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Allyson Schwartz

Allyson Young Schwartz is the U.S. Representative for, serving since 2005. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes parts of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. She is also National Chair for Recruitment and Candidate Services for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. » Read more on Wikipedia.org

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2013
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 Two Penn affiliates to run for Congress, another considering
2013-04-11
Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.), who currently holds the seat, formally announced she would be running for governor in 2014 after months of speculation. Tuesday, Fels Institute of Government faculty member Marjorie Margolies — who represented the 13th ...
(The Daily Pennsylvanian)
  1. PA-13: Arkoosh Nets $218K in 2 Weeks
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 Rep. Allyson Schwartz says she'll run for Pennsylvania governor
2013-02-25
Schwartz's plan to run has implications in Congress as well. While her seat is safely Democratic, she was recently picked to be the national finance chairwoman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and would have to be replaced in that ...
(The Hill (blog))
  1. Rep. Schwartz expresses interest in Pa. gov race
  2. Democratic Congresswoman Signals 'Intention' To Challenge Pennsylvania Gov ...
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 House bill proposes IPAB repeal
2013-01-25
Representatives D. Phillip Roe, MD, (R-Tenn.) and Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) introduced the bill with the support of numerous provider groups. The House passed a similar measure introduced by Roe last year by a vote of 223-181, largely along party lines.
(PhysBizTech)
  1. Take two: new House bill seeks to eliminate IPAB
  2. Physician Groups Blast IPAB, Rally Behind Repeal Effort
2012
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 Transportation Funding a Priority for Congresswoman Schwartz (4)
2012-03-12
Transportation funding a priority for Congresswoman Schwartz (Montgomery Media, Norristown Times Herald, Montgomery Media, Montgomery Media)
Excerpt: UPPER MERION - Democratic politicians in Washington, D.C. are struggling with their Republican counterparts to get adequate funding in an omnibus transportation bill that meets the needs of commuters and travelers, Allyson Schwartz said Monday... (Read article)
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 Congressional Ballot (4)
2012-03-07
'Occupy' congressional candidate off the ballot in Montco (msnbc.com)
'Occupy' candidate off Dem. congressional ballot (Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Daily News)
'Occupy" congressional candidate off the ballot in Montco (Burlington County Times)
Excerpt: Allyson Y. Schwartz. At the conclusion of last week’s court hearing on the challenge, Kleinman said he intended to withdraw his name from the ballot even before the court ruled. It is unclear whether Kleinman got his withdrawal in before last... (Read article)
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 Congressional Ballot (4)
2012-03-07
'Occupy' congressional candidate off the ballot in Montco (msnbc.com)
'Occupy' candidate off Dem. congressional ballot (Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Daily News)
'Occupy" congressional candidate off the ballot in Montco (Burlington County Times)
Excerpt: Allyson Y. Schwartz. At the conclusion of last week’s court hearing on the challenge, Kleinman said he intended to withdraw his name from the ballot even before the court ruled. It is unclear whether Kleinman got his withdrawal in before last... (Read article)
2011
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 Schwartz to help find bipartisan payroll tax cut solution
2011-12-23
The US House leadership has turned to Montgomery County Congresswoman Allyson Y. Schwartz to help break the gridlock and forge a year-long bipartisan solution to keep payroll tax cuts intact. Schwartz, a Democrat whose 13th District includes parts of ...
(phillyBurbs.com)
  1. Casey & Schwartz Named Conferees
  2. Panel to seek way to pay for tax cut
  3. Casey, Schwartz named to payroll conference committee
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 Advocate for overhauling SGR named to bicameral conference committee
2011-12-23
Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) to the House-Senate conference committee tasked with finding an agreement to extend payroll tax cuts and fix Medicare's Sustainable Growth Rate formula. Schwartz is the author of a detailed plan to overhaul the Medicare payment ...
(The Hill (blog))
  1. Payroll tax deal extends 'Doc Fix'
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 Schwartz Presses Super Committee To Advance Her 'Doc Fix' Proposal
2011-11-17
Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., would prevent a 27.4 percent cut in Medicare physician payments from kicking in Jan. 1, phase out the current outdated formula and transition to a new one. Though some physician groups are lining up behind her approach, ...
(Kaiser Health News)
  1. New SGR Repeal Plan Proposed, Doc Groups Approve
  2. Rep. Allyson Schwartz Submits "Doc Fix" Plan to Supercommittee
  3. Rep. Schwartz urges supercommittee to adopt her Medicare "doc fix"