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January 2004 News Archive

Financial Aid Information Available Free Of Charge

January 30, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Middle Tennessee high school students getting prepared for college and their parents should beware of advertisements or salesmen who say they can provide scholarships or financial aid information for a fee, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

College Students Vulnerable To Identity Theft

January 30, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – College students should keep a wary eye on their personal information as identity theft becomes a growing problem in this country, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

Disaster Declaration May Aid Middle Tennessee Farmers

January 29, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Excessive rainfall that damaged crops last fall has prompted the federal government to declare 28 Tennessee counties as disaster areas, including 8 counties in the 6th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

House Approves Bankruptcy Protections For Nation’s Farmers

January 28, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives approved a measure on Wednesday (January 28) to permanently put in place Chapter 12 bankruptcy protection for Middle Tennessee’s family farmers, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

Federal Grant Aids Transportation Needs In Upper Cumberland

January 21, 2004, COOKEVILLE – A $737,860 federal transportation grant to the state will allow the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency to continue providing Families First clients with transportation to and from work, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

Federal Grant Aids Upper Cumberland Economic Development

January 20, 2004, COOKEVILLE – A $52,000 Department of Commerce grant will help the Upper Cumberland Development District compile current demographic statistics to aid economic development efforts in the region, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

Gordon Urges Students To Resist Drinking And Driving

January 15, 2004, BELL BUCKLE – Concerned about the devastating effects of underage drinking and driving, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is urging young Middle Tennessee residents to resist such behavior.

Gordon Reacts To President’s Vision For Human Space Flight

January 14, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said he was pleased the president laid out a more specific plan for the nation’s human space-flight program.

Federal Grant Aids Jackson County Manufacturer

January 6, 2004, GAINESBORO – A $400,000 federal grant helped the county and its Industrial Development Board convince Eaton Corp. to expand its manufacturing operation here, creating more than 100 new jobs, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

Gordon Tapped To Science Committee Leadership Role

January 5, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon will soon be moving up to ranking member of the House Science Committee, the first time a Tennessee congressional House member has held such a leadership position in nearly 14 years.



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