Rep. Jo Ann Emerson

Republican  •  8th District, Missouri  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1996
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 85%
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09/15/09
Resolution against Wilson passes, 240-179

Seven Republicans voted for it: Joseph Cao (LA), Jo Ann Emerson (MO), Jeff Flake (AZ), Bob Inglis (SC), Walter Jones (NC), Jim Petri (WI), ...

Source: msnbc.com
09/13/09
Speak Out 9/13/09

...against doing this kind of work at night if that's the example of the result. REGARDING the Sept. 3 article about U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson: Emerson has been leaning further and further to the left. She's getting away from her conservative roots. I know

09/11/09
Speak Out 9/11/09

...and scratch their heads in wonderment over why their parents would not want them to work hard and stay in school. REP. Jo Ann Emerson says she is against a government-run health care plan, yet she has a government-run plan herself. Why doesn't Emerson g

09/11/09
Sowers announces bid for Congressional seat

...Rolla man on Wednesday announced that he is challenging U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson for her 8th District seat in Congress. Democrat Tommy Sowers, 33, announced his candidacy in the 2010 race for Emerson’s seat. A spokesman for Emerson on Thursday said it

09/10/09
College teacher to challenge Jo Ann Emerson in 8th District

...in 2010. Tommy Sowers of Rolla, Mo., an 11-year veteran of the U.S. Army, announced he would seek the seat held by U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, a Cape Girardeau Republican. In a news release announcing his bid, Sowers said the economic recession could and

09/09/09
Iraq veteran to challenge Emerson in 2010

...Iraq war veteran from Rolla intends to challenge U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson in 2010. Tommy Sowers, a Democrat, officially announced his candidacy today for the House seat in Missouri's 8th Congressional District. He is seeking to unseat Emerson, a seven-t

09/09/09
St. Louis Leaders Join Sept. 10th Iran Advocacy Day in Washington, DC

... Congress including Senator Kit Bond, Senator Claire mccaskill, Representative Lacy Clay, Representative Russ Carnahan and Representative Jo Ann Emerson. ...

Source: jewishinstlouis.org
09/09/09
Iraq veteran to challenge Emerson in 2010

...Iraq war veteran from Rolla intends to challenge U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson in 2010. Tommy Sowers, a Democrat, officially announced his candidacy today for the House seat in Missouri's 8th Congressional District. He is seeking to unseat Emerson, a seven-t

09/09/09
Former Army officer Sowers to challenge Rep. Emerson in southeast ...

(AP) — A former Army officer from Rolla says he plans to run against US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson next year. Tommy Sowers, 33, announced his candidacy Wednesday ...

Source: FOX2now.com
09/09/09
Army Veteran Challenging Missouri GOP Rep. Emerson

... is challenging Republican Rep. Jo Ann Emerson in the 2010 election. Sowers said Wednesday that he has filed candidacy papers with the Federal Election ...

Source: CQPolitics.com
09/08/09
Speak Out 9/8/09

...tea-party attendees and a ton of other-planetary persons who populate our nation and our planet. I appreciate U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's receptivity to a sensible health care reform bill. However, if there is no meaningful public option, the reforms wil

09/08/09
Sales tax error launches campaign to preserve social security increases

...old some day and you will be in our shoes.” McKenna said he also has sent letters and copies of the signed petition to U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond and State Sen. Kevin Engler. He asked eac

09/04/09
St. Louis-area legislators gearing up for return to healthcare talks

On her annual August farm tour, Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau, fielded concerns about health care amid questions about crop prices. Rep. ...

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
09/03/09
RE: Jo Ann Emerson

Other speakers throughout the breakfast meeting included Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson, Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder, and Missouri Dept. ...

Source: Daily Dunklin Democrat
09/03/09
No stimulus money to fund police hires in Cape, Jackson, Marble ...

US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson criticized the disbursement of grant funds in a July 28 news release, pointing out that Hollister, Kennett and Parma were the other ...

Source: Southeast Missourian
09/02/09
LaSalle Avenue in Cape close to opening

...State University, which owns the land on three of the four corners. In 2005, federal lawmakers U.S. Sen. Kit Bond, U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson and then-U.S. Sen. Jim Talent combined their efforts to earmark $10.8 million for the project, freeing the locall

09/02/09
Health reform will pass, but climate bill will only generate ...

... Congress is more likely than not to pass some form of health care legislation after it returns to work next week, US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson said Wednesday. ...

Source: Southeast Missourian
09/02/09
Congresswoman impressed at UniTec

...TERRE — Administrators and staff at the UniTec Career Center were able to brag about their programs to U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson Tuesday afternoon. But one thing that was repeated several times was the need for a new building with more space. On Tuesda

09/01/09
Drury Hotels donates building to Three Rivers

...displaced workers in the area, and an off-campus location to offer the education would be ideal," said Stephenson. U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo., will accompany Stephenson in visiting the "i3D Center" at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Nor

08/29/09
Group lists its health care reform goals

Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri, Nathan Deal of Georgia and Charles Boustany, a surgeon from Louisiana. AARP is working diligently to ensure these measures make ...

Source: Muskogee Daily Phoenix
08/28/09
AARP: Health care reform an American issue

... Charles Grassley of Iowa, Orrin Hatch of Utah, Judd Gregg of New Hampshire and Olympia Snowe of Maine, and representatives Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri, ...

Source: Edmond Sun
08/28/09
Mercy Corps Urges Support for Roadmap to End Global Hunger ...

Representatives Jim mcgovern and Jo Ann Emerson introduced the legislation into Congress this summer, with Rep. mcgovern explaining that "We are trying to ...

Source: Blogcritics.org
08/28/09
Mercy Corps Urges Support for Roadmap to End Global Hunger Legislation in Congress

...and other charities made recommendations which formed the basis of the Roadmap legislation. Representatives Jim McGovern and Jo Ann Emerson introduced the legislation into Congress this summer, with Rep. McGovern explaining that "We are trying to put

08/28/09
Urban ozone rules not suited to rural areas, Emerson says

...nonattainment area are an example of a cookie-cutter approach to regulations rather than a common-sense approach, U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson said Thursday. Speaking after a discussion of pollution issues at the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Eco

08/27/09
Emerson to discuss ozone readings with regional economic development commission

...Perry and Ste. Genevieve counties will be put under stricter air pollution rules will be discussed today when U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson meets with members of the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission. The meeting, which

08/27/09
Sheriff's department gets $10K grant

US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson has announced that the US Department of Justice has awarded Howell County a Byrne/JAG grant in the amount of $10684. ...

Source: Howell County News
08/25/09
Rep. Emerson to review MU Extension fitness program for older adults

By AP CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Rep. Jo Ann Emerson will meet with exercise specialists this week to review a fitness program for older adults. ...

Source: fox4kc.com
08/25/09
Rep. Emerson to look at fitness program

AP CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- Rep. Jo Ann Emerson will meet with exercise specialists this week to review a fitness program for older adults. ...

Source: Belleville News Democrat
08/25/09
Rep. Emerson to look at fitness program

...Mo. (AP) — Rep. Jo Ann Emerson will meet with exercise specialists this week to review a fitness program for older adults. Emerson, a Republican from Cape Girardeau, will look at the University of Missouri Extension’s “Stay Strong Stay Healthy”

08/25/09
Emerson tours Red Wing, tries out factory position

...you buy a pair of Red Wing boots, they just might have been made with the help of a Unites States Representative. U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson participated in several steps of boot making Monday during her tour of Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc., in Potosi. Som

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