Tonight, President Obama addressed the Nation to announce that the United States has killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda. REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON OSAMA BIN LADEN East Room 11:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening.  Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the…

Population-wide reduction in salt consumption recommended Murfreesboro, TN – The American Heart Association today issued a call to action for the public, health professionals, the food industry and the government to intensify efforts to reduce the amount of sodium (salt) Americans consume daily – which is currently more than two…

WASHINGTON – After announcing his intent to retire from Congress last December, Congressman Bart Gordon capped off a distinguished career in office with a productive 26th year in Congress. “Looking back on the past 26 years, the beliefs I brought with me from Tennessee to Congress are the same ones…

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Bart Gordon’s bill to ensure robust research and development efforts in the United States nuclear industry. “Nuclear power will need to remain a component of America’s energy portfolio, whether our goal is energy independence or responsible climate policy,” said Gordon, who…

WASHINGTON – Congressman Gordon raised objections today to the news that a nuclear waste company plans to import radioactive waste from Germany to Tennessee for processing at Oak Ridge. Congressman Bart Gordon, who has fought to keep foreign radioactive waste out of Tennessee for more than twenty years, says legislation…