Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Thomas Rooney [R, FL-16]

General's remarks about suicide "upsetting"

2012-05-25T18:30:34Z

Rep. Thomas Rooney, R-Florida, called the comments "upsetting," Friday. Rooney is co-chair of the House Military Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Caucus. He said Pittard's post "displays a complete lack of understanding about the struggles ...

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Did president criminalize free speech? No

2012-05-12T07:11:38Z

The law was sponsored by a Republican, Rep. Thomas Rooney of Florida. In fact, the bill has been around for years. Rooney first introduced it in 2009 and spoke about it on the House floor in 2010. The current Congress passed it overwhelmingly — by ...

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Legislative Lowdown: The joke’s on you

2012-04-26T16:06:00Z

Rep. Thomas Rooney (R-Fla.) in the House is pushing the same idea with H.R. 4304. The bill seeks to solve a real problem for property owners. In 2005, an Idaho couple purchased land to build a home. But after Mike and Chantell Sackett started ...

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H.R. 347 Is A Dangerous Precedent

2012-04-02T14:47:05Z

The bill’s primary sponsor was Rep. Thomas Rooney (R-FL16). A careful reading of the bill’s title, The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, would lead one to believe that the bill is harmless and essentially mundane governm

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Forget SOPA, You Should Be Worried About This Cybersecurity Bill

2012-04-02T01:00:00Z

...Michael McCaul [R-TX10] Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL1] Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC9] Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA21] Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS4] Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL16] Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger [D-MD2] Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL19] Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE2] Rep. Michael “Mi

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Congress wants to protect elected officials from our protests

2012-03-18T04:34:57Z

In February, Congress passed H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Rooney, (R-Fla.). Obama signed it March 8. Among other things, it stipulates that anyone who “knowingly enters or ...

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How Liberal/ Conservative is Jay Inslee or Just the Facts.

2012-03-15T20:09:05Z

A legislative amendment was introduced by Rep. Thomas Rooney in the House of Representatives in February 2011; it blocks the federal government from implementing the EPA's standards for Florida waters..... Rep. Inslee took the liberal position ...

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Top Comments: Awards Edition Plus Edition

2012-03-07T21:56:03Z

Ron Paul, the Texas Congressman and Physician running as a black horse ... is not about about planting more shrubs on the White House lawn. Sponsored by Thomas Rooney (R-FL, of course), it would effectively outlaw protest not only near persons ...

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H.R. 347 The 'Trespass Bill' of 2011 Criminalizes Protest

2012-03-07T06:18:19Z

b=112-1794 ) Rep. Thomas Rooney--HR 347 Sponsor... Rep. Rooney, the proud sponsor of HR 347 has served in the Army as a JAG Corps attorney. Since 2002 he has taught law at West Point with his specialty being Criminal Law and--Constitutional Law.

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Congress: No Means NO

2012-03-05T10:24:04Z

This bill, sponsored by Florida congressmen Thomas Rooney (R ) and Ted Deutch (D ), was "held ... or else lose everything our Constitution assures. Contract your representative. Contact the president. At this time, the bill is not yet law.

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Congress: No Means NO

2012-03-05T10:24:04Z

Congress: No Means NO

2012-03-05T10:24:04Z

Hectic Headquarters: Congressman Rooney's office gets a suprise guest

2012-02-19T12:22:04Z

Stuart, Fl -- On Saturday at a little after 4pm Stuart Police say they responded to a report of a car that crashed into Congressman Thomas Rooney's district office at 171 SW Flagler Ave in downtown Stuart. Police say the driver of the vehicle, Norman ...

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Letter: Let federal employees pay their own delinquent taxes first!

2012-02-04T03:57:19Z

This is the best way to lead by example. If you are as outraged as I am by this cry for more when there's lots to be collected, write Congressman Thomas Rooney and let him know how you feel. Its time to speak up.

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The House Republican Payroll Tax Cut Train Wreck

2011-12-23T13:45:11Z

If this scenario seems familiar—House Republicans playing, as Florida GOP Rep. Thomas Rooney put it, "high stakes poker" in an effort to push their extremist agenda, with the stakes being the economy and people's livelihood—it is.

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The House Republican Payroll Tax Cut Train Wreck

2011-12-23T01:00:00Z

...more or less accepting the Senate bill. If this scenario seems familiar—House Republicans playing, as Florida GOP Rep. Thomas Rooney put it, "high stakes poker" in an effort to push their extremist agenda, with the stakes being the economy and people'

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Americans face higher taxes because of Republican obstruction

2011-12-21T01:58:53Z

Republicans see it as a game — as Rep. Thomas Rooney, R-Fla., said, “It’s high-stakes poker.” And they apparently think they can force the Democrats’ hand, as they have in the past. Consider the stakes: If the cuts and benefits aren ...

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Obama: 'Let's not play brinksmanship'

2011-12-20T15:07:29Z

But House Republicans have chosen to play “high stakes poker,” Obama said, quoting Rep. Thomas Rooney’s (R-Fla.) characterization of what his party is doing. “He’s right about the stakes, but this is not poker. This is not a game, this shouldn ..

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Obama rails against 'brinksmanship'

2011-12-20T01:00:00Z

President Barack Obama showed no signs of caving to House Republicans’ demands Tuesday as he called on them to step back from “brinksmanship” and hold a vote on the Senate-passed bill extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits for two mo

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LIVE COVERAGE: TESTIFYING RIGHT NOW

2011-12-08T11:11:10Z

She passes on the Gensler question, saying the recusal is his "personal decision." Rep. Thomas Rooney (R-FL) asks for clarification again. He questions if CFTC was going to implement the rule that would have protected customer funds, then paused it because

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