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2/24/2009
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Roll Call: Reform Debate Is Personal for Schwartz
After just four years in Congress, Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) is poised to play a major role in the upcoming debate over health care reform.
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2/10/2009
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KYW Radio: Local Politicians Assisting with Obama's Stimulus Plan
Schwartz: "and we're going to be in conference committee, to work out small differences between the house and senate. We will get this done."
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2/10/2009
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Philadelphia Inquirer: SCHIP: A valentine for uninsured children
In a carefully chosen setting in a Northeast Philadelphia children's center yesterday, three Pennsylvania members of Congress exalted the passage of legislation that will expand publicly funded health insurance for children.
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1/29/2009
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Stimulus boosts electronic health records
Tucked inside the $819 billion economic stimulus package that passed the House yesterday are provisions to spur the adoption of electronic medical records.
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1/21/2009
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Times Chronicle: Hundreds gather at theater for event
More than 200 people gathered Tuesday morning at the Hiway Theater to watch the inauguration of Barack Obama.
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1/17/2009
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Editorial: Health Insurance, A victory for families in need
In Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, more than 250,000 children would be able to receive health care under the program. No wonder U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D., Pa.) - who pioneered children's insurance programs while a legislator in Harrisburg - said on the House floor that "today is a good day for American families."
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1/15/2009
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Intelligencer: House votes to expand children's health program
Pennsylvania's health insurance program that covers more than 225,000 children, including 15,400 in Bucks and Montgomery counties, could get a boost if Wednesday's U.S. House bill to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program becomes law.
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1/14/2009
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Philadelphia Inquirer: The young mothers of Capitol Hill Passing bills, giving birth: Today's congresswomen look very different.
Allyson Y. Schwartz remembers her early days in the Pennsylvania Senate during the 1990s, when her sons were in middle and high school. "It was a lot of evenings and weekends," said Schwartz, now U.S. representative from the 13th District, "and I would run home, eat dinner with them, and then run back out again."
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1/4/2009
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Harrisburg Patriot News: Number of female lawmakers grows
Pennsylvanians helped nudge the U.S. House's female count forward by replacing Republican incumbent Phil English with Kathy Dahlkemper, a Democrat from Erie. Dahlkemper's election brings the number of females in the state's congressional delegation to two, with U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Philadelphia, being the other one.
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11/5/2008
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Times Chronicle: Schwartz fends off Kats in 13th
The race in the 13th U.S. Congressional District was not close, as Democratic incumbent Allyson Schwartz easily outpaced the Republican challenger, Marina Kats, to win a third term in office Tuesday.
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11/5/2008
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Courier Times: U.S. Rep. Schwartz defeats Kats; heads into third term
Democrat Allyson Y. Schwartz on Tuesday night was well on her way to winning a third, two-year stint in the U.S. Congress.
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10/27/2008
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The Intelligencer: Incumbent still wants to get things done
Nearly 18 years ago, just after Allyson Schwartz arrived in Harrisburg as a newly elected state senator, her ambition and drive said as much about her will as it did her inexperience.
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10/27/2008
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The Reporter: 13th District: Schwartz seeking 3rd term
Two women are the top contenders in the battle for the 13th District congressional seat.
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10/23/2008
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Schwartz is Seasoned, Able
As she seeks a third term representing the 13th District in Northeast Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County, Allyson Schwartz can point with pride to bills she wrote to help returning veterans get jobs, a good record of constituent service, and impressive credentials as a go-to person for House leaders.
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10/8/2008
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Forward: Pennsylvania Congress
When it comes to powerful personal narratives, this race offers not one, but two. Marina Kats, the penniless immigrant who came to the United States from the Ukraine knowing barely any English, went on to earn business and law degrees from Temple University. And Allyson Schwartz, the first-generation American whose family fled Austria and the Nazis, and who has served nearly two decades in public office, is viewed as a potential candidate for statewide office.
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9/10/2008
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Times Chronicle: Schwartz kicks off re-election bid in Jenkintown
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-13, and her supporters kicked off her re-election campaign Sept. 6 at the VFW post in Jenkintown.
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8/26/2008
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PolitckerPA.com: Schwartz, focused on reelection, declines to speculate what comes next
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Abington) is one of a small handful of politicians whose name has been floated as a possible challenger to U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter in 2010.
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8/23/2008
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Courier Times: Georgia conflict comes to Pa.
A fierce conflict on the other side of the world could become a major issue in this year's race for Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district.
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8/22/2008
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GameBids.com: USOC, Chicago 2016 Not Consulted On Resolution To Kill Sochi 2014 Olympic Games
Pressing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to revoke the planned Sochi 2014 Olympic Games from Russia is a "particular and special action" to a "very serious conflict" U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz told GamesBids.com Friday.
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8/21/2008
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PolitickerPA: Kats acknowledges frustration in race against Schwartz
For weeks, GOP political watchers in Montgomery County have expressed quiet but increasing concern that Marina Kats did not have the political acumen to take on a powerful incumbent in Congress, and that the wealthy lawyer was being left to fend for herself by a Republican Party largely resigned to letting the candidate spend her own money in what seemed to be a losing effort.
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8/19/2008
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Congressional Quarterly Today Online News: Lawmakers Call for Russia to Forfeit Winter Games
Pennsylvania’s Democratic Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz and Republican Bill Shuster , the co-chairs of the House Georgia Caucus, announced they intend to introduce a resolution when Congress returns calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to find a new venue for the winter games.
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8/18/2008
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The Hill.com: Members want Saakashvili to address Congress
House and Senate leaders should invite Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to address a joint session of Congress, according to bipartisan members of the Congressional Georgia Caucus.
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8/15/2008
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Associated Press: Lawmakers want Olympics out of Russia
Reps. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., and Bill Shuster, R-Pa., said in a joint statement they plan to file a resolution declaring that Russia's movement of troops into Georgia on the eve of the Beijing Olympics makes it an unacceptable country to host the games.
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8/15/2008
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Reuters: U.S. lawmakers urge IOC to move '14 games from Russia
"We stand by Georgia, our friend and ally, and call on the IOC to designate a new venue for the Russian Olympics," Rep. Allyson Schwartz, a Pennsylvania Democrat, said in a statement on Thursday.
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8/14/2008
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Northeast Times: National Night Out shows there’s always safety in numbers
Former Phillies pitcher Dickie Noles was another attraction, signing autographs for eager fans. Political leaders including U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, state Rep. John Perzel and City Councilman Brian O’Neill mingled with their constituents.
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8/14/2008
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Northeast Times: Positive Signals
The initiative, which includes painted crosswalks, costs about $440,000, money that is part of a $3.2 million fund that Schwartz has built for overall safety improvements on the Boulevard.
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8/14/2008
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News Gleaner: Pedestrians will 'count down' on Blvd.
Pedestrian countdown signals, or timers - 488 of them - are being installed at 46 Boulevard locations, said Charlie Denny, the city's acting chief traffic engineer.
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8/14/2008
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Wall Street Journal: Olympics Opinion Sochi Squeeze
Congressmen Allyson Schwartz (D, Pa.) and Bill Shuster (R, Pa.) announced Thursday their intention to issue a resolution urging the International Olympic Committee to strip Russia of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.
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8/14/2008
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Agence France Presse: US lawmakers want IOC to strip Russia of 2014 Olympics
Representatives Allyson Schwartz and Bill Shuster, both of Pennsylvania, will ask that Congress push the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to pull the Winter Games from Russia and designate a new host city for the event.
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8/12/2008
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PolitickerPA: Kats, trailing big to Schwartz in money game, loans her campaign almost $300K
It was clear even before the latest campaign finance reports were released that Marina Kats was struggling to raise money, especially when compared to the huge war chest of her opponent, U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Abington).
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8/11/2008
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The Intelligencer: Schwartz holds huge fundraising lead in 13th
Incumbent Democrat Allyson Schwartz has raised $2.4 million. Her opponent has raised less than $100,000 and has loaned her campaign $300,000.
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8/8/2008
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6abc.com: Health Check Phasing out doctors' prescription-pads
There are 1.5-million prescription errors each year. Those errors can land some patients in the hospital; They can also be deadly. Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz also said the errors drive up healthcare costs. So now new legislation, written by Schwartz and passed under the Medicare bill, will soon require all doctors caring for Medicare patients to prescripe electronically, or e-prescribe.
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8/6/2008
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Times Chronicle: Community unites for Pre-Night Out
As a prelude to the official National Night Out, Abington held its ninth annual Pre-Night Out Monday in the Abington Town Center parking lot, in the corner of Old York and London roads. Like the National Night Out, the event promotes neighborhood solidarity and showcases the businesses and resources available in the area.
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8/6/2008
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Daily News: Pedestrian crosswalk timers being installed along deadly Roosevelt Boulevard
"I've been very aware very quickly . . . that Roosevelt Boulevard is a serious challenge for motorists, for pedestrians and, actually, for law enforcement," U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz said at a news conference yesterday. "We've seen far too many accidents and casualties, and there is a fear of dealing with Roosevelt Boulevard because of the difficulties of this particular road."
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7/21/2008
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The Intelligencer: Campaigns heating up
In the 13th Congressional District, I think there's a race, but it's such a quiet one, it's hard to be sure. Anyway, Republican Marina Kats, an Abington lawyer, is challenging two-term Democratic incumbent Allyson Schwartz. Maybe that battle will get louder after Labor Day.
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7/17/2008
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Roll Call: A Wiki Situation
Tom Manion (R), who is challenging Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.), and Marina Kats (R), who is running for the seat now held by Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.), had their pages removed after editors — who are actually site users, since the site is self-edited — deemed them too obscure.
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7/17/2008
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Montgomery Newspapers: Schwartz sponsors bill to eliminate prescription errors
A measure to eliminate adverse medical reactions caused by prescription errors has been approved by Congress, compliments, in part, of U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz.
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7/16/2008
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PolitickerPA: Schwartz with $2.2M on hand after 2Q
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Abington) raised almost half-a-million dollars in the second quarter, far outpacing her Republican opponent, according to campaign finance reports published Tuesday.
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7/16/2008
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PolitckerPA: Kats raises $87K, campaign overhaul commences
Republicans hoping that millionaire lawyer Marina Kats could give U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Abington) a run for her money in the 13th Congressional District got some sobering, if not unexpected news, when Kats' campaign reported it had raised only $87,270 in the second quarter.
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7/14/2008
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Philadelphia Daily News: One small victory for American health care
The act includes a Schwartz amendment, her E-MEDS Act of 2007, requiring docs to prescribe medication electronically to cut costs and minimize mistakes.
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7/11/2008
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Vets face new battle: Finding jobs
Members of Congress are working to find jobs for veterans, too. Pennsylvania Reps. Bob Brady, Allyson Schwartz and Christopher Carney this week announced the local launch of the Wounded Warrior Program, a two-year initiative that will provide wounded and disabled Iraq and Afghanistan vets with fellowships in congressional offices. The program could lead to permanent jobs.
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7/10/2008
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Northeast Times
Mayor Michael Nutter, U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-13th dist.), City Controller Alan Butkovitz and City Councilman Bill Green (D-at large) attended a recent party at a Mayfair house that united supporters of Obama and Clinton.
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7/10/2008
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The Intelligencer: Counties to receive new veterans centers
U.S. Reps. Allyson Schwartz and Patrick Murphy said in statements that the department plans to have 39 new vet centers in operation by December 2009; there are currently 282. The Bucks and Montgomery county sites are the only two in Pennsylvania selected for the program.
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7/8/2008
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Michigan Messenger: GOP ad has Dem leaders in Midwest boiling mad
Granholm joined Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, and Pennsylvania Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz this afternoon on a conference call with reporters that was sponsored by the Obama campaign, and they slammed the ad, along with Republican presumptive nominee John McCain.
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7/8/2008
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Philadelphia Daily News: 50 'Wounded Warriors' to get gov't jobs
U.S. Reps. Bob Brady, Allyson Schwartz and Christopher Carney will gather today at the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Front and Spruce streets to announce the local kickoff of the Wounded Warrior Program, a two-year initiative that will give wounded and disabled Iraq and Afghanistan vets fellowships in congressional offices.
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7/8/2008
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Philadelphia Daily News: Op-ed: Senate drops the ball
Tens of millions of America's seniors are living longer and healthier lives because of health care coverage provided through Medicare. As the state with the third highest senior population in the United States, more than 2 million Pennsylvania seniors depend on Medicare.
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7/7/2008
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The Hill: Obama's Allies Hit Back at RNC Energy Ad
The ad is incorrect, disingenuous, and right on "neither the short term or long term solutions on this energy crisis we're in," Schwartz said. Granholm called the ad "ridiculous" and praised Obama's plans to create jobs through renewable energy production, while Brown questioned McCain's leadership on energy issues in the Senate.
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7/3/2008
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Northeast Times: Student loan interest rates are lower
As the parent of two sons who graduated from college only a few years ago, I know how important an affordable quality college education is. I also believe that America’s economic future depends on being able to ensure that a college education is not out of reach for any American due solely to the cost, and that is why I have made increasing access to college and providing more resources to our schools and students one of my top priorities in Congress.
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6/25/2008
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New York Times: House Votes to Block Cut in Doctors’ Medicare Fees
The financial incentives for “electronic prescribing” are among the most significant items in the bill. Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz, Democrat of Pennsylvania, said the new technology would “prevent medical errors and save lives.”
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6/19/2008
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CCH News: Ways and Means Approves AMT Patch with Revenue Offsets
For their part, Democratic lawmakers attempted to frame the debate over revenue offsets as a fiscally responsible way to prevent roughly 25 million Americans from paying the AMT. "I am particularly proud that we achieved this in a way that will not add to the national debt," said Rep. Allyson Schwartz , D-Pa., following the committee's vote to approve HR 6275 by a 26 to 16 margin. "Rather than pushing the cost of this proposal, that helps millions of middle income families, on to our children and grandchildren, we will close loopholes that have unfairly benefited a few wealthy individuals and corporations."
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6/17/2008
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Intelligencer: Schwartz takes calls from constituents
In an effort to connect directly with her constituents, U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Montgomery) held a teleconference call Wednesday night during which she took questions and even engaged in a bit of informal polling of those who took part.
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6/12/2008
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Bucks County Courier: Murphy wants more Amtrak service in Bucks
On Wednesday, Murphy, along with Allyson Schwartz, D-13, and Congressman Rush Holt, a Democrat from New Jersey, unveiled legislation that calls on Amtrak to study lowering fares and increasing the number of trains that stop at Cornwells Heights in Bensalem and in Princeton Junction in Holt's district.
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6/12/2008
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Northeast Times
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-13th dist.) had strongly backed Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, but she has thrown her support to Obama now that the New York senator has ended her campaign.
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6/12/2008
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Northeast Times: Schwartz encouraged after recent trip
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz saw some encouraging signs during a recent trip to the volatile nations of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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6/11/2008
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CongressDaily AM: Lawmakers Urge Adoption Of Electronic Medical Records
Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., said a Medicare bill by Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus that links adoption of electronic prescribing to physician reimbursement could be a good way to initiate broader health IT reforms. The bill must be signed by President Bush before July 1 to stop a scheduled Medicare physician payment cut.
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6/10/2008
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News Gleaner: High School students present 'Living History' Veterans History Project a learning experience
On Monday, the veterans, educators and U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz gathered in the school's library to honor the students for their efforts.
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6/10/2008
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Allentown Morning Call: Whack-ipedia: No campaigning allowed at site, candidate finds
Kats' Wikipedia entry was deleted after the site's band of self-policing volunteers caught her campaign red-handed.
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6/10/2008
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Congressional Quarterly: Obama Allies Lay Groundwork for Post-Election Legislative Blitz
Allyson Y. Schwartz of Pennsylvania and Betty Sutton of Ohio served as staunch lieutenants of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign until just last week. Now, the two House Democrats are chatting up Barack Obama supporters and looking to help the presumed nominee reach out to women’s groups and appeal to swing voters in their respective battleground states.
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6/7/2008
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Lansdale Reporter: North Broad Street to get a facelift
A $100,000 grant procured through the office of U.S. Rep Allyson Schwartz, D-13th District, will fund most of the project, which should be completed by the fall, according to Assistant Township Manager Andrew Haines.
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6/6/2008
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Radio Free Europe: Georgia: U.S. Congress Postpones Resolution Critical Of Russian Behavior
Representative Allyson Schwartz (Democrat, Pennsylvania) said she felt compelled to speak out in defense of Georgia's sovereignty, given the recent behavior of Russia, particularly in Abkhazia. Schwartz argued that Moscow's intentions are more sinister than they may appear.
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6/5/2008
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Intelligencer: A call for unity
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, D-13, a Clinton supporter, said it was “not unreasonable” for Democrats to hope for an Obama/Clinton “Dream Ticket.” She said the move would “unify Democrats,” but added it's probably too early to discuss who the Illinois senator would pick.
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6/1/2008
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Parents Magazine: Other Child-Safety Laws in the Works - Katie Elise and Meghan Agnes Act
This bill calls for standardized labeling on furniture and electronics to warn parents that if the product topples, it could injure a child. The bill, sponsored by Representative Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.), is named for two children killed by toppling furniture.
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5/26/2008
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AP of Pakistan: Pakistan to emerge stronger with resolution of legal issues: Zardari
The first congressional delegation was led by Rep Adam Schiff member of House Permanent Committee on Intelligence, Judiciary committee and Democracy Assistance and included Rep Allyson Schwartz, who is member of Democracy Assistance Committee of the US Congress. The second delegation was led by Senator Russ Fiengold of Foreign Relation Committee and Special Committee on Intelligence and was accompanied by the US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson.
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5/24/2008
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The Intelligencer: Congress weighs in House blocks commercial use of NAS
The federal action comes on the heels of state legislation, awaiting Gov. Rendell's signature, that would also prohibit commercial flights at the base. Knowing the way legislatures and lawmakers can bend and twist laws that supposedly are unequivocal; we're not prepared to declare the NAS site absolutely safe from unwanted uses and development. But the amendment to the Defense Authorization Act introduced by the U.S. Reps. Patrick Murphy, D-8, and Allyson Schwartz, D-13, offers another layer of protection from commercialization of the base, which has emerged as a major bone of contention in the military-to-civilian changeover.
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5/23/2008
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Intelligencer
Reps. Allyson Schwartz and Patrick Murphy, both Democrats, introduced an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act to outlaw such use.
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5/23/2008
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Intelligencer: Bill blocks airport at Horsham base
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an amendment to prevent the Willow Grove Naval Air Station from becoming a civilian airport. The Navy is leaving the site in Horsham. Two area members of Congress say their constituents got worried that the runways would be pressed into service for commercial cargo or passenger flights. Reps. Allyson Schwartz and Patrick Murphy, both Democrats, introduced an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act to outlaw such use.
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5/23/2008
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AP: Amendment bans commercial use of Willow Grove airfield
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an amendment to prevent the Willow Grove Naval Air Station from becoming a civilian airport.
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5/23/2008
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Morning Call: Dems spar over Willow Grove air base measure Barring site from being used as an airport sparks a row.
Spats on Capitol Hill tend to stick to the partisan variety. So Thursday's feud between Rep. Joe Sestak and Reps. Allyson Schwartz and Patrick Murphy -- all Pennsylvania Democrats -- over Willow Grove Naval Air Station provided an unusual twist on a day the House raced to adjourn for Memorial Day recess.
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5/23/2008
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Delmarvanow.com: Gilchrest visits Middle East leaders
The congressman will visit Afghanistan, Pakistan, Armenia and Azerbaijan with Congressman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa.
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5/16/2008
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JTA.com: Lawmakers mark heritage month
Six U.S. lawmakers marked Jewish-American Heritage Month with a tour of the national Jewish military museum.
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5/16/2008
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Intelligencer: Democrats reject war spending bill
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, D-13, voted for the contentious funding bill because she said she wanted “to make sure the troops have what they need in the field.”
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5/14/2008
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Montgomery Newspapers: Rep. Schwartz pens letter to EPA
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz wrote a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington, D.C., last week supporting the BoRit area Community Advisory Group's consensus request and a citizen's petition for the Ambler asbestos site's inclusion on the National Priorities list.
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5/13/2008
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JTA.com: U.S. reviewing Israel's trade status
Leading the effort in Congress to keep Israel off the list are U.S. Reps. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) and Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), who are both Jewish.
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5/9/2008
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MorningCall.com:Pennsylvania Avenue: Kats late on filing financial disclosure
Those pesky financial disclosure rules have tripped up another congressional candidate, this time in suburban Philadelphia's 13th district. Republican Marina Kats, who is challenging Democrat Rep. Allyson Schwartz, is seven weeks late filing her financial disclosure statement with the House.
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5/8/2008
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Jewish Exponent: Passage of Genetics Bill Welcomed as 'Civil-Rights Milestone'
"With the evolution of biomedical research, our nation's scientists have discovered opportunities to use genetic information to prevent, diagnose and more effectively treat some of the most devastating diseases of our lifetime," Schwartz said in a House floor speech. "We must ensure that these new revelations do not come with a price."
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5/8/2008
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Roll Call: A Push for E-Prescriptions Nationwide
This renewed push comes after stand-alone legislation was introduced in the Senate and House by Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), John Ensign (R-Nev.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Reps. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.), Jon Porter (R-Nev.) and Lois Capps (D-Calif.) in December.
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4/30/2008
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Intelligencer: Murphy, Manion back gas tax suspension
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, D-13, said she was “open to the idea” of a gas tax holiday this summer but said it should be paid for through oil company profits and government subsidies given to those companies, not from federal infrastructure funding.
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4/30/2008
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Montgomery Newspapers: Funding gets nod for Willow Grove projects
"We have $300,000 from the county for construction secured and $294,000 from U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz for construction,"
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4/29/2008
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Kaisernetwork.org: Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Capitol Hill Watch
A bipartisan group of eight House members on Monday discussed several health care issues -- such as SCHIP, Medicare and Medicaid -- during a debate at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, The Hill reports. The debate marked the second of three events scheduled as part of the "Congress Debates" series sponsored by the Democratic Caucus, the Republican Conference, the Congressional Institute and the Democratic Leadership Council (Kucinich, The Hill, 4/28). NPR health policy correspondent Julie Rovner moderated the debate (Lang, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/29). Debate participants included Reps. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), Marion Berry (D-Ark.), Charles Boustany (R-La.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Nathan Deal (R-Ga.), Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) and John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) (The Hill, 4/28).
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4/28/2008
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Cincinnati Enquirer: Lawmakers to debate health care at Children's
The Democratic representatives are Kathy Castor of Florida, Xavier Becerra of California, Allyson Schwartz of Pennsylvania and Marion Berry of Arkansas.
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4/23/2008
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Intelligencer: Clinton carries Bucks, Montco
As music blared, Montgomery County Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, D-13, stood in a hallway and declared a “huge win” in Pennsylvania for Clinton.
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4/23/2008
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CQ: Clinton Gets ‘Must Win’ in Pennsylvania Primary
But Clinton supporter Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz , who represents a district that spans a portion of Philadelphia and its suburbs, said Clinton’s margin and her ability to pick up votes across the state bode well for her in a general election if she becomes the Democratic standard-bearer in the fall.
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4/22/2008
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Patriot News Blog: Clinton's win a 'political earthquake,' Rendell says
Clinton supporters, including U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Philadelphia, said calls for Clinton to end her campaign were premature.
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4/22/2008
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USA Today: Pa.'s male, pale past Tue Apr 22, 12:16 AM ET
For Clinton, the glass ceiling should have been equally discouraging. Pennsylvania isn't cozy turf for female candidates — none has ever come close to being elected governor or senator, although there are 16 women in the U.S. Senate. The anomaly is current Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll, who occupies the highest post any woman has achieved. But the numbers get worse — of 19 Pennsylvanians in the U.S. House, only Rep. Allyson Schwartz is female, one of six in history. And in the male bastion of the state Legislature, less than 15% are women, a lowly rank of 43rd in the USA.
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4/18/2008
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The Daily Advertiser: Boustany Named to Congressional Healthcare Debate Team
Boustany, a former thoracic surgeon, will be joined by Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA) and Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ). The four Democrats are scheduled to be Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Rep. Marion Berry (D-AR), Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA).
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4/18/2008
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Kaisernetwork.org: New Democrat Coalition, New York City Officials Announce Proposal for Federal Health Care IT Program
The coalition seeks to nationalize interoperable health care IT and have 75% of providers use the technology by 2018. According to the coalition, the proposal involves three areas for implementation: infrastructure, which would include codification of the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; standards; and finances. The proposal would require the first report to Congress of standards for public programs -- such as Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP -- by Jan. 1, 2010. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.), a coalition member, said that the proposal also would include privacy standards to address concerns about confidentiality often linked with the use of health care IT.
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4/16/2008
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CongressDaily: Coalition Highlights Bloomberg Success With Health IT
A nationwide electronic health system is a top priority for the coalition, but Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., a member of the health task force, said the group is simply laying the groundwork for next year.
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4/15/2008
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Government Technology: Roadmap for Health IT Offered in NYC
"As New Dems we are serious about our commitment to using innovation to enable us to meet our goals, and that is why we are so excited about the tremendous promise health IT holds for improving health care in America.," said Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, Co-Chair of the New Dem Health Care Task Force. "If implemented widely and used effectively, health IT will move America's health care system forward in leaps and bounds by increasing quality, saving lives, and making more efficient use of taxpayer dollars."
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4/15/2008
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Medicalnews.com: Representative Schwartz Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Congresswoman Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-PA) as Legislator of the Year for 2007-2008. Representative Schwartz will receive the award during the BIO Legislative Day Fly-In kick-off reception, taking place on April 15, 2008.
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4/15/2008
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Philadelphia water said not hazardous
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D., Pa.), has asked the EPA to form a national task force to look at the issue. An EPA administrator wrote Schwartz saying the agency was considering a task force and that it was "conducting national studies and surveys to inform our course of action."
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4/15/2008
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Roll Call: America Needs Responsible and Balanced Budget
Our constituents sent us to Washington to make responsible decisions that reflect the priorities and values of the American people. They want us to make choices that are forward-thinking and in the best interest of this great nation, not just for today, but for the country that we will leave our children and grandchildren.
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4/9/2008
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The Recorder: Polls open at 7 a.m. April 22 for the Pa. Primary Election
Running uncontested for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 13th District, which includes parts of Whitemarsh and Plymouth townships, are Democratic incumbent Allyson Y. Schwartz and Republican Marina Kats.
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4/9/2008
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Intelligencer: Schwartz eyes limits to air traffic at base
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz has weighed in on the future of the airport at the Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base.
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4/8/2008
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The Reporter: Schwartz explains stimulus: Congresswoman encourages seniors to apply for tax rebate
U.S Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-13th District, delivered the good news first.
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4/6/2008
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The Reporter: PEAK Center offers help for taxpayers
On Monday, U.S. Rep Allyson Schwartz, D-13th District, is scheduled to appear at The PEAK Center with a few IRS employees.
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4/6/2008
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Pittsburgh Tribune Review: 'Boys club' mentality, culture thwart women candidates in state
Although women, including presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have broken the political glass ceiling on a national level, the landmarks have created no "coattails" to draw women to seek legislative office in Pennsylvania.
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3/29/2008
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Courier Times: Electronic scrips a win-win
A Horsham health care information company Friday pledged to support Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, D-Montgomery County, in her effort to pass legislation that encourages physicians to send prescriptions to pharmacies electronically rather than write them out or fax them.
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3/27/2008
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Chester Daily Local: MODERN MEDICINE STATE WORKS TO MAKE MEDICAL RECORDS EASIER TO SHARE
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Philadelphia/Montgomery, said she and the House New Democratic Coalition support electronic medical records sharing as a way to improve health care in America.
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3/21/2008
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Intelligencer: Local Dems favor reforms for earmarks
But of the two local Congress members, only Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz said she will publicly release the list of organizations for which she requested funding.
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3/16/2008
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Patriot News: 2 of state's uninsured die each day, group says
U.S. Reps. Allyson Schwartz, D-Philadelphia, and Jason Altmire, D-Beaver, joined Pollack on a teleconference Friday. They said they hope drawing attention to deaths among the uninsured will add urgency to the debate over health care reform.
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3/14/2008
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Intelligencer: EPA smog plan criticized as not tough enough
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, D-13, blasted the new standard in a letter to the EPA's Johnson. “It seems that EPA has put politics ahead of policy and ignored the advice of the scientific community,” Schwartz wrote.
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