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Press Releases 2009

Rooney Statment on October Unemployment Numbers
11/06/09
Congressman Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the nation's economy lost 190,000 jobs in the month of October and the unemployment rate rose from 9.8 percent to 10.2 percent:
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Rooney and Boccieri Join Together Again on to Introduce Another Job Creation Bill
10/28/09
Today, Congressman Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and Congressman John Boccieri (D-Ohio) introduced their second bipartisan job creation bill titled the Back to Work Tax Credit Act which encourages employers to create new jobs by hiring the long-term unemployed. The legislation, which builds upon the HIRE America Act introduced earlier this month by Rooney and Boccieri, specifically expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to give employers a tax credit for hiring people who have been collecting unemployment benefits for 26 weeks.
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Rooney Supports Solar Technology Roadmap Act
10/22/09
Washington, D.C. – The Solar Technology Roadmap Act, H.R. 3585, passed the House today and was supported by Congressman Tom Rooney (R-Fla.). This bill creates an updated strategic roadmap to advance solar energy technologies through prioritized research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) activities.
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Rooney Introduces Resolution to Recognize November as National Military Family Month
10/22/09
Washington, D.C. –Today, Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives recognizing November as National Military Family Month. November includes Veterans Day making it a great month to honor the dedication and sacrifices made by military families.
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Reps. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and Michael McMahon (D-N.Y.) Introduce Bill to Increase Accessibility to Mental Health Counselors for TRICARE Beneficiaries
10/15/09
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and Michael McMahon (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation to give TRICARE beneficiaries direct access to professional mental health counselors. The Counselor Accessibility Reform and Expansion for Soldiers Act, also known as the CARES Act, would allow anyone covered under TRICARE the same access to mental health care professionals that many covered under private insurance enjoy today.
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Reps. Rooney and Boccieri Introduce Jobs Creation Bill
10/09/09
Washington, D.C. –Today, Reps. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and John Boccieri (D- Ohio) introduced the Helping Invigorate and Revive our Economy Act of 2009, also known as the HIRE America Act, to help create jobs for hard working Americans. The HIRE America act will expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to encourage employers to hire additional employees.
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McMahon/Rooney Mandate for Soldiers' Mental Health Screenings Included in Defense Authorization Bill
10/09/09
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Michael E. McMahon (D-NY) and Thomas J. Rooney (R-FL) celebrated another victory in their fight to ensure that our service men and women receive adequate mental health care. Included in the Defense Authorization Bill for FY 2010 is the language from H.R. 1308, the Veterans Mental Health Assessments and Screening Act, which was cosponsored by McMahon and Rooney and introduced on March 5, 2009. The bipartisan H.R. 1308 was submitted by the Members for inclusion into the Defense Authorization bill earlier this year. The Defense Authorization Act passed the House today by a vote of 281 to 146 and is expected to be signed into law by President Obama tomorrow.
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