Rep. Eric Cantor

Republican  •  7th District, Virginia  •  6th Term  •  Sworn In 2001
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06/03/12
Cantor's Legislative Program Disappoints Democrats And Republicans

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) is seen as a leader of the new breed of conservatives in the U.S. House. Even so, he's riled the Club for Growth, a limited government group. A spokesman for the group told CQ Roll Call that Cantor's summer outline is disappointing

Source: WAMU
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06/03/12
Another Congressman Joins in Calling for Holder Contempt Proceedings

...contempt of Congress if he continues failing to comply with the subpoena. House Speaker John Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy joined Issa’s efforts to force Holder to comply with the subpoena recently.

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06/02/12
Another congressman joins Fast and Furious charge against Holder as contempt proceedings loom on horizon

California Republican Rep. Tom McClintock has joined scores of his House ... House Speaker John Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy joined Issa’s efforts to force Holder to comply with the subpoena ...

Source: Daily Caller
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06/02/12
Canter's Legislative Program Disappoints Democrats And Republicans

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) is seen as a leader of the new breed of conservatives in the U.S. House. Even so, he's riled the Club for Growth, a limited government group. A spokesman for the group told CQ Roll Call that Cantor's summer outline is disappointing

Source: WAMU
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06/02/12
Virginia US House primaries on June 12

Kwiatkowski is a retired Air Force colonel from Harrisonburg. 7th District: Rep. Eric Cantor vs. Floyd C. Bayne. Cantor, as the House majority leader, is the second most powerful Republican in Congress and has served six terms. Bayne ran against ...

Source: WNCT
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06/02/12
Virginia US House primaries on June 12

Kwiatkowski is a retired Air Force colonel from Harrisonburg. 7th District: Rep. Eric Cantor vs. Floyd C. Bayne. _ Cantor, as the House majority leader, is the second most powerful Republican in Congress and has served six terms. Bayne ran ...

Source: RealClearPolitics
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06/01/12
House Agenda Draws Barbs From Both Sides Of Aisle

The summer legislative program for the U.S. House unveiled by Virginia Republican Congressman Eric Cantor is getting berated by both the far right and the left. Cantor is seen as a leader of the new breed of conservatives in the U.S. House. Even so ...

Source: WAMU
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06/01/12
Martin Bashir Blames Bad Jobs Report on Boehner, Calls Him a Coward

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) CONGRESSMAN ERIC CANTOR (R-VIRGINIA): These job numbers are pathetic, and, you know, the American people really deserve better, and I think under the right leadership we can do better. (END VIDEO CLIP) BASHIR: But Mr. Cantor ...

Source: News Busters
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06/01/12
Boehner, Romney pounce on dismal May jobs report

He was joined by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor who declared, "The American people really ... from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression." Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee said ...

Source: FOX News
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06/01/12
Republicans Assail Obama in Wake of Disappointing Jobs Report

It’s time for us to change course and have real policies that will put Americans back to work.” Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, the majority leader, said the jobs numbers “are pathetic” and said “I think under the right ...

Source: New York Times Blogs
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06/01/12
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Rep. Tim Scott ‘On the Record’

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06/01/12
Only 69,000 Jobs Created in May; Unemployment Up

...unemployment and a weak economy the sad new normal for families and small businesses.” He was joined by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor who declared, "The American people really deserved better... and under new leadership I believe we can do better.

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06/01/12
Republicans make new offer in student loan stalemate

...bipartisan manner enact fiscally responsible legislation," wrote House Speaker John A. Boehner, R-Ohio; House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.; Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader; and Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, the No. 2 Republican

Source: Boston Herald
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06/01/12
CNN Poll: President Obama and Mitt Romney in dead heat

...report. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney calledthe numbers “devastating news” for Americans. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) called the numbers “pathetic.” And the Republican National Committee released a web video called the

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06/01/12
‘These Jobs Numbers Are Pathetic’: Rep. Cantor

...to own up here, the policies that have been coming out of this administration here in Washington have not worked," says Rep. Eric Cantor, (R-VA), discussing the weak jobs numbers released from the Labor Department this morning. Thank you for joining our

Source: CNBC
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06/01/12
Rep. Cantor: "These Jobs Numbers Are Pathetic"

...is terrible," Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) said about the May jobs report on CNBC's "Squawk Box" this morning. "These job numbers are pathetic and I think it just really cries out for us to actually try something new now. We've seen again and again the repea

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05/31/12
Wonkbook: The Federal Reserve Board is at full capacity for the first time since 2006

In the House, the Republican leader, Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, reached a deal with the minority whip, Representative Steny Hoyer of Maryland, under which the bank’s lending limit would be increased to $140 billion over three ...

Source: Washington Post
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05/31/12
Bernard Schoenburg: Schock’s largess in 16th raises ‘smoke’

already faces a complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission involving Schock’s solicitation of $25,000 from a political action committee controlled by House Majority Leader ERIC CANTOR, R-Va., on behalf of a super PAC that helped U.S. Rep.

Source: State Journal-Register
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05/31/12
U.S. House rejects sex-selection abortion ban

...appeal for women's votes. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., right, the author of the bill, walks with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., on May 8 in Washington. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., right, the author of the bill, walks with House Majority Leader

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05/31/12
Letters to the Editor

...barely lifts a finger to eliminate the billions in fraud that our elected representatives know about. A letter from Rep. Eric Cantor informed me that the House referred a solution to the Ways and Means Committee for consideration last November (H.R. 344

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05/31/12
Republicans make new offer in student loan stalemate

...manner enact fiscally responsible legislation,” wrote House Speaker John A. Boehner(R-Ohio), House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, and Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, the No. 2 Republican in the S

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05/31/12
Tonight ON THE RECORD at 10pm/ET: The Legal Panel is BACK!

...sneak peek at tonight’s show with Brit Hume, Dick Morris, Byron York, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Rep. Tim Scott, the legal panel and MORE! Plus, tell us who is your favorite legal panel member…Ted, Bernie or Jim? Get Greta's Breaking News Al

Source: FOX News
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05/31/12
Boehner to party: Pick your battles

...Republicans cringe. So instead of schoolyard fights over issues on Obama’s agenda, this is what Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) suggested they take home to their district: House-passed bills to reform the Food and Drug Administration a

Source: The Politico
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05/31/12
Behind the scenes on Capitol Hill with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor & Rep. Tim Scott

...headed over to Capitol Hill today to interview House Majority Leader Eric Cantor & Rep. Tim Scott at a conference they hosted encouraging entrepreneurship. Check out these behind the scenes photos and watch tonight's ON THE RECORD at 10pm/ET for the int

Source: FOX News
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05/30/12
Bernard Schoenburg: Schock’s largess in 16th raises ‘smoke’

already faces a complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission involving Schock’s solicitation of $25,000 from a political action committee controlled by House Majority Leader ERIC CANTOR, R-Va., on behalf of a super PAC that helped U.S. Rep.

Source: Galesburg Register-Mail
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05/30/12
Obama Extends the Export-Import Bank

The White House threw its support behind efforts to find a compromise. In the House, the Republican leader, Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, reached a deal with the minority whip, Representative Steny Hoyer of Maryland, under which the ...

Source: New York Times
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05/30/12
McCotter's fail opens door for Democrats

Republican leaders in Congress are lining up to support Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter's write ... Now Representatives John Boehner, Pete Sessions and Eric Cantor have said they'll lend their support to his write-in bid.

Source: MaddowBlog
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05/30/12
McCotter's miscue puts seat at risk

"I'm sure some folks who supported Congressman McCotter in the past aren't happy. Are they going to be there to support him? I don't know." Publicly, House Republicans pledged to support McCotter's write-in campaign. Majority Leader Eric Cantor ...

Source: United Press International
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05/30/12
Cantor skips Obama signing ceremony for Export-Import Bank

...from some Republicans who view export subsidies provided by the bank as a form of corporate welfare. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) skipped President Obama’s signing ceremony Wednesday for legislation reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank. A

Source: The Hill
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05/30/12
Hoyer slams GOP summer agenda as substance-free and 'totally political'

...legislative agenda that won't create jobs or reduce deficits, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) charged this week. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) on Friday unveiled an outline of the Republicans' schedule from Memorial Day to August, featuring proposa

Source: The Hill
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