Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2]

Republic doomed

2010-02-08T00:00:00Z

Rep. Rob Bishop has requested $6.5 billion worth of earmarks, 95 percent of which are for former campaign donors. During this and the most recent election cycle, Rep. Jim Matheson has stuffed into his campaign pockets $253,500 from health

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bFrom Sunday:/a Legislation may change restaurant menus to include calories

2010-02-08T00:00:00Z

...same name must disclose calorie information on their menu or menu board. "People are eating out more and more," said Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, who supports the proposal in a report to USA Today. "If you give consumers more information, they can make mo

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2010-02-06T00:00:00Z

The Columbus Blue Jackets fired Ken Hitchcock because the players had stopped responding to former head ...

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Legislation would allow you to add up calories of the food youre ordering at chain restaurants

2010-02-06T00:00:00Z

The Columbus Blue Jackets fired Ken Hitchcock because the players had stopped responding to former head ...

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Matheson has new challenger

2010-02-06T00:00:00Z

A grassroots group of progressives bent on unseating Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, has a new candidate: retired teacher Claudia Wright Wright accepted the mantle Friday after the candidate chosen by the group last week withdrew unexpectedly. John

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2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

Defenceman Taylor Chorney can only watch as Minnesota Wild right-winger Antti Miettinen beats Edmonton ...

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Dixie State instructor to run for Congress

2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

...says he will challenge former state lawmaker Morgan Philpot for the nomination. The winner will likely face Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson. Republicans have long tried to win the 2nd District seat away from Matheson, but his margin of victory has onl

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2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

Defenceman Taylor Chorney can only watch as Minnesota Wild right-winger Antti Miettinen beats Edmonton ...

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Coming Sunday: Before you eat that burger ... Read this Sturgeon-spearing season opens

2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

...the same name must disclose calorie information on their menu or menu board. "People are eating out more and more," said Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, who supports the proposal in a report to USA Today. "If you give consumers more information, they can ma

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House OKs $1.9 trillion more debt

2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

Washington » The House on Thursday voted to allow the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper in debt -- an increase of about $6,000 more for every U.S. resident that provided a vivid election-year reminder of the nation's perilous financial condition.

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Matheson's betrayal

2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

...support the "Citizens' Candidate," John Weis ("Progressive professor tapped to take down Matheson," Tribune , Jan. 31). Rep. Jim Matheson consistently fails to represent Democratic values and instead lets his agenda be determined by what the Republican

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A wake-up call

2010-02-04T00:00:00Z

...they want a hole in the head. On the topic of imported waste, 68 percent of respondents support a bill sponsored by U.S. Reps. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, and Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, to ban radioactive imports. Only 25 percent side with the rest of Utah's f

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2010-02-04T00:00:00Z

Alyson Heyrend, spokeswoman for Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah), another Blue Dog, said the congresssman “has concerns about just how much the federal government ...

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Rep. Jim Matheson proposal to protect kids online passes

2010-02-04T00:00:00Z

...— An amendment by Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, to help protect children against Internet predators was included in a cybersecurity bill passed by the House on Thursday. Matheson's amendment, which passed by voice vote, requires the National Science Foun

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Blue Dogs win 'pay-go' rules

2010-02-04T00:00:00Z

...— As sought after for years by the moderate "Blue Dog" Democrats led by Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, the House gave final approval Thursday to "pay-as-you-go" rules requiring Congress to fund any new programs by first finding savings elsewhere or increa

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Philpot counting on voters D.C. discontent to sink Matheson

2010-02-03T00:00:00Z

...said Tuesday he will beat back the federal government's long arm and offer a fiscally conservative alternative to Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson. "Isn't it time to elect a congressman who will work hard to fight the encroachment of the federal governmen

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2010-02-03T00:00:00Z

Huntsman," said US Rep. Jim Matheson, a Utah Democrat and RID Act co-sponsor along with US Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican. The bill passed the House but ...

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Philpot to challenge Matheson for Utah's 2nd Congressional District seat

2010-02-03T00:00:00Z

...says he's running for Congress. Philpot said Tuesday he will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson. Philpot resigned his post as vice chairman of the state Republican Party last month to focus on his campaign. Rep

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2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Gilbert Brule fires the puck over the blocker of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward for the Edmonton ...

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