Senate votes for tourism boost Sep 14, 2009
Voting yes: Robert Brady, D-1; Chaka Fattah, D-2; Kathy Dahlkemper, D-3; Jason Altmire, D-4; Glenn Thompson, R-5; Jim Gerlach, R-6; Joe Sestak, D-7; Patrick Murphy, D-8; Bill Shuster, R-9; Christopher Carney, D-10; Paul Kanjorski, D-11; John Murtha, D-12; Allyson Schwartz, D-13; Mike Doyle, D-14; Charlie Dent, R-15; Joseph Pitts, R-16; Tim Holden, D-17; Tim Murphy, R-18; Todd Platts, R-19. Annual budget deficits. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Yolanda Adams to Appear at CBCF Annual Prayer Breakfast Jul 3, 2009
Chaka Fattah of Pennsylvania and Yvette D. Clarke of New York will serve as honorary co-chairs of the 39th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), from September 23-26 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the nation's capital. This year's conference theme is "Reinvest...Rebuild...Renew." More information on ALC is available at. (PR Newswire)
Doc at center of VA cancer probe admits errors Jun 30, 2009
92 prostate cancer patients received wrong radiation doses over 3 years. Click on a topic to learn more. (MSNBC -- Health)
Congressional Urban Caucus Chair Goes National With Call to Build Energy Efficient, Healthy and Sustainable Communities Jun 3, 2009
Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) calls for full funding of energy block grant and strategies on creating strong metropolitan areas. WASHINGTON, June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Americans strive for greater energy efficiency and lower energy costs, Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), is renewing his call for funding of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program ... SOURCE Office of Congressman Chaka Fattah. (PR Newswire)
Congressional Spending: High-End Laptops, TVs Jun 2, 2009
Chaka Fattah, a Pennsylvania Democrat, listed a $22 expenditure on a Liz Claiborne cell-phone pouch. A spokeswoman for Fattah said it was nothing fancy. (Newsmax)
Taxpayers Foot Lawmakers' Bills... Jun 1, 2009
Chaka Fattah, a Pennsylvania Democrat, described a $22 expenditure on a Liz Claiborne cellphone pouch. A spokeswoman for Mr. Fattah said it is standard for staff members to get a holder with their phone and that the pouch was "nothing fancy.". (The Drudge Report)
Burris: Lawmakers didn't ask right questions May 29, 2009
Burris: Lawmakers at fault for not asking more. Embattled senator says they failed to 'follow up' with the right questions. (MSNBC -- Politics)
NASA names cosmic treadmill after Colbert Apr 15, 2009
Pennsylvania Congressman Chaka Fattah, who stepped in the naming fray in March, when he said Colbert had won the naming contest far and square, called the decision a good compromise. It's "one small step for NASA and a giant step for the Colbert nation," the congressman said, playing off Neil Armstrong's line when he first set foot on the moon in 1969. (CNN -- Tech)
Colbert demands 'democracy in orbit' Apr 2, 2009
TV host's name topped poll seeking new name for space station wing. NASA says no decision will be made until next week. (CNN -- Tech)
Common Sense Feb 26, 2009
And Congressman Chaka Fattah a lovely gentleman said that I should be impressed. Only $10 billion in earmarks. (Fox News)
major recipients of PMA campaign donations Feb 24, 2009
How to use this search tool:Donor Lookup: Individual campaign contributorsZIP Code: Local contributions and other informationPerson: Politicians, lobbyists and other notable peopleOrganization: Corporations, unions, trade associations, etc (Harper's Magazine)
Pa. legislators will be in the thick of things Feb 15, 2009
Chaka Fattah, D-Phila. the state's only other member, with Mr. Murtha, on the powerful appropriations committee. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
SCHIP: A valentine for uninsured children Feb 10, 2009
Chaka Fattah and Allyson Schwartz praised passage of the SCHIP plan ... "This legislation is about three words: peace of mind. It's the knowledge that, if a parent has a sick child, someone will be there to help." Casey's sentiments were echoed by two Democratic U.S. representatives from Pennsylvania, Chaka Fattah and Allyson Schwartz. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
