December 2006 News Archives

Gordon Votes To Penalize Service Medal Frauds
December 6, 2006, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today (December 6), the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that would punish individuals who falsely claim to have earned military service medals, announced U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon.

Gordon Named Chairman of House Science Committee
December 7, 2006, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon has been unanimously selected as Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, becoming Tennessee’s first full House committee chairman in thirty years.

Gordon Supports Sales Tax Deduction For Tennesseans
December 12, 2006, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon voted for a measure that would continue to allow Tennesseans to deduct their state sales taxes on federal tax returns.

Gordon Supports Special Needs Health Care Bills
December 14, 2006, WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved two measures designed to improve health care for individuals with autism and other special needs, said U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon.

Southeast Community Fire Department Receives Federal Grant
December 20, 2006, BETHPAGE – A $152,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant will enable the Southeast Community Fire Department to purchase a pumper, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced.

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