Rep. Robert Andrews

Democrat  •  1st District, New Jersey  •  12th Term  •  Sworn In 1989
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06/02/12
GOP plans to call attention to healthcare law with tax repeal votes next week

Rep. Rob Andrews (D-N.J.) – a key player in brokering deals within his party to pass the healthcare bill – called the upcoming debate a “waste of time” and said the House should be focus on legislation to create jobs.

Source: Thehill.com
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06/01/12
Teen star of 'Legally Blonde' Josie Andrews is in her dream role

“You get to see her journey. She becomes someone you take seriously,” said Andrews. Josie, daughter of Congressman Rob Andrews, has taken theater seriously since she was a little girl. At 9, she was cast in the national tour of “Oliver!

Source: NJ.com
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06/01/12
"Legacy of Leadership" In Challenging Times

... Caucus co-chairman • Senator Tom Carper (D-Delaware), honorary Fire Service Caucus co-chairman • Congressman Rob Andrews (D-New Jersey), honorary Fire Service Caucus chairman The dinner program also included presentations of the ...

Source: Firehouse.com
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05/31/12
Turner’s military child custody law passed House

The bill is cosponsored by a bipartisan group of 72 House Members. Recently, Turner was joined by U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews, N.J., in sending a letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, requesting his support for protecting the child custody rights of our men

Source: The Business Journal
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05/31/12
Two military personnel bills advance to Senate

“The sovereignty of parenthood should not be forfeited by taking the oath of office to serve one’s country in uniform… This is morally clear, it is legally correct,” said Rep. Rob Andrews (D-N.J.), one of 72 co-sponsors. The TSA bill ...

Source: Washington Post
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05/31/12
New Jersey Ninth District Democratic primary quickly ‘headed into the toilet’

Meanwhile in the southern part of the state, a number of incumbents face challenges on Tuesday: • Democratic U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews faces Francis Tenagli, o a retired social studies teacher from Haddon Township, in the First Congressional ...

Source: Philadelphia Daily News
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05/31/12
Two military personnel bills advance to Senate

...by taking the oath of office to serve one’s country in uniform… This is morally clear, it is legally correct,” said Rep. Rob Andrews (D-N.J.), one of 72 co-sponsors. The TSA bill advances to the Senate, where similar legislation, sponsored by Sen.

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05/31/12
Two military personnel bills advance to Senate

...by taking the oath of office to serve one’s country in uniform… This is morally clear, it is legally correct,” said Rep. Rob Andrews (D-N.J.), one of 72 co-sponsors. The TSA bill advances to the Senate, where similar legislation, sponsored by Sen.

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05/31/12
Two military personnel bills advance to Senate

...by taking the oath of office to serve one’s country in uniform… This is morally clear, it is legally correct,” said Rep. Rob Andrews (D-N.J.), one of 72 co-sponsors. The TSA bill advances to the Senate, where similar legislation, sponsored by Sen.

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05/31/12
Turner’s military child custody law passes House

...by the courts.” The bill is cosponsored by a bipartisan group of 72 House Members. Recently, Turner was joined by U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews, N.J., in sending a letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, requesting his support for protecting the child custo

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05/29/12
Anthony Weiner Still In Limbo One Year After Scandal

Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J., said after the Democratic meeting that 95 percent of it concerned energy prices. Andrews said there was no discussion of stripping Weiner of his assignment on the Energy and Commerce Committee, a possibility Pelosi had ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/29/12
Taking a timely White House tour

MAPLE SHADE — Harriet Quinn long has dreamed of touring the White House and seeing its famous rooms. She called Congressman Rob Andrews’ office for tickets. When she was told there was a waiting list of several months to take the tour, Quinn replied, .

Source: msnbc.com
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05/29/12
What’s Next For Anthony Weiner?

...wrestle with the embarrassing scandal, but when asked Tuesday whether Weiner should resign, responded: “Yes.”Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J., said after the Democratic meeting that 95 percent of it concerned energy prices. Andrews said there was no discuss

Source: The Inquisitr
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05/29/12
Taking a timely White House tour

MAPLE SHADE — Harriet Quinn long has dreamed of touring the White House and seeing its famous rooms. She called Congressman Rob Andrews’ office for tickets. When she was told there was a waiting list of several months to take the tour, Quinn replied, .

Source: Burlington County Times
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05/28/12
U.S. must address suicides by military veterans

It’s an unacceptable state of affairs. “We don’t do a good job of understanding the reality of their lives and connecting them to services they need,” said Rep. Rob Andrews (D-1st Dist.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

Source: The Star-Ledger
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05/24/12
Harriet Quinn

Lung cancer patient Harriet Quinn, right, and lung cancer survivor Heather Geraghty, left, talk about an upcoming fundraiser in August. Harriet will also be touring the White House in June with the help of Congressman Rob Andrews.

Source: Burlington County Times
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05/23/12
Doubts on law school pitch

Law School Transparency contends Camille Andrews, the associate dean for enrollment and the wife of Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J., exaggerated the law school’s success rate, in part by omitting jobless graduates when measuring the percentage of ...

Source: Courier-Post
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05/23/12
Doubts on law school pitch

...prospective students. Law School Transparency contends Camille Andrews, the associate dean for enrollment and the wife of Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J., exaggerated the law schools success rate, in part by omitting jobless graduates when measuring the percen

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05/20/12
Why George Norcross won't back Christie for governor: 'I'm a democrat.'

And then he repeated it again. And again: “I’m a Democrat.” Oh, THAT flight Last fall, when The Star-Ledger asked U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews (D-1st Dist.) if campaign funds had covered a flight for his family’s European vacation — one that ...

Source: The Star-Ledger
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05/20/12
U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews, Democratic primary election challenger Francis Tenaglio talk election issues

With the hope of nabbing U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews’ slot on the November ballot, Francis X. Tenaglio is already in the midst of an aggressive door-to-door campaign. Andrews, an incumbent from Haddon Heights, and Tenaglio, of Haddon Township, will ...

Source: NJ.com
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05/20/12
Create jobs, reform the tax code and increase revenue

I, Francis X. Tenaglio, am challenging incumbent Rob Andrews. My challenge is based on the fact that our present congressman has failed to be an effective member of Congress. Over the past three years he took a back seat — more as a casual ...

Source: Courier-Post
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05/19/12
U.S. House OKs $642 billion defense bill that breaks deficit-cutting deal, restricts Obama's authority

...Senate vote a terrible deal for the United States. This is a mess we are trying to clean up, Lummis said. Democratic U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews of New Jersey failed to sway his colleagues with the argument that careful and deliberate elimination of nuclear w

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05/19/12
House OKs $642 billion defense bill

...other nations will blindly follow our lead," said Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., sponsor of one of the amendments. Democratic Rep. Rob Andrews, of New Jersey, failed to sway his colleagues with the argument that careful and deliberate elimination of nuclear wea

Source: GoErie.com
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05/19/12
House OKs $642 billion defense bill

...Senate vote “a terrible deal for the United States.” “This is a mess we are trying to clean up,” Lummis said. Democratic Rep. Rob Andrews of New Jersey failed to sway his colleagues with the argument that careful and deliberate elimination of nu

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05/19/12
House approves defense budget that would retain 911th

Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J., failed to sway his colleagues with the argument that careful and deliberate elimination of nuclear arms has been a bipartisan effort by presidents from Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush to George W. Bush and Mr. Obama.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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05/18/12
House approves $642 billion defense budget despite veto threat

"This is a mess we are trying to clean up," Lummis said. Democratic Rep. Rob Andrews of New Jersey failed to sway his colleagues with the argument that careful and deliberate elimination of nuclear weapons has been a bipartisan effort by ...

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
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05/18/12
House Passes $642 Billion Defense Bill

"This is a mess we are trying to clean up," Lummis said. Democratic Rep. Rob Andrews of New Jersey failed to sway his colleagues with the argument that careful and deliberate elimination of nuclear weapons has been a bipartisan effort by ...

Source: Military.com
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05/18/12
House OKs $642B defense bill

"This is a mess we are trying to clean up," Lummis said. Democratic Rep. Rob Andrews of New Jersey failed to sway his colleagues with the argument that careful and deliberate elimination of nuclear weapons has been a bipartisan effort by ...

Source: Seattle Times
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05/18/12
House OKs $642 billion defense bill

"This is a mess we are trying to clean up," Lummis said. Democratic Rep. Rob Andrews of New Jersey failed to sway his colleagues with the argument that careful and deliberate elimination of nuclear weapons has been a bipartisan effort by ...

Source: msnbc.com
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05/18/12
House OKs $642 billion defense bill

"This is a mess we are trying to clean up," Lummis said. Democratic Rep. Rob Andrews of New Jersey failed to sway his colleagues with the argument that careful and deliberate elimination of nuclear weapons has been a bipartisan effort by presidents from ..

Source: WLFI.com
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