Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Diane Black [R, TN-6]

Top GOP Lawmakers: No Need for Special Prosecutor for IRS Scandal

2013-05-24T01:00:00Z

...is warranted. They would also have the power to determine the terms of the prosecutor's jurisdiction, The Hill reported. Rep. Diane Black, a member of the Ways and Means committee, doesn't care for that option. "It scares me," she told the Hill. "Who wi

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House passes bill to keep Cumberland River fishing access

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...the House floor. This is a magnificent recreational resource that has been unfairly harmed by proposed Corps actions. Rep. Diane Black, R-Gallatin, also backed the measure. She said the Corps restrictions will hurt the local economy in communities along

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Scandal!

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...to the Internal Revenue Service for political reasons or on the basis of political views. The bill’s sponsor is Rep. Diane Black (R) from Tennessee. Senators are generally more circumspect, but there are a couple of bills inspired by the IRS scandal i

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Programming notes

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...line-Up: MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts interviews Fmr. IRS Commissioner Mark Everson, Democratic Strategist Chris Lehane, and Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) on the controversies plaguing the white house. Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards will discuss new

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Lawmakers spar with outgoing IRS chief

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...near the end of the hearing as he lectured Miller on the overreach of the IRS. “You’re not answering my question,” Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) said to Miller in a frustrated voice. “I can tell you, in my private experience, you would have been fired

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Rep. Cohen Berates Eric Holder Over Obama Administration’s War on Marijuana

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...South is known for crackpot crazy conservatives, there are some progressive voices crying in our wilderness. Thank heavens for Steve Cohen, although he is from Memphis, not my district, I think of him as my congressman, instead of that twit, Diane Black

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Rep. Black: Repeal Obamacare, Keep Private Information Safe

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...current IRS scandal makes her wary of the tax-collecting agency which also will be entrusted to implement Obamacare, Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., says. "This is a bad, bad choice that has been made by previous Congresses," Black said of the Affordable Car

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Fox News Convinces Itself That IRS Scandal Will Bring Down Obamacare

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...to decide whether you are eligible for the subsidies allowed under the healthcare program.” Two Republican lawmakers — Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) and Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) — have pledged to stop the agency from hiring additional agents to ensure co

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What the IRS scandal means for health-care reform

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...Obamacare starting next year,” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) told the Washington Examiner . And, Tennessee Republican Rep. Diane Black tweeted: The Wall Street Journal editorial board is on the same page, saying “maybe there’s a better candidate”

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Former Sen. Kerry Roberts announces state Senate bid

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...served as state senator for District 18 from March 2011 until November 2012 after being elected to finish the term vacated by Diane Black, who was elected to Congress in November 2010. Roberts left office on Nov. 6, having been drawn out of the district

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Tennesseans join clamor for inquiries on Obama Administration actions

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...R-Brentwood, while declining to name some. "The cover-up mentality that has taken hold is completely inexcusable." Rep. Diane Black, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, said she was looking forward to the start of committee hearings Friday o

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IRS Acted Alone In Developing Targeting Criteria For Conservative Groups: Report

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/GettyImages) Source: American Conservative Union 2012 Rankings Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) Source: American Conservative Union 2012 Rankings Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Te

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Gosnell conviction prompts call for abortion business scrutiny

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...leaders welcomed his conviction while calling for a closer look at the abortion industry as a whole. U.S. Congresswoman Diane Black, (R–Tenn.), said that while she applauds the grand jury’s decision to convict the Philadelphia abortionist on at leas

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Democrats, Republicans make recruiting women a priority for '14

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...-- either through a retirement, an open seat, or even for a challenge that is a good challenge for us,” said Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.), one of the recruiters this cycle for the National Republican Congressional Committee. “It really does bring a ve

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Rep. Black: 'Politically Corrupt IRS' Should Not Administer Obamacare

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...denied access to personal health information under Obamacare, given the investigation into the agency's practices, says Rep. Diane Black. "The IRS scandal is also very troubling, considering the fact that no government agency has more authority in the e

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Schrader Recognized with "Robertson County Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year" Award

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...through the expansion of the Springfield facility, which is creating good jobs right here in Tennessee’s 6th District,” said Rep. Diane Black. The event was widely attended by local supporters of Schrader and the Springfield facility. In addition to

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Online tax issue puts Rep. Marsha Blackburn, donors at odds

2013-05-12T01:00:00Z

...Fairness Act receive contributions from some of the same retailers as Alexander and Blackburn. One of them is Rep. Diane Black, R-Gallatin, who may find herself voting on the issue twice Â in the House Ways and Means Committee and on the floor. For her

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Online tax issue puts Rep. Marsha Blackburn, donors at odds

2013-05-12T01:00:00Z

Tax issue divides TN lawmakers and their donors

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...Fairness Act receive contributions from some of the same retailers as Alexander and Blackburn. One of those is Rep. Diane Black, R-Gallatin, who may find herself voting on the issue twice in the House Ways and Means Committee and on the House floor. Fo

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Sanford, Colbert Busch Poll Shows South Carolina Candidates In Tight Race

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z