The Sestak job offer: Just a distraction?

I agree and disagree with Nathan Shrader’s pYes and no. Obviously the story will boil over, and the race will ultimately be decided…

Spinning numbers in the 12th District

Since their loss in the high-profile 12th District special election a couple weeks ago, Republicans have taken to claiming that high Democratic turnout from the party’s competitive Senate primary is to blame for their defeat on a national stage.

Whether or not the facts back up that assertion is another story, and the early numbers indicate otherwise.

The claims have come from both party officials and the Republican candidate, Tim Burns, who will again face…

House Passes Critz’s First Piece of Legislation

By THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN MARK CRITZ (D-12)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Mark S. Critz’s (PA-12) first piece of legislation.  Critz introduced an amendment to H.R. 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, that reduces the financial hardship placed on our troops and their families when they relocate from one duty station to another.

Currently, when a service member is transferred from one location to…

White House dispatched Clinton to float an unpaid job for Sestak (Updated)

The Obama administration said Friday that it had called upon former President Bill Clinton last year to gauge Congressman Joe Sestak’s interest in an unpaid advisory position as the White House sought to dissuade Sestak from a primary run against Senator Arlen Specter.

The disclosure, made by White House counsel Robert Bauer, came as questions about the job offer reached a fever pitch, with Republicans calling for an investigation, Democrats recommending disclosure and the issue…

Our troops deserve up-or-down votes on military spending

The United States military quietly hit a milestone as we get ready to celebrate Memorial Day—we now have more troops deployed in Afghanistan than in Iraq. That is a testament to both our successful strategy in handling the Iraq conflict over the past several years and to the resiliency of the enemy in Afghanistan.

It’s hard to believe, but we are just 14 months away from the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks,…

Poll: Sestak up 3 against Toomey

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Democrat Joe Sestak continues to enjoy some post-primary momentum, holding a three-point lead over Republican Senate rival Pat Toomey, according to a new poll.

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Statement from Joe Sestak on White House Counsel’s Report

By SESTAK FOR SENATE

MEDIA, PA – U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Joe Sestak released the following statement today:

“Last summer, I received a phone call from President Clinton.  During the course of the conversation, he expressed concern over my prospects if I were to enter the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and the value of having me stay in the House of Representatives because of my military background.  He said that White House Chief of…

Coleman ‘conservatives’ need a reality check

At a time when the country is facing the worst oil disaster in its history at the hands of a company already responsible for multiple deaths and scores of safety violations; Johnson & Johnson is looking at potential criminal penalties in the wake of evidence that it knew about and for two years covered up potential problems with some of its children’s cold medications; every week seems to bring word of yet another recall of…

Patrick Murphy’s Amendment to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Passes House

By CONGRESSMAN PATRICK MURPHY (D-8)

(Washington, DC) – Tonight, Congressman Murphy’s amendment to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 234-194. The amendment dismantles the policy only after the Pentagon completes its review process and after military leaders certify that repeal would not harm national security or military readiness.

“Tonight, Congress took a historic step toward repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and toward ensuring that every American has…

Robo-call hits Callahan over city lawsuit settlement

Telephones in the Lehigh Valley will soon be ringing with a robo-call from Congressman Charlie Dent’s campaign, one that looks to remind voters about a legal settlement that Bethlehem is still paying out because of Democratic challenger and Mayor John Callahan.

The call set to hit the 15th Congressional District Thursday resurrects the case of John Hirko Jr., a suspected drug dealer whose family sued Bethlehem after he was killed by police in a 1997…