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| Venue Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004 Room 2168 (Gold Room) Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, DC |
Agenda 11:30 AM – Social Hour 12:30 PM – Lunch 1:00 PM – Presentation by Tim Holden (Invited) Adjourn by – 2:00 PM |
Reservations RSVP Hotline: (202) 586-2907 anita.bedrosian@hq.doe.gov P.O. Box 44789 Washington, DC 20026 |
The Honorable Tim Holden - Invited
U.S. House of Representatives
(PA – 17th District)
The Honorable Tim Holden (PA – 17th District) is the invited speaker for our upcoming February 11, 2004 luncheon meeting. The topic of his presentation will be the importance of coal in America’s energy future, and the importance of coal to him and his district. As well as any insights that may or may not happen in regards to the coal industry.
Congressman Holden was born on March 5, 1957, is a native of St. Clair, Pennsylvania. Public service has played an integral role in Congressman Holden’s family history. His father, Joseph “Sox” Holden was a four term County Commissioner. His great grandfather, John Siney, was founder of the Miners Benevolent Association, which evolved into the United Mine Workers.
After attending St. Mary’s Elementary School and St. Clair Area High School, he received an athletic scholarship to Fork Union Military Academy, completing one year of college prep. Congressman Holden earned a football scholarship to the University of Richmond but an unfortunate bout with tuberculosis cut short his college career. After recuperating, Congressman Holden completed his education at Bloomsburg University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.
In 1980 Congressman Holden earned his license as an insurance broker and real estate agent, enabling him to gain experience in the family business. Congressman Holden went on to work as a probation officer and then sergeant-at-arms for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Congressman Holden was Sheriff of Schuylkill County from 1985 to 1992.
Congressman Holden began his sixth term as a Member of Congress in January 2003. The Seventeenth District is comprised of Schuylkill, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, as well as part of Perry and Berks Counties.
Congressman Holden is a member of the Agriculture Committee since 1993, serving on the Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee, along with serving as the Ranking Member on the Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research Subcommittees. He was appointed to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 105th Congress and serves on the Subcommittees on Highways and Transit and Aviation.
He and his wife Gwen live in St. Clair, Schuylkill County.
Paul Oakley
President (2004)
| * Please make
your reservations by 5:00 P.M., Monday, February 9, 2004. Your
check for $45 to cover the
cost of the social hour refreshments and lunch should be mailed to: Washington
Coal Club, P.O. Box 44789, Washington, DC 20026 or hand delivered at the
meeting. * No-shows will be billed unless reservations are canceled two (2) days prior to the luncheon meeting. * Advance reservations are strongly recommended since only a limited number of walk-ins can be seated for lunch. |