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David Jolly — one year in as Pinellas’ representative in Washington

Published on April 6, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

On the last Friday in March, David Jolly spoke before nearly 500 Pinellas County Republicans at the party’s annual Lincoln Day dinner. While offering up a somewhat predictable attack on Barack Obama’s foreign policy initiatives, somewhat surprisingly, he also reserved plenty of disdain toward his fellow Republicans regarding a recent vote on the House budget. “There’s no reason for anybody to serve in the U.S Congress if one day they’re going to look back and see that the debt increased…

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Major survey finds record low confidence in government

Published on March 12, 2015 in Top Headlines by Associated Press

Americans’ confidence in all three branches of government is at or near record lows, according to a major survey that has measured attitudes on the subject for 40 years. The 2014 General Social Survey finds only 23 percent of Americans have a great deal of confidence in the Supreme Court, 11 percent in the executive branch and 5 percent in Congress. By contrast, half have a great deal of confidence in the military. The survey is conducted by the independent…

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Five minutes with Gwen Graham

Published on March 10, 2015 in Top Headlines by James Call

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham won the 2nd District in November campaigning on a North Florida Way theme. Graham explained if sent to Washington then, like the residents of the farming, fishing and logging communities of the 14-county district, elected she would roll up her sleeves and work with others to get things done for the common good. She squeaked out a victory over an incumbent Tea Party favorite but once in office her approach to politics has caused heartburn on the…

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U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham wants crackdown on congressional perks

Published on March 10, 2015 in Top Headlines by James Call

North Florida U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham has found a Republican co-sponsor for a crackdown on congressional perks. Graham, speaking Tuesday at a Tallahassee news conference, called the perks elimination act (HR 1339) a “common sense” measure that would save millions of dollars by prohibiting members of Congress from billing taxpayers to fly first class and rent luxury cars. “It is common sense and I think it is what the people of our country deserve that tax dollars are used efficiently. There is…

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Congress’ dysfunction not limited to Homeland Security fight

Published on March 1, 2015 in Top Headlines by Associated Press

Congress’ dysfunction isn’t limited to the struggle to keep a Cabinet department running without interruption. Lawmakers couldn’t finish their work last year and it’s showing now. The leftover business could prove even more divisive than the dispute over rolling back President Barack Obama‘s immigration policies on a bill providing money for the Department of Homeland Security. Stretches of brinkmanship are certain to consume much of the legislative calendar in 2015. One critical issue is whether to increase the nation’s borrowing…

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GOP claims paper shows fed aides’ preps for health law loss

Published on February 26, 2015 in Top Headlines by Associated Press

A leading House Republican claimed Thursday that he’s been told of a 100-page document showing the Obama administration is preparing contingency plans in case the U.S. Supreme Court invalidates federal subsidies that help millions of Americans afford health care coverage. Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Joseph Pitts provided no details about the paper and did not say whether he has actually seen it. At a hearing of a House health subcommittee that he chairs, Pitts said he had received information about it…

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Even the Republican Party agrees with Charlie Justice on earmarks

Published on March 15, 2010 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

On Friday, the Republican Congressional Committee joined Charlie Justice as well as Democratic leaders in Congress in the movement to end the corruptive practice of earmarks that continue to drive the U.S. economy and budget out of control. “It is refreshing to see that even the Republican Party can no longer tolerate the corruptive practice of earmark/pork-barrel spending that has gone on for far too long in our government. Democrats and Republicans agree that earmarks are corrupting our government and…

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Congress - page 8

David Jolly — one year in as Pinellas’ representative in Washington

Five minutes with Gwen Graham

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham wants crackdown on congressional perks

Congress’ dysfunction not limited to Homeland Security fight

GOP claims paper shows fed aides’ preps for health law loss

Even the Republican Party agrees with Charlie Justice on earmarks

Congress - page 8

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