Dahlkemper hypes conservative cred

With Republicans gearing up to paint Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-3) as a liberal rubber-stamp for the Democratic agenda, the freshman lawmaker is pushing back, highlighting what she says are her conservative credentials in one of the state’s most competitive House races.

And so, despite votes in favor of health care reform and an economic stimulus package that could rattle constituents in her northwest Pennsylvania district, Dahlkemper insists that she’s just as popular today as she…

Think before revving-up the Marcellus gas engine

Pennsylvania is strategically located to reap a windfall associated with Marcellus Shale. But any mineral extraction strategy must be buffeted by balanced and sensible environmental stewardship and sane revenue strategies. Natural gas is not the magic bullet to cure our fiscal and energy woes, and we need to avoid putting all of our eggs into the Marcellus Shale basket.

We know what happens when coal companies abandon mines. And Pennsylvania ratepayers remain at significant financial exposure as our five nuclear stations continue…

Murphy stays in house for finance team

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LENTZ SHOWS BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR BILL TO AID DISABLED VETERANS

By LENTZ FOR CONGRESS

Media, PA – Today, Representative Bryan Lentz, a decorated Iraq War veteran, put aside partisan politics and brought bipartisan leadership and support to an amendment to the current procurement bill that provides aid to disabled veterans. The bill would bring Pennsylvania law in line with federal law by including disabled veterans and their businesses as a group that receives preference in state contracts.
Lentz reached out to the members of…

More editing errors, and how we’ll fix ‘em

Yours truly had another screw up last week, the kind that reflects poorly on our hard-working reporters. We recently pWith that in mind, we’re announcing a couple new editorial policies we think will help./p
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Lentz Launches Ten-Week, 25-stop Economic Tour With Visit to New Way Air Bearings in Aston

By LENTZ FOR CONGRESS

Springfield, PA – Representative Bryan Lentz, the Democratic nominee for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, kicked off a ten-week, 25-stop economic regional listening tour on Tuesday with a stop at Aston-based manufacturer New Way Air Bearings on Tuesday.

The visit to New Way included a private meeting between Lentz and several executives from the company, including co-founder Drew Devitt and President and CEO Nick Hackett. That meeting was followed by…

Giuliani to stump for Barletta

Former New York mayor and one-time presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani is set to lend his Big Apple star power to Lou Barletta.

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Dems stick up for Kanjorski

Several black and Hispanic members of Congress are rallying behind Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-11), defending him in the wake of comments the longtime incumbent made Wednesday that

Off for the summer

Although I’m leaving for summer camp until mid-August, I wanted to quickly chime in on the Stanley McChrystal situation. It raises many interesting points worth discussing.

One, the firing is the right move as there was really no other alternative. However, what McChrystal and his aides said will be judged soon enough based on the success of the current plan in Afghanistan. Can putting David Petreaus in charge really save a nation whose leader has…

Why is Corbett Denying the Truth About the Florida Loophole?

By ONORATO FOR GOVERNOR

UPPER DARBY: Gubernatorial nominee Dan Onorato and State Rep. Bryan Lentz today refuted Corbett campaign claims that a loophole in Pennsylvania’s gun laws is not connected with serious crime. Onorato and Lentz cited several examples of violent crimes committed by residents of Pennsylvania holding Florida gun permits as a result of Corbett’s policies.

“I support gun owners’ rights, and closing the ‘Corbett Loophole’ is a common-sense safeguard to protect our communities,”…