Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1]

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2008-06-27T00:00:00Z

This past Wednesday US Representative Neil Abercrombie made headway in acquiring funds to aid Hawaiiâ€™s growing needs. The US House Appropriations Committee approved two more of the twelve 2009 spending bills that are aimed at aiding ...

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Gates Believes FCS Restructure 'Deserves Support'

2008-06-27T00:00:00Z

In a joint statement from House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) and air and land forces subcommittee Chairman Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), the two said that while they support FCS spin outs, they "are concerned that ...

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Abercrombier Secures Funds for Hawaiiâ€™s Growing Needs

2008-06-27T00:00:00Z

UIGEA opposition grows by two

2008-06-26T07:02:43Z

On Thursday, Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) added their furnish to the bill, which was i

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UIGEA opposition grows by two

2008-06-26T07:02:14Z

On Thursday, Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) added their refute to the bill, which was in

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6/26 Birthdays

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

1938 - Neil Abercrombie, (Rep-D-Hawaii, 1986-88) 1939 - Ansar Ilgamovich Sharafutdinov, Russian cosmonaut 1939 - Charles "Chuck" Robb, (Sen-D-Va)/husband of Lynda Bird Johnson 1939 - Smangaliso P Mkhatshwa, S Africa, sec-gen (Bishops' ...

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Abercrombie Links FISA Amendments Act With Bush Abuses

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

Congressman Neil Abercrombie represents Hawaii in the US House of Representatives, but on June 20, 2008, he also represented all Americans who believe that freedom is the best source of security. Abercrombie voted against the FISA ...

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Alaska Oil Rush , Gas the next Gold

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga.) Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) Rep. Rodney Alexander (R-La.) Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) Rep. Gresham Barrett (RS.C. ...

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Newsletter - June 25, 2008

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

Obama; Irene Bueno, National APA Outreach Director for the Clinton Campaign; and Rep. Mazie Hirono; with comedian Dan Nainan giving a late evening performance. Attendees also included Representatives Neil Abercrombie, Xavier Becerra, ...

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188 Congressman Sign Westmoreland's Pledge

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

As of this blog entry, 188 members of Congress have signed the pledge, including three Democrats: Rep. Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii, Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, and Rep. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania. The straight forward pledge reads: ...

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Honolulu Hawaii

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

Honolulu Hawaii Things To Do US Rep. Neil Abercrombie says the House Appropriations Committee has approved $553 million in military spending for Hawaii. Recording Date: Jun 21, 2008 Time: 23:58 (CEST) Honolulu Hawaii Recording Date: Jun ...

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Abercrombie's $553 Million for Military Construction in Hawaii Ok'd

2008-06-24T17:13:45Z

The House Appropriations Committee today approved $553 million in military construction funding for Hawaii requested by U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie and author

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House committee approves $553 million for Hawaii

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Neil Abercrombie says the House Appropriations Committee has approved $553 million in military spending for Hawaii.

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HR5767 to be Marked Up in Committee

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

HR 5767 is up to 20 co-sponsors, including Neil Abercrombie and Stephen Lynch, who signed on June 19th. Hereâ€™sa look at the current roster of co-sponsors along with the Congressional district they represent and the date they became a ...

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FISA Wonâ€™t Make Americans Safer (Rep. Neil Abercrombie)

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

I voted no on the amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) because they wonâ€™t make Americans any safer from terrorists. They simply reflect George W. Bushâ€™s belief that the President has virtually unlimited power ...

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Air Force reviews tanker request

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Among the briefing's purposes "is to start laying out what we are going to do next," said Dave Helfert, a spokesman for US Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, the subcommittee's chairman. The possibility of a second round of competition ...

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175 in House sign Westmoreland Pledge

2008-06-23T17:09:38Z

Millions of Americans have signed petitions telling Congress to take action on energy prices. And U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland responded by taking the petition straight to the members of the House

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UIGEA opposition grows by two

2008-06-23T14:17:54Z

On Thursday, Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) added their gird to the bill, which was intr

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175 in House sign Westmoreland Pledge

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

So far, we have one Democrat, my good friend Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii. Neil said to me that he knows more oil production wonâ€™t solve the problem, but that it is part of the solution. I think a lot of his colleagues on the other side ...

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UIGEA opposition grows by two

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

On Thursday, Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) added their support to the bill, which was introduced April 10 by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Sen. Ron Paul (R-Texas). The two congressmen introduced the ...

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