Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5]

GOP pushes keeping tax cuts

2012-06-02T01:24:36Z

"If you threaten the single largest tax increase in America's history, much of which will fall upon small business people and entrepreneurs, you're not going to get robust economic growth," said Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas. Republicans touted ...

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GOP pushes keeping tax cuts

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...of which will fall upon small business people and entrepreneurs, you're not going to get robust economic growth," said Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas. Republicans touted their own plans to hold down taxes as a way to provide certainty and encourage new in

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Soledad O'Brien Defends Obama's Jobs Record: 'Jobs Have Been Moving Overseas for Decades'

2012-06-01T20:09:38Z

On CNN's Starting Point Friday, known Obama lover Soledad O'Brien defended the President's jobs record by telling Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-Tx.), "This is not in the last three years suddenly jobs started picking up from S&P 500 companies ...

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Jobs report has Obama playing defense

2012-06-01T15:23:18Z

“If you threaten the single largest tax increase in America’s history, much of which will fall upon small-business people and entrepreneurs, you’re not going to get robust economic growth,” said Rep. Jeb Hensarling, a Texas Republica

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Jobs report has Obama playing defense

2012-06-01T15:01:50Z

Republicans launch attack on tax front

2012-06-01T14:47:31Z

Republicans Launch Attack on Tax Front

2012-06-01T13:43:05Z

Boehner, GOP Hit Obama on 'Disappointing' Jobs Report

2012-06-01T11:41:24Z

Texas Republican Rep. Jeb Hensarling, co-chair of the failed super committee, called the new report “disappointing,” blaming the president’s “failed” economic policies. “You can’t borrow and bailout our way to economic prosperity ...

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After Government Sheds 13,000 More Jobs, GOP Rep. Claims Public Sector Job Growth Is Killing Recovery

2012-06-01T11:12:46Z

For instance, Texas Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R) told CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin today that the Obama administration has caused a “huge, huge buildup” in the federal workforce that has slowed down private sector job growth: TOOBIN: One of the ...

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House Republicans Blast Obama on Jobs

2012-06-01T11:05:36Z

was especially blunt. “These jobs numbers are pathetic,’’ he said. Said Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R.,Texas), the No. 3 House GOP leader, “The only news today is that three-and-a-half-years later, the president’s policies are still failing.’’

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Republicans blame Obama for job numbers

2012-06-01T10:15:30Z

It's time for President Obama and Senate Democrats to stop playing games and start listening too." Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, chairman of the House Republican Conference, said while he doesn't blame the president for creating the problem ...

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Romney, Republicans Slam Obama For Dismal May Jobs Report

2012-06-01T09:46:52Z

Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, chairman of the House Republican Conference, told CNN he doesn't blame the president for creating the country's economic problems, but held him accountable for making it "worse." "What we need is to promote economic ...

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CD8 spending tops $3M as race enters final days

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...in donations from 20 Republican legislators, including Candice Miller, R-Mich., $4,000; Doc Hastings, R-Wash., $2,000; Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, $2,000; Duncan D. Hunter, R-Calif., $2,000; Michael McCaul, R-Texas, $500; and Cody Gardner, R-Colo., $2,000.

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Republicans blame Obama for job numbers

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...Republicans are listening. It's time for President Obama and Senate Democrats to stop playing games and start listening too." Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, chairman of the House Republican Conference, said while he doesn't blame the president for creati

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Jobs report has Obama playing defense

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...much of which will fall upon small-business people and entrepreneurs, you’re not going to get robust economic growth,” said Rep. Jeb Hensarling, a Texas Republican. Read more on Washington Wire blog. Obama will spend the rest of the day attending ca

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Republicans Launch Attack on Tax Front

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...much of which will fall upon small-business people and entrepreneurs, you’re not going to get robust economic growth,â said Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R., Texas). Republicans touted their own plans to hold down taxes as a way to provide certainty and encou

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House GOP Leaders Slam ‘Failed’ Economic Recovery as ‘New Normal’

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...know for sure is that our economy cannot and will not be fixed from the campaign trail,” he added. Fourth-ranking Republican Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), chairman of the House Republican Conference, rounded out the assault, issuing a statement notin

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The day after

2012-05-30T17:20:12Z

Linda Mrosko of Mabank will face Tom Berry for the Democratic spot on the ballot against 5th District Congressman Jeb Hensarling. Mrosko fared well in both Henderson and Kaufman County, gaining 39 percent of the vote, overall. Berry finished third in ...

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What we learned from the Texas primary

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, calls for President Obama and George Soros to pay the same tax rate as working Americans. (Facebook of John Carter) Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, shakes the hand of U.S. serviceman. (Facebook of John Carter) Rep. Francis

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Eddie Bernice Johnson among Dallas-area incumbents breezing to nominations

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson easily beat back what was thought to be her toughest re-election threat in years in a primary Tuesday in which every congressional incumbent from North Texas won decisively.Johnson, D-Dallas, received more tha

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