Rep. Jo Ann Emerson

Republican  •  8th District, Missouri  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1996
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 85%
  • Abstains: 1%

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06/10/09
PCMA: New FTC Report Confirms Additional Exclusivity Periods for ...

... Representatives Nathan Deal (R-GA), Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), “The Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act” ...

Source: Genetic Engineering News (press release)
06/10/09
PCMA: New FTC Report Confirms Additional Exclusivity Periods for ...

... Representatives Nathan Deal (R-GA), Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), “The Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act” ...

Source: PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
06/10/09
PCMA: New FTC Report Confirms Additional Exclusivity Periods for ...

... Representatives Nathan Deal (R-GA), Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), “The Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act” ...

Source: Earthtimes (press release)
06/07/09
Nixon misusing stimulus funds, some say

...budget propped up by $785 million of one-time federal stimulus money. Nixon had proposed using $809 million this year. U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau, said the Nixon administration's action "is not in the spirit of what the money is supposed

06/07/09
McCaskill, Emerson, Bond:Examples of good government

...community). Politicians, for example, often fear it, which is why U.S. senators Claire McCaskill and Kit Bond and U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson deserve high praise for the steps they took in urging federal agencies to closely examine Rice's proposal. In an e

06/07/09
Nixon misusing stimulus funds, some say

US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau, said the Nixon administration's action "is not in the spirit of what the money is supposed to be used for. ...

Source: News-Leader.com
06/07/09
Earmarks, now out in the open, promise projects for St. Louis region

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's requests include $2 million for the Interior Department to track down meth labs in national forests and nearly $800000 for research ...

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
06/05/09
Residents celebrate long-awaited opening of interchange

...see any more crosses added. Other speakers at the brief ceremony were Bonne Terre Mayor Fritz Gower, Heather Garner of U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson’s office and State Rep. Linda Fischer. Gower had the duty of cutting the ribbon. Afterward, MoDOT officials

06/03/09
Bipartisan Objections to a Bad Bailouts

... Mike Simpson (R-ID); Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ); Brett Guthrie (R-KY); Tom Cole (R-OK); Thad McCotter (R-MI); Judy Biggert (R-IL); Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO); ...

Source: The Nation.
06/02/09
New Life denied Cape Girardeau shelter

US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson and Sens. Kit Bond and Claire McCaskill all wrote letters to the US Department of Health and Human Services, urging the agency to ...

Source: News-Leader.com
06/02/09
Rx for nation's health care

By Adam Van Hart US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-8th District) spoke Tuesday at the Centre in Rolla with local officials and residents concerning health care ...

Source: The Rolla Daily News
05/30/09
Rep. Emerson to address health concerns Monday

By Staff reports US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-8th District) will hold a health care forum to hear from Phelps County and area experts, advocates and providers ...

Source: The Rolla Daily News
05/28/09
The Faith & Politics Institute Announces New Congressional ...

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-8th Mo.) Rep. Henry Waxman (D-30th Calif.) Rep. Kay Granger (R-12th Texas) Rep. Mel Watt (D-12th NC) In addition to the guidance of ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
05/23/09
We can save Medicare without cutting benefits

... best course of treatment without government intrusion. All will keep Americans — and Medicare — alive longer. US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson — R-Cape Girardeau.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
05/23/09
Cape's response to homeless shelter plan sent to federal agencies

...city leaders in opposition to a proposed homeless shelter was delivered to three federal agencies Friday, U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson announced. The package of letters will give a clear picture of community sentiment to the departments responsible for maki

05/22/09
Lawmakers appeal to president to "restore' auto task force

Judy Biggert (R-Ill.); Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.); Adrian Smith (R-Neb.); Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.): Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.); Bob Latta (R-Ohio); Kenny Marchant (R-Texas) ...

Source: Twinsburg Bulletin
05/22/09
Blunt touts backing of fellow Republicans

Kit Bond and every member of Missouri's Republican Congressional Delegation in the US House, including Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson and Congressmen Sam ...

Source: News-Leader.com
05/22/09
In wake of homeless shelter proposal, Cape housing plan revived

...from the United Way and the Salvation Army to staff from the offices of U.S. Sens. Kit Bond and Claire McCaskill and U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, as well as representatives of church groups were on hand, Knudtson said. "Everyone was represented, and every

05/21/09
Emerson gets the “tartar” treatment at the White House

By Jake Wagman Cape Girardeau Republican Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson was a guest of the White House last night, joining a group of bi-partisan lawmakers ...

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
05/21/09
(F) Bombs Away at White House Happy Hour

Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri, Tom Cole of Oklahoma, Zach Wamp of Tennessee and Erik Paulsen of Minnesota. (But only LaTourette managed to curse out, ...

Source: Washington Post
05/20/09
(F) Bombs Away at White House Happy Hour

...swearing-in ceremony." Besides LaTourette, the group of Republicans who were invited to the White House last night included Reps. Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri, Tom Cole of Oklahoma, Zach Wamp of Tennessee and Erik Paulsen of Minnesota. (But only LaTourett

05/19/09
McCaskill says courthouse too big for shelter

...wrote to Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. She joins two Republicans, Sen. Kit Bond and U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, who also think the courthouse is not the right setting to create a shelter. The Rev. Larry Rice operates the New Li

05/19/09
Home Blog Zone Political Fix Political Fix McCaskill opposes St ...

... to gain control of the Abram federal building in downtown under the same provision. Both Sen. Kit Bond and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson also oppose Rice's Cape plan.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
05/19/09
Courthouse too big for homeless shelter, McCaskill says

...wrote to Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. She joins two Republicans, Sen. Kit Bond and U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, who also think the courthouse is not the right setting to create a shelter. The Rev. Larry Rice operates the New Li

05/19/09
Politicians say courthouse wrong site for shelter

US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau, also has said she is opposed to the creation of a shelter at the old federal building. The New Life Evangelistic ...

Source: Fort Mills Times
05/18/09
McCaskill weighs in against New Life in federal courthouse debate

...federal law that took effect in March requiring a detailed review of agencies like New Life that apply for federal surplus property. U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau, also has said she is opposed to the creation of a shelter at the courthouse.

05/18/09
Luetkemeyer, Shimkus sound alarm on dealership closings

... to get by on used car sales and bodyshop work. UPDATE: Cape Girardeau Republican US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson also signed the letter to the auto task force.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
05/13/09
The grind of political-speak

...this race. But already his people have lined up endorsements from every high-profile Republican in the state. Our own U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson is the latest name of prominence to join the Blunt bandwagon. Keep in mind that today is mid-May of 2009 -- a

05/10/09
Considered Forthwith: Appropriations Committees

This is Rep. John Murtha's problem with the now defunct PMA Group. Murtha is under investigation for allegedly taking campaign contributions from PMA and ...

Source: Congress Matters
05/10/09
Congressional staffers digging into application for Cape Girardeau homeless shelter

...being pushed by the New Life Evangelistic Center for the federal building in Cape Girardeau. But Bond, R-Mo., along with U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo., is using staff to dig deep into the New Life application to take over the building at the urging of

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