When I was serving in the 82nd Airborne in Fort Bragg, NC, I prosecuted a Staff Sergeant for theft and fraud. The Staff Sergeant created multiple fake identities to redirect tens of thousands of dollars from the Army into personal bank accounts. He was convicted, and sentenced to jail time....
(17) Comments | Posted November 10, 2011 | 6:33 AM
A buddy called me recently looking for advice. He's a recent college graduate with a great resume, but simply cannot find a job. With over $12,000 in student loans his situation is getting desperate. He needs help but can't seem to get it.
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(12) Comments | Posted September 20, 2011 | 8:47 AM
Eric Alva's father served in Vietnam. His grandfather served in WWII and Korea. So when Eric joined the Marines at 19, he was simply following family tradition. 13 years later Eric was serving with the invasion force in Iraq. Three hours into the land war, Eric triggered a landmine. The...
(134) Comments | Posted November 7, 2009 | 1:46 PM
A woman from Bucks County recently lost her job as a copy editor, and the small business her husband works for is unable to afford coverage for their employees. She tried shopping around on her own for a plan but was turned down by insurance companies because of a pre-existing...
(136) Comments | Posted September 27, 2007 | 6:58 PM
Someone should tell chicken-hawk Rush Limbaugh that the only phonies are those who choose not to serve and then criticize those who do. I served proudly, so did two of my fellow paratroopers in the 82nd Airborne who spoke out and died just weeks ago. Generations of American veterans...
(54) Comments | Posted February 16, 2007 | 9:18 AM
I am proud to be the Congressman from the 8th district of Pennsylvania and proud to be working every day to make the everyday lives of the families back home better. Earlier this week, I was given the opportunity to speak on the House floor during the debate on the...
(34) Comments | Posted December 21, 2011 | 1:51 PM