September 2005 News Archives

Gordon Invites Middle Tennessee Residents To Call Free of Charge
September 1, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon has set aside Monday, September 12, and Tuesday, September 13, for constituents to call him free of charge to discuss issues or problems.

Gordon: Communities Must Have Access To Diesel Fuel
September 2, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is asking the U.S. Department of the Treasury to waive tax regulations in order to provide more diesel fuel to communities that are facing shortages.

Gordon Welcomes Treasury's Decision To Act On Diesel Shortage
September 3, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon applauded action taken by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to make sure diesel fuel is available to communities that need it.

Smyrna Airport To Receive $1.8 Million In Federal Funds
September 8, 2005, SMYRNA – The Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority will receive $1.8 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration for rehabilitation of its primary runway, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced.

Federal Grant Funds Head Start Programs
September 9, 2005, COOKEVILLE – The Livingston, Byrdstown, Jamestown & Cookeville Development Corporation will receive a $2 million Department of Health and Human Services grant to fund Head Start programs in 12 Middle Tennessee counties, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced.

Siegel High School Student Serves As Congressional Page
September 12, 2005, MURFREESBORO – Anne Rogers experienced the inner workings of government first-hand this summer while participating in the Page Program of the U.S. House of Representatives.

EPA Extends Waiver To Ensure Communities Have Adequate Diesel Supply
September 14, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said the Environmental Protection Agency made a wise decision to allow for continued use of off-road diesel for on-road purposes.

Gordon Votes To Protect Children From Sexual Predators
September 14, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Furthering his goal of protecting children from sexual predators, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon voted for legislation that increases prison sentences and establishes better tools for tracking sex offenders once they are released from prison.

Federal Grant Helps Smith Build Health Department And Wellness Center
September 16 2005, CARTHAGE – A $400,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant will be used to construct a new Health Department and Wellness Center in Smith County, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced.

Gordon Listens To Concerns Of Middle Tennessee Residents
September 20, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Middle Tennessee residents recently told U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon that they were concerned about Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and frustrated with rising fuel and healthcare costs.

Gordon's Measure Strengthens Manufacturing Bill, Preserves Jobs
September 21, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon secured the inclusion of a provision designed to protect highly successful manufacturing programs in legislation approved by the House of Representative today (September 21, 2005).

Gordon Supports Head Start Programs
September 22, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon voted for legislation that strengthens the nation’s Head Start programs, which ensure that children have the proper foundation to succeed in school.

Federal Grant Allows Tennessee To Fully Own Flat Rock State Natural Area
September 27, 2005, MURFREESBORO – A $552,087 federal Endangered Species Act grant will enable Tennessee to fully own the Flat Rock State Natural Area, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced.

Federal Grant To Benefit Conservation Efforts In Overton And Putnam
September 28, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. – A $378,810 Endangered Species Act grant will enable Tennessee and Kentucky to develop a Habitat Conservation Plan, affecting Overton and Putnam Counties, as well as 16 other counties in both states, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced today.

Gordon Urges Supreme Court To Find Pledge Constitutional
September 29, 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C. – In keeping with his fight to keep “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon voted for a congressional resolution urging the Supreme Court to rule that the Pledge is constitutional.

Continuing Federal Grant Helps Fund MTSU Nursing Building Expansion
September 30, 2005, MURFREESBORO – A $736,548 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant will enable Middle Tennessee State University to continue construction of a 24,000 square foot expansion to the existing Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced.

Continuing Federal Grant Helps Fund TTU Nursing Building Expansion
September 30, 2005, COOKEVILLE – A $491,032 U.S. Health and Human Services grant will enable Tennessee Technological University to begin construction of a new nursing building, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced today.

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