February 16, 2009
Perriello opens Danville office to public today
Fifth District Rep. Tom Perriello will stop in our area Monday as part of his “Road to Recovery” tour.
February 15, 2009
Perriello speaks in Lynchburg about stimulus bill
Congressman Tom Perriello spoke in Lynchburg Saturday about the recently passed economic stimulus bill.
February 04, 2009
Perriello criticizes tobacco tax in SCHIP bill
Congressman Tom Perriello’s remarks on the House Floor on the Reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), as prepared
February 03, 2009
Perriello discusses economic stimulus with Lynchburg area superintendents
In a 90-minute meeting with five local superintendents and several others in the 5th District, Perriello talked about how the stimulus bill would positively affect local schools
February 02, 2009
Perriello on DTV delay
We asked the congressman his opinion on the possibility to delay the digital transition.
Perriello visits Martinsville’s VEC office
The area has a 15% unemployment rate. Perriello was also there to learn how a recovery package could help the most in that area.
January 28, 2009
Congressman Tom Perriello’s statement on House passing economic stimulus bill
Congressman Tom Perriello voted in favor of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
January 22, 2009
Perriello opposes release of 2nd half of bailout money
Breaking from Democratic leadership, Congressman Tom Perriello today voted against releasing the second $350 billion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) that was approved by Congress last fall
January 14, 2009
Perriello votes in favor of SCHIP bill
Congressman Tom Perriello today voted in favor of the bipartisan State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization bill, which will provide health care coverage for 11 million children
Periello delivers first House floor statement on economy
We need a recovery package immediately Perreillo said
November 11, 2008
Perriello acting like winner
Last week the commonwealth’s Democratic Party Chair, Dick Cranwell, called Tom Perriello the winner.
October 31, 2008
WSLS Truth Tracker: Republican ad attacking Perriello
The National Republican Campaign Committee’s ad starts out attacking. The announcer says in the first line, “New York lawyer Tom Perriello is very liberal. He supports same-sex marriages.“
WSLS Truth Tracker: Perriello’s Fair Tax Ad
Democrat Tom Perriello’s latest television ad goes directly at your pocketbook.
October 21, 2008
WSLS profiles Tom Perriello
You rarely get through a conversation with Tom Perriello without him mentioning God. During our interviews with him, it came up countless times, with Perriello dropping lines like “walking humbly before God” and “I think we need more God and less government in marriage.“
October 16, 2008
Perriello stumps in Chatham, hosts agricultural talk
The town hall-style meeting organized by the Farm Bureau gave farmers and others involved in agriculture a chance to ask the 5th District House challenger about his policies regarding agriculture and related issues, including the economy, energy and immigration.