Spokesman: Gerlach 'always concentrates on the people's business'

While campaign staff will continue to lay the groundwork for his reelection bid, a spokesman says U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-West Pikeland) will stay in Washington to address the financial crisis.

"Congressman Gerlach is already in Washington as Congress is in session, and has an important role to play as a member of the House Financial Services Committee," campaiogn spokesman Mark Campbell said.

"Jim always concentrates on the people's business, even to the detriment of his own political campaigns," Campbell added. "That's the way it’s always been, and the way it will continue to be. As Jim works to solve this problem, and get it done right, he will remain in Washington while the campaign staff continues to do their jobs back in Pennsylvania."