Joe Pitts
Pennsylvania's 16th District
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- New podcast: @HouseCommerce investigates #Obamacare deals, passing VAWA, and Senate kills the President's budget: http://t.co/yenNcX5d
- Instead of televising negotiations on C-SPAN, we got backroom deals and denials. Obama broke his transparency promise: http://t.co/fYIp6Shf
- @HouseCommerce investigation shows White House cut a deal with drug makers to pass Obamacare http://t.co/mNQGR4jk WH tried to hide its role
- Energy and Commerce Committee contributed $114 billion to the package of spending cuts. Hear about some of the waste: http://t.co/PHF53fM3.
- The Energy and Commerce Committee has approved H.R. 5651, the FDA Reform Act. 46 ayes and 0 nays.
- In just a few minutes, the full Energy and Commerce Committee marks up the FDA Reform Act to govern user fee programs: http://t.co/jQjlsNkC
- New photos from my visit to Precision Medical Products and the field hearing on horse and jockey safety: http://t.co/n54wH6Ty
- New weekly radio show up on the website: http://t.co/gLM61lqz. Medical device jobs, hearing on horse racing safety, and the Chen Guangcheng.
- Discussing #jobs with Pa medical device companies and @SenToomey. Over 22,000 in our state work in the industry. http://t.co/Yg3O3nAf
- At Precision Medical Products in Denver Pa with @SenToomey. http://t.co/WCIwucp9
- Even the Washington Post thinks we should move forward with the #Keystone XL pipeline: http://t.co/2HEiVw76 #gasprices
- Gary Stevens, hall of fame jockey: "It's black and white. No race day medication will solve a lot of problems." http://t.co/fKvTnglJ
- Opening up hearing in Unionville to discuss horse and jockey health and safety. Are drugs hurting horses and riders? http://t.co/ImbaC3Gv
- Right now, field hearing in Unionville on horse and jockey health and safety. Watch live: http://t.co/CFPh0LT0
- Liberals and conservatives agree that the federal sugar program is a bad deal for workers. http://t.co/lWbI0rty #4jobs
- Two reports out today show that the administration has to stop playing politics with #Medicare: http://t.co/nfAP2W7h
- The President isn't offering real solutions to bring down #gasprices. We need more supply. My op-ed this week: http://t.co/C4caqGbj
- Right now, legislative hearing on FDA user fee bills: http://t.co/ebufoZuf
- Republicans offer plans to get our government working again. The President counters with gimmicks: http://t.co/UWbijmYU
- New analysis: the Unaffordable Care Act increases deficits by $340 billion http://t.co/BdLwuVcR #HCR
- The House voted on President Obama's #budget last night. It was defeated 414-0.
- #Medicare Trustees warn us that the program is failing. We need to listen and pass reform. We're at a fork in the road: http://t.co/IBTSiezx
- Supreme Court oral argument on #obamacare for today is online here: http://t.co/02udjaNt
- At my Friday press conference, business owner Kirby Sensenig explained how insurance could change under #Obamacare: http://t.co/vrwfjkIW
- New video of some of the highlights of Friday's press conference: http://t.co/0zTmx689 Lots of reasons why #Obamacare should go.
- From my Friday press conference: 5 Broken #Obamacare Promises: http://t.co/aNAfmnfo
- This morning, I sat in on the 1st day of Supreme Court arguments on #Obamacare. Just spoke about it on the floor: http://t.co/gRQsE1j2
- @ScottFMartin speaking at my press conference marking two years of #obamacare, a law that hurts small business. http://t.co/zURwxTvA
- #obamacare broken promise: protects #Medicare. $575 bill taken from the program. Unaccountable #IPAB will cut even more.
- #obamacare broken promise: it will save $2500 per family. In fact, premiums have risen an average of $2213 since the president took office.
- #obamacare broken promise: no new taxes. The law contains more than $500 billion on direct and hidden taxes. Consumers will foot the bill.
- #obamacare broken promise: the law does not reduce the deficit. Adds $500 bill in 1st ten years and $1.5 trill in following 10 years.
- #obamacare broken promise: you may not be able to keep your plan, no matter how much you like it.
- Right now, press conference with PA Sec. DPW Gary Alexander, docs, & small biz owners on 2 years of #obamacare http://t.co/bjo2aXmW
- Joel Shrum from Mount Joy PA was killed by Al Qaeda. He selflessly served the poor teaching vocational skills in Yemen. http://t.co/j795TpjA
- It's been nearly two years since the President signed his health reform. That's two years of broken promises: http://t.co/frfjtbNw #HCR
- #IPAB repeal passed the House today. My thoughts on the bill from yesterday's debate: http://t.co/u1sT1FIC
- Read the full House GOP #budget plan here: http://t.co/YRX2Vp8h.
- @RepPaulRyan on the new House GOP #budget out today: http://t.co/NOOCQSNX. Simplifying taxes, preserving Medicare, and balancing the budget.
- The Independent Payment Advisory Board, no transparency or accountability. Repeal bill coming to the House floor: http://t.co/zeJt0D8g
- Remembering Rep. Donald Payne's dedication to protecting human rights: http://t.co/POVSf1LD. @Payne10thNJ will be missed.
- Open govt advocate calls Obama admin "the worst on FOIA issues." #Politico reports on #failing transparency pledge: http://t.co/nQ8BaFUQ
- The House just passed the Pastor Youcef resolution 417-1. http://t.co/4RBF4SMo #Iran should not condemn a man to death for his faith.
- My questions for Sec. Sebelius: http://t.co/cU0azrGu. Why has HHS been so late in publishing rules and guidelines for the health law? #HCR
- My opening statement: http://t.co/WCtKVAva. Much of this year's HHS #budget has little Congressional accountability or oversight.
- At 10:00 this morning, Health Subcommittee hearing with HHS Sec. Sebelius. Watch live here: http://t.co/fkmgkVmL.
- Resolution supporting Pastor Youcef on the floor now. My statement calling Iran to respect basic human rights: http://t.co/PVdCzb51
- Today in the House, H.Res.556 calling Iran to spare Pastor Youcef. Proud to be working with @KeithEllison to protect religious freedom.
- Tomorrow on the House floor we'll consider my resolution condemning #Iran 's abuse of Youcef Nadarkhani: http://t.co/Wb0M8Rru
- Met with students from Manheim Township and talked about about my human rights work. Great conversation! Pics here: http://t.co/Ekea3HxG
- There's no reason we should let high #gasprices squash economic recovery. My op-ed this week: Revenge of the Staycation http://t.co/aBgveA2T
- @FoxNewsPolitics reports on my resolution calling out #Iran for sentencing a Christian pastor to death: http://t.co/uHaZLXkK
- The President's health care law is clearly a government takeover of the health care industry. Here's why: http://t.co/1NHXlmam #HCR
- Chairing a hearing on the new Medical Device User Fee Act. More certainty will protect American jobs. LiveStream here: http://t.co/4NPgyjSO
- The sugar program makes that heart shaped box more expensive. Sugar reform would be a Valentine to American workers. http://t.co/XNYBhHjr
- RT @RepPaulRyan: Broken promises & recycled gimmicks in #ObamaBudgetFail widen his credibility deficit - http://t.co/oVbJoJAY
- Obama says his budget will create an ‘economy built to last’; trillion dollar deficits are no foundation for the future http://t.co/cbmdaMQV
- Right now, the Health Subcommittee is looking at new generic drug legislation and how to combat drug shortages http://t.co/fkmgkVmL
- We were supposed to see the President's #budget on Monday. http://t.co/uDys4hRU We need to end uncertainty and pass a budget.
- RT @HouseCommerce: .@RepFredUpton Outlines Plans for Energy and Commerce to Advance Legislation in Support of Conscience Protections htt ...
- RT @SpeakerBoehner: VIDEO: House will act to reverse Obama admin. attack on religious freedom http://t.co/ZSYAekQR
- Right now @HouseCommerce is marking up legislation to move forward on the Keystone XL pipeline http://t.co/fkmgkVmL #energy #4jobs
- Today, I visited Magnolias of Lancaster, which cares for Alzheimer's patients, and spoke about Reagan's struggle: http://t.co/uXuVNRkt
- This week, the House showed a little common sense; passing CLASS repeal, a pay freeze, and food stamp reforms: http://t.co/nlGAMHYO
- RT @SpeakerBoehner: Weekly #GOP address: @RepMeehan (PA) will highlight GOP plan #4jobs & opportunities for common ground http://t.co/Jb ...
- The Obama administration is trying to force religious institutions to violate their conscience. http://t.co/SuIy9Gz1 #HCR
- An open amendment process at subcommittee, full committee, and on the floor but no plan from Democrats to fix CLASS: http://t.co/A5qorWcU
- HHS spent $5 million trying to make CLASS work and they failed. It's time to end the farce and repeal a program that will never work.
- We must repeal the failed CLASS program: http://t.co/jHYWvAOq.
- My questions for Dr. Hamburg: http://t.co/acCcz5N7 How long before we see the medical device agreement? What about overseas inspections?
- My opening statement from today's Prescription Drug User Fee Act hearing: http://t.co/FfuQTnMK. A critical bill for safety and jobs.
- While I'm chairing Health Subcom, Environment and the Economy is considering the future of nuclear waste storage http://t.co/ik9TEHNw
- First hearing of the year on Prescription Drug User Fee Act. Live stream starting at 10:00: http://t.co/gVraLdBb
- RT @SpeakerBoehner: House will vote tomorrow to repeal #hcr CLASS Act; here’s a look at House efforts to repeal & defund ObamaCare #4job ...
- Economics for the Long Run http://t.co/RrWgHh2l via @WSJ Reagan demonstrated how to fuel an economic recovery: freedom & predictability.
- My thoughts on tonight's #SOTU: http://t.co/7jow91Da. I hope the President actions match his rhetoric.
- A few of the things you could do twice in the #1000days since the Senate last passed a budget: http://t.co/NLKBIHIV
- If the fed govt were a family, then it would make approx $65,400 a year, spend $105,600 a year, and have over $435,000 in credit card debt.
- It's been #1000days since the Senate last passed a budget. My op-ed on why we need a budget: http://t.co/R3E93YhM
- Bankrupt Solyndra Caught Destroying Brand New Parts « CBS San Francisco http://t.co/bfRDZttj. It just keeps getting worse for taxpayers.
- Why is President Obama standing in the way of Keystone XL when 13 million are looking #4jobs? http://t.co/Od4LISNR
- I'm not a cosponsor of #SOPA and will only support it if it protects BOTH artists rights AND Internet freedom.
- Water Street Mission does great work in Lancaster feeding the needy. A reminder that it is important to give right now: http://t.co/MiRxUAdC
- RT @RepShimkus: This is what progress looks like http://t.co/gHBvzts6 #tcot
- @RepFredUpton in National Review on Obama's job destroying regulations: http://t.co/ZWBFSGYu
- Wall Street Journal looks at the the facts about the Obama surge in regulations http://t.co/Dyg7qYt7 #4jobs
- @WSJ published my letter responding to Andy Stern's op-ed calling for the U.S. to model its economy after #China: http://t.co/38W1pZYl
- On Sunday, I attended a Pearl Harbor memorial service in Strasburg. My remarks are posted in my blog: http://t.co/8oxalSx0
- Taxes created under last year's health care law are destroying jobs. http://t.co/gXhIqy2V We need real #HCR that is #4jobs.
- Just started my townhall meeting at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center http://t.co/TJ5ithPv
- There are 15 trillion reasons why I voted for the #BalancedBudget Amendment today: http://t.co/xWa8fr5J
- Townhall meeting coming up on November 28 at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 7-8:30 pm. http://t.co/9oocfcp0
- A tale of two jobs programs: http://t.co/ySJF3Bs8 Why is White House only #4jobs that cost the taxpayer money?
- Helsinki Commission takes a look at sectarian violence in #Egypt in just a few minutes. http://t.co/uoIfXtQe
- Coptic Christians are increasingly under attack in Egypt. A young man was murdered for a cross tattoo. http://t.co/arZb6MrQ
- Health Subcommittee approves repeal of the CLASS Act. My opening remarks: http://t.co/9cix3BhH. Good intentions don't make good legislation.
- RT @HouseCommerce: WATCH LIVE WEBCAST: on the Natural Gas Forum at 3PM ET http://t.co/4BkEM4t1 #EnergyInnovation #AmericanEnergy #Natura ...
- Supreme Court will hear the challenge to the individual mandate. The clearly unconstitutional law should be overturned: http://t.co/c1DNbLSC
- Yesterday @PhillyInquirer ran my op-ed on how slow medical device approval is harming American jobs http://t.co/bTlSaKb1 #4jobs
- I just released an updated memo detailing the steps Congress should take #4jobs. http://t.co/5C0y4Tdb We need to work together now.
