- PITTS, JOSEPH R.
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- Experience: House: District 16, 1997-Present
- Home State: Pennsylvania
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $408,924Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' R. Pitts
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Virginia; 3 Children: Karen, Carol, Daniel
- Birth Date: 10/10/1939
- Birth Place: Lexington, KY
- Home City: Kennett Square, PA
- Religion: Protestant
Education
- MEd, Comprehensive Science, West Chester University, 1972
- BA, Philosophy/Religion, Asbury College, 1961
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 16, 1997-present
- Former Assistant Whip, Republican Party, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
- Representative, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1973-1997
Current Legislative Committees
- Energy and Commerce, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
- Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Member
- Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Chair
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Founder, Adopt a Country Caucus
- Member, Air Force Caucus
- Member, Alzheimer's Caucus
- Chair, Central Asia Caucus
- Commissioner, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Member, Congressional Caucus on the Western Sahara
- Member, Congressional Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China
- Chair, Electronic Warfare Working Group
- Chair, Fatherhood Promotion Task Force
- Member, Fire Caucus
- Member, Home Health Working Group
- Member, House Republican Policy Committee
- Member, Human Rights Caucus
- Member, International Committee
- Chair, Kashmir Forum
- Member, Mushroom Caucus
- Chair, Philateic Caucus
- Member, Pro-Life Caucus
- Chair, Religious Prisoners Congressional Task Force
- Member, Republican Study Committee
- Co-Chair, Silk Road Caucus
- Member, Steel Caucus
- Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus
- Chair, Values Action Team
- Member, Steering Committee, Prime Time Awards, 2002
- Board Member, State Employees' Retirement System, 1993-1995
Professional Experience
- Former Basketball Coach
- Owner/Operator, Landscape Nursery, 1974-1990
- Teacher, Great Valley High School, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1969-1972
- Captain, United States Air Force, Vietnam, 1963-1969
- Teacher, Mortonsville Elementary, Versailles, Kentucky, 1962-1963
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Advisory Board, Satellite Educators Association, Incorporated
- Member, Advisory Board, Templeton Honors Program
- Member, Board of Advisers, SAT-7
- Member, Board of Advisers, Western Sahara Foundation
- Member, Board of Reference, Mobility Project
- Member, Brandywine Valley Association
- Board Member, Bridges of Peace International
- Member, Charter Board, Keystone State Games Incorporated
- Board Member, County Corrections Gospel Mission
- Board Member, Crosslinks
- Member, Friend of Agriculture
- Member, Graystone Society
- Former Basketball Coach, Great Valley High School
- Member, Honorary Board of Advisers, National Student Leadership Conference
- Member, HOPE International
- Member, International Health Services Board
- Founder, Keystone State Games Incorporated
- Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Member, Pennsylvania Academic Competition
- Member, Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, Unionville
- Member, Retired Officers Association
- Member, Rotary Club International, Kennett Square
- Board Member, Stephen's Children
- Member, Stroud Water Research Center
- Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Kennett Square
- Founding Member, Western Sahara Foundation
- Chair, Wilberforce Group
- Elder, Willowdale Chapel
- Member, Economic Development Advisory Council, Eastern College, 1996
- President, Society for Political Inquiries, 1991-1995
General Survey
Total: 167
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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03/28/2000 | H.R.4106 | Savings for Working Families Act of 2000 | 03/28/2000 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/28/2000 | H.R.4101 | Farmland Preservation Act of 2000 | 03/28/2000 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/28/2000 | H.R.4100 | Open Space Preservation Act of 2000 | 03/28/2000 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
10/12/1999 | H.Res.303 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives urging that 95 percent of Federal education dollars be spent in the classroom. | 10/12/1999 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
10/08/1999 | H.R.2901 | Women and Children's Resources Act | 10/08/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
07/13/1999 | H.R.2497 | Open Space Preservation Act of 1999 | 07/13/1999 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
06/22/1999 | H.Res.207 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to community renewal through community- and faith-based organizations. | 06/22/1999 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
06/07/1999 | H.R.2028 | To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for infant and child health programs under chapters 1 and 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes. | 06/07/1999 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
03/03/1999 | H.Res.95 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American families deserve tax relief. | 03/03/1999 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/03/1999 | H.R.221 | To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood products. | 03/03/1999 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP. (All Actions) |
01/06/1999 | H.R.224 | To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes. | 01/06/1999 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
01/06/1999 | H.R.223 | Push Poll Disclaimer Act | 01/06/1999 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions) |
10/21/1998 | H.R.4670 | Women and Children's Resources Act | 10/21/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
10/10/1998 | H.R.4778 | To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption for houseparents from the minimum wage and maximum hours requirements of that Act, and for other purposes. | 10/10/1998 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
10/05/1998 | H.R.4257 | To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood products. | 10/05/1998 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (All Actions) |
09/22/1998 | H.R.3248 | Dollars to the Classroom Act | 09/22/1998 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) |
06/09/1998 | H.Res.417 | Regarding the importance of fathers in the raising and development of their children. | 06/09/1998 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
01/27/1998 | H.R.3103 | Family Reinvestment and Shaping Our Future Act | 01/27/1998 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
10/29/1997 | H.Res.139 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Education, States, and local education agencies should spend a greater percentage of Federal education tax dollars in our children's classrooms. | 10/29/1997 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
09/16/1997 | H.R.2392 | Victim Protection Act of 1997 | 09/16/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (All Actions) |
Total: 2675
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