Congressman Bob Etheridge

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Etheridge Votes to Protect Communities and Support Local Fire Departments
Nov 18, 2009 - Rep. Bob Etheridge today voted to provide local firefighters with the tools and resources they need to prevent and fight fires, sustain jobs and keep our communities safe. The Fire Grants Reauthorization Act will invest in vital firefighter assistance programs and allow local fire departments ... More

Congressmen Etheridge and Kissell Introduce Bill to Support Special Ops Museum
Nov 6, 2009 - Representative Larry Kissell (NC-08) and Representative Bob Etheridge (NC-02) have authored a resolution that would allow the Secretary of the Army to lease portions of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum facility to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation to support operations ... More

Triangle Congressmen Applaud $200 Million Investment in Local Smart Energy Grid Technology
Oct 27, 2009 - (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Representatives Bob Etheridge (NC-02), David Price (NC-04), and Brad Miller (NC-13), today applauded an announcement that Progress Energy has been awarded a $200 million grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The federal grant will ensure t... More

Etheridge Announces $333,000 Grant for Chatham Non-Profit to Protect Women and Children
Oct 8, 2009 - (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Rep. Bob Etheridge today supported H.R. 2997, the Agriculture Appropriations Act as one that will protect Americans’ food safety, boost rural economies, and help feed struggling families. H.R. 2297 also cuts millions of dollars from programs that are not working. “Americ... More

Etheridge Votes to Support Local Troops and Bolster U.S. Military Readiness in NDA ACT
Oct 8, 2009 - (Washington, DC) – Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted today to support H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act, to give our military the tools it needs to meet threats and challenges worldwide, and to support Ameri... More

House Passes Etheridge School Construction Bill in Economic Recovery Plan
Jan 28, 2009 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the Committee on Ways and Means, voted today with a majority of his colleagues to approve The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The bill will quickly invest in the economy to create or save 3 to 4 million jobs. The pl... More

Survivors of 'hometown heroes' battle for benefits
Oct 9, 2008 - WASHINGTON — Volunteer Alabama firefighter Martha Bice died 12 years ago, done in by bad smoke. Many courtroom fights later, the Justice Department will finally be settling accounts for this woman Congress considers a hometown hero. A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to reimburse t... More

Etheridge Introduces School Security Bill
Apr 10, 2008 - WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the Homeland Security Committee, today introduced legislation that would provide schools with additional federal support for their security needs. Etheridge announced the new legislation in March and met with educator... More

Etheridge Congressional Record Statement Introduction of the Schools Empowered to Respond Act
Apr 10, 2008 - INTRODUCTION OF THE SCHOOLS EMPOWERED TO RESPOND ACT -- HON. BOB ETHERIDGE (Extensions of Remarks - April 10, 2008) HON. BOB ETHERIDGE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, April 10, 2008 Madam Speaker, as a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the former... More

News and Observer: 'Heroes' benefits late, probe shows
Apr 2, 2008 - By: Barbara Barrett WASHINGTON -- An internal Justice Department investigation released Tuesday confirmed that the agency was tardy in getting financial benefits to survivors of firefighters and law enforcement officers who died from work-related stress. The investigation was conducted in part i... More

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