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A Republican congressman said on Thursday he plans to introduce a bill that would give schools financial and technical assistance to conduct random student drug tests, but critics call the measure "one heck of ...

The $700 billion bailout bill President George W. Bush signed Friday was pushed through the House and Senate with help from Pennsylvania congressmen, including Rep.

After the Dow closed below 10,000 Monday for the first time since 2004, a Penn State professor said a lack of confidence in the financial system is at least partially to blame.

In passing the $700 billion emergency economic rescue plan on Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives also approved a four-year, $3.3 billion extension to Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination ...

The lawn of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was bordered with brightly colored Democratic campaign signs Friday, setting the stage for a rally with state Rep.

Old Media's coverage of the recently-lifted executive and congressional bans on offshore exploration and drilling for oil and natural gas largely overlooked something that should have been very relevant to the ...

Three House Republicans from Pennsylvania were among those who switched course Friday and voted for legislation providing $700 billion in relief to ailing financial institutions - even though they opposed a ...

Retiring U.S. Rep. John Peterson, RPleasantville, will soon leave his Washington office, leaving behind 12 years of fighting for rural areas, energy and conservatism.

U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster was the only area congressman to change his vote on the $700 billion plan to bail out the nation's financial system, voting yes on the bill Friday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Quotes from Pennsylvania lawmakers on the $700 billion emergency rescue package, which passed the House 263-171 on Friday: "I'm proud of the 'no' vote I put up Monday against the original ...

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey said today he plans to vote in favor of a $700 billion plan aimed at rescuing the ailing financial industry.

U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha, D-12th District, is hopeful Congress will be able to settle on a bailout plan by Friday, days after an earlier proposal failed and sent Wall Street and markets tumbling.

What will it take for the Paulson Plan - the $700 billion bailout blueprint proposed by Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr.

State Rep. Fred C. McIlhattan will receive the Clarion University President's Medallion during the Clarion University Alumni Association Distinguished Awards ceremony on Friday.

Quotes from Pennsylvania lawmakers on the $700 billion emergency rescue package, which was defeated in the House.

The Dow Jones Industrial average tumbled almost 800 points after the House rejected a $700 billion bailout deal Monday, the Associated Press reported.

Less dependency on foreign oil would be good for the United States as a whole, especially if it also meant tapping into the nation's already abundant natural resources - a move that could create additional jobs ...

The fate of $3.8 billion in funding for rural schools nationwide now hinges on the decision of a conference committee.

By CHUCK HAYES and LYDIA COTTRELL chayes@timesobserver.com and lcottrell@timesobserver.com The fate of Secure Rural Schools and Communities funding hangs in the balance.

Legislation could be a source for more demolition money. A federal program designed to help communities acquire and deal with foreclosed and abandoned homes may have an implication for Oil City.