June 2004 News Archive

Gordon Legislation To Aid Fight Against Meth Abuse

June 23, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alarmed at the toxic mess created by methamphetamine production, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon has introduced federal legislation designed to help communities more thoroughly clean the sites where meth labs are found.

Plan For Sumner County Power Line Need Put On Hold

June 21, 2004, GALLATIN – An independent power company’s plan to use the Tennessee Valley Authority’s transmission grid has been put on hold, as has the need to run a high-voltage power line through the middle of Sumner County, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

TTU Leading The Way To More Efficient Power Production

June 21, 2004, COOKEVILLE – Tennessee Tech will use a $300,000 federal grant to find materials that can be used for safe, efficient and affordable energy production, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

House Approves $300,000 For Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area

June 21, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tennessee will get $300,000 to promote its Civil War Heritage Area under a measure approved by the House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

$10,000 Federal Grant To Help Fund Jazz Festival Expenses

June 21, 2004, WATERTOWN – A $10,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will help Historic Watertown finance the annual Watertown Jazz Festival, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced today.

Tobacco Buyout Measure Hurdles House Opposition

June 17, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon and his colleagues from tobacco-producing states scored a major victory today (Thursday, June 17) after the House of Representatives approved a tobacco buyout.

$200,000 Federal Grant Aids Cookeville Redevelopment Project

June 16, 2004, COOKEVILLE – A $200,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will help the city assess possible contamination at an auto-salvage yard on state Highway 70 in efforts to revitalize the west side of the community, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

Key House Panel Approves Tobacco Buyout

June 15, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – A measure to provide Tennessee tobacco farmers with financial relief cleared a major legislative hurdle this week as it works its way through Congress, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

Gordon Introduces Bill To Fight Teen Suicide

June 15, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon has introduced legislation designed to help communities get the resources they need to fight teen suicide.

Gordon Asks TVA For Alternatives To Proposed Power Line

June 9, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Opposing the proposed route for a new power line through the middle of Sumner County, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon has asked Tennessee Valley Authority Chairman Glenn McCullough to come up with alternatives.

Tobacco Buyout, State Sales-Tax Deduction Coming To House Floor

June 4, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon and other congressmen have convinced the House leadership to include tobacco buyout and a state sales-tax deduction measure in a larger piece of legislation designed to restructure corporate tax breaks.