Bill Shuster

House backs $3 billion bill to boost ports, dams, harbors

By MATTHEW DALYJune 7, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday night approved a nearly $3 billion bill to improve the nation's ports, dams and harbors, protect against floods, restore shorelines and support other water-related projects...

Congressional challengers react to Joyce’s win

MICHELLE GANASSIMay 17, 2018 GMT

Nearly three times as many Republicans as Democrats voted in Somerset County’s primary Tuesday.

Somerset County had a 24 percent voter turnout. Although vote totals by party were not available, there were 2,857 votes cast in the Democratic gubernatorial race and 7,554 in the GOP gubernatorial race, according to unofficial results.

Somerset may decide winner in 13th primary

MICHELLE GANASSIApril 28, 2018 GMT

With eight candidates from four counties running in the 13th Congressional District, Somerset County voters could have a major voice in choosing the Republican nominee to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster.

Letter to the editor: Halvorson would serve us well

Tribune-ReviewMarch 13, 2018 GMT

Congressman Bill Shuster has indicated he will retire at the end of his ninth term and work until then with President Trump to bolster the nation's infrastructure, rather than campaign for a 10th term.

Retired Army colonel touts foreign policy experience in bid for Congress

MICHELLE GANASSIFebruary 13, 2018 GMT

A retired U.S. Army colonel plans to join a crowded field of Republican candidates seeking to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster.

Doug Mastriano, 54, of Greene Township, Franklin County, said running for Congress was not on his radar until Shuster announced in January his impending retirement.

Lawmakers to airlines: Improve service or Congress steps in

By MATTHEW DALYMay 2, 2017 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief executive of United Airlines apologized Tuesday on Capitol Hill for an incident in which a passenger was dragged off a flight, calling it "a mistake of epic proportions" as frustrated lawmakers warned airline executives to improve customer service or face congressional intervention...