged that a ceasefire has been reached," Schwartz said in an emailed statement. "I commend President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for helping to mediate this crisis. I am cautiously hopeful that this will lead to an end of the violence and a more permanent peace for Israel and her neighbors. As we give thanks tomorrow, we must keep those suffering from this conflict in our thoughts and prayers.”
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Takes election by nearly two-to-one margin.
U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz D-13 won a fifth term Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Joe Rooney soundly by garnering 69 percent of the vote to Rooney's 31 percent, state results show. "Tonight is a great victory for the state, we're seeing even more blue than people expected. We're going to hold republicans accountable, we're going to win the country and keep going forward," said Schwartz at a Philadelphia Obama Victory Party at the Warwick Hotel. Seen as a rising star in the Democratic party, Schwartz also spoke on stage at the Democratic National Convention in September. Challenger Rooney attempted to paint Schwartz as someone who had neglected her district in pursuit of loftier goals. However, the message didn't …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The former Pennsylvania State senator unofficially beat Republican challenger Joe Rooney
Update 12:05 a.m. Wednesday Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz has unofficially won re-election as U.S. Representative in the 13th Congressional District in Pennsylvania. The former state senator garnered 113,268 unofficial votes in Montgomery County alone versus Rooney's 59,369 unofficial votes, according to county records. She initially won election to her post in 2004, fulfilling Joe Hoeffel's seat. She was challenged unsuccessfully in prior elections by Melissa Brown, "The Apprentice 2" competitor Raj Bhakta, Marina Kats and Dee Adcock. The 13th District includes precincts in Northeast Philadelphia and suburbs of Montgomery County. In the North Penn area, the 13th District covers Hatfield Township 5-2, Lansdale Borough…
Nick Mattiacci concedes to State Rep. Madeleine Dean.
Update 9:38 p.m.: Bob Adshead, Chairman of the Abington Township Rockledge Borough Republican Organization (ATRO), said the two candidates that the organization is closely following, Joe Rooney and Nick Mattiacci, are trailing in early returns. "It was a nice day, but we have real early returns right now, and it doesn't look good so far," Adshead said. The Republicans are meeting at the North Penn VFW on Jenkintown Road. With returns from four of the 39 polls, Adshead said that both Rooney and Mattiacci are down 2:1 to their respective competitors. As for how Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney affected the polls locally, Adshead said it's too early to tell. "We're waiting for more data, but people were reporting 85 percent …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Incumbent Allyson Schwartz (D) is running against Abington pilot Joseph Rooney (R)
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Monday, November 5, 2012
About Allyson Schwartz: U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz is running for her fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is known for her knowledge of health care within the House of Representatives, according to her website. Schwartz is the Vice Chair of the New Democrat Coalition and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Recruitment Chair. Learn more about Schwartz's biography here. About Joe Rooney: Joe Rooney is a retired Marine Fighter Pilot turned Delta Airlines Captain who lives in Abington Township. Rooney has served on school boards, community proects, youth sports and has lead local scout groups. Learn more about Rooney's biography here. Allyson Schwartz on the Issues: Schwartz believes that the primary …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Both candidates for PA's 13th Congressional District were at the Great American Pub Wednesday night.
Joe Rooney is certainly getting mileage out of that chicken suit. In an effort to demonstrate his belief that congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, the Democratic incumbent for Pennsylvania's 13th district, is unwilling to debate him, Republican challenger Joe Rooney has been appearing with a super-sized chicken as of late. The most recent sighting was outside of the Great American Pub in Conshohocken Wednesday night, while supporters of Rep. Schwartz gathered inside for a fundraising meet-and-greet. It was Schwartz's second visit to the borough in a week, after Conshohocken was added to the 13th in the latest redistricting. While the meet-and-greet was closed to the press, Neil Deegan, Schwartz's political director, told Patch over the phone …
Joseph Finnick
4:21 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013
Not saying I don't agree with you about the 2nd Amendment, but the text of the 1st Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. This makes no reference to … more ›