Friday, May 3, 2013
U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance addresses banking reform, immigration at Warren town hall meeting.
U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance burnished his reputation as a fiscal conservative in Congress during a town hall meeting in Warren Wednesday, with about 50 residents on hand. In response to questions from residents, Lance said he still opposes the Federal Reserve Bank's quantitative easing program, and said he believes the biggest impediment to economic growth is the malaise of uncertainty hanging over the nation. "Seven of 10 jobs that will be created in this country will be created by small business—and small business is waiting on the sidelines in so many ways because it does not know what is going to happen with regard to tax policy, and it does not know what's going to happen with the president's health care legislation," Lance said, in …
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Crowd of 50 shows up to interact with 7th District representative.
Too much spending, underfunding for mental health, and high suicide rates among war veterans were just some of the issues and concerns lobbed at Congressman Leonard Lance Monday night at a town hall meeting in Washington Township. Lance, representing the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey, spent just more than an hour speaking with a group of 50 residents from Washington Township, Mount Olive and Flemington, many of whom wanted answers on sequestration and social security. Some $3.6 trillion will be spent to keep the government paying its bills through the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 31, Lance said, and nearly $1 trillion of that is borrowed. “These numbers boggle the mind and imagination,” the congressman said. “We’re borrowing …
Monday, March 4, 2013
It is expected to provide more access to these services.
Rep. Leonard Lance, R-7, held a press conference Monday at the Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center in Bridgewater about legislation he will be introducing concerning mental health services. According to a release from Lance's office, the legislation is called the "Excellence in Mental Health Act," and is designed to strengthen the nation's mental health services. "Although many gun-control proposals remain contentious, members of Congress from both sides of the aisle agree that improving mental health care must be a part of any broader effort to reduce gun violence," Lance said, according to the release. "So today I join colleagues in the U.S. House and Senate in introducing the Excellence in Mental Health Act aimed at expanding …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The bill to develop better treatments was co-authored by Rep. Leonard Lance.
Rep. Leonard Lance, R-7, and members of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network joined together at the Steeplechase Cancer Center Wednesday to celebrate the passing of a new law to help develop better treatments and possible cures for the deadliest cancers. Lance was one of the main sponsors of the Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act, along with California Representative Anna Eshoo, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama Jan. 2. Julie Fleshman, president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, said the bill received 295 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and 59 in the Senate. "The law is aimed at developing better treatments and hopefully cures for recalcitrant cancers," Lance said. "It was these advocates [from …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
With some races still too close to call, county Republicans got together at the Somerville Elks Club.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Somerset County Republicans came together Tuesday night at the Somerville Elks Club to celebrate election day and the end of their campaigns. For some, like District 7 Congressman Leonard Lance (R), the vote margin by the end of the night was large enough for multiple reports to call the election in his favor. For others, like incumbent Freeholders Patrick Scaglione and Mark Caliguire, as well as District 16 Assemblywoman Donna Simon, their slim leads coupled with provisional and fax or email ballots still to be counted, the victories were still not stamped Tuesday evening. However, each candidate celebrated what they believed to be victories with each other at the Elks Club. "We need to work together in a bi-partisan manor to solve our …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Defeats Democratic challenger Upendra Chivukula.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Congressman Leonard Lance (R) has once again won the District 7 Congressional election, according to the Associated Press. Lance, who has been in office since 2009, defeated Democratic challenger Upendra Chivukula, with the report calling the election for the incumbent. Lance had held off a primary charge from David Larsen to appear on the ballot. The report called the race for Lance early, who had a large lead throughout Tuesday evening.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Numbers cited show redistricting has helped incumbent Leonard Lance.
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Monday, October 22, 2012
As October winds down, political races across the state are heating as the Nov. 6 general election approaches. In the 7th Congressional District, incumbent Leonard Lance (R), who has been in office since 2009 and held off a primary charge from David Larsen, takes on Democratic challenger Upendra Chivukula. Redistricting has changed the landscape of the district, with many observers saying the change favors the GOP even more. However, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has put the 7th District on its national list of 20 “emerging races," according to a report by New Jersey Spotlight. The report says Republicans are calling the move a political ploy, with Chivukula saying the new district is more liberal when it comes to the …
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Congressman meeting with township and county business leaders for 'listening session.'
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7) is holding what he is calling a listening session with business leaders in Hillsboorugh on Monday at Planet Earth Biodiesel at 301 Roycefield Road. Michael Kerwin, the president and chief executive officer of the Somerset County Business Partnership, Hillsborough Township officials including Deputy Mayor Gloria McCauley and Township Committeeman Frank DelCore, and other area job creators are expected to participate. One of the main subjects of the session, according to a release from Lance, is to discuss the impact of pending tax relief that is set to expire Jan. 1, 2013. The Hillsborough event is part of an ongoing series Lance has been holding throughout the summer with the New Jersey business community.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Rep. Leonard Lance speaks at the Bridgewater Senior Center.
With questions mostly focusing on Medicare and social security, Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7) spoke before members of the Bridgewater Senior Center Tuesday. Lance spoke about specific constituent concerns, including Medicare, social security and veteran health care, answering questions and focusing on the issues that he said he believes matter most to seniors citizens in the area. "Most important in Washington is the state of the American economy, which is not as strong as any of us would like," he said. "And unemployment is over 9 percent in New Jersey." But, Lance said, he understands those issues that are of particular importance to senior citizens themselves. "My father died at the age of 99, and he was fully possessed of his faculties, but…
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Rep. Leonard Lance will be at Bridgeway's healthcare campus on Monday.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Rep. Leonard Lance will be paying a visit to Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center in Hillsborough on Monday. The congressman for the 7th Congressional District will be making an appearance at 10 a.m. With the landmark Supreme Court decision on individual healthcare mandates having just come down, Lance's visit will be timely as he discusses the impact it will have on healthcare facilities, residents, and the population as a whole. Lance will be on the Bridgeway healthcare campus, new to Hillsborough, for approximately one and a half hours.
Karen Egert
9:02 am on Monday, May 6, 2013
M Tanner -- write a letter to your local paper asking about gun control. His office reads everything --- There is currently a bi-partisan bill in the House for background checks sponsored by NY Peter King and CA Mike Thompson that is IDENTICAL to the Manchin--Toomey bill. He needs to get on board !! more ›