Let me begin by posting the first paragraph of a press release:
WASHINGTON, DC-Today, U.S. Congressman Billy Long continued his fight against foreign threats as he submitted three amendments to the cybersecurity bill in the Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies. Long’s amendments, which passed the Subcommittee unopposed, altered the creation of the National Information Sharing Organization (NISO) which would establish a public-private organization to act as a national cybersecurity information exchange as part of H.R. 3674, “Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011” or PrECISE Act.
“Cyber criminals work together to attack American corporations and government agencies and its time for us to work together to fight back,” said Long. “Critical information between the public and private sectors must be shared if we are going to stem the tide in the rise of cyber crime.”
Op-Ed Time: If you’re into the hot new language of “Bureaucratical English” like I am, you would have seen a few buzzwords. The thing that stood out at me the most was the “public-private organization”. America has plenty of them! Some of our finest include Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac. There are some various ways to shuffle paper to determine true ownership of the organization; and this was not determined in Long’s press release. The way I would assume something like this is created is under a federal government chartered and owned corporation. These are separated legally from the federal government but may receive funding, depending on the language of the bill in which they are created under. For a list of these, click here. These are essentially created to perform a specific function outlined by the government, and usually do a pretty mediocre job at it. The mediocre job is a result of not having to streamline operations; because there’s really no need to budget since all the money comes from the government, and the appeal for more money usually goes through without a hitch.
But as I read the release further, a new reality sank in the back of my mind. Congressman Long lumps American corporations into the protection as well as government agencies. Why? I would argue the government’s agencies cyber-protection is its own responsibility, much like corporations. Why would the government need to get involved with corporations’ cyber-protection? Sharing info is well and good, but we all know these organizations like to take control. The Commodity Credit Corporation buys, sells, and lends for commodities; most often with farms. They have the luxury of having up to $30 billion from the Treasury and has losses made up by appropriations from Congress. The Legal Services Corporation provides legal aid, and is funded by Congress appropriations. However, most people around here prefer private legal aid. Geographical mileage may vary. One of the first of its kind, the Tennessee Valley Authority, has been wrapped up in controversy and bloated in size until the 1990s; and only reacted due to the deregulation of generation in that area. After that, they had no problem operating in their appropriated budget. But, what was it I said about inefficiency?
Anyway, what I’m leading to here is; this new cyber-security organization will begin to take control of cyber-security, after appropriating billions for research. What will this research comprise of? Bringing in experts and companies; then carbon-copying their tactics and making them mandatory; instead of letting the market pick the best tactics and the government using them.
According to Long’s Web site the new division of Government will be called NISO. NISO will work with the Department of Homeland Security, a division of government that continues to infringe upon civil liberties–like feeling grandma up at the airport with their TSA division.
But don’t you worry, Long claims, “An annual report is the first step to proper Congressional oversight and ensures that privacy and civil liberties of our nation’s citizens are being respected while at the same time we are giving owners and operators the information they need to protect themselves,” said Long.
We’re going through a more tough version of the late 90s. I say “more tough”, because the unemployment rate is a lot higher, property values; despite crashing in 2007, are still a bit inflated (as in, priced out of “Generation Y’s league”, and the 40-70 crowd (the “Me Generation” of the 80s and the disenfranchised “Gen X” of the early 90s) are hogging all the opportunities to themselves and are automating most basic positions out of relevance. If you are in this age group, and are fighting to regain our manufacturing prowess and gusto of the 50s back; that generalization does not apply to you. Like the exemplary people of the 1950s, I’m sure you people are concerned with the nation’s future.
Why am I concerned for this nation’s future? Peep this article, and come back. You notice something? Yeah, the biggest monthly gain since Jan. of 1997. Okay, so what? I’ve said before that the DOW index is not the greatest indicator of the national economy and stand by that. But; what are the biggest differences between now and Jan. of 1997? For one, more people had jobs back then. Two? Houses were cheaper. The average price was $171,900, ~$232,000 in 2012 dollars. Keep in mind this is the case; even after a housing bubble pop!!! Why is this important? Well, things around the DOW are crumbling or being inflated past a generation’s league; that’s a classic indicator of a bubble. This has been the trend for the dot-com, credit, and housing bubbles, all occurred within my life-time of 23 years. I only remember mentions of the dot-com bubble and did not really know what it meant until I researched on it, then the rest of the bubbles fell right in line and played out the same.
What does this all mean anyway? The most prominent thing that will occur out of all these sequences of events is our kids having a tougher time entering the job market and getting a better life than we have. If you own a small business, I’m sure you had a look at the insane amount of regulation you have to wage through. I would argue some of those being good regulations, like cleanliness guidelines for food manufacturers, and most safety regulations are well thought out and not over-reaching. The thing I’m worried about though, is our ability to compete with other job markets. In essence, we have to compete with “almost free” labor; and so far, we’re not doing a very good job. Since the article I linked to in the last sentence was written, we have killed the “individual mandate” aspect of the healthcare bill; so no longer do people have to have healthcare insurance. However, the article still makes a very good point; “entitlement programs” kill the appeal of the job market in question. Local business owners have stated that there’s at least another 50% of your income that is paid into various entitlement programs that the government runs, such as Social Security (employers have to match employee’s forced contributions), medicare, so on and so forth. How are these working out for the people? Exactly. Compare this with the opposite extreme; China. The reason behind the exuberant Chinese export market is simple, they work cheap! Most people there dream of working in the electronics sweat-shops because that’s where most of the money is made! And still, they’re considered by most of the international community to be some of the worst places of labor in the world. Though the Chinese government is involved in regulating business as well (quite heavily); they have NO entitlement programs (at least, that I know of; feel free to correct in the comments). This means no forced extra contributions into entitlement programs. Even if there was; the fact that there’s no minimum wage, or the minimum wage is really low over there, the contributions themselves would be lower. This means that the number that signifies pay to an employee overseas is lower than the number to pay an employee domestically. That’s the end. That’s the conclusion. That’s why we are losing. We still have some good minds in America; but having little manufacturing jobs means we don’t make products, which means our exports market is small, which on a macro-economic scale is bad news. Having the headquarters of multi-national corporations in your nation can only get you so far. Our service industry is quite good too, but that has a small scale impact on the world; mainly vacationers benefit. However, the service industry serves as a marginal motivator. Every teen behind a counter wishes they could get out and make something of themselves. While my following interpretation is a little “twisted”, I’ll tell you from personal experience, making something is a great motivator! While what my family makes occupies a “base level” product in the economy, but contributing to your community in a tangible way just gives you a better feeling than standing behind a counter, giving somebody something that somebody else made.
…and, if you are lost after that long-winded paragraph, just look at this blog post. It was posted in 2008 and it’s something I could easily see happening again.
Kind of short-notice for those that have been following our blog; but our next Ron Paul-centric meeting will be tomorrow; Jan 25th at 6:45 PM at McFarlain’s restaurant, and will probably last until roughly 9:00 PM. We have a room reserved for us; and everyone is encouraged to eat something as a way of supporting the local business, as well as maintain a revenue stream in exchange for getting this room (it was given to us for free!). The Meetup page indicates that 22 people are going, and I know of a few people who are going who are NOT on Meetup (which we invite you to become a member; it’s completely free!). We also invite you to bring friends! Here’s a map: View Larger Map
Fresh from the blackout, we are back; and in full force in dispensing info to the crowd of Branson, MO. We also gave the site a little bit of love during the blackout; including adding a “Taney County 4 Ron Paul” meetup widget down at the bottom-right corner of our home page as well as restructuring and updating the mobile page.
Additionally, we plan on blacking out again on Jan. 24th, as a way to raise awareness that the bill is going to be voted on that day.
People have this primitive interest in conflict. It’s embedded into everyone’s and every animal’s psyche. All animals duke it out for mates. People do this as well, even though we are civilized and more advanced. Battlefields are everywhere. The fields, forests, and deserts of the physical world, and the language used in the intellectual world.
Like war past the Renaissance time period, the intellectual battles of today follow certain rules and guidelines. Debates are supposedly structured so that everyone gets an equal amount of time and equal opportunity to rebuttal. A more ruthless arena is the field of “public perception”. This war is fought with selective information and members of society that have great influence speaking for other people in society that have great influence. Like debates, there are certain rules that the participants must abide by; however, that’s only for credibility’s sake. No one is stopping others from going out and just ruthlessly bashing somebody else for supporting something. You do that though, and your credibility goes nowhere but down. Cliched example, the dude who yelled “fire” in a movie theater when there was no fire. Not only did he get people killed, but nobody ever listened to him again. Candidates for the US President must abide by general unwritten guidelines too, including dressing nice no matter what the appearance, speaking eloquently, and keeping your jabs at others short and poignant, except for debates.
There seems to be a disturbing trend forming in the intellectual battlefields however; and that trend is the SuperPAC. Stephen Colbert is doing a great job at pointing out the trends, including; but not limited to, deferred foreclosure of donations. The worst thing though is they have no credibility right out of the gate. SuperPACs can be formed at a whim, take millions of dollars, and use those donations to make just the most nasty, slanted, propagandized material this side of the early twentieth century. Seriously! There is supposed to be no formal link between presidential candidates and SuperPACs (and Campaign for Liberty supporters/members will make a VERY CLEAR delineation of this; to the point that Campaign for Liberty material being published with candidate material is frowned upon), but you can’t help but get this intrinsic feeling that at the highest levels; there has to be some connection. This supposed non-connection can be twisted and used in ways that are dangerous to public perception. For one, presidential candidates do NOT have to approve anything a SuperPAC comes out with; since there’s that separation. Also, SuperPACs are NOT subject to the donation limits that campaigns are, because they’re not tied to the candidate. This means anyone (including corporations) can give anything. The trend is the SuperPAC with the biggest number in the checkbook usually winds up having the most public influence. Gingrich got mad after Romney’s SuperPAC slammed him. It was a well-timed attack too; just before the Iowa Caucus. As a result, Gingrich lost a fair percentage of votes from Iowa pre-Caucus to the final results (writer’s note: I think this is a great thing), link will be updated when I can find concrete numbers.
Solution:
The solution is rather simple, and one I’m sure you heard repeated time and time again; from your friends to that crazy old guy that used to be on Fox News. Look at the issues. Look to principle. Don’t get caught up in the attacks. Don’t stay fixated on how one candidate can just absolutely smash on another one. Look at each candidate’s history and cast your vote for the one that represents the stances you take on various societal issues. It really is that simple. This solution has two effects. One; your vote is more honest. If your views are reflected the most accurately by that whack-job Libertarian in the ten-gallon hat, scribble his name down! This destroys the concept of a wasted vote, as you voted on principle. Two; how do you get bullies to stop bullying you? You either fight back, or ignore them. These SuperPACs, just like bullies, are looking for a reaction. Don’t give it to them! Nothing would be more insulting than a group of people spending millions to get absolutely no reaction.
You may think I’m joking; but I’m actually quite serious. There were certain events during the caucus that made me scratch my head at the least.
First off, on the procedure itself; it actually went quite smooth. The presidential selection was pretty straight-forward; a speaker or speakers would make the case for the candidates they would want to see win, then a secret ballot was cast, quite literally a little piece of paper in some of the rural districts (and a slip for the urban districts) was passed to each participant, they wrote their choice down, and put it in the box. The results were counted and splashed onto your favorite propaganda channel. The delegate selection was relatively peaceful too since most people left after the presidential selection, and only up to roughly 20 people in the most densely populated districts stuck it out for delegate selection. These are the hardest-core of the hardcore. They know their stuff, and are the people you all should aspire to be. The system may be rotten now; but we can change it systematically if we put the effort into it. However, I strongly caution those that are reading this; your caucus results will very. Each state puts their own little spin on the general rules, so you should probably call your head organizers to get the details. The only thing that made me scratch my head on Iowa’s spin is the same-day party and voter registration. Anybody could march in with a couple of pieces of paper and declare themselves to be Republican. This has several implications that I will not list here to hinder the aide of enemies. For some grassroots perspective you can look at this map powered by Google Maps and news aggregation.
The poll counting was a bit sketchy to me, the local radio stations claimed that some of the super-small districts physically lost the votes; but I find this hard to believe as 100% of the districts were counted. It took until 1:30 AM the following morning to solidify all the results.
The results are definitely interesting in my opinion. These things tend to flip all the time and we’ll know the main contenders as the political ballgame progresses toward general elections. Just remember, in recent history; those who took third or fourth in Iowa usually wound up in the hot-seat. If you’re a Ron Paul fan, just hang on. If the opposition gets louder, you must get more ridiculous. On another hand, the press is now talking about him, where in 2008 it was a complete establishment game.
I would like to take a paragraph to talk about the “establishment” candidates for a minute. If you’re disinterested in this, feel free to move to the next one. Despite still taking first (by 8 votes), this year was actually quite the loser for Romney. Why is that? Despite dumping more money into his campaign, and having less Evangelical selections to make, Romney stagnated, meaning more people moved away from him. Analysts say the people of Iowa are tied heavily to their religion, and tend to include it as an influence for making a decision. Presumably, some of these people moved to Ron Paul, but most of the people moved on to Rick Santorum, who “true” Republicans and Evangelicalists wish to identify with the most (this movement was dubbed the “Santorum Surge”). Newt Gingrich was mad as usual and is now pulling out all the stops in biting political campaign ads, starting the morning of the caucus; calling Mitt Romney a liar. Gingrich finished off at a distant fourth, 7 points behind Ron Paul (trailing behind by roughly 10,000 votes). You may have heard that Bachmann dropped the race. Being polled, most Bachmann supporters supported Ron Paul second, so the numbers may work for Paul in the future. Don’t bet on it for New Hampshire though. Why? Because the entire northeast area tends to have a very pro-establishment view. What does all this mean? It’s pretty much a slap-fight from here. Who wants an in-depth analysis of New Hampshire’s primary debate? I can give it to you right now!
The New Hampshire primaries should prove to be intensely predictable.
Unlike our other meetings which were at Bob Evan’s, this meeting will take place at Fat Daddy’s BBQ in Forsyth, MO. The obligatory map will follow; if you want an audio archive of the meeting, please wearechangebranson@gmail.com. If you want, you can look at the Meetup page for this particular event; and sign up to be a member of Meetup (it’s completely free) to follow us as we take this event to greater heights. The meeting starts at 7 PM, and will probably run until roughly 9:30 PM.
Robert J. Portman is a Republican Senator from the state of Ohio. He has made himself a target as an advocate of the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act), but we are truly disturbed by the ludicrous $272,853 he received from special interest groups supporting the NDAA bill that authorizes the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens on U.S. soil. Robert J. Portman, we plan to make an example of you.
Name: Robert Jones Portman
Age: 55 (December 19, 1955)
Wife: Jane Dudley Portman
Age: 51
Children: William Claudius Portman, Joseph D Portman, [Lisbet H Portman - Unconfirmed]
Address 1:
825 Miami Ave.
Terrace Park, OH 45174-1224
Property Value: $1.2 Million
Patrick Joseph “Pat” Toomey, Sr. (born November 17, 1961)
Senator Pat Toomey was elected to the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania on a platform of limited government, economic and job growth, and restoring fiscal responsibility.
1045 N 17TH ST #5
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
website:http://toomey.senate.gov/
Scranton
538 Spruce Street
Suite 302
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: (570) 941-3540
Fax: (570) 941-3544
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Mary Shannon Snellings
DOB:November 23, 1955
Political Party: Democratic
Education:
Louisiana State University (B.A.)
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
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Personal:
Husband: Frank Snellings
Children: Connor Snellings
Mary Shannon Snellings
(504) 304-9813
4301 S Prieur St
New Orleans, LA 70125
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Politics:
United States Senator from Louisiana
January 3, 1997 – Present
Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Incumbent
January 3, 2009 – Present
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District Offices:
U.S. Courthouse, Suite 2240
300 Fannin Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
Voice: 318-676-3085
FAX: 318-676-3100
Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1005
500 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-3319
Voice: 504-589-2427
FAX: 504-589-4023
Capitol One Tower, Suite 1260
1 Lakeshore Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70629
Voice: 337-436-6650
FAX: 337-439-3762
Federal Building, Room 326
707 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1713
Voice: 225-389-0395
FAX: 225-389-0660
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Committee Membership: Senate Committee on Appropriations – 10
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development – 4
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs – 6
Subcommittee on Homeland Security – Chair
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – 9
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies – 5
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies – 3
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources – 4
Subcommittee
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Senator Debbie Stabenow
DOB: April 29, 1950
Political Party: Democratic
Education:
Michigan State University (B.A., M.S.W.)
Profession: Social worker
Religion: Methodist
Deborah Ann Greer “Debbie” Stabenow (born April 29, 1950) is the junior United States Senator from Michigan and a member of the Democratic Party. Before her election to the U.S. Senate, she was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Michigan’s 8th congressional district from 1997 to 2001. She previously served as a member of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, Michigan House of Representatives, and Michigan Senate.
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Personal:
Twitter: @stabenow
Husband:
Dennis Stabenow (until 1990)
Tom Athans (2003-2010)
3980 Willow Ridge Dr
Holt, MI 48842-9784
(517) 694-7706
possible cell 989) 336-7777
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Work:
District Offices:
243 West Congress, Suite 550
Detroit, MI 48226
Voice: 313-961-4330
FAX: 313-961-7566
1901 West Ridge, Suite 7
Marquette, MI 49855
Voice: 906-228-8756
FAX: 906-228-9162
3335 South Airport Road West, Suite 6B
Traverse City, MI 49684
Voice: 231-929-1031
FAX: 231-929-1250
432 North Saginaw Street, Suite 301
Flint, MI 48502
Voice: 810-720-4172
FAX: 810-720-4178
221 West Lake Lansing Road, Suite 100
East Lansing, MI 48823
Voice: 517-203-1760
FAX: 517-203-1778
3280 East Beltline Court NE, Suite 400
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Voice: 616-975-0052
FAX: 616-975-5764
DC Address: The Honorable Debbie Stabenow
133 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2203
DC Phone: 202-224-4822
DC Fax: 202-228-0325
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Committee Membership:
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry – Chair
Senate Committee on the Budget – 5
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources – 7
Subcommittee on National Parks – 4
Subcommittee on Water and Power – 6
Senate Committee on Finance – 8
Subcommittee on Health Care – 5
Subcommittee on Social Security,
Pensions, and Family Policy – Chair
Subcommittee on International Trade,
Customs, and Global Competitiveness – 5
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Chief of Staff: Amanda Renteria
Scheduler: Anne Stanski
Legislative Director: Todd Wooten
Press Secretary: Cullen Schwarz
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Henry v. United States Of America et al
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Plaintiff: Michael Henry
Defendants: United States Of America, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department Of Justice, Alberto Gonzales, Henry Paulson, Joshua Bolton, Mark Everson, Patrick Fitzgerald, James Letten, James Bernazzani, Stevens Moore, Thomas P. Cole, Samuel Brooks, Michael J. Kearns, Eileen J. O’Connor, John A. Marella, Gilbert S. Rothenberg, John A. Dicicco, Richard T. Morrison, Gerald Miller, Charles B. Rangel, Fortney Pete Stark, Sander M. Levin, Jim McCrery, Wally Herger, Max Baucus, John D. Rockfeller, IV, Kent Conrad, Charles E Grassley, Orrin G Hatch, Jeff Bingaman, John F Kerry, Blanche L Lincoln, Ron Wyden, Charles E Schumer, Debbie Stabenow, Maria Cantwell, Trent Lott, Olympia J. Snow, John Kyle, Gordon Smith, Ken Salazar, Jim Bunning, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, John Ensign, Edward M Kennedy, Joseph R Biden, Jr, Herbert Kohl, Dianne Feinstein, Russell D. Feingold, Richard j. Durbin, Benjamin L. Cardin, Sheldon Whitehouse, Arlen Specter, Jeff Sessions, Lindsey Graham, John Cornyn, Sam Brownback, Tom Coburn, Patrick Leahy, Jim McDermott, John Lewis, Ricahrd E. Neal, Michael R. McNulty, John S. Tanner, Xavier Becerra, Lloyd Doggett, Earl Pomeroy, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Mike Thompson, John B. Larson, Rahm Emanuel, Earl Blumenauer, Ron Kind, Bill Pascrell, Jr., Shelley Berkley, Joseph Crowley, Chris Van Hollen, Kenderick B. Meek, Allyson Y. Schwartz, Arthur Davis, Dave Camp, Jim Ramstad, Sam Johnson, Phil English, Jerry Weller, Kenny C. Hulshof, Ron Lewis, Kevin Brady, Thomas M. Reynolds, Paul Ryan, Eric Cantor, John Linder, Devin Nunes, pat Tiberi, Jon Porter, Lynne Murphy, Debbie Arceneaux, Cherry Elder, Linda Jones, Richard White, Louis Zeller, Marsha Ramirez, C. Hill, Kurt Engelhardt, Helen G. Berrigen, Edith H. Jones, Louisiana Attorney Registration and Disciplinay Committee, Pascal F. Caolgero, Jr., Jeffrey P. Victory, Jeannette Theriot Knoll, Chet D. Traylor, Catherine D. Kimball, John L. Weimer and Bernette J. Johnson
Case Number: 1:2007cv04814
Filed: August 27, 2007
Court: Illinois Northern District Court
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes – Other Statutory Actions
Cause: 28:1331 Federal Question
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Name: Tom Latham ( U.S House Rep for Iowa’s 4th District. )
– Born: July 14, 1948 (63)
– School: Iowa State University
– Party: Republican
– Wife: Kathy Latham
– Home Address: 2218 Ironwood Ct, Ames, IA, US 50014
-Home Value: $267,400
-Beds: 4
-Baths: 3.5
-Sqft: 2,519
-Lot: 26,178 sq ft / 0.60 acres
-Type: Single Family
-Year built: 1989
– Religion: Lutheran
– Family Members: – Justin (Son)
– Jennifer (Daughter)
– Jill (Daughter)
– Emerson (Grandaughter)
– Jack, Keaton, Mason (Grandsons)
– Percentage in last election: 66%
– Tom Latham voted against reauthorizing the America COMPETES Act.
– Tom Latham voted against the College Cost Reduction and Access Act.
– Latham is a staunch advocate of a federal prohibition of online poker. In 2006, he cosponsored H.R. 4411, the Goodlatte-Leach Internet Gambling Prohibition Act
– Office: (515) 573-2738
– Office 2: (515) 232-2844
– DC Office: (202) 225-5476
– Lathams Top campaign contributers
– Berkshire Hathaway $17,500 $10,000 $7,500
– Altria Group $11,000 $1,000 $10,000
– Reynolds American $11,000 $1,000 $10,000
– Union Pacific Corp $11,000 $1,000 $10,000
– American Assn of Orthopaedic Surgeons $10,000 $0 $10,000
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Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand
DOB:December 9, 1966
Political Party: Democratic
Education:
Dartmouth College (B.A.)
University of California LA School of Law (J.D.)
Occupation: Attorney
Religion: Roman Catholic
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Personal:
Husband: Jonathan Gillibrand
Children: Theodore Gillibrand 2003
Henry Gillibrand 2008
(518) 822-0529
358 MT Merino Rd
Hudson, NY 12534-417
Twitter: @sengillibrand
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Politics:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York’s 20th district
January 3, 2007 – January 26, 2009
United States Senator
from New York
January 26, 2009
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District Offices:
155 Pinelawn Road, Suite 250 North
Melville, NY 11747
Voice: 631-249-2825
FAX: 631-249-2847
Kenneth B. Keating Federal Office Building, Room 4195
100 State Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Voice: 585-263-6250
FAX: 585-263-6247
Leo W. O’Brien Federal Building, Room 821
1 Clinton Square
Albany, NY 12207
Voice: 518-431-0120
FAX: 518-431-0128
780 Third Avenue, Suite 2601
New York, NY 10017
Voice: 212-688-6262
FAX: 212-688-7444
726 Exchange Street, Suite 511
Buffalo, NY 14210
Voice: 716-854-9725
FAX: 716-854-9731
James M. Hanley Federal Building, PO Box 7378
100 South Clinton Street Room 1470
Syracuse, NY 13261
Voice: 315-448-0470
FAX: 315-448-0476
DC Address: The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand
United States Senate
478 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-3203
DC Phone: 202-224-4451
DC Fax: 202-228-0282
____________________________
Committee Membership:
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry – 11
Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management – 6
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agricultural Security – Chair
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research – 6
Senate Special Committee on Aging – 9
Senate Committee on Armed Services – 13
Subcommittee on Airland – 5
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces – 7
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities – 6
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works – 10
Subcommittee on Children’s Health and Environmental Responsibility – 3
Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health – 5
Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife – 6
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Chief of Staff: Jess Faffler
Scheduler: Carlissia Graham
Legislative Director: Brooke Jamison
Communications Director: Bethany Lesser
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Senator Kay R Hagan
DOB: May 26, 1953
Political Party: Democratic
Education:
Florida State University (B.A.)
Wake Forest University School of Law (J.D.)
Occupation: Attorney, Banker
301 South Evans Street, Suite 102
Greenville, NC 27858
Voice: 252-754-0707
FAX: 252-754-0766
DC Address: The Honorable Kay Hagan
United States Senate
521 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-3301
DC Phone: 202-224-6342
DC Fax: 202-228-2563
Senate Committee on Armed Services – 9
Subcommittee on Personnel – 5
Subcommittee on Seapower – 4
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities – Chair
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – 12
Subcommittee on Economic Policy – 3
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection – 9
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment – 9
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions – 7
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging – 5
Subcommittee on Children and Families – 5
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship – 10
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Chief of Staff: Tom O’Donnell
Scheduler: Forest Michaels
Legislative Director: Mike Harney
Communications Director: Mary Hanley
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Senator Thomas “Tom” Harken
DOB:November 19, 1939
Political Party: Democratic
Education:
Iowa State University (B.A.)
The Catholic University of America (J.D.)
Occupation: Attorney
Religion: Roman Catholic
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Personal:
Wife: Ruth Harkin
Children: Amy Harkin Goodrich
Jenny Harkin
2414 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317-6528
Twitter: @SenatorHarkin
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Politics:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa’s 5th district
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985
United States Senator from Iowa
January 3, 1985 – Present
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District Offices:
Federal Building, Room 733
210 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Voice: 515-284-4574
FAX: 515-284-4937
150 1st Avenue NE, Suite 370
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Voice: 319-365-4504
FAX: 319-365-4683
1606 Brady Street, Suite 323
Davenport, IA 52803
Voice: 563-322-1338
FAX: 563-322-0417
Federal Building, Room 110
320 6th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
Voice: 712-252-1550
FAX: 712-252-7104
Federal Building, Room 315
350 West 6th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Voice: 563-582-2130
FAX: 563-582-2342
DC Address: The Honorable Tom Harkin
United States Senate
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1502
DC Phone: 202-224-3254
DC Fax: 202-224-9369
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Committee Membership:
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry – 3
Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources – 3
Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation – 2
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research – 3
Senate Committee on Appropriations – 3
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies – 2
Subcommittee on Defense – 3
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development – 7
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs – 3
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies – Chair
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies – 6
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions – Chair
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship – 3
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Chief of Staff: Brian Ahlberg
Scheduler: Lindsay Jones
Legislative Director: Derek Miller
Communications Director: Kate Cyrul
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Senator Andrew Lamar Alexander
DOB:July 3, 1940
Political party: Republican
Education:
Vanderbilt University (B.A.)
New York University School of Law (J.D.)
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Personal:
Spouse: Honey Buhlert
r
Home Phone: (615) 736-5129
Home Addresses:
3322 W End Ave, Ste 120
Nashville, TN 37203
2649 Woodley Rd
NW Washington DC 20008
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Politics:
45th Governor of Tennessee
January 16, 1979 – January 17, 1987
United States Senator Tennessee
January 3, 2003 – Present
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District Offices:
Joel E. Soloman Federal Building, #260
900 Georgia Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Voice: 423-752-5337
FAX: 423-752-5342
Terminal Building Tri-Cities Regional Airport, PO Box 1113
2525 Highway 75
Blountville, TN 37617
Voice: 423-325-6240
FAX: 423-325-6236
Federal Building, #B-9
109 South Highland Street
Jackson, TN 38301
Voice: 731-423-9344
FAX: 731-423-8918
3322 West End Avenue, #120
Nashville, TN 37203
Voice: 615-736-5129
FAX: 615-269-4803
Howard H. Baker Jr. U.S. Court House, Suite 112
800 Market Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
Voice: 865-545-4253
FAX: 865-545-4252
Clifford Davis-Odell Horton Federal Building, Suite 1068
167 North Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Voice: 901-544-4224
FAX: 901-544-4227
DC Address: The Honorable Lamar Alexander
United States Senate
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4204
DC Phone: 202-224-4944
DC Fax: 202-228-3398
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Committee Membership:
Joint Committee on the Library of Congress – 4
Joint Committee on Printing – 4
Senate Committee on Appropriations – 5
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies – 4
Subcommittee on Defense – 5
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – 2
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies – 4
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies – 4
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works – 6
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety – 4
Subcommittee on Children’s Health and Environmental Responsibility – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health – 2
Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife – 5
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions – 2
Subcommittee on Children and Families – 2
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety – 2
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration – Rankin
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Chief of Staff: Ryan Loskarn
Scheduler: Sarah Fairchild
Legislative Director: David Cleary
Press Secretary: Jim Jeffries
Its been a night filled with tasty cak3 with fantastic NDAA Frosting.
Time for some more, hope you left room for this tasty desert
Senator Mark Kirk
DOB: September 15, 1959
Politcal Party: Republican
Education:
Cornell University (B.A.)
London School of Economics
Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.)
United States Navy United States Navy
1989–present
Rank: Commander
Unit: U.S. Navy Reserve
275 Whistler Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035-5947
Twitter: @SENATORKIRK
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Politics:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Illinois’s 10th district
January 3, 2001 – November 29, 2010
United States Senator Illinois
November 29, 2010 – Present
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District Offices:
230 South Dearborn, Suite 3900
Chicago, IL 60604
Voice: 312-886-3506
FAX: 312-886-2117
607 East Adams, Suite 1520
Springfield, IL 62701 Voice: 217-492-5089
FAX: 217-492-5099
DC Address: The Honorable Mark Kirk
United States Senate
524 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1305
DC Phone: 202-224-2854
DC Fax: 202-228-4611
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Committee Membership:
Senate Special Committee on Aging – 4
Senate Committee on Appropriations – 9
Subcommittee on the Financial Services and General Government – 2
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs – 3
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies – 6
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies – 5
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – 8
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development – 5
Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance – 2
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment – 3
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions – 10
Subcommittee on Children and Families – 7
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety – 4
Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – 7
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Chief of Staff: Lester Munson
Scheduler: Kayla Miller
Legislative Director: Patrick Magnuson
Communications Director: Kate Dickens
Governor of Nebraska
January 7, 1999 – January 20, 2005
United States Secretary of Agriculture
January 21, 2005 – September 20, 2007
United States Senator- Nebraska
January 3, 2009 – Present
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District Offices:
4111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 26
Kearney, NE 68845
Voice: 308-236-7602
FAX: 308-236-7473
9900 Nicholas Street, Suite 325
Omaha, NE 68114
Voice: 402-758-8981
FAX: 402-758-9165
115 Railway Street, Suite C102
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Voice: 308-632-6032
FAX: 308-632-6295
Federal Building, Suite 287
100 Centennial Mall North
Lincoln, NE 68508
Voice: 402-476-1400
FAX: 402-476-0605
DC Address: The Honorable Mike Johanns
United States Senate
404 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2704
DC Phone: 202-224-4224
DC Fax: 202-228-0436
Commitee Membership:
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry – 6
Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management – 3
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agricultural Security – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research – 4
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – 6
Subcommittee on Economic Policy – 3
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection – 4
Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance – Ranking Minority Member
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works – 7
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety – 5
Subcommittee on Oversight – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health – 3
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure – 5
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs – 6
Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – 4
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Chief of Staff: Terri Moore
Scheduler: Kathleen Amacio
Legislative Director: Terry Van Doren
Press Secretary: Paul Donahue
(612) 378-7236
416 6th St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414-1622
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District Offices:
1130 1/2 7th Street NW, Suite 208
Rochester, MN 55901
Voice: 507-288-5321
FAX: 507-288-2922
Olcott Plaza, Room 105
820 9th Street North
Virginia, MN 55792
Voice: 218-741-9690
FAX: 218-741-3692
121 4th Street South
Moorhead, MN 56560
Voice: 218-287-2219
FAX: 218-287-2930
1200 Washington Avenue South, Suite 250
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Voice: 612-727-5220
FAX: 612-727-5223
DC Address: The Honorable Amy Klobuchar
United States Senate
302 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2303
DC Phone: 202-224-3244
DC Fax: 202-228-2186
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Committee Membership:
Joint Economic Committee – 3
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry – 9
Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources – 6
Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation – 6
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agricultural Security – 6
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation – 10
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security – 6
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion – Chair
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet – 9
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance – 5
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard – 7
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security – 8
Senate Committee on the Judiciary – 7
Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts – Chair
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights – 3
Subcommittee on Crime and Terror
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Chief of Staff: Johnathan Becker
Scheduler: Megan Lahr
Legislative Director: Rose Bauman
Press Secretary: Brigit Helgen
DOB: May 21, 1951
Political Party: Democratic
Education:
Harvard College (A.B.)
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Personal:
Wife: Franni Bryson Franken
Children:
Thomasin
Joe
573 S 10th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404-1013
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Politics:
United States Senator from Minnesota
July 7, 2009 – Present
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District Offices:
208 South Minnesota Avenue, Suite 6
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Voice: 507-931-5813
FAX: Not Currently Available
916 West Saint Germain Street, Suite 110
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Voice: 320-251-2721
60 East Plato Boulevard, Suite 220
St. Paul, MN 55107
Voice: 651-221-1016
FAX: 651-221-1078
515 West 1st Street, Suite 104
Duluth, MN 55802
Voice: 218-722-2390
DC Address: The Honorable Al Franken
United States Senate
309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2304
DC Phone: 202-224-5641
DC Fax: 202-224-0044
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Committee Membership:
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources – 10
Subcommittee on Energy – 8
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests – 7
Subcommittee on National Parks – 5
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions – 9
Subcommittee on Children and Families – 7
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety – 3
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs – 8
Senate Committee on the Judiciary – 8
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights – 4
Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights – 4
Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security – 5
Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law – Chair
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Chief of Staff: Casey Aden-Wansbury
Deputy Scheduler: Chrissi Johnson
Legislative Director: Ben Olinsky
Communications Director: Ed Shelleby
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Senator Lindsey Olin Graham
DOB: July 9, 1955
Political Party: Republican
Education:
University of South Carolina (B.A., J.D.)
Occupation: Attorney
Religion: Southern Baptist
United States Air Force
1982 – 1988 Active
1988 – present Reserves
Unit: JAG
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Personal:
(864) 654-7341
253 Stone Haven Way
Seneca, SC 29672
PO Box 486
Seneca, SC 29679-0486
253 Stone Haven Way
Seneca, SC 29672
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Politics:
United States Senator South Carolina
January 3, 2003 – Present
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives South Carolina’s 3rd district
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003
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District Offices:
235 East Main Street, Suite 100
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Voice: 803-366-2828
124 Exchange Street, Suite A
Pendleton, SC 29670-1312
Voice: 864-646-4090
McMillan Federal Building, Suite 111
401 West Evans Street
Florence, SC 29501
Voice: 843-669-1505
FAX: 843-669-9015
130 South Main Street, 7th Floor
Greenville, SC 29601
Voice: 864-250-1417
FAX: 864-250-4322
530 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Suite 202
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Voice: 843-849-3887
FAX: 843-971-3669
DC Address: The Honorable Lindsey Graham
United States Senate
290 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4001
DC Phone: 202-224-5972
DC Fax: 202-224-3808
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Senate Committee on Appropriations – 8
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies – 8
Subcommittee on Defense – 8
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development – 8
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies – 7
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch – 2
Senate Committee on Armed Services – 10
Subcommittee on Personnel – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support – 6
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities – 4
Senate Committee on the Budget – 6
Senate Committee on the Judiciary – 5
Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism – 4
Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law – 3
Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – 5
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Chief of Staff: Richard Perry
Scheduler: Alice James
Legislative Director: Matt Rimkunas
Press Secretary: Alice James
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Senator Michael Bradley Enzi
DOB: February 1, 1944
Political Party: Republican
Education:
George Washington University (B.S.)
University of Denver (M.B.A.)
Service: United States Air National Guard
1967-1973
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(307) 682-9260
431 Circle Dr
Gillette, WY 82716-4903
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Politics:
United States Senator from Wyoming
January 3, 1997 – Present
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007
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District Offices:
Federal Center, Suite 2007
2120 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Voice: 307-772-2477
FAX: 307-772-2480
Federal Center, PO Box 33201
100 East B Street
Casper, WY 82602
Voice: 307-261-6572
FAX: 307-261-6574
400 South Kendrick Avenue, Suite 303
Gillette, WY 82716
Voice: 307-682-6268
FAX: 307-682-6501
1110 Maple Way, PO Box 12470
Jackson, WY 83002
Voice: 307-739-9507
FAX: 307-739-9520
DC Address: The Honorable Mike Enzi
United States Senate
379A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-5004
DC Phone: 202-224-3424
DC Fax: 202-228-0359
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Committee Membership:
Senate Committee on the Budget – 3
Senate Committee on Finance – 7
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure – 4
Subcommittee on Health Care – 4
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight – 5
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions – Ranking Minority Member
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship – 7
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Chief of Staff: Flip McConnaughey
Scheduler: Alana Hyman
Legislative Director: Randi Reid
Communications Director: Coy Knobel
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Senator Mike Crapo
DOB: May 20, 1951
Political Party: Republican
Education:
Brigham Young University (B.A.)
Harvard Law School (J.D.)
Occupation: Attorney
Religion: Mormon
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Personal:
Spouse: Susan Hasleton Crapo
263 Martinsburg Ln
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-8413
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Politics:
Idaho State Senator from District 32
December 1, 1984 – December 1, 1992
37th President pro tempore of the Idaho Senate
December, 1988 – December 1, 1992
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Idaho’s 2nd district
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999
United States Senator Idaho
January 3, 1999 – Present
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District Offices:
251 East Front Street, Suite 205
Boise, ID 83702
Voice: 208-334-1776
FAX: 208-334-9044
610 Hubbard Street, Suite 209
Coeur D’Alene, ID 83814
Voice: 208-664-5490
FAX: 208-664-0889
275 South 5th Avenue, Suite 225
Pocatello, ID 83201 Voice: 208-236-6775
FAX: 208-236-6935
410 Memorial Drive, Suite 204
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Voice: 208-522-9779
FAX: 208-529-8367
313 D Street, Suite 105
Lewiston, ID 83501
Voice: 208-743-1492
FAX: 208-743-6484
202 Falls Avenue, Suite 2
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Voice: 208-734-2515
FAX: 208-733-0414
DC Address: The Honorable Mike Crapo
United States Senate
239 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1204
DC Phone: 202-224-6142
DC Fax: 202-228-1375
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Committee Membership: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – 2
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection – 3
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development – 2
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment – Ranking Minority Member
Senate Committee on the Budget – 4
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works – 5
Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure – 4
Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife – 4
Senate Committee on Finance – 5
Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight – 3
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness – 4
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs – 5
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Chief of Staff: Susan Wheeler
Scheduler: Karen Brown
Legislative Director: Ken Flanz
Press Secretary: Mandi Critchfield
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Senator John Cornyn
DOB: February 2, 1952
Political party Republican
Education:
Trinity University (B.A.)
St. Mary’s University (J.D.)
University of Virginia (LL.M.)
Occupation: Attorney
Religion: Church of Christ
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Personal:
Spouse: Sandy Cornyn
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Politics:
Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
January 2, 1991 – October 18, 1997
Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
January 2, 1991 – October 18, 1997
49th Attorney General of Texas
January 13, 1999 – December 1, 2002
United States Senator Texas
December 1, 2002 – Present
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District Offices:
5001 Spring Valley Road, Suite 1125 E
Dallas, TX 75244
Voice: 972-239-1310
FAX: 972-239-2110
600 Navarro, Suite 210
San Antonio, TX 78205
Voice: 210-224-7485
FAX: 210-224-8569
Regions Bank Building, Suite 1004
100 East Ferguson Street
Tyler, TX 75702
Voice: 903-593-0902
FAX: 903-593-0920
5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 980
Houston, TX 77007
Voice: 713-572-3337
FAX: 713-572-3777
Chase Tower, Suite 1530
221 West 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Voice: 512-469-6034
FAX: 512-469-6020
222 East Van Buren, Suite 404
Harlingen, TX 78550
Voice: 956-423-0162
FAX: 956-423-0193
Wells Fargo Center, Suite 1230
1500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79401
DC Address: The Honorable John Cornyn
United States Senate
517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4304
DC Phone: 202-224-2934
DC Fax: 202-228-2856
DC Fax: 202-228-0566
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Committee Membership: Senate Committee on Armed Services – 11
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support – 7
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces – 5
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities – 5
Senate Committee on the Budget – 5
Senate Committee on Finance – 8
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Health Care – 5
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight – 6
Senate Committee on the Judiciary – 6
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights – 3
Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights – 3
Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security – Ranking Minority Member
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Chief of Staff: Beth Jafari
Scheduler: Megan Moore
Legislative Director: Russ Thomasson
Communications Director: Megan Mitchell
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Senator Robert P Corker Jr
DOB: August 24, 1952
Education: University of Tennessee (B.S.)
Religion: Presbyterian
United States Senator from Tennessee
January 3, 2007 – Present
Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee
2001–2005
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District Offices:
DC Address:The Honorable Bob Corker
United States Senate
185 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4205
DC Phone: 202-224-3344
DC Fax: 202-228-0566
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Committee Membership:
Senate Special Committee on Aging – Ranking Minority Member
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – 3
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development – 3
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment – 4
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources – 10
Subcommittee on Energy – 8
Subcommittee on National Parks – 6
Subcommittee on Water and Power – 6
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations – 2
Subcommittee on African Affairs – 4
Subcommittee on European Affairs – 3
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs – 2
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Chief of Staff: Todd Womack
Scheduler: Ramona Lessen
Legislative Director: Ryan Berger
Communications Director: Laura Herzog
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Joe Walsh DoX… Enjoy your cak3!
Hometown: McHenry, IL
Religion: Roman Catholic
Born:
December 27, 1961
Phone Number:
(847)-328-3729
Home Address:
1415 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL
60201
Family
Wife: Helene Walsh
Children: Joseph Walsh, 24
Megan Walsh, 21
Patrick Walsh, 17
Alexandra Weiner, 22 (stepchild)
Jacob Weiner, 20 (stepchild)
Offices:
432 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3711
Fax: (202) 225-7830
Hours: Monday-Friday
9:00AM-5:00PM Eastern time
50 East Grand Ave.
Fox Lake, IL 60020
Phone: (847) 973-9341
Fax: (847) 973-9451
Hours: Monday-Friday
9:00AM-5:00PM Central time
124 Cass Street, Unit 2
Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: (815) 337-0328
Hours: Monday-Friday
9:00AM-5:00PM Central time
State/District Office (Campaign):
Grayslake, IL 60030
Phone: (847) 752-8155
Chief of Staff:Justin Roth
Scheduler:Kate Schramm
Legislative Director: Jeff Freeland
Press Secretary: Ashley Helms
Office: House of Representatives
State: Illinois
District: 8
Party: Republican
Joe Walsh has dedicated his professional life to service and advocacy. He has advocated on behalf of a wide range of public policy issues and causes, most notably advancing market-based solutions to education reform and urban poverty. But Joe has another side to him now doesn’t he?
Education:
University Of Iowa — BA English
University of Chicago — Masters in Public Policy
Work Info:
Employer: House of Representatives
Position: Congressman
Time Period: January 2011 to present
Location: Washington, DC
Description: Congressman in the United States House of Representatives, representing IL-08.
This bill would have assisted homeowners in preventing the loss of their homes due to mortgage foreclosure. After the Fed handed out trillions in low mortgage rate loans to high risk taking financial institutions – S.61 was shot down in congress before it ever made it to the floor. Big finance YES – middle class homeowner – NO. Overall Mr Walsh received over $125,000 from Securities & Investment Firms and Insurance companies – his largest donors. For a Tea Party populist, he sure likes the banks and the insurance companies.
Here’s more on S.61
The story about his child support issues are well known. Mr Walsh claims that he had low income and had temporary housing stewardship of one the children during the disputed time. These are facts which can be easily verified. Did Mr Walsh have a court order to pay – if so did he make the payments? Apparently he was ordered and did not pay. Mr Walsh can (and is likely) making the argument that the payments shouldn’t have been as high as they were because of the issues above detailed – he might be right in that regard. Mr Walsh states that over $2K a month is being automatically garnished from his account (sad that a sitting US congressman has to be made to pay support via garnishment). It appears that there was a time that he was either ordered to pay or did not sufficiently have enough overnights to be considered shared custodial and was assessed the known $117K in arrears. Also, there seems to be at least once where he failed to appear at a hearing. It appears that he is in process of trying to lower that assessed figure (if he hasn’t already) while paying off the figure he owes. Usually, when a non-custodial parent is in arrears a judge will increase the monthly in attempt to accelerate repayment.
In any event, $117K is a rather large figure to be in arrears for. One has to surmise that for some period of time Mr Walsh did not make support payments to his ex-wife. Even giving him the benefit of the doubt the period of time in which he failed to pay support could probably be measured in years.
If he got a verbal agreement with his ex-wife over support – then it’s his own fault for not getting the agreement signed and filed with the court. Also if he did make payments outside a state disbursement unit and failed to save the cancelled checks – that’s also a measure of irresponsibility.
Any responsible father knows that child support must be paid if you are not the custodial parent. Whether or not you get along with the mother is not a consideration. I think constituents can reasonably come to the conclusion that at least for some extended period of time Joe Walsh did not make child support payments and was a deadbeat dad – verbal agreement or no.
Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on August 26, 1945
Education.
York Road High School in Charlotte
Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1967 with a BS degree in Business Administration
In 1970 he received a JD degree from Yale University Law School
Relatives of Melvin Watt:
Brian Watt (Yale University)
Eulada Watt (an educator)
Sandra Watt
Jason Watt (Yale University)
Mel is a member of the Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church and a life member of the NAACP
Previous Locations for Melvin Watt:
6 in Charlotte, NC
2 in Brooklyn, NY
2 in Washington, DC
2 in Los Angeles, CA
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 36831
Charlotte, North Carolina 28236
Office Address’:
CHARLOTTE
1230 W. Morehead St.Suite 306
Charlotte, NC 28208-5214
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Mel is a member of the House Judiciary Committee, on which he is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet and serves on the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. Mel is also on the House Financial Services Committee, on which he serves on the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit and the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
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Before retiring from the Democratic baseball team in 2008, Mel was the starting pitcher for the Democratic baseball team in the annual Congressional Baseball Game and was named most valuable player in 1995, 1996 and 2000.
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joseph lieberman
Joseph Isadore Lieberman,born February 24, 1942) is the senior United States Senator from Connecticut.
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Age: 65+
Associated: David M Lieberman, Jacqueline I Lieberman, Suzanne L Lieberman
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44 years since Senator Joseph I Lieberman was first licensed to practice law.
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john conyers
Age: 82
DOB: 5/16/1929
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Religion: Baptist
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High school: Northwestern High School in Detroit, Michigan (graduated)
University: Wayne State University (Alma Mater) ( receieved a B.A. and J.D. )
Family:
Monica Conyers (wife)
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He served in the United states Army National Guard in Michigan from 1948-1950
He also served in the US Army from 1950-1954 before moving on to
the US Army Reserves from 1954-1957.
He served one year in Korea as an officer in the US Army Corps of Engineers
and has been awarded combat and merit citations.
Committee on the Judiciary (Ranking Member)
As Ranking Member of the full committee, Rep. Conyers may serve as an ex officio
member of all subcommittees.
Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
Committee Membership:
House Committee on the Judiciary – Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on the Constitution
Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet
Caucus membership
Founding Member and Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Progressive Caucus
International Conservation Caucus
Out of Afghanistan Caucus (Co-Chair)
Conyers has come under fire from scientific and taxpayers’ advocacy groups for repeatedly
introducing a bill that would overturn NIH Public Access Policy, and forbid the government
from mandating that federally funded research be made freely available to the public.
Critics assert that Conyers has been influenced by publishing houses who have contributed
significant money to Conyers.
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Conyers’ wife, Monica, a former President pro tempore of the Detroit City Council,
pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bribery in June 2009. This is punishable
by up to five years in prison; in March 2010 she was sentenced to 37 months imprisonment,
followed by two years supervised probation.
On June 16, 2009, the United States Attorney’s Office said that two Synagro Technologies
representatives had named Monica Conyers as the recipient of bribes from the company totaling
more than $60,000, paid to influence passage of a contract with the City of Detroit. The information
was gathered during an FBI investigation into political corruption in the city. She was given a
pre-indictment letter, and offered a plea bargain deal in the case. On June 26, 2009,
she was charged with conspiring to commit bribery. She pleaded guilty. On March 10, 2010 she was
sentenced to 37 months in prison, and also received two years of supervised probation. She is appealing
the sentence. She began serving her term on September 10, 2010 at a minimum-security camp in
Alderson, West Virginia
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All I heard last night was MORE WAR, now with Iran.
I’ve reflected on this a lot. I’m not going to go into detail right now because I don’t have time, but I plan on putting my thoughts down on paper later.
Sometimes, I think we may be looking at this too closely to be able to see the big picture, and are forgetting the events of the last 50 years as well as the 100 years before that, and also what consequences that any action we undertake now will have over the course of the next several decades.
All of these things need to be taken into consideration…and not just the current passions of the moment. This is why I agree with Paul, because he IS looking at the big picture and not just his 4 year term as President. How did we get here? Do we bear any responsibility? Is there anything we could change that would alter the course of history and avoid war?
Iran has been sitting on the table and listed as an ‘imminent’ threat since at least circa 1995 in various Washington think-tanks populated by a number people who ended up in the Bush administration that pushed us into Iraq.
This matter deserves an open debate before Congress and if found to be a legitimate threat to our national security, then a declaration of war.
I am not for a brand new Executive bound from the get-go to war. ——–
“The constitution supposes, what the History of all Governments demonstrates, that the Executive is the branch of power most interested in war, & most prone to it. It has accordingly with studied care, vested the question of war in the Legislature. But the Doctrines lately advanced strike at the root of all these provisions, and will deposit the peace of the Country in that Department which the Constitution distrusts as most ready without cause to renounce it. For if the opinion of the President not the facts & proofs themselves are to sway the judgment of Congress, in declaring war, and if the President in the recess of Congress create a foreign mission, appoint the minister, & negociate a War Treaty, without the possibility of a check even from the Senate, untill the measures present alternatives overruling the freedom of its judgment; if again a Treaty when made obliges the Legislature to declare war contrary to its judgment, and in pursuance of the same doctrine, a law declaring war, imposes a like moral obligation, to grant the requisite supplies until it be formally repealed with the consent of the President & Senate, it is evident that the people are cheated out of the best ingredients in their Government, the safeguards of peace which is the greatest of their blessings.” – James Madison
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