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The House Made Available the Affordable Health Care for America Act, the manager's amendment, and the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009

Nov. 3 - Today, the House of Representatives made available H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, as well as the manager's amendment and H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009. Please click here to read about these important pieces of legislation. | More


House Votes to Pass Credit Card Bill That Protects Consumers, Includes Sutton Amendment to Protect Consumers’ Credit Reports

Nov. 4 - Today, the House passed H.R. 3639, the Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act. The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH), passed by a margin of 331-92. This legislation will move up the effective date for all credit card reforms to Dec. 1. It will protect consumers from last-minute, deceptive practices by credit card issuers. The legislation includes an amendment by Rep. Sutton that will allow consumers who are notified of a new fee on their credit card to cancel it without being penalized on their credit score or report. | More


H1N1 Flu Questions and Answers

Nov. 2 - Frequently Asked Questions about H1N1 | More


Rep. Sutton Announces the Opening of the Application Period for the FY2009 Staffing for the Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants

Oct. 30 - Today, Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin accepting applications for the FY2009 SAFER Grants beginning November 16 at 8 a.m. EST. The deadline for receipt of the SAFER Grant applications will be December 18 at 5 p.m. EST. The application for the grants will be accessible from the Department's Web site at www.firegrantsupport.com. A link will also be available at www.sutton.house.gov. | More


Rep. Sutton and Ohio Delegation Members Secured $4 Million for Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Acquire Blossom Property

Oct. 29 - Today, Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH), along with Senators Voinovich and Brown, and Reps. LaTourette and Ryan, secured $4 million for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) to begin acquiring 635 acres of undeveloped land. This project will significantly enhance the CVNP by permanently incorporating into the Park the largest remaining private parcel of land within its boundary. Funding for this purchase was secured from the conference agreement on H.R. 2996, the FY2010 Interior Appropriations Act. The Interior Appropriations Act will now go to the President to be signed into law. | More


Rep. Sutton Secures $500,000 to Rehabilitate Historic Structures Within Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Oct. 29 - Today, Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) secured $500,000 to restore, rehabilitate and stabilize major structures within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This funding will also be used for riverbank stabilization and will stem severe erosion to the riverbanks that support the Valley Railway and the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Funding for this project was secured from H.R. 2996, the FY2010 Interior Appropriations Act. The Act passed in the Senate today and will go to the President to be signed into law. | More


 

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