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Fri, 10/03/2008 - 13:27

Three Pa. Republicans shifted to support new bailout bill

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Three House Republicans from Pennsylvania who had voted against the original $700-billion bailout bill on Monday changed course Friday to support an amended bailout package that had already passed the Senate.

House Republicans were largely blamed for the original legislation's demise, and some lawmakers may have been bending to changing public opinion after stock markets plummeted following Monday's vote.

U.S. Reps. Bill Shuster (R-Frankstown), Jim Gerlach (R-West Pikeland) and Charlie Dent (R-Allentown) all voted for the bill Friday after opposing it Monday.

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Fri, 10/03/2008 - 12:38

Shuster says he'll back new bailout bill

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Shortly before Congress was set to vote on a new bailout package approved by the Senate, U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Frankstown) said the new legislation had his support.

Shuster, who is running against Democrat Tony Barr in the 9th Congressional District, told reporters that the Senate had improved the bill which had failed in the House, The Associated Press reports.

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Thu, 09/25/2008 - 09:43

Crisis looming, Shuster cancels mid-October debate

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Hollidaysburg) is declining an invitation to debate his opponent, Democrat Tony Barr, on Oct. 12 because of the country's financial crisis, The Associated Press reports.

A spokesman for Shuster told the AP the debate might be rescheduled after the country emerges from the financial crisis.

Shuster is a heavy favorite against Barr in the very conservative 9th Congressional District.

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