AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Columbia Pennsylvania. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/columbia-pa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/columbia-pa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 23 Nov 2024 07:07:42 -0600 Reschenthaler: Showing Gratitude on Thanksgiving WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-showing-gratitude-on-thanksgiving-31495638-sabinsville-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-showing-gratitude-on-thanksgiving-31495638-sabinsville-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 PENNSYLVANIA – Today Senator T. Milton Street, former Philadelphia activist as well as State Senator and State Representative, passed away https://www.americantowns.com/news/pa-dems-statement-in-response-to-passing-of-senator-milton-t-street-31496532-harrisburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pa-dems-statement-in-response-to-passing-of-senator-milton-t-street-31496532-harrisburg-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the Senate passage of the Respect for Marriage Act. “The right to https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-statement-on-respect-for-marriage-act-31497051-bloomsburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-statement-on-respect-for-marriage-act-31497051-bloomsburg-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Dr. Joyce and Representative Barragan Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease Washington, https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-and-representative-barragan-introduce-legislation-to-expand-access-to-treatments-for-alzheimers-disease-31497968-sabinsville-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-and-representative-barragan-introduce-legislation-to-expand-access-to-treatments-for-alzheimers-disease-31497968-sabinsville-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressional Oversight Commission Publishes Thirty-First Report Washington, D.C. — The members of the Congressional Oversight Commission https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-oversight-commission-publishes-thirtyfirst-report-31498467-sacramento-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-oversight-commission-publishes-thirtyfirst-report-31498467-sacramento-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Toomey Introduces Pipeline Permitting Reform Bill Real, lasting permitting reform is pivotal to creating a sustainable American energy policy for https://www.americantowns.com/news/toomey-introduces-pipeline-permitting-reform-bill-31498474-kantner-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/toomey-introduces-pipeline-permitting-reform-bill-31498474-kantner-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children and Families Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-holds-hearing-on-youth-mental-health-in-senate-children-and-families-subcommittee-31497668-hawley-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-holds-hearing-on-youth-mental-health-in-senate-children-and-families-subcommittee-31497668-hawley-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve an agreement https://www.americantowns.com/news/cartwright-statement-on-houseapproved-legislation-to-prevent-rail-strike-31497931-hazleton-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cartwright-statement-on-houseapproved-legislation-to-prevent-rail-strike-31497931-hazleton-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Richard Blumenthal https://www.americantowns.com/news/scanlon-durbin-blumenthal-introduce-bill-requiring-justice-department-to-publish-data-on-federal-corporate-criminal-enforcement-actions-31497927-chester-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/scanlon-durbin-blumenthal-introduce-bill-requiring-justice-department-to-publish-data-on-federal-corporate-criminal-enforcement-actions-31497927-chester-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright along with his fellow leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environmental Coalition, including https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-the-passing-of-congressman-donald-mceachin-31497933-hawley-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-the-passing-of-congressman-donald-mceachin-31497933-hawley-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Fitzpatrick, Sanchez Introduce Legislation To Support Renewable Natural Gas Vehicles, Reduce Emissions WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-sanchez-introduce-legislation-to-support-renewable-natural-gas-vehicles-reduce-emissions-31499697-sabinsville-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-sanchez-introduce-legislation-to-support-renewable-natural-gas-vehicles-reduce-emissions-31499697-sabinsville-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 U.S. House Passes Kelly-Backed Bill Investing In Mothers, Children WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-house-passes-kellybacked-bill-investing-in-mothers-children-31499709-daisytown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-house-passes-kellybacked-bill-investing-in-mothers-children-31499709-daisytown-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Majority Whip-Elect Tom Emmer Announces Chief Deputy Whip WASHINGTON, D.C. - Majority Whip-elect Tom Emmer today announced Rep. Guy Reschenthaler https://www.americantowns.com/news/majority-whipelect-tom-emmer-announces-chief-deputy-whip-31499704-sadsburyville-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/majority-whipelect-tom-emmer-announces-chief-deputy-whip-31499704-sadsburyville-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 PA Senior Senator has long fought against family detention, called for Berks facility to close Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-closure-of-berks-county-residential-center-is-long-overdue-31498514-erie-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-closure-of-berks-county-residential-center-is-long-overdue-31498514-erie-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 On the heels of Title IX’s 50th anniversary, bicameral legislation would ensure all students receiving a federally-funded education—from https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-hirono-hayes-dingell-ross-introduce-bill-to-strengthen-protections-against-sexual-harassment-discrimination-in-education-31498518-allentown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-hirono-hayes-dingell-ross-introduce-bill-to-strengthen-protections-against-sexual-harassment-discrimination-in-education-31498518-allentown-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600