Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. John Tanner [D, TN-8]

Republican Tracy weighing challenge to Gordon

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

...District since 1984 and serves as chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee. Gordon and fellow Democratic Reps. John Tanner and Lincoln Davis have each already drawn Republican challengers. But none is as politically experienced as Tracy, w

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Republican state Sen. Jim Tracy 'strongly considering' challenge of US Rep ...

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

John Tanner and Lincoln Davis have each already drawn Republican challengers. But none is as politically experienced as Tracy, who has served in the Senate ...

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Tennessee: Lincoln Davis faces serious foe

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

an unexpectedly competitive race is developing between four-term US Rep. Lincoln Davis (D) and political newcomer Scott desjarlais (R), a physician. ...

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Photo: Holiday Mail for Heroes

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

John Tanner and Elizabeth Brown, legislative assistant, sign holiday cards for service members and veterans as part of the Holiday for Heroes program, ...

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Davis Explains Healthcare No Vote

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Democrats in the House passed the bill this month without the help of 39 such Representatives, including Tennessee's Bart Gordon, John Tanner and Lincoln ...

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NRCC Reaching Out To Ex-Eagle, Diverse Candidates

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Steve Kagen (D-WI), and farmer Steve Fincher (R), who shocked everyone by raising $300K for a challenge against Rep. John Tanner (D-TN), ...

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2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

GOP operatives are looking closely at the following Democrats: Leonard Boswell (Iowa), Ike Skelton (Missouri), Loretta Sanchez (California), John Tanner ...

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Disability denials troubling to leaders

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

...the number or nature of complaints against administrative law judges, saying the information would violate their privacy. Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., who chairs the House subcommittee on Social Security, said Monday that the committee will "continue to f

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2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

GOP operatives are looking closely at the following Democrats: Leonard Boswell (Iowa), Ike Skelton (Missouri), Loretta Sanchez (California), John Tanner ...

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Democrats ready to go-it-alone on health care reform — Schumer

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

The House passed its health care bill 220-215 earlier this month, with Congressman John Tanner of Union City among the lawmakers voting against the measure. ...

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Social Security disability claims denied more often in Delaware

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., who chairs the House Subcommittee on Social Security, also would not comment on the disparity directly, but issued a statement ...

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Millington may hire lobbyists to push plans

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

Bast, a resident of Eads, worked for US Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., for two years before spending the last six years as a lobbyist for such clients as the ...

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Social Security disability backlog hearing convened

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

US Rep. John Tanner, chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, urged the Social Security Administration to continue its focus on ...

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Obama goes from radiant to radioactive

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

... John Spratt (SC-05, first term in 1983), Bart Gordon (TN-06, 1985), John Tanner (TN-08 since 1989) and Rick Boucher (VA-09 since 1983) may be in for the ...

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Cook Political Report: Obama Is 'Beyond Radioactive' in Key Democratic Districts

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Ike Skelton (MO-04), John Spratt (SC-05), Bart Gordon (TN-06), John Tanner (TN-08) and Rick Boucher (VA-09) are goners next year. ...

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Montgomery County nursing home in military funding package

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

...after the Senate passed its version of a military and construction bill that included $83 million for Fort Campbell, U.S. Rep. John Tanner said just as much focus is needed on helping the veterans living in Montgomery County. Fort Campbell will see some

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Disability claims taking longer

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

... Legal Services Inc. for the last 22 years, testified before the Ways and Means subcommittee on Social Security chaired by US Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn. ...

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Tax relief act touted by national educators

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

John Tanner (D-TN) and Dave Reichert (R-WA) announced that the National Education Association (NEA) endorsed their Teacher Tax Relief Act (HR 3758). ...

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TANNER'S TAX RELIEF BILL ENDORSED BY TEACHERS

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

John Tanner (D-TN) and Dave Reichert (R-WA) announced that the National Education Association (NEA) endorsed their Teacher Tax Relief Act (HR 3758). ...

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Vulnerable Democrats in 2010--Where Should We Look???

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

... dog Volunteer State Dems including Congressmen Lincoln Davis, Bart Gordon, and John Tanner who represent the 4th, 6th, and 8th districts respectively. ...

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