Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]

53 Democrats join bid to keep travel ban to Cuba

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

...message to Cuba's opposition movement and legitimize an ailing dictatorship," the letter says. Among the signers are Reps. Ben Chandler of Kentucky; Henry Cuellar of Texas; Brad Miller, Heath Shuler and Mike McIntyre of North Carolina; Jim Marshall of G

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Chandler one of 39 Democrats to vote against health care bill

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON — Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Versailles, who faced sharp pushback from conservatives over his failure to ...

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House health care vote is just the first step

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

...help with their economic troubles now, some Democrats argue. "The cost of this bill for the taxpayer is too high," said Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Ky. And, some members said, while a fix is needed, it should be change that "doesn't fundamentally change a syst

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House health care vote is just the first step

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Opponents say they have votes to block U.S. tourism to Cuba

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...message to Cuba's opposition movement and legitimize an ailing dictatorship," the letter says. Among the signees are Reps. Ben Chandler of Kentucky, Henry Cuellar of Texas, Brad Miller, Heath Shuler and Mike McIntyre of North Carolina, Jim Marshall of G

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Opponents say they have votes to block U.S. tourism to Cuba

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

One courageous Republican Representative Joseph Cao of Louisiana voted for the bill. Thirty-nine Blue Dog Democrats voted against the bill. ...

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Fair Elections Coalition Praises Reps. Ben Chandler and John Yarmouth for ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

The House legislation, which was introduced by Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.), has 114 cosponsors, more than half of the 218 lawmakers needed to pass the ...

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Stumbo touts 'Amanda's bill'

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Stumbo also said after the hearing that Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney Ray Larson is working on a federal grant application through US Rep. Ben Chandler's ...

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CCAGW Urges Rep. Chandler to Oppose the Pelosi Healthcare Bill

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

... Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), the nation's premier taxpayer watchdog lobbying group, today urges Rep. Ben Chandler (D-Ky. ...

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A challenge for Rep. Ben Chandler

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Andy Barr, a potential Republican challenger to Rep. Ben Chandler (D-Versailles) in Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District, proved he has the ability to ...

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Competing programs hamper Kentucky's prescription drug abuse fight

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...and another called the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting program, or NASPER, backed by Kentucky Reps. Ben Chandler and Ed Whitfield -- have complicated matters. Since 2002, Rogers' eponymous program, the Hal Rogers Prescription Mo

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Written by: Adams & Call, Contributing Writers

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

According to The Hill, “Rep. Ben Chandler (D-Ky.) was also an unwitting victim of a challenger surge, with Republican Andy Barr outraising him in just ...

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$900000 federal grant goes to Farmdale sewer plant

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Franklin County Judge-Executive Ted Collins says he was notified Tuesday from US Rep. Ben Chandler's office about the funding. ...

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Kentucky, Indiana get nearly $26.5 million in spending bill

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...flow into the Ohio River and help the city comply with federal pollution laws, according to Davis office. Bunning and Rep. Ben Chandler, D-6th District, obtained $900,000 for design and construction of a new wastewater treatment plant for Franklin Count

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Kentucky, Indiana get nearly $26.5 million in spending bill

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

Bunning and Rep. Ben Chandler, D-6th District, obtained $900000 for design and construction of a new wastewater treatment plant for Franklin County. ...

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Notes from Washington: Health care bills wait on Bayh, Chandler, Hill

2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

In Kentucky, Rep. Ben Chandler, D-6th District, also is doing some reading. Chandler spokeswoman Jennifer Krimm said her boss would be going over the bill ...

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...lender regarding property she owns in Sacramento that was headed for foreclosure. The subcommittee will be led by Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Ky., with Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss., as the ranking GOP member. Reps. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., and Sue Myrick, R-N.C.,

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Committee To Decide Whether Richardson Violated Rules

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

The release states that Representative Ben Chandler (D-KY) will Chair the investigation subcommittee. Rounding out the subcommittee are Gregg Harper (R-MS), ...

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Kentucky gets $15 million in homeland security funds

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

Rep. Ben Chandler, D-6th District, obtained $300000 for the Mercer County Emergency Operations Center in Harrodsburg. It will be used to upgrade ...

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