Whitfield Encourages Kentuckians to Support Troops and their Families this Holiday SeasonWASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) is encouraging residents across the First Congressional District to show their support for U.S. troops this holiday season by sending greeting cards to veterans, service members and their families stationed around the world.
Whitfield Works to Safeguard Kentuckians from H1N1WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) raised serious concerns today about the shortage of H1N1 vaccines in Kentucky at a congressional hearing examining the nation's preparedness to combat this virus which has hit many communities in the First Congressional District.
Whitfield Works to Aid Kentucky Firefighters and First RespondersWASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) supported legislation today which will help ensure firefighters and first responders in the First Congressional District are prepared when disaster strikes and have the resources they need to keep Kentuckians safe.
Whitfield Fights to Keep Kentuckians Safe, Electricity Rates LowWASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) implored a congressional committee today to adopt important provisions, which will ensure residents of the region are not forced to pay higher electricity rates in the midst of an economic recession and aid business owners adversely impacted by the rehabilitation of Wolf Creek Dam.
Whitfield Slams Pelosi Healthcare BillWASHINGTON - Heeding the call of thousands of concerned Kentuckians and millions of Americans across the country, U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) voted against sweeping healthcare reform legislation which will decrease the quality of care many Americans receive, hamstring small business owners in the midst of an economic recession and bury future generations under a mountain of debt.
Whitfield: 'Pelosi's Healthcare Bill is Wrong Medicine for Our Nation'WASHINGTON - Thousands of concerned American citizens, including many from Kentucky, descended on the U.S. Capitol today to voice their opposition to sweeping healthcare reform legislation being championed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) met with residents of the First Congressional District who traveled to Washington to attend today's event and spoke out about his concerns over this legislation.
Whitfield Votes to Speed Up Implementation of Credit Card RegulationsWASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) voted today to speed up the effective date of regulations signed into law earlier this year aimed at protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive credit card practices.
Whitfield Statement on Release of New House Healthcare BillWASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) issued the following statement today after leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives released the text of H.R. 3962 the Affordable Health Care for America Act. This legislation was crafted and introduced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team with little to no input from most Members of Congress.
Whitfield Statement on Kentucky Prescription Drug BustWASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) issued the following statement today following news reports that federal, state and local police began arresting several suspected prescription drug dealers in Kentucky early Wednesday morning. The large roundup of alleged drug dealers is reported to be part of a major investigation of interstate pill smuggling.
Whitfield Calls for Bipartisan Solution to Healthcare ReformWASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) took to the floor of the House of Representatives today to call for a bipartisan approach to healthcare reform and highlight many of the dangers of the proposals currently being considered in Congress.
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