Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R, NJ-11]

PolitiFact N.J.: Rodney Frelinghuysen said U.S. debt is increasing twice as fast as nation's economy

2012-06-03T07:28:29Z

As the United States' indebtedness expands, the nation's economy sputters along. That's according to U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen. An e-mail newsletter from the Morris County Republican said "the U.S. is borrowing approximately $2.52 for every ...

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Thompson steps up pressure on Berryessa

2012-06-02T01:31:45Z

Subcommittee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen, a New Jersey Republican ... oversight of the actions at Lake Berryessa specifically,” Frelinghuysen said. Rep. Peter Visclosky, an Indiana Democrat, agreed. “I expect the Bureau of Reclamation to take ...

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White House threatens to veto energy spending bill

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...Yucca. Debate on amendments begins today and is expected to stretch into next week, House leadership aides say. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.), who chairs the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, said members and staff had to

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Thompson steps up pressure on Berryessa

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...of Reclamation that they’re fixing the problem is no longer enough. We need the matter resolved.” Subcommittee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen, a New Jersey Republican, told Thompson that the committee took the concerns seriously. “We take seriously

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Congress split over San Joaquin River funding in California

2012-06-01T17:53:38Z

“(We will) ensure the Corps gives serious consideration to these concerns, and perhaps conduct additional research, if it is deemed advisable, prior to finalizing its levee vegetation policy,” Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., the chair of ...

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Congress split over San Joaquin River funding

2012-06-01T17:03:31Z

U.S. House votes to restore funding for Louisiana ecosystem restoration

2012-06-01T12:45:49Z

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., who headed the House Appropriations Subcommittee that wrote the water and energy bill, urged a no vote, saying the Corps doesn't have enough money to make a dent in projects already underway. "It would not be ...

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Congress Rips Obama Plan to Shut Nev. Nuclear Waste Site

2012-06-01T12:38:40Z

The bill allocates $25 million to the Yucca Mountain project. That would keep the site functioning, said Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J. "Research and development activities to support Yucca are permitted," he said. "This will ensure that we ...

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House rejects $27 million cut to $32.1 billion energy/water bill, highlighting GOP split

2012-06-01T11:55:43Z

But senior Republicans and Democrats argued in favor of keeping the bill as it is. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.), who chairs the House Appropriations subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, argued that the committee has "done its work" to ...

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Few contests in Mendham, Chesters and Washington Township at Tuesday’s primary election

2012-06-01T08:56:45Z

In the 11th District, the one Republican is Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen of Harding. The unopposed Democrat is John Arvanites of Morristown. The district includes Mendham, Mendham Township and Harding Township. Morris County Freeholder For three ...

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Pascrell in the 9th

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...back home. And Rothman has been good at it. But North Jersey has another member of Congress on the same committee, Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen. Very different styles, but Frelinghuysen, while currently aligned more to the right, is not a rigid ideol

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Congress split over San Joaquin River funding in California

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...and perhaps conduct additional research, if it is deemed advisable, prior to finalizing its levee vegetation policy,” Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., the chair of the House energy and water funding panel, assured Matsui. Inevitably, the bill also i

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House members slam Obama on closing Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site

2012-05-31T20:53:46Z

The bill, H.R. 5325, includes $25 million for Yucca Mountain, which Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) said would keep the site useable in the future. House Appropriations Committee ranking member Norm Dicks (D-Wash.) added that he supports that language .

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Madison woman, daughter of former slaves, turns 106

2012-05-31T12:32:41Z

After reading two letters of congratulations, one from Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen and Governor Chris Christie, he read the proclamation from the borough and presented her with a bouquet of red roses, while the audience gave her a standing ...

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Boonton, Boonton Township, Montville and Mountain Lakes voters deciding Republican primaries

2012-05-31T05:58:59Z

The winner will face Democrat Joseph Raich in November. Congress Longtime 11th District Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, a Republican, is unopposed in the primary, but will face Democrat John Arvanites of Roseland in November. U.S. Senate Republican ...

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Bloomfield voters will split between districts Tuesday

2012-05-31T01:26:58Z

In District 11, Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen, a Harding Township native, is seeking a ninth term. Democrat John Arvanites, a former Roseland mayor, will challenge him in November. U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, who currently represents Bloomfield's 10th ...

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Congress split over San Joaquin River funding in California

2012-05-30T19:57:41Z

Watchung marks new dividing line for Montclair's congressional districts

2012-05-30T14:14:05Z

The redrawing of Congressional District lines in Montclair is now complete, and Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen will end up representing less of the township than his predecessor, Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell. But that's little solace to ..

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Cast primary votes Tuesday in Randolph and Mine Hill

2012-05-30T12:05:15Z

Randolph Township remains in the 11th Congessional District, where incumbent Republican Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen is not being challenged The polls will be open on Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in both Randolph and Mine Hill. Morris County ...

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Lobbyists dish on their most important contributions to Congress - Same messages, but is it illegal super PAC coordination? - Short week, big money - Not everybody is giving Tampa a pass

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...minimum PAC donation is $1,000: http://bit.ly/KWrpYi -- The Nuclear Energy Institute PAC will host a dinner fundraiser with Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) in support of Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) at 7 p.m. in downtown D.C. A cool $1,000 gets you in

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