January 2005 News Archives

Gordon Reappointed Ranking Member Of House Science Committee
January 7, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon, the only Tennessee member of Congress to serve as ranking member of a full committee since the late Rep. Jimmy Quillen of Kingsport, has been re-elected the ranking member of the House Science Committee.

MTSU Receives $193,146 Grant For Cerebral Palsy Research
January 12, 2005, MURFREESBORO – Middle Tennessee State University will receive a $193,146 Department of Health and Human Services grant to research the effects of underwater walking on children with cerebral palsy, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said.

Gordon Fights Rule Change Reducing Pell Grant Awards
January 18, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is co-sponsoring legislation designed to stop the Education Department's recent decision to change the formula determining a family's eligibility for student financial aid.

Gordon Determined To Reduce Meth Abuse In Middle Tennessee
January 25, 2005, COOKEVILLE - U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is urging local communities to work together in finding ways to combat methamphetamine abuse in the state, which leads the Southeast in the number of meth labs seized.

Gordon Urges Comprehensive Approach To Tsunami Warning System
January 26, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon urged congressional colleagues to upgrade the nation's tsunami warning system in a comprehensive manner instead of reacting to "knee-jerk" proposals.

Gordon Briefs Local Agency About New Teen Suicide Prevention Law
January 28, 2005, MURFREESBORO - Concerned about teen suicide rates, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon praised the Pastoral Counseling Centers for its work helping teenagers cope with problems during a visit to the agency's Murfreesboro office today.

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