Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Bob Gibbs [R, OH-7]

Food stamps and ice cream shaping farm bill in Congress

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...SNAP participation grew dramatically during the recent economic recession, and Republicans say the cost is troubling. Rep. Bob Gibbs, a Republican agriculture committee member from Ohio’s Holmes County, said that SNAP funding has increased 260 percent

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House committee passes farm bill: Ag groups pleased, but have some reservations

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...out, either on the House floor or in conference with the Senate.” Murphy noted that ASA was particularly pleased that Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) offered and spoke to an amendment that would have decoupled payments under the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) prog

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Madson to attend Air Force Academy

2013-04-29T01:00:00Z

...Derald Jr. He also wanted to thank his teachers, including Bill Stewart, as well as Air Liasion Officer Robert Daniels, U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs and Sen. Rob Portman for assisting him in the process. As graduation approaches, Madson is ready for the next cha

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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Elizabeth Colbert Busch widens lead over Mark Sanford

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...signal that he and Dingell have spoken and that he's perhaps closer to getting into the race. • SD-Sen: At long last, ex-Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin has decided to speak on the record about her intentions regarding South Dakota's open seat Senate r

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GOP lawmakers: Declare suspect 'enemy combatant,' eBay CEO rallies troops against online sales tax bill, Cruz vs. Rubio, Globe endorses Markey, Ricin suspect's ex: He was framed

2013-04-22T01:00:00Z

...As a result, the dispute is pushing beyond familiar arguments and into new territory. -- “Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, is among the earliest and most vocal proponents of declaring Mr. Tsarnaev an enemy combatant. Others includ

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Political Strategy Notes

2013-04-22T01:00:00Z

...including: Rep. Mike Coffman (Colo.); Rep. Rodney Davis (Ill.); Rep. Jeff Denham (Calif.); Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (Pa.); Rep. Bob Gibbs (Ohio); Rep. Chris Gibson (N.Y.); Rep. Joe Heck (Nev.); Rep. David Joyce (Ohio); Rep. Steve Southerland (Fla.); Rep. D

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House GOP program to shore up shaky

2013-04-22T01:00:00Z

...of Colorado, Rodney Davis of Illinois, Jeff Denham and David Valadao of California, Mike Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Bob Gibbs and David Joyce of Ohio, Chris Gibson of New York, Joe Heck of Nevada, Steve Southerland of Florida and Jackie Walorski of In

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House GOP incumbent-protection plan

2013-04-22T01:00:00Z

...13th District. Rep. Jeff Denham in California’s 10th District. Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania’s 8th District. Rep. Bob Gibbs in Ohio’s 7th District. Rep. Chris Gibson in New York’s 19th District. Rep. Joe Heck in Nevada’s 3rd Dist

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House Dems show better first-quarter fundraising than at-risk Republicans

2013-04-17T01:00:00Z

...(R-Ind.), a top Democratic target, raised less than $160,000. Rep. Dan Benishek (R-Mich.) raised less than $140,000, and Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) raised less than $90,000, although he has nearly $290,000 cash on hand. Both longtime congressmen have had l

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Rep. Bob Gibbs gets swamped with water project requests

2013-04-16T01:00:00Z

...D.C. - Rep. Bob Gibbs is getting swamped with advice as he drafts a new bill to fund nationwide water projects ranging from dam building to harbor dredging to protecting coastal areas from hurricanes. Rep. Bob Gibbs, a Holmes County Republican who chair

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Residents, politicians split on Obama’s Social Security plan

2013-04-15T01:00:00Z

...rise than the current formula, which they say over compensates recipients. “We have to make some adjustments,” said U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Lakeville, who said he supports the change beginning in 2023. “When orange (prices) go through the roof, the

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Commander says C-130s a win for airbase

2013-03-29T01:00:00Z

...doubt the airmen of the 179th will excel as they fulfill their new mission to protect and strengthen our nation. U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs chimed in, too. I am glad the Ohio congressional delegation was able to work together to ensure these hard working men a

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Gibbs concerned with waterways

2013-03-29T01:00:00Z

...— The federal deficit and needed improvements to national waterways were the focus of U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs comments Thursday at a legislative luncheon at Robertas Catering Banquet and Event Center. The annual event hosted by the Coshocton Port Authorit

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Truck weight battle heats back up - Denham says Calif. HSR to seek STB approval - Gibbs optimistic on WRDA by summer - Muni bonds makes strange bedfellows

2013-03-06T01:00:00Z

...panel on a new WRDA bill was cancelled by some sort of hashtag snowstorm — but the work continues. Water Resources Chairman Bob Gibbs told MT the crafting of the bill is “going great” and even gave a “pretty rough” timetable of getting a draft

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Duplicative pesticide permits in legislative crosshairs

2013-03-05T01:00:00Z

...and it is key to job creation and the elimination of unnecessary regulations that hamper our economic growth," said Rep. Bob Gibbs, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. “F

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Gibbs told only part of postal service story

2013-03-01T01:00:00Z

...Congress created this problem for the postal service, and they can fix it. Thank you. I am writing in response to U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs guest column in the Coshocton Tribune's Saturday, Feb. 23, edition, titled 'Eliminating Saturday mail delivery will not

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Ads ask Republican legislators if they want to be remembered 'for inflicting pain on millions'

2013-02-28T01:00:00Z

...online accompaniment," aimed at Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky (seen above), California Reps. Gary Miller and Jeff Denham, Rep. Bob Gibbs of Ohio, Rep. Daniel Webster of Florida, Rep. Tom Latham of Iowa and Rep. Dan Benishek of Michigan. How will you

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Federal cuts will affect Northeast Ohio if budget stalemate continues

2013-02-25T01:00:00Z

...economy," said an emailed statement from Portman. Each side blames the other for the predicament. Holmes County Republican Rep. Bob Gibbs says the Senate and Obama haven't put forth details of cuts "to reduce our nation's outrageous spending habits." He

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Lawmakers split over whether cuts go too far, not far enough

2013-02-23T01:00:00Z

...to the year-end congressional deal with the White House that allowed income tax rates to go up for wealthy households. Reps. Bob Gibbs, R-Lakeville, and Steve Stivers, R-Columbus, echoed that sentiment. They noted the GOP-controlled House passed legisla

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Lawmakers split over whether cuts go too far, not far enough

2013-02-22T01:00:00Z