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Gordon Wants Bradley To ‘Rethink’ Social Security Retirement Age
November 1, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is disappointed in Bill Bradley’s refusal to rule out raising the Social Security retirement age to 70, an issue addressed during the presidential candidate’s Sunday television appearance on “Face the Nation.”
Honesty In Sweepstakes Act Wins The House
November 4, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a measure this week requiring sweepstakes companies to clearly identify their solicitations as games of chance.
House Restores $11 Billion In Medicare Spending
November 5, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation today restoring $11 billion in unintended cuts made to the Medicare program as a result of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
House Approves Bill To Make Satellite TV More Competitive
November 10, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday will allow satellite television companies to provide their customers with local programming.
Half of College Grove Properties Tested Have High Lead Levels
November 15, 1999, COLLEGE GROVE - Test results show 9 of the 18 properties sampled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have lead levels high enough to require removal, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced today.
Bill Creates Registry To Preserve The Sound Of Music
November 17, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Preserving significant pieces of American music by establishing a National Recording Registry is the aim of a piece of legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon.
Gordon Introduces Bill To Compensate Sick Oak Ridge Workers
November 17, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is disappointed that legislation proposed by the Department of Energy to compensate sick workers at a Paducah, Kentucky, DOE facility does not include employees at a sister plant in Oak Ridge.
Department Of Energy Releases $68 Million For SNS Project
November 18, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Satisfied the $1.36 billion Spallation Neutron Source science project in Oak Ridge is back on track, the Department of Energy has agreed to release $68 million to move it forward, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
House Spending Bill Restores $17 Billion To Medicare Spending
November 19, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $385 billion spending package Thursday that restored $17.1 billion in unintended cuts made to the Medicare program over the next 10 years.
Gordon Wants Affordable Medicine For Senior Citizens
November 22, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent survey commissioned by U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon revealed that Middle Tennesseans without prescription drug coverage pay on average more than twice the amount for their medicine than what large health maintenance organizations or insurance companies do.
Congress Approves $12.7 Million For York VA Renovation
November 23, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress and the president have approved a $12.7 million appropriation funding the refurbishment of two medical care buildings at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
Congress Approves $1.5 Million To Buy More Battlefield Property
November 29, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress and the president have approved a $1.5 million appropriation allowing the National Parks Service to acquire more land within the authorized boundary of Stones River National Battlefield, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
Smith County Receives $800,000 For Drinking-Water Project
November 29, 1999, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture is providing the Smith County Utility District with $800,000 in federal funds to extend water lines to the western part of the county, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
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