John Linder

Republican  •  9 Terms  •  Sworn In 1993
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12/27/10
Is Herman Cain running for president?

Retiring Republican US Rep. John Linder of Lawrenceville, who helped formulate the Fair Tax idea, said he has known Cain for more than 20 years. ...

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution
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12/24/10
Woodall prepares to take office

He's taking over for Rep. John Linder, R-Duluth, who decided not to seek re-election. Woodall said the GOP leadership will push for more openness and 5 ...

Source: Walton Tribune
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12/23/10
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal a landmark for gay rights

He was joined by all of Georgia's Republican House delegation, which includes Paul Broun, Phil Gingrey, Jack Kingston, John Linder, Tom Price, ...

Source: The Georgia Voice
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12/21/10
One-sixth of House skips final lame-duck votes

John Linder (R-Ga.), George Radanovich (R-Calif.) and John Tanner (D-Tenn.). Forty-six other members were not present, including 24 Democrats and 22 ...

Source: Washington Post
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12/21/10
House Members MIA

...as she is the Governor-Elect of Oklahoma. But most of these missing Lame Ducks, like Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Rep. John Linder (R-GA) are ending their political careers. I saw Linder last Friday before the big vote on the tax deal, and he indicat

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12/21/10
RE: John Linder

John Linder (R-Ga.), George Radanovich (R-Calif.) and John Tanner (D-Tenn.). Forty-six other members were not present, including 24 Democrats and 22 ...

Source: Washington Post
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12/21/10
One-sixth of House skips final lame-duck votes

...Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.), Paul Hodes (D-N.H.), Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), Charlie Melancon (D-La.), Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.), John Linder (R-Ga.), George Radanovich (R-Calif.) and John Tanner (D-Tenn.). Forty-six other members were not present, including 24 Demo

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12/21/10
House Members MIA

...things, as she is the Governor-Elect of Oklahoma. But most of these Lame Ducks, like Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Rep. John Linder (R-GA) are ending their political careers. I saw Linder last Friday before the big vote on the tax deal, and he indicat

Source: WSB Radio
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12/20/10
Redistricting Q&A: Lynn Westmoreland

LW: Well if you look at the 7th District, that's now represented by John Linder (R) and will be represented by Rob Woodall (R), it's got about 250000 more ...

Source: National Journal (blog)
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12/20/10
Georgia gains 14th congressional seat based on new census

John Linder of Lawrenceville, Tom Price of Roswell and Phil Gingrey of Marietta, Westmoreland said. The 7th Congressional District currently held by Linder ...

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution
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12/20/10
Woodall urges residents to call

Rob Woodall hopes you'll give his people a call. Voters last month chose Woodall, R-Lawrenceville, to succeed US Rep. John Linder in Congress. ...

Source: Walton Tribune
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12/16/10
Barrow backs tax bill, Kingston opposes it

The other Georgia Republicans who also did so were Paul Broun, Phil Gingrey, Tom Graves and John Linder. Georgia Republicans Tom Price and Lynn Westmoreland ...

Source: Savannah Morning News
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12/14/10
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Deal, Woodall pleased with health care ruling

... limits on the power of the federal government,” said Congressman-elect Rob Woodall, who will be sworn in to replace US Rep. John Linder in a few weeks. ...

Source: Gwinnettdailypost.com
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12/14/10
Fair Tax would resolve issue

(Source: "Fair Tax: The Truth," by Neal Boortz and Congressman John Linder) There are some that believe that the 23 percent sales tax would create a ...

Source: News-Leader.com
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12/13/10
College deal to benefit Chester Upland students

John Linder, a Chester City Council member and a sociology professor at the college, said Monday that "one of the biggest problems with students dropping ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
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12/11/10
Fair Tax, liberals and lapel pins

...— Congressman-elect Rob Woodall campaigned on the Fair Tax idea that his former boss, retiring Rep. John Linder, has championed for years. Woodall won the right to represent the conservative 7th Congressional District in northeast metro Atlanta, in fa

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12/10/10
Analysis: A shift from spending cuts to dealmaking

elect Rob Woodall, R-Ga., center, flanked by Rep. John Linder, R-Ga., left, and Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in ...

Source: Salon
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12/09/10
House passes DREAM act; Gingrey opposes measure but misses vote

Republicans Jack Kingston, Lynn Westmoreland, Tom Price, John Linder, Tom Graves and Paul Broun voted against the measure. The only Democrat to vote against ...

Source: Rome News Tribune
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12/09/10
RE: John Linder

Seven Georgia congressmen, including US Rep. Tom Graves, are asking federal immigration officials to explain ...

Source: Gainesville Times
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12/09/10
Gwinnett Senior Services Center Opens to the Public

... the ceremony and members of the American Legion State Color Guard raised the flag, which was donated to the center by retiring Congressman John Linder. ...

Source: Duluth Weekly
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12/08/10
House passes DREAM act; Gingrey opposes measure but misses vote

Republicans Jack Kingston, Lynn Westmoreland, Tom Price, John Linder, Tom Graves and Paul Broun voted against the measure. The only Democrat to vote against ...

Source: Rome News Tribune
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12/08/10
Linder passes FairTax torch to successor

LAWRENCEVILLE — Congressman John Linder passed the reins for his pet legislative package on the FairTax days before he makes his last vote in the US House ...

Source: Gwinnettdailypost.com
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12/08/10
Washington Watch: Fair Tax, Georgia liberals and lapel pins

...-- Congressman-elect Rob Woodall campaigned on the Fair Tax idea that his former boss, retiring Rep. John Linder, has championed for years. Woodall won the right to represent the conservative 7th Congressional District in northeast metro Atlanta, in fac

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12/08/10
Fair Tax Act Welcomes New Co-Sponsor

...A.J. Swartwood With long time Fair Tax advocate Rep. John Linder (R-Ga.) retiring, Congressman-elect Rob Woodall (R-Ga.) has been newly selected as co-sponsor of the Fair Tax in the 112th Congress. Joining Rep. Tom Price (R-Md.), Rep.-elect Woodall expr

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12/08/10
Moving forward with the tax deal (Rep.-elect Rob Woodall)

...is the Congressman-elect for Georgia's 7th Congressional District. Woodall is the former Chief of Staff to retiring Congressman John Linder (R-Ga.-7) and is co-author of the New York Times Bestseller, “FairTax: the Truth”. The FairTax is the most wi

Source: The Hill
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12/06/10
Capitol after dark: What happens on Capitol Hill at night

and Rep. John Linder's (R-Ga.) former offices. There, workers are taking up the existing carpet. US Capitol Police officers hustle to and from their posts ...

Source: The Hill
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12/06/10
U.S. public favors Republicans on key issues: Reuters/Ipsos (Reuters)

...17 that did not vote for the banker bailout...REMEMBER them well in NOVEMBER.... Rep. Paul Broun Rep. Randy Forbes Rep. John Linder Rep. Ed Royce Rep. Michael Burgess Rep. Scott Garrett Rep. Jerry Moran Rep. Lynn Westmoreland Rep. Nathan Deal Rep. Phil

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12/06/10
A night at the Capitol

...stand in the Longworth dock as workers load them onto mechanical dollies and take them to Rep. Joe Sestak’s (D-Pa.) and Rep. John Linder’s (R-Ga.) former offices. There, workers are taking up the existing carpet. U.S. Capitol Police officers hustle

Source: The Hill
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12/05/10
1998 Civility Promises Seem Like Long Ago

...Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Martin Frost (Texas) and then-National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman John Linder (Ga.) agreed to a cease-fire on “personal attacks” by the campaign committees. Yes, you read that correctly —

Source: Roll Call
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12/02/10
Rep. John Linder votes against Georgia's children

Representative John Linder voted against Georgia's children yesterday. Luckily, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act passed, despite Rep. Linder's “no” vote. ...

Source: Examiner.com
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Official website: http://linder.house.gov/
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1026 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4272
Fax: 202-225-4696

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