Archive for the ‘From the Desk of Heath Shuler’ Category
Rep. Shuler to Announce Federal Appropriation for CarePartners
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Heath Shuler (D-Waynesville) will formally announce on Monday, February 22nd that he has secured $300,000 in federal appropriations for CarePartners Health Services of Asheville to integrate all home-based services with a mobile electronic health record. ...
February 23rd, 2010 | Columns, From the Desk of Heath Shuler | Read More
Shuler Praises Establishment of Bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Shuler Praises Establishment of Bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Heath Shuler (D-Waynesville) expressed his support for the President’s establishment of a bipartisan commission created to evaluate federal spending and recommend...
February 23rd, 2010 | Columns, From the Desk of Heath Shuler | Read More
Shuler Announces USDA Rural Development Grant awarded to Land-of-Sky
Shuler Announces USDA Rural Development Grant awarded to Land-of-Sky
Washington, DC – Land-of-Sky Regional Council of Asheville received a grant of $50,700 from USDA Rural Development’s Rural Community Development Initiative Program, Congressman Heath Shuler (D-Waynesville) announced today. The...
February 23rd, 2010 | Columns, From the Desk of Heath Shuler | Read More
Shuler Applauds Swain County Commissioners on Vote Approving North Shore Road Agreement
Shuler Applauds Swain County Commissioners on Vote Approving North Shore Road Agreement
Washington, D.C. – The settlement agreement that Representative Heath Shuler (D-Waynesville) worked for three years to secure was officially accepted by the Swain County Commissioners today.
“As a native of...
February 9th, 2010 | Columns, From the Desk of Heath Shuler | Read More
Congressman Shuler Votes to Spur Help to Haiti
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Heath Shuler voted on Wednesday to provide immediate tax benefits to Americans who make charitable contributions to organizations providing disaster assistance and relief to Haiti. If the House had not passed this legislation, those making donations would need to wait...
January 26th, 2010 | Columns, From the Desk of Heath Shuler | Read More
Rep. Shuler Announces Federal Heating Aid Coming to North Carolina
Washington, D.C. – The Obama administration released $15.6 million to North Carolina for emergency heating assistance following a request from Congressman Heath Shuler for additional federal funds.
The Health and Human Services Department released $490 million in LIHEAP contingency funds to U.S. states,...
January 26th, 2010 | Columns, From the Desk of Heath Shuler | Read More
Congressman Shuler Secures $350,000 for Murphy Medical Center
Washington, D.C. – Murphy Medical Center will receive $350,000 in federal funds to help renovate an off-campus building to provide urgent care and family practice services, Congressman Heath Shuler announced.
The new center is expected to provide increased health care services to 44,000 residents...
January 19th, 2010 | Columns, From the Desk of Heath Shuler | Read More
Congressman Shuler Commends Western North Carolinians for Helping Relief Efforts in Haiti
Congressman Shuler Commends Western North Carolinians for Helping Relief Efforts in Haiti
“In the wake of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti late Tuesday, I’m very heartened to see so many people and groups in Western North Carolina reaching out to offer aid. Information about the full...
January 19th, 2010 | Columns, From the Desk of Heath Shuler | Read More


