May 19, 2003, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation allowing employers to offer compensatory time instead of overtime pay could reduce the paychecks of about 1.5 million Tennessee workers, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
May 21, 2003, WASHINGTON, D.C. – A $7 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help Tri-County Electric Membership Corp. expand and upgrade power service to its 48,000 customers, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
May 16, 2003, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon’s legislation to stop unscrupulous sports agents from bribing or misleading young athletes into signing away their NCAA eligibility received praise from a high-profile sports agent Thursday (May 15).
May 30, 2003, SHELBYVILLE – The federal government today (Friday, May 30) declared Bedford County eligible for public assistance because of the damage caused by a series of devastating storms that swept through the state earlier this month.
May 15, 2003, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pummeled by two weeks of severe storms that have produced tornadoes, hail and heavy flooding, an additional 26 Tennessee counties have been declared federal disaster areas, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
May 19, 2003, MURFREESBORO – A disaster recovery center has been opened in Murfreesboro to provide information about state and federal assistance that may be available to people who suffered property losses during the recent round of severe weather, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
May 12, 2003, WOODBURY – A $31,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant will help fund a folklorist for the Arts Center of Cannon County, enabling the organization to enhance its arts education services, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
May 21, 2003, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon has convinced key colleagues that sports agents who bribe or mislead young athletes into signing away their NCAA eligibility should be stopped.
May 20, 2003, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon voted today (Tuesday, May 20) for legislation authorizing existing federal programs designed to help runaway and missing children.
May 7, 2003, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon proved once again he is the "Fastest Member of Congress" after winning the 22nd annual Capital Challenge today (Wednesday, May 7), making him undefeated in 14 races.
May 30, 2003, NASHVILLE – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon estimates the Nashville VA hospital squandered at least $1.4 million in 2002 by paying part-time surgeons for services that were never performed.
May 8, 2003, SPRINGFIELD – The president has declared 20 counties in Tennessee a major disaster area, including Robertson, after a series of deadly storms produced tornadoes, damaging hail and flooding across the state recently, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
May 29, 2003, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is demanding more accountability in the VA health-care system after a report concluded the agency was paying part-time doctors for medical services not rendered to veterans.
May 8, 2003, SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon has joined Gov. Phil Bredesen in asking the president to declare the state a major disaster area, including Robertson County, because of the devastating storms that killed 15 people and caused widespread damage.
May 5, 2003, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the Cordell Hull Economic Opportunity Corp. a $1,512,450 grant to fund Head Start programs in four Middle Tennessee counties, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
May 19, 2003, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal government today (Monday, May 19) declared 11 additional Tennessee counties a disaster area because of the damage caused by a series of devastating storms that swept through the state earlier this month.
May 8, 2003, COOKEVILLE – A $1,374,433 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant will fund a portion of the Head Start Programs in eight Middle Tennessee counties, including DeKalb, Putnam and Overton, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced today.
