Frederick Boucher

Democrat  •  14 Terms  •  Sworn In 1983
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12/29/10
Tallying up 2010's political winners and losers

A year after Democrats' eight-year gubernatorial run ended, they suffered another devastating setback, seeing Rick Boucher, Glenn Nye and Tom Perriello ...

Source: Washington Post
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12/28/10
2010: A year of snow, more snow, tragedy and a lot of voter anger

And even long-time and popular lawmakers who once seemed unbeatable, including Rick Boucher, were ousted. A lot of nonsensical decisions were made by ...

Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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12/28/10
Incoming Congress Will Kill Energy Bill, Exec Predicts

A number of cap-and-trade supporters, including Rep. Rick Boucher and Rep. Tom Perriello, both Virginia Democrats, were defeated in midterm elections, ...

Source: Courthouse News Service
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12/28/10
Now Republicans Are Getting Corporate Checks

19 to more than 30 newly elected lawmakers, including $2000 to Morgan Griffith, who defeated Rick Boucher (D-Va.), chairman of the House communications ...

Source: BusinessWeek
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12/27/10
RE: Frederick Boucher

Rick Boucher, turning on the water in Fox Valley in his second waterline-related appearance in the county in five days. “The only way to swing an election ...

Source: Southwest Virginia Today
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12/27/10
Year in review

Rick Boucher, 9th District Representative, was instrumental in bringing the clinic. -A tip from the Wythe County Department of Social Services led the Wythe ...

Source: Southwest Virginia Today
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12/27/10
Campaign season memories

In the beginning, most of the publications he read didn't believe Griffith even had a shot against 28-year incumbent Rick Boucher, Gordon said. ...

Source: Southwest Virginia Today
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12/27/10
Privacy leaks hit Facebook, Google, AT&T

Congress' response was less successful: Rep. Rick Boucher, a Virginia Democrat, announced widely panned privacy legislation and lost his bid for re-election ...

Source: CNET
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12/27/10
RE: Frederick Boucher

The attorney and Virginia state lawmaker ousted longtime Democratic Rep. Rick Boucher to represent the rural Southwestern corner of the state. ...

Source: Politico
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12/27/10
10 to watch: GOP freshmen on energy

...and clean water,” he said. Morgan Griffith (Va.)— The attorney and Virginia state lawmaker ousted longtime Democratic Rep. Rick Boucher to represent the rural Southwestern corner of the state. On the campaign trail, Griffith repeatedly hammered Bou

Source: The Politico
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12/25/10
Schapiro column: It's ba-aack the holiday wish list

Rick Boucher, Tom Perriello and Glenn Nye — That the Obama economic stimulus generates jobs — for them. US Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va. ...

Source: Richmond Times Dispatch
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12/25/10
New representation in Congress makes News 7's top stories of 2010

In the 9th District, 28- year- incumbent Rick Boucher, and in the 5th, first term Congressman Tom Perriello. Both Democrats were facing political headwinds ...

Source: WDBJ7.com
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12/25/10
Congressman Rick Boucher: 28 years of service in Southwest Va. politics - www.roanoke.com

...Gazette editor Amy Hauslohner. The ceremony was officiated by Chief U.S. District Judge James Jones (foreground). U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher stands outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Boucher is leaving Congress after 28 years of service. Offices t

Source: Roanoke.com
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12/24/10
8th District candidates ramp up campaigns - www.roanoke.com

...three weeks remain in the campaign to replace 16-year Del. Morgan Griffith, who in November beat longtime U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher for a seat in Congress. Habeeb and Mumpower have been knocking on doors in neighborhoods, meeting with special interest grou

Source: Roanoke.com
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12/21/10
Congress Brings Back Recently Removed 'IP Subcommittee' Now That Copyright ...

Of course, now that the Republicans have retaken control over the House, and after Rick Boucher lost his re-election campaign, suddenly, magically, ...

Source: Techdirt
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12/20/10
African Adventures

1, having defeated 30-year incumbent, Rick Boucher. David Albo is chair of the judiciary committee in the state house; Michael May is vice-chair of the ...

Source: Bisnow
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12/19/10
Congressional delegation asking for President Obama's help on coal permit

Bob Goodlatte and Rick Boucher, and Kentucky Reps. Ed Whitfield, Hal Rogers, Brett Guthrie and Geoff Davis made the request in a letter released Friday. ...

Source: WYMT
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12/18/10
Representatives ask President Obama to review handling of mountaintop removal ...

Bob Goodlatte and Rick Boucher, and Kentucky Reps. Ed Whitfield, Hal Rogers, Brett Guthrie and Geoff Davis have requested that President Barack Obama review ...

Source: Examiner.com
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12/18/10
Op-Ed: 2010 is the year of the tea party

Among House Democrats, the tea party played a big role in ousting Rep. Rick Boucher after being in Congress for 14 terms, Rep. Ike Skelton after 17 terms, ...

Source: Appeal-Democrat
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12/17/10
Coalfield legislators: Putting pressure on EPA

Va., Frederick C. “Rick” Boucher, D-Va., Alan Mollohan, DW.Va., Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., Shelley Moore Capito, RW.Va., Hal Rogers, R-Ky., Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., ...

Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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12/16/10
Four House members from Va. voted against tax compromise

Robert J. Wittman, R-1st; Glenn Nye, D-2nd; Tom Perriello, D-5th; Robert W. Goodlatte, R-6th; Eric Cantor, R-7th; Rick Boucher, D-9th; and Gerald E. ...

Source: Richmond Times Dispatch
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12/16/10
Review of feds' handling of mine permit sought

Bob Goodlatte and Rick Boucher, and Kentucky Reps. Ed Whitfield, Hal Rogers, Brett Guthrie and Geoff Davis made the request in a letter released Friday. ...

Source: WRIC
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12/16/10
W.Va. delegation asks White House to review EPA over Spruce Mine

Two other Democrats -- Rick Boucher of Virginia and Alan Mollohan of West Virginia -- also signed the letter. Both lost re-election bids earlier this year ...

Source: Charleston Gazette
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12/15/10
RE: Frederick Boucher

The interesting ayes: Democrats Jon Adler, Michael Arcuri, Melissa Bean, John Boccieri, Rick Boucher, Bobby Bright, Steve Driehaus, Brad Ellsworth, ...

Source: Slate Magazine (blog)
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12/15/10
RE: Frederick Boucher

The interesting ayes: Democrats Jon Adler, Michael Arcuri, Melissa Bean, John Boccieri, Rick Boucher, Bobby Bright, Steve Driehaus, Brad Ellsworth, ...

Source: Slate Magazine (blog)
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12/15/10
RE: Frederick Boucher

The interesting ayes: Democrats Jon Adler, Michael Arcuri, Melissa Bean, John Boccieri, Rick Boucher, Bobby Bright, Steve Driehaus, Brad Ellsworth, ...

Source: Slate Magazine (blog)
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12/15/10
RE: Frederick Boucher

The Oregonian will succeed Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Va., who lost his reelection bid, as the subcommittee chairman. Walden was picked over the subcommittee's ...

Source: National Journal
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12/14/10
RE: Frederick Boucher

Outgoing House Communications subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D-Va.) called Sohn the “best public advocate I have ever known. ...

Source: The Hill
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12/14/10
Battle Lines: The Next Redistricting Brawl

Democrats gained three seats in the 2008 election, and Republicans are already targeting all of the freshmen plus 14-term Rep. Rick Boucher, who has not ...

Source: National Journal
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12/14/10
RE: Frederick Boucher

Outgoing House Communications subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D-Va.) called Sohn the “best public advocate I have ever known. ...

Source: The Hill
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Official website: http://boucher.house.gov/
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2187 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3861
Fax: 202-225-0442

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