Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. [R, TN-2]

Barack Obama, GOP at odds over Guantanamo Bay prison

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...House Republicans are just as adamantly opposed as their Senate colleagues. In a recent newsletter to constituents, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan, a Knoxville Republican, said Guantanamo detainees "are not U.S. citizens and should not be given the same rights

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Republicans Are Resisting Obama’s Renewed Attempt To Close Gitmo

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...reminder that there is still a clear and present threat to our American way of life from those that mean us harm.” Rep. Jimmy Duncan (R-TN): “[Detainees] are not U.S. citizens and should not be given the same rights and privileges as if they were. [

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What's wrong with Washington?

2013-04-30T01:00:00Z

...up purposely to divide." "We're a reflection of the country in most ways and that's especially true in the House," said Rep. Jimmy Duncan. "We need more of us on both sides of the aisle to understand that after we make our speeches, we're not finished,"

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Ron Paul draws huge Lincoln Day crowd in Knoxville

2013-04-13T01:00:00Z

...Congress. Paul mentioned he had not been in Knoxville previously. “I get to pick and choose where I go. I’m here because of Jimmy Duncan. People know what Jimmy and I like to do. We reach a younger generation,” Paul said. Those attending the dinne

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Athens man not sure why he got presidential pardon

2013-04-08T01:00:00Z

...after that from the Office of the Pardon Attorney. He and his wife were interviewed by an FBI agent, and U.S. Rep. John J. Jimmy Duncan sent a letter supporting a pardon. Obama has pardoned only about 2 percent of all who have asked, the lowest percenta

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Tennessee man not sure why he got presidential pardon

2013-04-07T01:00:00Z

...that from the Office of the Pardon Attorney. He and his wife were interviewed by an FBI agent, and U.S. Rep. John J. "Jimmy" Duncan sent a letter supporting a pardon. Obama has pardoned only about 2 percent of all who have asked, the lowest percentage o

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Ceremony honors, memorializes fallen ET sailor

2013-03-09T01:00:00Z

...Chief Todd Johnson, left, takes a photo of State Reps. James Kane, Becky Duncan Massey, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan Jr., Jacob Watts, his grandfather Bill Watts, State Rep. Randy McNally, and Watts’ grandmother Barbara Rainwater, second from left to right,

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10 dumbest things Republicans said last month

2013-03-03T01:00:00Z

...women than even violence against men. Because most men can handle it a little better than a lot of women can." -- Rep. Jimmy Duncan (R-TN), speaking on anti-violence legislation. 6. “There's a lot of ill will towards Sen. Hagel because when he was a R

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Sequester to impact CAC services; Tenn. lawmakers weigh in on cuts

2013-02-28T01:00:00Z

...our present debt and our future pension liabilities. Our choice is simple. We can cut now, or crash in the very near future," said Rep. Jimmy Duncan on the House floor on Wednesday. President Obama is scheduled to meet Friday with members of both partie

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Shit Politicians Say About the Violence Against Women Act

2013-02-21T01:00:00Z

...they object to protections against Native American, LGBT, and undocumented victims of domestic violence. U.S. Rep. John "Jimmy" Duncan Jr., a Knoxville Republican, broke down the political maneuvering behind the deceptive bill: "Every bill is given a mo

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Hubris... Still No Accountability-- Forget Bush And Cheney, What About Steny Hoyer And Steve Israel?

2013-02-20T01:00:00Z

...voted NO that day, 5 (including Ron Paul) are no longer in public service and only one is still in the House, libertarian Jimmy Duncan (R-TN), still a backbencher after 25 years in Congress... although he is co-chairman of the Congressional Friends of S

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Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

2013-02-20T01:00:00Z

Follow @politicalwire "Like most men, I'm more opposed to violence against women than even violence against men. Because most men can handle it a little better than a lot of women can." -- Rep. Jimmy Duncan (R-TN), quoted by the Chattanooga Times Free Pr

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House GOPer: Men can handle violence better than women

2013-02-20T01:00:00Z

...Jimmy Duncan, R-Tenn., has his reasons for potentially voting against the Violence Against Women Act when it comes up in the House, but, he said, it's definitely not because he supports violence against women. "Like most men, I'm more opposed to violenc

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No, Rep. Duncan, You Don't Really Think Violence Against Women is as American as Apple Pie

2013-02-20T01:00:00Z

...not often that I'm at a loss for words, but Rep. Jimmy Duncan has struck me speechless (no pun intended). In a story in the Times Free Press about whether our congressional delegation will vote to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) , ther

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HUFFPOST HILL - Nation Begins Four-Day President's Day Recovery

2013-02-19T01:00:00Z

...hostile to campaign finance laws ever since Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a supporter of campaign finance regulation, was replaced by Justice Samuel Alito, a member of the court's conservative bloc who is opposed to campaign regulation." [ HuffPost ] WHI

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John Duncan On VAWA: Most Men Can Handle Violence Better Than Most Women

2013-02-19T01:00:00Z

...John "Jimmy" Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.) said he doesn't know if he will vote for a renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, a bill the congressman said has a nice name -- while also arguing that men can handle violence better than women. "Every bill is give

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Sequestration-- Whose Fault?

2013-02-07T01:00:00Z

...Boehner or his agenda since then • Paul Broun (R-Pit of Hell), who's on his own anti-America planet • Bill Cassidy (R-LA) • Jimmy Duncan (R-TN), who is frequently at odds with Boehner • Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), who is one of the few, now that

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Cantor 4.0, Bipartisan group rolls out gun control bill, Kuster owes $11K in late taxes, Goodlatte's immigration hearing, Port deal could benefit Menendez ex-aide, Amash: McCain monkey tweet racist

2013-02-05T01:00:00Z

...women: http://wapo.st/WO21v4 REP. KUSTER OWES $11K IN LATE TAXES – James Pindell reports for WMUR in New Hampshire: “U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., currently owes nearly $11,000 in late property tax bills for her Hopkinton home and another home nes

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Fellow politicians reflect on Costello:

2013-01-06T01:00:00Z

...he has earned a reputation as a member who works hard for his district and knows how to get things done." * U.S. Rep. John "Jimmy" Duncan, Jr., R-Tenn.: "He is one of the kindest, most decent men I have ever known." (Duncan served with Costello on the H

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East Tennessee lawmakers vote 'no' on fiscal cliff deal

2013-01-02T01:00:00Z

...debt where it is I didn't think we needed to increase spending. This adds as I said almost $4 trillion over 10 years," Rep. Jimmy Duncan said in a satellite interview from Washington. Congressman Duncan, along with all four of East Tennessee's represent

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