February 2005 News Archives

Gordon Forms Battlefield Caucus To Aid Economic Development In Tennessee
February 2, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - Appreciating the historical importance of the Civil War, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is leading the charge in forming the Congressional Battlefield Caucus, an affiliation of lawmakers designed to foster a deeper understanding of our nation's military history.

Gordon Wants Shuttle Missions Servicing Hubble Space Telescope
February 2, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon advised the White House that it would be a mistake to abandon the Hubble space telescope, one of the "crown jewels" of America's space program.

Gordon Wants Permanent Sales Tax Deduction For Middle Tennesseans
February 4, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon wants a temporary measure allowing Tennessee taxpayers to deduct sales taxes on their federal tax returns to become permanent.

Gordon Promotes Teen Suicide Prevention Efforts
February 4, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon joined with youth organizations and the National Mental Health Association this week during a rally on Capitol Hill promoting youth suicide-prevention programs.

Gordon Receives Friend Of The National Parks Award
February 7, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Parks Conservation Association named U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon a "Friend of the National Parks" because of his work to preserve and enhance national parks.

Gordon Vows To Fight Hypocritical VA Budget Proposal
February 9, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon calls the proposal to make veterans pay a $250 annual fee to receive the free health care they were promised another example of the hypocrisy running rampant in Washington.

Budget Proposal Slashes Productive Education Programs
February 9, 2005, WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon will fight any attempts to eliminate the Perkins Loan program, which helps Tennessee universities provide low-interest financial-aid loans for its neediest students.

USDA Publishes Tobacco Buyout Assessment Regulation
February 10, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published its regulation concerning how the assessments will be administered on the tobacco companies expected to contribute to the buyout program, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

Middle Tennessee Tobacco Farmers Need To Sign Up For Buyout Program
February 14, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - Middle Tennessee tobacco farmers are advised to sign up for the new tobacco buyout program at their local USDA Service Center beginning March 14, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

Gordon Introduces Bill To Help Communities Deal With "Meth" Problem
February 15, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the methamphetamine problem creeps into more and more Middle Tennessee communities, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is seeking scientific help to clean up the toxic aftermath of making the illicit drug.

Gordon Rejects Plan To Slash Technical Assistance For Small Manufacturers
February 15, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - Calling them vital to innovation and job creation, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is urging Congress to reject a proposal gutting or eliminating two highly successful programs that help hundreds of small manufacturers in Tennessee with technical assistance and business-support services.

House Approves Increasing Fines For Indecent Broadcasts
February 16, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - Troubled by the increasing amount of indecency being broadcast by television and radio networks, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon voted today (Wednesday, February 16) for a measure increasing to $500,000 the fine that can be levied for inappropriate broadcasts.

Gallatin To Host Public Meeting Over Controversial Gas Pipeline Project
February 18, 2005, GALLATIN - U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon wants to remind residents of Sumner and Trousdale counties that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24, to discuss the environmental effects a proposed natural gas transmission line for the area.

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