Rep. Kortz poses with (left to right) John DeFazio, county councilman and USW International officer, Gov. Rendell and John Surma, CEO of U.S. Steel, during the groundbreaking ceremony for U.S. Steel’s $1.2 billion dollar project. The Clairton Coke Works plant will replace its old coke producing batteries with the most modern and environmentally-friendly design.

Rep. Kortz, second from left, helps break ground for U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works along with Gov. Ed Rendell and other city and state officials. The company-funded project will make $1.2 billion in improvements that will cut air pollution emissions, create 600 construction jobs and guarantee continuation of the Clairton coking operation, which employs about 1,300 people.

Rep. Kortz greets constituents as they enter his senior fair at West Mifflin Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3. To see more photos from the event, click on the “2008 Senior Fair” link in the photo gallery section.