Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Ric Keller [R, FL-8]

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2008-07-24T00:00:00Z

The five Democrats running for the right to run against four-term incumbent Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando, faced each other at a candidate forum last night. As the Sentinel's Mark Schlueb reported, the back-and-forth was mostly ...

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Keller: Losing weight isnâ€™t always good

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON -- At a congressional hearing on childhood obesity scheduled this morning today, US Rep. Ric Keller plans to make a confession. â€œIn the interest of straight talk, I have to confess that there can be a downside to weight...

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District 7 Dems debate tonight

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

All five Democrats vying for the chance to run against US Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando, are expected to appear at a candidate forum at 7 tonight hosted by the Orange County...

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District 7 Dems debate tonight

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

All five Democrats vying for the chance to run against US Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando, are expected to appear at a candidate forum at 7 tonight hosted by the Orange County Young Democrats. The event, moderated by Orlando Sentinel ...

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Republicans Point out Hypocrisy of Anti-Torture Legal Scholars

2008-07-19T00:00:00Z

Ric Keller (R-FL): "Isn't killing the ultimate torture?" Walter Dellinger, Solicitor General under President Clinton and currently a law professor at Duke University Law School visiting at Harvard Law School was questioned by Rep. ...

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Orlando Sentinel: Grayson, Stuart fill election coffers

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

Their totals threaten to squeeze out a third Democrat, attorney Mike Smith, who is also competing for a chance to knock out incumbent US Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando. Smithâ€™s $73387 ranked him a distant third in fundraising and cash on ...

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BUSH VETOES MEDICARE BILL

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

Congress can override a presidential vetoâ€”so call today and tell Rep. Ric Keller, Sen. Bill Nelson and Sen. Mel Martinez to vote to override the presidentâ€™s veto of HR 6331! Use our hotline: (800) 833-6354. ...

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alinas secret

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

Mike Smith, one of the small crowd of Democrats seeking the nomination to take on US Rep. Ric Keller, wants to cook you breakfast. But you gotta go to Eustis to get it. Smith will be flipping pancakes at 9:30 am On Saturday, July 19, ...

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Smith is flipping, for Congress

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

Keller Predicts HEA Completion In August, Other Legislation ...

2008-07-11T00:00:00Z

Abstract: The HEA reauthorization conference report is 99 percent done and should be completed in early August, said Representative Ric Keller (R-FL), ranking member of the House higher education subcommittee, during a general session ...

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Those endorsements keep piling up

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

Yesterday, Democratic congressional candidates Alan Grayson and Charlie Stuart crowed about receiving support from key politicians. Mike Smith, another Democrat seeking to unseat Republican US Rep. Ric Keller, wants everyone to know ...

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Grayson Honors Tuskegee Airmen

2008-07-09T19:38:33Z

On Saturday, Alan Grayson joined other local leaders at a "Legacy Luncheon" honoring the Tuskegee Airmen, ... is all around us, in the exciting lives of people in our own community. Alan with State Rep

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Capitol cash still rules

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z

Six Central Florida lawmakers are seeking more than $293 million for pet projects next year, just slightly less than the $303 million they requested last year. The reason for the decline is US Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando, ...

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Keller Predicts HEA Completion In August, Other Legislation ...

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z

The HEA reauthorization conference report is 99 percent done and should be completed in early August, said Representative Ric Keller (R-FL), ranking member of the House higher education subcommittee, during a general session at NASFAAâ€™s ...

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Four GOP seats from Solid to Likely

2008-07-03T00:00:00Z

... facing former Plant City Mayor John Dicks in District 9. The other seats moved from solid to likely are those held now by Republican Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Lincoln Diaz-Balart, both of Miami, and Orlando-area Rep. Ric Keller.

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Central Florida Political Pulse

2008-07-03T00:00:00Z

This just in: Alan Grayson, a Democrat challenging Republican incumbent US Rep. Ric Keller, is holding an open house this evening from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at 2206 E. Colonial Drive in Orlando. Everyone's invited. New McCain ad en Espanol ...

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Grayson holds open house tonight

2008-07-02T00:00:00Z

This just in: Alan Grayson, a Democrat challenging Republican incumbent US Rep. Ric Keller, is holding an open house this evening from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at 2206 E. Colonial...

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Grayson holds open house tonight

2008-07-02T00:00:00Z

This just in: Alan Grayson, a Democratic challenging incumbent US Rep. Ric Keller, is holding an open house this evening from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at 2206 E Colonial Drive in Orlando. Everyone's invited.

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June 24 - Orlando Sentinel

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Tom Feeney, Ric Keller and Ginny Brown-Waite all stand to sweat the Florida summer more than usual, facing what should be determined challenges led by former state Rep. Suzanne Kosmas and former opponents Charlie Stuart and John Russell ...

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SCOTT McCLELLANâ€™S LITTLE FALLING OUT WITH THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN ...

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z

Although quite a few Republicans tried their hand at character assassination, afterwards it was generally agreed that the Clown Of The Day Award went to the now svelte former rolly polly rubber stamp from Orlando, Ric Keller, ...

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