Rep. Jerry Lewis

Republican  •  41st District, California  •  16th Term  •  Sworn In 1979
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 89%
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09/24/09
Meredith Jessup: Congress has Bailout Fever: Banks, Cars, Post Offices?

...they were in power and insisted he had been upfront about the tactics in a public meeting. But his ranking Republican, Rep. Jerry Lewis of California, said the whole strategy was “one of the most cynical legislative maneuvers I’ve ever seen.” I l

Source: Town Hall
09/24/09
House GOP says Dems 'destroying' spending process

...said that those measures will keep the government running, and that combining them is the easiest way to do so. Rep. Jerry Lewis (Calif.), the top House GOP appropriator, said that House Democrats will “destroy the appropriations process as we know it

Source: The Hill
09/24/09
House Democrats push continuing resolution over GOP objections

...for repeated motions to adjourn Wednesday evening, keeping lawmakers on the House floor longer than they expected. Rep. Jerry Lewis (Calif.), the top House GOP appropriator, charged Democrats with playing politics by seeking to push through the legislat

Source: The Hill
09/24/09
RE: Jerry Lewis

"This has got to be one of the most cynical legislative maneuvers I've ever seen," said Representative Jerry Lewis, the top Republican on the House ...

Source: Reuters
09/24/09
RE: Jerry Lewis

Democrats said that those measures will keep the government running, and that combining them is the easiest way to do so. Rep. Jerry Lewis (Calif. ...

Source: The Hill
09/24/09
RE: Jerry Lewis

"This has got to be one of the most cynical legislative maneuvers I've ever seen," said Representative Jerry Lewis, the top Republican on the House ...

Source: Reuters
09/24/09
RE: Jerry Lewis

"This has got to be one of the most cynical legislative maneuvers I've ever seen," said Representative Jerry Lewis, the top Republican on the House ...

Source: Reuters
09/23/09
Your view: Some thoughts on 'teabag' protests

Why doesn't it bother Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands? I noticed in last week's The Desert Trail that the teabaggers are no longer using intelligible claims in ...

Source: Hi-Desert Star
09/23/09
Art Notes: Sept. 24, 2009

It became a movie with Jerry Lewis in the star role, and came back to Broadway last year. -- “Dial 'M' For Murder,” by Frederick Knott. Dec. ...

Source: Naples Daily News
09/23/09
Two Inland Empire lawmakers among '15 worst,' watchdog group says

Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands, and Ken Calvert, R-Riverside, as two of the most corrupt members of Congress in 2009 - the fourth consecutive year the two ...

Source: San Bernardino Sun
09/22/09
People, not energy plants, threaten the environment

Rep. Jerry Lewis was a big part of that. That is why the GOP lost the last two elections. The GOP has fallen away from its conservative principles. ...

Source: Victorville Daily Press
09/22/09
Salon makes good use of A-frame

At various times, the building housed Rep. Jerry Lewis' office, a used book store and an herb store, and the interior look was decidedly dark and closed in. ...

Source: Redlands Daily Facts
09/22/09
Monti's Vegas Column

During the Jerry Lewis Telethon at South Point, she severely sprained her ankle and tore some ligaments. Could take as long as three months for her to ...

Source: GamingTodaySlotsToday
09/22/09
Matt Latimer: Me Talk Presidential One Day

I thought that was embarrassing, as if George W. Bush were Jerry Lewis. An additional problem was that the president kept botching the phone number. ...

Source: History News Network
09/21/09
School Kids Track LCROSS

He called California Congressman Jerry Lewis, who put him in touch with then-NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin. Piercy convinced Goldin and NASA to give the ...

Source: RedOrbit
09/21/09
RE: Jerry Lewis

He called California Congressman Jerry Lewis, who put him in touch with then-NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin. Piercy convinced Goldin and NASA to give the ...

Source: PhysOrg.com
09/19/09
RE: Jerry Lewis

I mean, it was like a Jerry Lewis telethon out there. All right, now you have the ACORN lady, Lewis. WALLACE: Yeah. Can you imagine Barack Obama won't talk ...

Source: NewsBusters (blog)
09/18/09
ACORN's federal funding severed

...overwhelming bipartisan support, 83-7. The House has already passed its version of the bill without the funding ban. But Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands, the top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, said he would push for its inclusion when th

09/18/09
ACORN comes under new fire as videos gain publicity

...Scott Gerber said. Also in ACORN news, the House of Representatives voted Thursday to deny federal funding to ACORN. Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands, said in a statement announcing the House vote that he wants federal agencies to review ACORN's operations.

09/17/09
Needles Highway completion cost now estimated at $90 million

Hurns also told her board Congressman Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., has obtained some $20 million during the past 10 years. He recently announced he would go for ...

Source: Needles Desert Star
09/17/09
David Elliott on movies: 'Love,' 'Fan,' 'Informant!'

When you add up fine straight performances by comics, such as Robin Williams in “Good Will Hunting,” Jerry Lewis in “King of Comedy,” Shelley Berman in “The ...

Source: SDNN: San Diego News Network
09/17/09
ACORN comes under new fire as videos gain publicity

Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands, said in a statement announcing the House vote that he wants federal agencies to review acorn's operations. ...

Source: Contra Costa Times
09/17/09
California congress members get most money far from home

But he did top the entire Congress in raising 99 percent of his funds outside his district. n Jerry Lewis, 16-term Republican from a San Bernardino County ...

Source: Gilroy Dispatch
09/17/09
Cost to complete California end of Needles Highway now estimated ...

Hurns also told her board Congressman Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., has obtained some $20 million during the past 10 years. He recently announced he would go for ...

Source: Laughlin Times
09/17/09
Shorett Endorsed by Congressman Lewis

Congressman Jerry Lewis recently announced his full endorsement of San Bernardino City Council Member Fred Shorett. Lewis, who represents the 41 st ...

Source: Black Voice News
09/17/09
ACORN's federal funding severed

But Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands, the top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, said he would push for its inclusion when the two bills are ...

Source: Press-Enterprise
09/16/09
RE: Jerry Lewis

From the early days of the Jerry Lewis Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy, to the formation of the Simon Youth Foundation, Mr. Simon always tried to help those ...

Source: NBA.com
09/16/09
RE: Jerry Lewis

Maxine Waters and Republicans Rep. Ken Calvert and Rep. Jerry Lewis. In addition, the two-term Richardson is one of 12 Congress members on the list ...

Source: LBPOST.com
09/16/09
Burris, Jackson Are Among "Most Corrupt"

Ken Calvert, Jerry Lewis, Laura Richardson, and Maxine Waters. Still, why can't we seem to get it together, Illinois? Is it completely impossible for our ...

Source: NBC Chicago
09/16/09
RE: Jerry Lewis

Congressman Jerry Lewis (R-Redlands) urged the White House to suspend all payment of federal funds to ACORN, "until we can get to the bottom of these ...

Source: RIMOFTHEWORLD.net

Official website: http://www.house.gov/jerrylewis/
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2112 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5861
Fax: 202-225-6498

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