Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]

Too Many Republican Congressmen Giving Unions Free Tax Dollars

2012-06-02T19:54:08Z

During that last vote, an amendment sponsored by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R, Md.) passed by a slim 211 to 209 margin. This amendment would torpedo any requirements that PLAs be forced on qualified contractors by federal agencies. (Roll call vote results).

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Too Many Republican Congressmen Giving Unions Free Tax Dollars

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) held on May 17. During that last vote, an amendment sponsored by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R, Md.) passed by a slim 211 to 209 margin. This amendment would torpedo any requirements that PLAs be forced on qua

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Study: Congress don't speak as good as they used to could

2012-06-01T07:52:20Z

Last on this list and fifth-lowest nationally is Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., who, along with most of the others toward the end -- such as House Speaker Steny Hoyer, D- Md. -- represents a rural district. Bartlett, however, holds a master's degree and a ..

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Study: Congressmen don't speak as 'good' in last decade

2012-06-01T07:16:32Z

Last on this list and fifth-lowest nationally is Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., who, along with most of the others toward the end such as House Speaker Steny Hoyer, D- Md., represents a rural district. Bartlett, however, holds a master's degree and a PhD in

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Redistricting map foes say they've passed first test

2012-05-31T20:46:37Z

In addition to protecting the six Democratic incumbent representatives in the U.S. House, the map gives the party a good chance of seizing the 6th District seat held by Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett. The plan survived several court challenges.

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Study: Congress don't speak as good as they used to could

2012-05-31T19:56:30Z

Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment

2012-05-31T09:05:06Z

BALTIMORE (AP) Former Republican Gov. Bob Ehrlich is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for Rep. Roscoe Bartlett. The event will take place Monday at a Buckeystown restaurant, where Bartlett owns a farm. The Baltimore Sun reports that tickets ...

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Study: Congressmen don't speak as well as in the past

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...reader, holds a masters from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Last on this list and fifth-lowest nationally is Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., who, along with most of the others toward the end such as House Speaker Steny Hoyer, D- Md., represents a

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Ehrlich To Headline Bartlett Fundraiser

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...to disable at any time BALTIMORE (AP) — Former Republican Gov. Bob Ehrlich is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for Rep. Roscoe Bartlett. The event will take place Monday at a Buckeystown restaurant, where Bartlett owns a farm. The Baltimore Sun repo

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MD POLITICS: Ehrlich to headline Bartlett fundraiser

2012-05-30T20:19:10Z

BALTIMORE — Former Republican Gov. Bob Ehrlich is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for Rep. Roscoe Bartlett. The event will take place Monday at a Buckeystown restaurant, where Bartlett owns a farm. The Baltimore Sun (bsun.md/LHu9JX ...

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Is Congress Getting Dumber? Probably Not, Study Finds

2012-05-30T06:07:20Z

“I’m not talking to the two or three people who are sitting in a chamber, I’m talking to the million and a half, 2 million people who are listening” to his floor speeches, said Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., one of the longest-serving ...

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Norm Dicks Picks His Spots, Including When to Exit

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...are being felled at random and the word compromise is taboo, Rep. Norm Dicks says he is leaving on his own terms. Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett speaks with constituents after the Memorial Day service at the Barton, Md., American Legion post on Monday.

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Capitol Lens: Memorial Day

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...War II and Vietnam, after a Memorial Day ceremony at Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista. Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett speaks with constituents after the Memorial Day service at the Barton, Md., American Legion post on Monday.

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Debate on D.C. Policy Riders Continues

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...Congressional attempts to insert Washington, D.C.-specific policy riders into fiscal 2013 spending bills. Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett speaks with constituents after the Memorial Day service at the Barton, Md., American Legion post on Monday. Nobody

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Debra Saunders: In the House, is 80 over the hill?

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...of Lugar when I saw a tweet by the Daily Kos Elections folks that announced that six of them – Reps. Ralph Hall, R-Texas; Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md.; John Conyers, D-Mich.; Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y.; Charles Rangel, D-N.Y.; and Stark – "could lose." One,

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Veterans Institute for Procurement helps get veterans jobs

2012-05-28T19:09:57Z

Just all of the core values we hold dear." Wanting more employers to hire veterans, Maryland Congressman Roscoe Bartlett helped pass federal legislation dubbed "Hire our Heroes". But, it's Veterans Institute for Procurement that is helping veterans not ...

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Democrats Confident In Regaining House

2012-05-27T08:48:22Z

As for local races, House seats in Virginia aren't expected to change hands this year. But Democrats have a shot at picking Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett's Sixth District seat in Maryland. Every answer is a phrase in the form "___ in the

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Too Many Illinois Republican Congressmen Giving Unions Free Tax Dollars

2012-05-26T19:55:16Z

During that last vote on NDAA amendments, an amendment sponsored by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R, Md.) passed by a slim 211 to 209 margin. This amendment would torpedo any requirements that PLAs be forced on qualified contractors by federal agencies.

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Federal spending tug-of-war threatens production at America's only tank factory

2012-05-26T18:29:22Z

said Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's Air and Land Forces Subcommittee. "It's not like these guys are going to go find a job in some commercial thing somewhere and we can have them back when we need them.

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Anti-Union Construction Group Targets Vulnerable GOP Freshmen

2012-05-26T18:22:13Z

Although the amendment, introduced by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.) passed, none of the five targeted Members supported it. “Since my election to Congress, my priority has been to preserve and create jobs in South Jersey,” Runyan said in a statement to

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