Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3]

Calif. Rep. Surprised To See His Name At Top Of Study

2012-06-03T18:05:34Z

(RTTNews) - Rep. Dan Lungren was in his car one recent morning in his California district, on the way back from the gym, when his BlackBerry buzzed with an email from his press secretary in Washington. National Public Radio wanted to interview Lungren on .

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Dumb Congress – or dumb study?

2012-06-02T21:20:02Z

Mick Mulvaney talks at just below an eighth-grade level, lower than any of his 534 congressional peers. Rep. Dan Lungren, by contrast, has spoken this congressional term at a “20th grade” level, the highest level in Congress and roughly like ...

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Congress' balance of power could hinge on California contests

2012-06-02T19:04:01Z

Gary Condit, is one of the two other candidates in the running. Nearby, Republican Rep. Dan Lungren of Gold River is in a battle with Democrat Ami Bera, a physician from Elk Grove; the contest also includes a Libertarian and independent ...

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Indian Land's Mulvaney calls study of Congress members' speech 'hogwash'

2012-06-02T07:15:21Z

Study ranks grade level of congressional speaking skills

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...Sometimes, critics say, less is more. Overall, the study found the congressmen who spoke at the highest grade levels were Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., at 16.01, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., at 14.94, Rep. Jim Gerlach, R-Pa., at 14.19, Rep. Thoma

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Measuring S.C. lawmakers' brainpower: dumb Congress -- or dumb study?

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...Representatives, Rep. Mick Mulvaney talks at just below an eighth-grade level, lower than any of his 534 congressional peers. Rep. Dan Lungren, by contrast, has spoken this congressional term at a 16th grade level, the highest level in Congress and roug

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Dumb and Dumber: Congress, the Language, and the Facebook Fiasco

2012-06-01T09:39:42Z

For example, Rep. Rick Mulvaney , R-SC, speaks at an average grade level of 7.9 while Rep. Dan Lungren, R-CA, uses speech consistent with a college senior. What I do find very interesting is that the majority of "sophisticated" speakers are only ...

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Rep. Jim Moran joins Eisenhower family’s effort to halt memorial design

2012-05-31T23:09:47Z

Rep. Moran’s public opposition follows similar criticism by Reps. Dan Lungren, Aaron Schock and Frank Wolf. In late February, House oversight committee chairman Rep. Darrell Issa demanded documents detailing the commission’s design-selection process.

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Federal Repeal of the Constitutional Right to Self Govern

2012-05-30T19:57:41Z

to the House floor for a vote. House of Representatives Judicial Committee directory contact information. Congressman Dan Lungren R-CA. 3rd dist. Email. http:lungrenforms.house.gov/contact-us1 Washington contact: 202-225-5716 Fax. 202-226-1298 ...

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Barbara Ortega campaign boosted by big-money donor -- herself

2012-05-30T12:12:24Z

Tateishi, chief of staff to Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Lungren of Gold River, collected $76,941 this year through May 19, records show. He collected an additional $41,000 in 2012. Tateishi's major donors this year include Pacific Coast Companies, C.C. Yin ..

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Members Who Are Serving Nonconsecutive Terms--PICTURES

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...or just to retire, a few former members rejoin their House colleagues in later Congresses. PHOTO: Courtesey of the office of Dan Lungren Want to stay ahead of the curve? Sign up for National Journal’s AM & PM Must Reads. News and analysis to ensure yo

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Calif. lawmakers bucking trend of simplified speeches

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...average, both rated as high school juniors. The top two rated speakers in the entire Congress are both Californians: Reps. Dan Lungren, R-Gold River, and Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Los Angeles. One sentence from a recent Lungren speech went on for 62 word

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Column: Even in Congress, plain talk is not dumbing down

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...eighth-grade level, were Reps. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., and Rob Woodall, R-Ga. On the other end, the GOP had four-term Rep. Dan Lungren of California. According to the test, you needed 16 years of school to understand him easily. For the Republicans, memb

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Kansas delegation talking to us like we’re high schoolers

2012-05-28T07:28:26Z

Tim Huelskamp of Fowler, 10.2 grade level; and Rep. Mike Pompeo of Wichita, 9.4 grade level. Topping Congress was Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., 16 grade level; the lowest spot went to Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., 7.9 grade level.

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Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

2012-05-27T18:21:02Z

As a case in point, he cites fellow Republican Rep. Dan Lungren of Gold River, a seasoned politician who topped the list as the lawmaker with the highest level of speech — that of a college senior. That makes Lungren almost a throwback — on ...

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Congress isn't dumbing down

2012-05-27T13:20:23Z

Freshman tea partiers scored especially low. The top-rated speaker was Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., who scored 16. The worst was Rep.Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., at 7.9. Researchers used the Flesch-Kincaid test to generate rankings. It counts the total number of

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Parties’ reaction to running mates stark

2012-05-27T02:57:37Z

Richard Lugar. Visclosky’s oration ranks 15th highest and Lugar’s 17th highest among their cohorts. Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., tops the rankings with a 16.01 grade level assigned to his speeches. Four Indiana congressmen speak between 12 ...

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Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

2012-05-27T01:31:43Z

Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

2012-05-27T01:00:00Z

...of words - in a sentence as a sign of your intelligence," he said. As a case in point, he cites fellow Republican Rep. Dan Lungren of California, a seasoned politician who topped the list as the lawmaker with the highest level of speech - that of a coll

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Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

2012-05-26T19:12:19Z

As a case in point, he cites fellow Republican Rep. Dan Lungren of California, a seasoned politician who topped the list as the lawmaker with the highest level of speech _ that of a college senior. That makes Lungren almost a throwback _ on par with the ..

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