March 2006 News Archives

Gordon Says Remedy Needed For Prescription Drug Benefit
March 2, 2006, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Medicare prescription drug plan needs extensive improvements in order for seniors to see a true benefit, says U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon.

Gordon Visits Howard Elementary School Students
March 7, 2006, GALLATIN – In celebration of the National Education Association’s Read Across America program, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon visited first grade students at Howard Elementary School and read aloud from his favorite children’s book.

Gordon Praises Bill To Protect Children From Sex Offenders
March 8, 2006, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today (March 8) was praised by U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon because the bill increases penalties on sexual predators who target children.

Gordon Presents Medals To Family Of World War II Veteran
March 8, 2006, GALLATIN – On Monday (March 6), U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon met with Gallatin resident Ronnie Wright to present medals earned by Wright’s father in World War II.

Gordon Supports Bill To Prevent Foreign Ownership Of U.S. Ports
March 9, 2006, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would stop foreign outsourcing of U.S. national security by enacting new regulations for management of American ports.

Gordon Supports Bill To Prevent Foreign Ownership Of U.S. Ports
March 9, 2006, WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would stop foreign outsourcing of U.S. national security by enacting new regulations for management of American ports.

Gordon Urges HHS To Pay Cookeville Hospital In Full
March 13, 2006, COOKEVILLE – The Department of Health and Human Services should not renege on its responsibility to pay Cookeville Regional Medical Center the $900,000 it is owed in underpayments from Medicare, says U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon.

Gordon Says Intervenors Can Appeal Pipeline Ruling
March 13, 2006, GALLATIN – Although the Federal Energy Regulatory Council has approved the natural gas pipeline proposed by Midwestern Gas Transmission Co., some residents have the opportunity to make a final appeal, says U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon.

Gordon Supports Bill To Reduce Childhood Obesity
March 14, 2006, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Concerns about the growing number of obese children have led U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon to co-sponsor legislation aimed at reducing and preventing childhood obesity.

$180,000 USDA Grant Helps Macon Farmers Recoup Drought Losses
March 16, 2006, LAFAYETTE – A $180,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will help Macon County farmers recover losses caused by drought, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said today.

$60,000 Grant Helps Murfreesboro Fire Department to Show Sprinkler/Fire Safety
March 17, 2006, MURFREESBORO – A $60,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant will enable the Murfreesboro Fire Department to provide live demonstrations of the effectiveness of residential sprinkler systems and fire safety, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon said today.

Cannon Exposition Center to be Built with $300,000 USDA Loan
March 27, 2006, WOODBURY – A $300,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture loan will enable Cannon County to build a community exposition center, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced today.

Portland Assisted Living Facility to be Built with $5 Million USDA Loan
March 27, 2006, PORTLAND – A $5 million U.S. Department of Agriculture loan will enable Richard Place Senior Living, LLC to build an assisted living facility in Portland, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced today.

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