Op/Ed: We need leadership on gun violence
By Mike Parrish, Candidate, U.S. Representative, 6th District
Mike Parrish
I am a gun owner and proud supporter of our Second Amendment. As an Army veteran who served in Desert Storm, I have extensive training on how to responsibly use, care for, and safely store firearms. I have also seen first hand the damage that guns can do.
In the aftermath of the shocking Orlando shooting by a radical domestic...
Costello announces bipartisan infrastructure caucus
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6).
Pennsylvania Congressman Ryan Costello (R-6) and Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-1) announced today the formation of the bipartisan House Public Works and Infrastructure Caucus.
Public works are important services and projects that communities across the country depend on, such as drinking water, flood control, recycling, waste removal, and our roads and bridges....
Costello named a Hero of Main Street
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6) receives his “Hero of Main Street” award by the National Retail Federation last week.
WASHINGTON — Last week, Congressman Ryan Costello (PA-06) was presented with a “Hero of Main Street” award by the National Retail Federation (NRF).
The NRF reports that the Hero of Main Street award was created in 2013 to recognize Members of Congress for support of the...
Costello announces DHS/FEMA grant to Downingtown fire companies
DOWNINGTOWN — U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (PA-06) announced last week that borough firefighters will receive $33,429 for operations and safety thanks to a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG).
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) work cooperatively with U.S. Fire Administration to provide funding critical to helping firefighters protect...
Costello argues for rail reform law
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello discusses the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act, joined by County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone and State Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-74) Tuesday.
DOWNINGTOWN — Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6) joined with elected officials and transportation leaders at the Downingtown Train Station to discuss the importance of the bipartisan Passenger...
Costello assigned to veterans committees
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Ryan Costello (R-6) was named to HVAC’s Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) and Economic Opportunity subcommittees House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (HVAC) Chairman Jeff Miller (R-FL) announced Monday.
Costello released the following statement after it was announced that he would be serving on the subcommittees:
“I...
New Years’ resolutions — for others
A few ‘helpful’ suggestions for a better 2015
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
With another year slipping away – and 2014 seems to have gone by in a blur — it is time to take a bit of time to make those New Year’s resolutions.
Now, obviously, I could make mine, but they’d take up more than just one column to complete and they’d be boring like needing to play golf more often...
The Times’ endorsements, 2014: U.S. Congress
For the first time in the history of The Times, we plan to make formal endorsements of candidates, kicking off today with the Congressional races in Chester County. Tomorrow, we’ll feature our endorsements for State Representative and on Sunday, state Senate and Governor. We appreciate your feedback in making these first-even endorsements.
16th Congressional District: Tom Houghton, Democrat
While...
The silliest of silly seasons cranks up
Playing the Walker ‘blame game’ and hijinks in the Sixth race
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It’s just one month until election day and the gloves have come off, from dueling ads (of questionable veracity at times), protests, endorsements, temper tantrums and worst of all: the lawyers have been unleashed.
So, in other words, it’s a pretty typical October, when politics goes from...
Op/Ed: Time to boost accountability and transparency for Congress
By Ryan Costello, Chester County Commissioner
Ryan Costello
The gridlock and partisan rancor in Congress is taking its toll on the public’s perception of Congress, and rightfully so. According to a recent Gallup poll, only 14 percent of Americans think Congress is doing a good job. That puts the public’s approval of the job Congress is doing at one of its lowest points in history.
As a...
