Rep. Peter Visclosky

Democrat  •  1st District, Indiana  •  14th Term  •  Sworn In 1985
Current Term 2011 - 2012 View All

View All (1,820)

06/01/12
House rejects $27 million cut to $32.1 billion energy/water bill, highlighting GOP split

The subcommittee ranking member, Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-Ind.), added that the Broun language would be a "profound mistake," and like Frelinghuysen said the committee has already done its work. "I would emphasize to my colleagues that there are significant

Source: Thehill.com
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/31/12
Visclosky Announces FAA Discretionary Funds for the Gary/Chicago International Airport

...Peter Visclosky, D-Ind. (1st CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Pete Visclosky announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released federal funds to the Gary/Chicago International Airport to continue its runway ex

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/28/12
Visclosky among speakers at Crown Point Memorial Day event

The significance of that loss should not be forgotten. U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, also was on hand to help launch the trail, one of several of his stops this Memorial Day holiday. Visclosky said people can hear any number of speeches Monday

Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/27/12
Crown Point ceremony memorializes region Civil War vets in new preservation initiative

Standing at the base of Crown Point Col. John Wheeler's grave, U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, noted the more than 600,000 lives of soldiers lost to battle, disease or infection during the 1861-1865 war to preserve the Union. Wheeler, who ...

Source: NWI.com
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/27/12
Calumet Park Cemetery ceremony honors veterans, families

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, said all veterans give “time, a portion of their lives they can’t get back.” He also praised the private citizens who took time to be part of the Memorial Day ceremony. “We ought to remember those who have

Source: NWI.com
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/27/12
Indiana Dunes seeks to draw more overnight guests

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, said the Dunes are "a special gift to all of us who happen to live in Northwest Indiana." "We have a responsibility to enhance the gift we have been given - not only for ourselves, but for the future ...

Source: Evansville Courier-Press
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/27/12
Parties' reaction to running mates stark

...the Hoosier delegation speak at or near a college level. The highest grade levels for Hoosier statesmen are 13.5 for Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-1st, and 13.4 for Republican Sen. Richard Lugar. Viscloskys oration ranks 15th highest and Lugars 17th highest am

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/27/12
Indiana Dunes seeks to draw more overnight guests

...restored by 2016 for the National Lakeshore's 50th anniversary and the national park system's 100th anniversary. U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, said the Dunes are "a special gift to all of us who happen to live in Northwest Indiana." "We have

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/25/12
Memorial Day events

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky will be the main speaker. Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1563: 2 p.m. Memorial Day services, 6880 Hendricks St.; dinner follows; 769-1563. Memorial Day Ceremony: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 28, Edward Robinson Community ...

Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/22/12
Jerry Davich: New national park partner group has high hopes, higher challenges

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, who’s long had a vision for more public access to our smokestack-skyline shoreline, complimented the new group for not waiting for state or federal help and funding. The park is a “gift from God” to Northwest

Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/22/12
New group aims to bring overnight tourists to National Lakeshore

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, speaks Tuesday at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Portage Lakefront Park and Riverwalk during an announcement about the newly created Dunes National Park Association. The group is dedicated to ...

Source: NWI.com
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/22/12
Political Notebook - The blog

The report shows few in the Hoosier delegation speak at or near a college level. The highest grade levels for Hoosier statesmen are 13.5 for Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-1st, and 13.4 for Republican Sen. Richard Lugar. Visclosky’s oration ranks 15th ...

Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/22/12
The talk of Washington

The report shows few in the Hoosier delegation speak at or near a college level. The highest grade levels for Hoosier statesmen are 13.5 for Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-1st, and 13.4 for Republican Sen. Richard Lugar. Visclosky’s oration ranks 15th ...

Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/22/12
New group aims to bring overnight tourists to National Lakeshore

"We want to have a collaborative relationship with them in the future," Megremis said. U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, said the Dunes are "a special gift to all of us who happen to live in Northwest Indiana." "We have a responsibility ...

Source: NWI.com
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/22/12
The talk of Washington

...in the Hoosier delegation speak at or near a college level. The highest grade levels for Hoosier statesmen are 13.5 for Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-1st, and 13.4 for Republican Sen. Richard Lugar. Visclosky’s oration ranks 15th highest and Lugar’s 17th h

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/21/12
Crown Point ceremony memorializes region Civil War vets in new preservation initiative

Standing at the base of Crown Point Col. John Wheeler's grave, U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, noted the more than 600,000 lives of soldiers lost to battle, disease or infection during the 1861-1865 war to preserve the Union. Wheeler, who ...

Source: NWI.com
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/21/12
Democrats stretch residency complaints to Pence

...assessment. When asked if the same criticism applied to other members of Congress — like Democratic Reps. Andre Carson, Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, who like Pence is running for statewide office — Gregg shied away from the critique, arguing it

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/20/12
Capitol Crossroads: Dems stretch residency complaints to Pence

Richard Lugar and former U.S. Rep. David McIntosh both lost primary battles earlier ... applied to other members of Congress — like Democratic Reps. Andre Carson, Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, who like Pence is running for statewide office — Gregg .

Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/20/12
Dems stretch residency complaints to Pence

Richard Lugar and former U.S. Rep. David McIntosh both lost primary battles earlier ... to other members of Congress — like Democratic Reps. Andre Carson, Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, who like Pence is running for statewide office ...

Source: News-Sentinel
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/20/12
Dems stretch residency complaints to Pence

Richard Lugar and former U.S. Rep. David McIntosh both lost primary battles earlier ... to other members of Congress _ like Democratic Reps. Andre Carson, Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, who like Pence is running for statewide office _ Gregg ...

Source: RealClearPolitics
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/20/12
Dems stretch residency complaints to Pence

...subjective assessment. When asked if the same criticism applied to other members of Congress like Democratic Reps. Andre Carson, Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, who like Pence is running for statewide office Gregg shied away from the critique, arguin

Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/18/12
New Republican lawmakers, including 4 from Indiana, get on the mailing list

Veteran lawmakers send mass mailings, too. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, who is in his 28th year, spent $181,265 on mass mailings in the last nine months of 2011. That was the third most in the delegation and the 32nd most in the House.

Source: Indianapolis Star
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/18/12
New Republican lawmakers, including 4 from Indiana, get on the mailing list

Veteran lawmakers send mass mailings, too. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, who is in his 28th year, spent $181,265 on mass mailings in the last nine months of 2011. That was the third most in the delegation and the 32nd most in the House.

Source: Indianapolis Star
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/16/12
GOP freshmen spent millions on mailings

Todd Rokita, R-Indianapolis: $219,655 (14th most in House) Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville: $181,265 (31st most in House) Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Newburgh: $139,622 (61st most in House) Rep. Dan Burton, R-Indianapolis: $103,696 (105th most in ...

Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/15/12
USW Praises Continued Duties on Tin Sheet Imports From Japan

Congressman Pete Visclosky (D-IN) was joined by 14 other Members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to the USITC to urge continuation of the anti-dumping order on imports of tin mill products from Japan. Visclosky said: "If the order is ...

Source: YAHOO!
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/09/12
Boyd wins nod in 3rd District

In other congressional races around Indiana: 1st District: Rep. Pete Visclosky of Merrillville was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joel Phelps of Portage beat Dave Wenger of Valparaiso in the Republican primary. 2nd District: Brandon Mullen ...

Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/09/12
Most Congressional Races Set

In District 1, Republican Joel Phelps will take on incumbent Democrat Pete Visclosky. District 2 will feature Republican Jackie Walorski and Democrat Brendan Mullen. Republican Congressman Marlin Stutzman will be challenged in District 3 by ...

Source: Inside Indiana Business
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/08/12
Congressional candidates get 2nd chances

In the 1st, Democratic Rep. Pete Visclosky will be seeking a 15th term in Congress when he faces Republican Joel Phelps, an industrial engineer from Portage.

Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/08/12
Indiana congressional candidates get 2nd chances

In the 1st, Democratic Rep. Pete Visclosky will be seeking a 15th term in Congress when he faces Republican Joel Phelps, an industrial engineer from Portage.

Source: Syracuse Post-Standard
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate
05/08/12
Indiana congressional candidates get 2nd chances

In the 1st, Democratic Rep. Pete Visclosky will be seeking a 15th term in Congress when he faces Republican Joel Phelps, an industrial engineer from Portage.

Source: MySanAntonio
Add to My Political Notebook Save to Notebook Rate

Official website: http://visclosky.house.gov/
Address:
2256 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2461
Fax: 202-225-2493

OpenGovernment Profile

46.7%

Average Rating

Login to Rate
Track with MyOC
Save to Notebook

Top-Rated Comments

OpenCongress is a free and open-source project of the Participatory Politics Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to increase civic engagement. The non-profit Sunlight Foundation is the Founding and Primary Supporter of OpenCongress.