Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R, MO-8]

Cash for cakes goes over big at Help the Hungry Bake Sale

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

...ranged from a cake of the month for six months to a weekend get-away at the Lake of the Ozarks. Local celebrities like U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson and Farmington Mayor Stuart “Mit” Landrum baked goods, too. Sponsors of the event included First State Co

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Coal-ash landfillhas to go somewhere

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

Regarding Jo Ann Emerson's commentary "Congress should take on drug companies" (Nov. 10): When unemployment numbers are above 10 percent, it doesn't make ...

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Missouri Congressman expects different health care bill from Senate

2009-11-15T00:00:00Z

Missouri Republicans Roy Blunt, Jo Ann Emerson, Sam Graves, Todd Akin and Blaine Luetkemeyer all voted against the measure. Democrat Ike Skelton also voted ...

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"One for the Books" anniversary

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

...Museum, the National Museum for the American Indian, a stop they highly recommend. They also had an appointment with U.S. Rep Jo Ann Emerson where they discussed matters of economic development for the area and veterans’ issues. During the trip they s

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Area salutes those who served on Veterans Day

2009-11-11T00:00:00Z

During the program Kristi Nitsch, director of US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's Cape Girardeau office, read a letter from the congresswoman. ...

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Begala makes case for Dem vet on Vets' Day

2009-11-11T00:00:00Z

... the district with 52.11 percent of the vote over former US Representative Kenny Hulshof (R). 1996 – Present Jo Ann Emerson .... 1981-1996 Bill Emerson . ...

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Cuba Trade Bill Needs Support

2009-11-11T00:00:00Z

... D-Minn., Representative Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Agriculture Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., and Representative Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo. ...

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Cuba Trade Bill Needs Support

2009-11-09T00:00:00Z

... Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, Representative Jerry Moran, Agriculture Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro, and Representative Jo Ann Emerson. ...

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2009-11-09T00:00:00Z

Joining Skelton in opposing the plan were the state's five Republican members of Congress: Jo Ann Emerson, Todd Akin, Roy Blunt, Sam Graves and Blaine ...

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2009-11-09T00:00:00Z

Joining Skelton in opposing the plan were the state's five Republican members of Congress: Jo Ann Emerson, Todd Akin, Roy Blunt, Sam Graves and Blaine ...

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2009-11-09T00:00:00Z

Republican Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson ranks second of Missouri politicians in the amount of money received from the health industry at just over $250000 ...

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Emerson opponent to campaign on economic issues

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

...Sowers, the Iraq war veteran mounting the first well-funded challenge to U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson in more than a decade said Saturday that he plans to make the economy -- and Emerson's record on economic issues -- the centerpiece of his campaign. In an

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Skelton says he will oppose health care overhaul

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...would extend health insurance to 36 million people who don't have it now. GOP Reps. Roy Blunt of the 7th District and Jo Ann Emerson of the 8th District have said they will oppose it. If the Republicans vote in lockstep, Democrats can lose no more than

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Skelton says he will oppose health care overhaul

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

Roy Blunt of the 7th District and Jo Ann Emerson of the 8th District have said they will oppose it. If the Republicans vote in lockstep, Democrats can lose ...

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NACDS battles House importation plan

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

The latest skirmish is brewing in the US House of Representatives, where Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo., has proposed an importation amendment to HR 3962, ...

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Missouri politicians and professors weigh election results on state contests

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...New York contest also "may embolden some conservative challengers" to take on moderate Republican members of Congress, such as Jo Ann Emerson of Cape Girardeau. Locally, Republican congressional challenger Liz Lauber is attempting to use the Hoffman con

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Dexter couple continues immigration battle

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

The couple also tells Heartland News Representative Jo Ann Emerson's office is working with the couple on this case. There's no word on when this case will ...

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Where your legislators stand on the health care debate

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

Todd Akin, R-Mo.; Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo.; and Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., go to the extended edition on The Antidote. Here's a breakdown of some of the key ...

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2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

In the House of Representatives, Hunger Caucus Co-chairmen Jim McGovern, Massachusetts Democrat, and Jo Ann Emerson, Montana Republican, have introduced the ...

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Africa: Rick Leach's Testimony at 'A Call to Action on Food Security - The ...

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

Further it's important to acknowledge Congressman Jim McGovern and Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson for their tireless efforts over many years, ...

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