Rep. Daniel Lungren

Republican  •  3rd District, California  •  9th Term  •  Sworn In 1979
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06/03/12
Calif. Rep. Surprised To See His Name At Top Of Study

(RTTNews) - Rep. Dan Lungren was in his car one recent morning in his California district, on the way back from the gym, when his BlackBerry buzzed with an email from his press secretary in Washington. National Public Radio wanted to interview Lungren on .

Source: RTT News
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06/02/12
Dumb Congress – or dumb study?

Mick Mulvaney talks at just below an eighth-grade level, lower than any of his 534 congressional peers. Rep. Dan Lungren, by contrast, has spoken this congressional term at a “20th grade” level, the highest level in Congress and roughly like ...

Source: CharlotteObserver.com
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06/02/12
Congress' balance of power could hinge on California contests

Gary Condit, is one of the two other candidates in the running. Nearby, Republican Rep. Dan Lungren of Gold River is in a battle with Democrat Ami Bera, a physician from Elk Grove; the contest also includes a Libertarian and independent ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
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06/02/12
Indian Land's Mulvaney calls study of Congress members' speech 'hogwash'

Mick Mulvaney talks at just below an eighth-grade level, lower than any of his 534 congressional peers. Rep. Dan Lungren, by contrast, has spoken this congressional term at a “20th grade” level, the highest level in Congress and roughly like ...

Source: Fort Mill Times
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06/02/12
Study ranks grade level of congressional speaking skills

...Sometimes, critics say, less is more. Overall, the study found the congressmen who spoke at the highest grade levels were Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., at 16.01, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., at 14.94, Rep. Jim Gerlach, R-Pa., at 14.19, Rep. Thoma

Source: The Gazette
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06/02/12
Measuring S.C. lawmakers' brainpower: dumb Congress -- or dumb study?

...Representatives, Rep. Mick Mulvaney talks at just below an eighth-grade level, lower than any of his 534 congressional peers. Rep. Dan Lungren, by contrast, has spoken this congressional term at a 16th grade level, the highest level in Congress and roug

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06/01/12
Dumb and Dumber: Congress, the Language, and the Facebook Fiasco

For example, Rep. Rick Mulvaney , R-SC, speaks at an average grade level of 7.9 while Rep. Dan Lungren, R-CA, uses speech consistent with a college senior. What I do find very interesting is that the majority of "sophisticated" speakers are only ...

Source: Money Morning
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05/31/12
Rep. Jim Moran joins Eisenhower family’s effort to halt memorial design

Rep. Moran’s public opposition follows similar criticism by Reps. Dan Lungren, Aaron Schock and Frank Wolf. In late February, House oversight committee chairman Rep. Darrell Issa demanded documents detailing the commission’s design-selection process.

Source: Daily Caller
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05/30/12
Federal Repeal of the Constitutional Right to Self Govern

to the House floor for a vote.  House of Representatives Judicial Committee directory contact information. Congressman Dan Lungren R-CA. 3rd dist. Email. http:lungrenforms.house.gov/contact-us1 Washington contact: 202-225-5716 Fax. 202-226-1298 ...

Source: RedState
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05/30/12
Barbara Ortega campaign boosted by big-money donor -- herself

Tateishi, chief of staff to Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Lungren of Gold River, collected $76,941 this year through May 19, records show. He collected an additional $41,000 in 2012. Tateishi's major donors this year include Pacific Coast Companies, C.C. Yin ..

Source: Sacramento Bee
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05/30/12
Members Who Are Serving Nonconsecutive Terms--PICTURES

...or just to retire, a few former members rejoin their House colleagues in later Congresses. PHOTO: Courtesey of the office of Dan Lungren Want to stay ahead of the curve? Sign up for National Journal’s AM & PM Must Reads. News and analysis to ensure yo

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05/29/12
Calif. lawmakers bucking trend of simplified speeches

...average, both rated as high school juniors. The top two rated speakers in the entire Congress are both Californians: Reps. Dan Lungren, R-Gold River, and Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Los Angeles. One sentence from a recent Lungren speech went on for 62 word

Source: Recordnet.com
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05/29/12
Column: Even in Congress, plain talk is not dumbing down

...eighth-grade level, were Reps. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., and Rob Woodall, R-Ga. On the other end, the GOP had four-term Rep. Dan Lungren of California. According to the test, you needed 16 years of school to understand him easily. For the Republicans, memb

Source: USA Today
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05/28/12
Kansas delegation talking to us like we’re high schoolers

Tim Huelskamp of Fowler, 10.2 grade level; and Rep. Mike Pompeo of Wichita, 9.4 grade level. Topping Congress was Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., 16 grade level; the lowest spot went to Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., 7.9 grade level.

Source: Wichita Eagle
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05/27/12
Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

As a case in point, he cites fellow Republican Rep. Dan Lungren of Gold River, a seasoned politician who topped the list as the lawmaker with the highest level of speech — that of a college senior. That makes Lungren almost a throwback — on ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
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05/27/12
Congress isn't dumbing down

Freshman tea partiers scored especially low. The top-rated speaker was Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., who scored 16. The worst was Rep.Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., at 7.9. Researchers used the Flesch-Kincaid test to generate rankings. It counts the total number of

Source: Roanoke Times
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05/27/12
Parties’ reaction to running mates stark

Richard Lugar. Visclosky’s oration ranks 15th highest and Lugar’s 17th highest among their cohorts. Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., tops the rankings with a 16.01 grade level assigned to his speeches. Four Indiana congressmen speak between 12 ...

Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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05/27/12
Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

As a case in point, he cites fellow Republican Rep. Dan Lungren of Gold River, a seasoned politician who topped the list as the lawmaker with the highest level of speech — that of a college senior. That makes Lungren almost a throwback — on par with ..

Source: Los Angeles Times
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05/27/12
Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

...of words - in a sentence as a sign of your intelligence," he said. As a case in point, he cites fellow Republican Rep. Dan Lungren of California, a seasoned politician who topped the list as the lawmaker with the highest level of speech - that of a coll

Source: Boston Herald
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05/26/12
Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

As a case in point, he cites fellow Republican Rep. Dan Lungren of California, a seasoned politician who topped the list as the lawmaker with the highest level of speech _ that of a college senior. That makes Lungren almost a throwback _ on par with the ..

Source: nola.com
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05/26/12
Adwatch: Ortega mailer targeting Tateishi 'mostly misleading'

The ad is correct that Tateishi's salary as an aide to Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Lungren of Gold River rose from about $45,000 in 2005 to about $131,000 in 2011 – but so did his job title and responsibilities. Tateishi began as an entry-level ...

Source: Sacramento Bee
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05/26/12
Adwatch: Ortega mailer targeting Tateishi 'mostly misleading'

...is an analysis by The Bee's Jim Sanders: The ad is correct that Tateishi's salary as an aide to Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Lungren of Gold River rose from about $45,000 in 2005 to about $131,000 in 2011 but so did his job title and responsibilities. Tate

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05/25/12
Occupy the country club?? “99 percent” protesters get creative with GOP Rep. Dan Lungren (VIDEO)

In a sign that the “99 percent” movement may be getting more creative — and perhaps more mainstream —  in their movement, a crowd of parents, kids and workers from Sacramento took their protest right to the champagne-and-chardonney ...

Source: San Francisco Gate
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05/25/12
Is Congress `Dumbing Down,' Or Becoming More Plainspoken?

...of the Union addresses have typically been written at about an 8th grade level. The most advanced speaker by far was Rep. Dan Lungren, a California Republican whose words registered at a 20.5 grade level — more than four years past a college degree. (

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05/24/12
Under the Heading 'There is No There — There'

We usually have a well-known speaker at our events to encourage attendance and last night that included an invitation to Republican Congressman Dan Lungren.  We also invited Ricky Gill, an exciting young Congressional candidate getting a lot of ...

Source: Patch
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05/24/12
99 percent” protest of GOPer Lungren set for swank Oakland country club

A group of protesters plan to caravan Thursday from Sacramento to head off a big dinner fundraiser starring GOP Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Gold River) tonight at the Sequoyah Country Club in the Oakland hills. Their beef with Lungren: they’re “fed ...

Source: San Francisco Gate
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05/24/12
99 percent” protest of GOPer Lungren set for swank Oakland country club

A group of protesters plan to caravan Thursday from Sacramento to head off a big dinner fundraiser starring GOP Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Gold River) tonight at the Sequoyah Country Club in the Oakland hills. Their beef with Lungren: they’re “fed ...

Source: San Francisco Gate
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05/24/12
Construction milestone reached on Folsom flood-control project

Dignitaries including Rep. Dan Lungren and Rep. Doris Matsui joined officials from local, state and federal water agencies hosted by the Corps of Engineers. Engineers say the spillway, a control structure, is essentially a second dam. It will help release

Source: msnbc.com
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05/24/12
Obama Arrives in Bay Area

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, was in Silicon Valley, too, attending a Wednesday evening fundraiser at a Woodside home with Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Gold River.

Source: Hispanic Business
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05/24/12
Structure to Help Water Flow in City Nears Completion

The final step is to place concrete in the spillway. Congressman Dan Lungren and Congresswoman Doris Matsui will attend the commemoration with officials from the Corps, Reclamation, Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Department of Water ...

Source: Fox40
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