Archive for March, 2010

Derk Criticizes Carney for his Vote on the Senate Healthcare Bill

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 2010

Contact: Liz Rhoads, Communications Director
570-660-8412

Derk Criticizes Carney for his Vote on the Senate Health Care Bill

Today, Commissioner Malcolm Derk strongly criticized Chris Carney for his support of the Senate-passed health care bill.

“The people of Northeastern and Central PA do not want this $940 billion government takeover bill. This legislation will not lower premiums for working families, will not bend the cost curve, but will allow for tax-payer financed abortions. Chris Carney says he is pro-life; his vote on this legislation says otherwise,” Malcolm Derk said. “Chris Carney even had the opportunity to support a bipartisan amendment that would stop tax-payer funded abortions. He voted no.” (more…)

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Derk calls on Carney to return Rangel’s Contributions

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2010

Contact: Liz Rhoads, Communications Director
570-660-8412

Derk calls on Carney to return Rangel’s Contributions

SELINSGROVE, PA – Tonight, 10th District Congressional Candidate Malcolm Derk called on Chris Carney to return $21,000 in campaign contributions that he has received from Charles Rangel.

Rangel, Chairman of the influential tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, was recently admonished by the House Ethics Committee for participating in corporate-funded trips to the Caribbean. According to the Politico newspaper, the House Ethics Committee is continuing to investigate Rangel over his use of a New York City rent-controlled apartment and allegations that he raised money for a research center using taxpayer funded official Congressional stationary. (more…)

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