Open Congress : News Articles for W. Todd Akin

WILLIAMS: Message in Tampa — Yes, we did build that

2012-08-26T01:00:00Z

The theme for this year’s Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., is “We Did Build That.” It’s an interesting choice of a theme. There are a lot of options this year: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is running against a president who s

Go to article

KUHNER: Democrat vs. Republican extremism

2012-08-23T01:00:00Z

...of the modern Democratic Party. Instead, the national media and many Republicans are obsessed with Rep. Todd W. Akin, the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate race in Missouri. Mr. Akin’s comments in a radio interview about “legitimate rape” and

Go to article

Obama Leads in “Swing States” By 3%, Johnson and Brown Call On Akin To Step Down

2012-08-20T01:00:00Z

...is no place in our public discourse for this type of offensive thinking. Not only should he apologize, but I believe Rep. Akin’s statement was so far out of bounds that he should resign the nomination for U.S. Senate in Missouri.” That’s Sen Brown

Go to article

House GOP seeks 'don't ask' retention

2011-05-11T01:00:00Z

...preference. Advocates for repeal of the policy said they believe the amendments will not save the gay ban. Rep. Todd W. Akin, Missouri Republican, said he will propose an amendment that bars the use of military facilities and military chaplains for gay

Go to article

Inside the Beltway

2011-05-10T01:00:00Z

While a state may legalize same-sex marriage, federal property and federal employees, like Navy chaplains, should not be used to perform marriages that are not recognized by federal law.” (Rep. Todd W. Akin, Missouri Republican, in a letter to Navy ...

Go to article

House GOP seeks 'don't ask' retention

2011-05-10T01:00:00Z

Rep. Todd W. Akin, Missouri Republican, said he will propose an amendment that bars the use of military facilities and military chaplains for gay weddings. Mr. Akin told The Washington Times that same-sex marriages on military bases or ceremonies ...

Go to article

Inside the Beltway

2011-05-10T01:00:00Z

...federal property and federal employees, like Navy chaplains, should not be used to perform marriages that are not recognized by federal law.” (Rep. Todd W. Akin, Missouri Republican, in a letter to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, signed by 62 other lawmaker

Go to article

Some say foreign attorneys best when in trouble abroad

2007-08-29T20:00:00Z

US Rep. W. Todd Akin, R-2nd District, wrote two letters to Russian Ambassador Yuri V. Ushakov about Contreras’ case. “A congressman can write a letter, ...

Go to article

Pentagon restricting who can testify before Congress

2007-05-10T20:00:00Z

The panel's Democratic chairman, Rep. Martin Meehan of Massachusetts, and ranking Republican W. Todd Akin of Missouri both insisted a transcript would be ...

Go to article

Jo Mannies

2007-02-21T19:00:00Z

Todd Akin's rhetorical portrait of Davy Crockett with a BlackBerry has become a favored target of late-night TV comics and commentators. ...

Go to article

GOP, Global Warming & Dinosaur Farts

2007-02-20T19:00:00Z

W. Todd Akin, Republican of Missouri, asked, "Is it so bad if it gets warmer?" But Democrats and some other Republicans on the committee said they were ...

Go to article

'Green' lobbyists invade Annapolis

2007-02-19T19:00:00Z

Mud globes are something akin to snow globes. But instead of a winter scene with fake snow, they show an underwater scene - and when you shake the globes, ...

Go to article

Missouri reps’ war vote splits on party lines

2007-02-15T19:00:00Z

Republican Todd Akin of suburban St. Louis faulted the resolution for not committing to any course of action. "It adds nothing to the debate while ...

Go to article

Jo Mannies

2007-02-14T19:00:00Z

Todd Akin, R-Town and Country, is arguably the region's most prominent social conservative. At the banquet, he sat at the head table with the Romneys. ...

Go to article

In DC, House begins debate

2007-02-13T19:00:00Z

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery — requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

Go to article

House Plunges Into Debate on Iraq War

2007-02-13T19:00:00Z

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery - requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

Go to article

Democrats attack Bush's Iraq policy

2007-02-13T19:00:00Z

Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery - requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished.

Go to article

House launches debate on Bush Iraq war policy

2007-02-13T19:00:00Z

Todd Akin, a Republican from Missouri, said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery - requiring the surgeon to stay until ...

Go to article

Dead men talking: Wisdom of the ages invoked in Iraq debate

2007-02-13T19:00:00Z

Todd Akin, a Republican from Missouri, imagined 19th century folk hero Davy Crockett, his back against the wall at the Alamo, getting a message on his ...

Go to article

Democrats assail Bush Iraq policy

2007-02-13T19:00:00Z

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery -- requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

Go to article