President Signs Gordon’s Sports Agent Bill
September 24, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Perseverance prevailed in U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon’s longtime fight to stop unscrupulous sports agents from duping student-athletes into losing their eligibility to play college sports.
Gordon Receives National Award For Suicide-Prevention Efforts
September 21, 2004, WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon received the “Allies in Action” award from the Suicide Prevention Action Network for his efforts at bringing more attention to the problem of suicide among the nation’s youth.
Tennessee Tech Mathematician Receives DOE Grant
September 15, 2004, COOKEVILLE – A $94,492 Department of Energy grant will enable Tennessee Tech University researchers to develop mathematical tools that help engineers and scientists better design and analyze models describing complex real-world systems, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
Robertson, Sumner Farmers To Receive Tobacco Buyout Update
September 14, 2004, PORTLAND – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon and state Sen. Jo Ann Graves will update Robertson and Sumner tobacco farmers on Saturday, September 25, about the latest news concerning tobacco buyout legislation working its way through Congress.
Gordon’s Sports Agent Bill Headed To President’s Desk
September 10, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation written by U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon to protect college athletes from being duped into losing their NCAA eligibility now heads to the president for his signature into law.
Federal Grant Aids Marshall County Economic Development Efforts
September 9, 2004, LEWISBURG – The South Central Tennessee Development District has been awarded a $52,000 Department of Commerce grant that is designed to help economic development efforts in Marshall County, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
Comprehensive Teen Suicide Bill May Soon Be Law
September 9, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – A comprehensive bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon and designed to help communities and universities get the resources they need to fight teen suicide may soon become law.
Gordon Urges Congress To Allow State Sales-Tax Deduction
September 9, 2004, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is urging lawmakers in the Senate to approve a measure designed to allow Tennesseans the ability to deduct the state's sales taxes from their federal income tax returns.
Federal Grant Enables New Juvenile Drug Court In Rutherford
September 7, 2004, MURFREESBORO – The Rutherford County court system will receive more than $472,000 in federal grants to implement a new juvenile court drug program and bolster training for its existing adult court drug program, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.
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