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State and Federal Legislators representing the area
U.S. Senate
All senators may be reached at 202-224-3121
The mailing address for all senators is
U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510
Maryland—Ben Cardin (D) Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
West Virginia—Robert C. Byrd (D) John D. Rockefeller (D)
Pennsylvania—Bob Casey (D) Arlen Specter (R)
U.S. House of Representatives
All House members may be reached at 202-224-3121.
The mailing address for House members is
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515
Maryland—Roscoe Bartlett (R)
West Virginia—Alan B. Mollohan (D) Shelley Moore Capito (R)
Pennsylvania—Bill Shuster (R) John Murtha (D)
Maryland Governor's Office
Gov. Martin O’Malley
The State House, Annapolis, MD 21401 1-410-974-3901
Maryland General Assembly
Sen. George C. Edwards (R)
113 Baltimore St., Suite 201, Cumberland, MD 21502 301-722-4780.
In Annapolis: Room 322, James Senate Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401 1-800-492-7122 X3565
Delegate Wendell R. Beitzel (R)
In Annapolis: Room 320, Lowe House Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401 1-800-492-7122 X3435
Delegate Kevin Kelly (D)
201 Washington Street, Cumberland, MD 21502 777-9000
In Annapolis: Room 320, Lowe House Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401 1-800-492-7122 X3404
Delegate LeRoy E. Myers (R)
14627 National Pike, Clear Spring, MD 21722 301-722-0926
In Annapolis: 321 Lowe House Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401 1-800-492-7122 X3321
West Virginia Governor’s Office
Joe Manchin
The State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305 1-304-558-2000
West Virginia Legislature (Representing Mineral or Hampshire counties)
(Legislators can be contacted by mail at: West Virginia State Senate/House of Delegates, State Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. Charleston, WV 25305)
Sen. Jon Blair Hunter, 304-357-7995
Sen. Dave Sypolt, 304-357-7914
Sen. Clark Barnes, 304-357-7973
Sen. Walter Helmick, 304-357-7980
Delegate Allen V. Evans, 304-340-3399
Delegate Ruth Rowan, 304-340-3157
Delegate Robert Schadler, 304-340-3191
Delegate Daryl E. Cowles, 304-340-3117
Pennsylvania Governor’s Office
Edward G. Rendell
Main Capitol Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17129 717 787-5825
Pennsylvania General Assembly (Representing Bedford or Somerset counties)
(Legislators can be contacted by mail at Pennsylvania General Assembly, Harrisburg, PA 17120)
Sen. John Eichelberger, 717-787-5490
Sen. Richard Kasunic, 717-787-7175
Sen. John Wozniak, 717-787-5400
Rep. Dick Lee Hess, 814-623-9097
Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar, 814-443-4230
Rep. Thomas Yewcic, 814-536-8400
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Charities
One of the unpleasant side effects of economic hard times is that those who have devoted their lives to helping unfortunate people find they have fewer resources available to do the job. This is combined with an increased need.
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Google us
Bicycling continues to increase in popularity — particularly in our region.
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Lasting gift
The quality of life in the tri-towns region should receive a boost with the announcement of a private foundation that intends to provide money to charitable organizations.
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It’s needed
Mineral County voters made a wise choice last Saturday when they voted nearly three to one to continue a school tax levy that has helped pay for public education since 1952.
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Up front
Every year, not-so-bright ideas emerge during the Maryland General Assembly’s 90-day session in Annapolis. One of this year’s ill-advised proposals would do away with front license plates on Maryland-registered vehicles.
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Bid preference
We applaud the city of Cumberland’s proposal to give preference to local bidders on projects that are funded entirely by the city.
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State and Federal legislators representing the area
U.S. Senate
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Bright spot
There hasn’t been much good economic news to report of late, but the expansion by CareFirst BlueCross in Cumberland covered in Thursday’s Times-News is a beacon of hope in the lingering recession’s gloom.
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Sickening
Congress — or the Senate, to be more exact — is still dragging its feet on getting a comprehensive food safety law to the president’s desk.
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Forest fires
With more than two feet of snow on the ground in many portions of West Virginia, probably the last thing that comes to mind is the danger of forest fires.
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