Tim Holden
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Tim Holden
Thomas Timothy "Tim" Holdenis the former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, who served in Congress from 1993 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Holden was the dean of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation during the 112th United States Congress. On April 24, 2012, Holden was defeated in the Democratic primary, to the surprise of many Democrats, in his attempt to seek re-election. He is now chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth5 March 1957
CountryUnited States of America
We should be increasing research and development into our fossil fuel program.
Coal research and development provides huge benefits for the nation, and pay for itself many times over through taxes flowing back to the Treasury from expanded economic activity.
Since its founding in 1854, Penn State has proven to be a leading institution of higher learning.
In 1997, the National Bankruptcy Review Commission recommended that chapter 12 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code, the chapter that contains bankruptcy protection for family farmers, be made permanent.
And almost half of American oil consumption is for motor vehicles.
A variety of national and international studies indicate that the broad-based deployment of information technology can have a substantial impact on our nation's economic productivity and growth as well as the educational and social success of our citizens.
Chapter 11 is an expensive process that does not accommodate the special needs of farmers.
One of our priorities should be to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.