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

Giving thanks for a basic right

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

As we gather in Southern Missouri to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we'll be thankful ...

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Emerson staff to head talk session

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Members of US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's staff will be in Mountain Grove, Mansfield and Hartville on Monday for a Congressional Connection session with ...

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Government probes veteran's suicide after visit to VA clinic in Mt. Vernon

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

That should never happen," said US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau. Emerson heard Ron's story, and called for an Inspector General's investigation. ...

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2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

How anyone could read my tirade against big drug companies in the Southeast Missourian and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and conclude that I ...

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Rep. Emerson's representatives holding several public meetings Monday

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Members of US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's staff will be in Mountain Grove, Mansfield and Hartville on Monday for a Congressional Connection session with ...

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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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Emerson and the drug companies

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's Nov. 13 op-ed column bemoaned the drug companies' influence over health care reform. She claims that Congress is in the pockets of ...

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Speak Out 11/19/09

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

The globalists have tried to do so, and are succeeding with the help of New World Order stooges like Jo Ann Emerson. Perhaps Hu Jintao will take Wall Street ...

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Growers Urged to Contact Lawmakers on Cuba Legislation

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) to expand agricultural trade to Cuba and are looking for original cosponsors. Cuba relies on imports for most of its food ...

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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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Cuba - US farmers want to do business

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

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

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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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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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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

2009-11-09T00:00:00Z

... 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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