RepublicanHouse · Pennsylvania District 8
Biester, Edward G., Jr.
1967 first electedLeft office 197710 years servedBorn 1931M
Issues
Based on bills Biester, Edward G., Jr. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Congress
Sponsored 11 · Cosponsored 11Government Operations and Politics
Sponsored 10 · Cosponsored 6- A bill to extend to volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance and rescue companies the rates of postage on second-class and third-class bulk mailings applicable to certain nonprofit organizations. ↗
- A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to correct certain inequities in the crediting of National Guard technician service in connection with civil service retirement, and for other purposes. ↗
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 10International Affairs
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 5- A bill to provide for a procedure to investigate and render decisions and recommendations with respect to grievances and appeals of employees of the Foreign Service. ↗
- A bill to provide for a procedure to investigate and render decisions and recommendations with respect to grievances and appeals of employees of the Foreign Service. ↗
Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 4 · Cosponsored 4Social Welfare
Sponsored 6 · Cosponsored 1Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to provide for the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute any offense arising out of campaign activities with respect to the election in 1972 for the Office of President. ↗
- A bill to provide for the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute any offense arising out of campaign activities with respect to the election in 1972 for the Office of President. ↗
Taxation
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 2- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to disregard children's benefits received by an individual under the Social Security Act in determining whether that individual is a dependent of a taxpayer. ↗
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit against the individual income tax for tuition paid for the elementary or secondary education of dependents. ↗
Election History
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