December 3, 2001, GAINESBORO – A $1.2 million U.S. Department of Commerce grant will allow the Jackson County Industrial Development Board to construct a 44,700-square-foot building that will be leased to an automotive parts manufacturer, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
December 5, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon voted Tuesday (December 4) for a measure prohibiting telemarketers from blocking their identities on caller identification boxes.
December 6, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grants have been awarded to Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency’s Head Start program, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced today.
December 6, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the Cordell Hull Economic Opportunity Corp. a $797,704 grant to fund Head Start programs in four Middle Tennessee counties, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
December 6, 2001, MURFREESBORO – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is asking the Department of Veterans Affairs to follow advice from its own medical team and keep surgical services at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center.
December 7, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Callers told U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon that Congress needs to set aside partisan politics and implement an economic stimulus package that will jump-start the sagging Middle Tennessee economy.
December 10, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled on Wednesday, December 12, to debate legislation that would provide states and counties $2.65 billion over the next three years to upgrade and reform their voting systems, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
December 12, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives approved legislation Tuesday, December 11, that beefs up and expands services to the nation’s military veterans, including those who are homeless, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
December 12, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives approved today (Wednesday, December 12) a $2.65 billion package to help states and counties upgrade and reform their voting systems over the next three years, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
December 12, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives approved today (Wednesday, December 12) a comprehensive bioterrorism bill that increases the amount of drugs and vaccines in the national stockpile and boosts efforts to make sure our nation’s food and water supplies remain safe, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
December 13, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives approved today (Thursday, December 13) a $26.3 billion legislative package designed to overhaul education in the nation’s elementary and secondary schools, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
December 19, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives continued its efforts this week to help the nation bolster its defenses against terrorism by approving two separate pieces of legislation, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
December 19, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Low-income Middle Tennessee college students will be able to get additional financial assistance from the federal government next year as Congress agreed to invest more money in the Pell Grant program, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
December 20, 2001, MURFREESBORO – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon has convinced congressional colleagues to set aside $600,000 in federal funds that will help pay for a number of unique exhibits at the new Children’s Discovery House museum.
