August 06, 2009
Perriello to hold “Tom in Your Town” meeting Saturday
Rep. Tom Perriello plans to hold 21 meetings around the 5th District during August with constituents who want to meet with him one-on-one.August 05, 2009
Forged letters to Perriello’s office came from coal group’s lobbying firm
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity said its longtime grass-roots contractor, the Hawthorn Group, hired Bonner & Associates to do "limited outreach" in opposition to the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009August 03, 2009
FairTax advocate runs against Periello
Bradley Rees is the first of a possible dozen Republican candidates vying for their party’s nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello in next year’s mid-term congressional election.August 01, 2009
House committee to launch investigation into forged letters sent to Perriello
A half-dozen forged letters sent to 5th District Congressman Tom Perriello (D) in an attempt to sway his vote on a landmark piece of climate change legisJuly 31, 2009
Perriello received forged letters opposing climate change bill
As U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Va., was considering how to vote on an important piece of climate change legislation in June, the freshman congressman's office received at least six letters from two Charlottesville-based minority organizations voicing opposition to the measureJuly 30, 2009
House approves Congressman Perriello’s Southside projects requests in Defense Bill
“These projects could bring much-needed jobs to our region while fulfilling our nation’s security priorities,” said PerrielloJuly 11, 2009
New ads praise Perriello for climate bill vote
The League of Conservation Voters is singling out Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th District, in a TV ad that thanks him for voting to pass an energy bill that has generated several letters of criticism on newspapers’ opinion pages.
July 08, 2009
Bedford County schools receive $750,000 grant for teaching American history
Over a three-year period, the grant will support a program called “American History in International Context,” which provides high-quality professional development to teachers of American history.
July 02, 2009
Perriello targeted in latest GOP ad
Rep. Tom Perriello is the only congressman targeted in a televised version of a Republican Party ad that criticizes the House of Representatives’ 219-212 approval last week of a clean-energy bill.
June 26, 2009
Huddleston factory worker wants to challenge Perriello
Bradley Rees, 31, formally announced his candidacy Thursday night to seek the Republican nomination to the U.S. House of Representatives for the 5th District
June 08, 2009
Bill to expand veterans’ job training advances in Congress
Rep. Tom Perriello’s efforts to increase on-the-job training benefits for veterans are advancing through Congress after his legislation cleared the Economic Opportunity subcommittee Thursday.
May 26, 2009
Congressman Tom Perriello proposes bills to improve rural Veterans healthcare
Congressman Tom Perriello is ramping up efforts to expand health care access to veterans in rural areas
May 19, 2009
Congressman Perriello gets House to approve Averett resolution
The resolution congratulates the university on its 150 year anniversary
April 30, 2009
Philpott Lake, Kerr Reservior projects to get $11 million from economic stimulus
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will use the money to restore shorelines, rehabilitate recreation and campground facilities, and hire additional staff to provide visitor assistance during the peak season
April 23, 2009
Rep. Tom Perriello announces more stimulus money for 5th District
Congressman Tom Perriello announces more stimulus money is headed to the 5th District. Nearly $9 million will go toward home weatherization.
