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Representative Joseph 'Joe' R. Pitts

Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' R. Pitts
Office: U.S. House (PA) - District 16, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Virginia; 3 Children: Karen, Carol, Daniel
Birth Date: 10/10/1939
Birth Place: Lexington, KY
Home City: Kennett Square, PA
Religion: Protestant

Recent Key Votes

HR 4348 - Extension of Surface Transportation Funding and Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Legislation (Yea)

April 18, 2012 - Requires the FERC to issue a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline no later than 30 days after the receipt of the permit application ...

HR 658 - Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 3, 2012 - Appropriates $3.35 billion for each fiscal year from 2012 through 2015 for airport planning and development (Sec. 101). Appropriates $2.7 billion for ...

HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 17, 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds for any nutritional program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of ...

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Recent Public Statements

The Foundry - Obamacare Assaults Religious Freedom

June 15, 2013 - By Sarah Torre Obamacare's threats to religious freedom were denounced on the floor of the House of Representatives this week. "All we're asking is to ...

Column - Protecting Our Servicemembers

June 14, 2013 - The men and women who serve in our Armed Forces bravely volunteer to do a dangerous but necessary job. We enjoy an unprecedented amount of ...

Hearing of the House Health Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce - "The Need for Medicaid Reform: A State Perspective"

June 12, 2013 - Medicaid was designed as a safety net for the most vulnerable Americans, including pregnant women, dependent children, the blind, and the disabled. With more than ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,312,423.57
Total Spent $1,208,910.52
Cash On Hand $183,946.14
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joe Pitts refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Joseph 'Joe' R. Pitts's Pennsylvania Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://pitts.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.house.gov/pitts/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/CongressmanJoePitts

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/RepJoePitts

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Congressman-Joe-Pitts/94156528752

Washington, D.C.
420 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2411
Fax: 202-225-2013

District
150 North Queen Street
7th floor
Suite 716
Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717-393-0667
Fax: 717-393-0924

District
Reading City Hall, 815 Washington Street
Auditor’s Office
Room 2-36
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: 610-374-3637

District
Post Office Box 837
Unionville, PA 19375
Phone: 610-444-4581
Fax: 610-444-5750

Key Staff
Andrew Cole
Press Secretary
420 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3816
Phone: 202-225-2411
Fax: 202-225-2013

Key Staff
Gabe Neville
Chief of Staff
420 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3816
Phone: 202-225-2411
Fax: 202-225-2013

Key Staff
Mary O'Connor
Scheduler
420 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3816
Phone: 202-225-2411
Fax: 202-225-2013

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