Rep. Charles Dent

Republican  •  15th District, Pennsylvania  •  4th Term  •  Sworn In 2005
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04/25/12
Daugherty: Message trumps money

Daugherty will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Charles Dent in November. Dent, who was unopposed on the Republican ballot for his fourth term, received 6,376 votes in Lebanon County. The 51-year-old Daugherty said his message is one of fighting for ...

Source: Daily News
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04/24/12
Lehigh Valley voters head to polls with few decisions to make

...lines for the district have been redrawn. There also is a race for the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Charles Dent, R-15th District. Dent will face either Jackson Eaton or Rick Daugherty in November. Presidential ballot: With fou

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04/07/12
Dazzling masked affair funds DeSales scholarship

William Ford, Lou and Winnie Melinsky, Fran Boyer, Scott and Cathy Fainor, Peter Gray, U.S Rep. Charles Dent, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, The Hon. James Martin, Allentown Mayor Ed and Lisa Pawlowski, Timothy Noland and Kathlee Kund-Nolan, Robert ...

Source: Allentown Morning Call
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04/06/12
‘Lightning Rod for Controversy’: Another American Flag With Obama’s Face Shows Up In South Jersey

...against the United States to the list of acts for which United States nationals would lose their nationality. Sponsor: REP. CHARLES DENT [R-PA15] A bunch of traitors. They all need to be hung. encino and separated soldier – if you don’t know what is

Source: The Blaze
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03/25/12
Rove Pegs Obama’s ‘Enthusiasm Gap’; China Exports Smog to US; GOP Hits Obama’s UNESCO Dodge

UNESCO, she said, does "essential work, from girls' education to tsunami warning, that serve U.S. interests." But Rep. Charles Dent, R-Pa., said: "This subcommittee was pretty clear that if the Palestinians went to the U.N., UNESCO, that there ...

Source: NewsMax.com
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03/25/12
Rove Pegs Obama’s ‘Enthusiasm Gap’; China Exports Smog to US; GOP Hits Obama’s UNESCO Dodge

UNESCO, she said, does "essential work, from girls' education to tsunami warning, that serve U.S. interests." But Rep. Charles Dent, R-Pa., said: "This subcommittee was pretty clear that if the Palestinians went to the U.N., UNESCO, that there ...

Source: NewsMax.com
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03/21/12
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Defends Obama’s Decision to Restore UNESCO Funding

...subcommittee was pretty clear that if the Palestinians went to the U.N., UNESCO, that there would be consequences,” said Rep. Charles Dent (R-Pa.). “We said it, we meant it.” Dent asked Rice what the consequences would be for the U.S. if it went b

Source: CNSNews.com
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03/15/12
Analysis: GOP race could be headed for 'a mess'

Charles Dent and Bill Shuster. The Keystone State primary is April ... The survey shows Santorum leading Romney 36 percent to 22 percent. Texas Congressman Ron Paul follows with 12 percent, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is fourth ...

Source: PennLive.com
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03/14/12
Top Corbett adviser to head Santorum's Pa. campaign

Mitt Romney picked up endorsements from two more of the state’s 12 GOP congressmen — Reps. Charles Dent and Bill Shuster. Rep. Jim Gerlach also has endorsed Romney, as has Allegheny County party chair Jim Roddey and Pennsylvania’s GOP ...

Source: Cumberland County Sentinel
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03/14/12
Top Corbett adviser to head Santorum's Pa. campaign

Charles Dent and Bill Shuster. Rep. Jim Gerlach also has endorsed Romney, as has Allegheny County party chair Jim Roddey and Pennsylvania’s GOP national committeeman, Bob Asher. Reps. Tom Marino and Lou Barletta have said they are supporting Santorum.

Source: Cumberland County Sentinel
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03/14/12
Top Corbett adviser to head Santorum Pa. campaign

Mitt Romney picked up endorsements from two more of the state's 12 GOP congressmen — Reps. Charles Dent and Bill Shuster. Rep. Jim Gerlach also has endorsed Romney, as has Allegheny County party chair Jim Roddey and Pennsylvania's GOP national ...

Source: MyCentralJersey.com
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03/13/12
Positioning for 2012 Pa. Primary

Reps. Charles Dent and Bill Shuster said Tuesday that they believe Romney gives Republicans the best chance to beat President Barack Obama in the Nov. 6 election. Chester County Rep. Jim Gerlach also has endorsed Romney, as has Allegheny County ...

Source: NBC Philadelphia
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03/13/12
Top Corbett adviser to head Santorum Pa. campaign

Mitt Romney picked up endorsements from two more of the state's 12 GOP congressmen — Reps. Charles Dent and Bill Shuster. Rep. Jim Gerlach also has endorsed Romney, as has Allegheny County party chair Jim Roddey and Pennsylvania's GOP national ...

Source: Syracuse Post-Standard
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03/13/12
Romney adds 2 Pa. congressman to supporter lineup

Rick Santorum. Reps. Charles Dent and Bill Shuster said Tuesday that they believe Romney gives Republicans the best chance to beat President Barack Obama in the Nov. 6 election. Rep. Jim Gerlach also has endorsed Romney, as has Allegheny County ...

Source: RealClearPolitics
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03/13/12
Top Corbett adviser to head Santorum Pa. campaign

Mitt Romney picked up endorsements from two more of the state's 12 GOP congressmen—Reps. Charles Dent and Bill Shuster. Rep. Jim Gerlach also has endorsed Romney, as has Allegheny County party chair Jim Roddey and Pennsylvania's GOP national ...

Source: Daily News
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03/13/12
Romney adds 2 Pa. congressman to supporter lineup

Rick Santorum. Reps. Charles Dent and Bill Shuster said Tuesday that they believe Romney gives Republicans the best chance to beat President Barack Obama in the Nov. 6 election. Rep. Jim Gerlach also has endorsed Romney, as has Allegheny County ...

Source: Lancaster online.com
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03/13/12
Top Corbett adviser to head Santorum Pa. campaign

Mitt Romney picked up endorsements from two more of the state's 12 GOP congressmen _ Reps. Charles Dent and Bill Shuster. Rep. Jim Gerlach also has endorsed Romney, as has Allegheny County party chair Jim Roddey and Pennsylvania's GOP national ...

Source: RealClearPolitics
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03/13/12
Hawaii Caucus 2012: Live Updates

...is gone for Newt in this whole "running for the President of the United States" thing? Photographic evidence indicates yes. Republican presidential primary candidate Newt Gingrich visited the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce luncheon today, promising

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03/08/12
Morning Score: Lower turnout

Charles Dent, Mike Fitzpatrick, Patrick Meehan, Francisco Canseco, Scott Rigell and Sean Duffy. The mailer is not posted yet, but it will go live here later this morning: http://bit.ly/yEOHZs. MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE – NRCC TO TARGET TIERNEY OVER WIFE’S FA

Source: Politico.com
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03/08/12
Hotline Sort: When Outside Groups Attack

...R-N.H., Jon Runyan, R-N.J.,, Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., Charles Dent, R-Pa., Mike Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.,, Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., Francisco Canseco, R-Texas, Scott Rigell, R-Va., and Sean Duffy, R

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02/27/12
Is America a Police State Yet ? ? ? ?

Like a page out of George Orwell's "1984," the skies of America soon might be filled with the privacy-invasive, Fourth Amendment-ignoring, civilian drones watching us all like we're prisoners needing to be monitored at all times, according to a report fr

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02/26/12
Is America a Police State Yet?

Sponsored by Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., and Rep. Charles Dent, R-Pa., the bill empowers our government with the ability to strip citizens of their nationality. It's passed the time we Americans speak out. Yes, it's an interruption to television to call y

Source: YAHOO!
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02/20/12
6 of 10 on House Ethics Panel Quit Waters Case

All five Republicans on the House ethics committee and the panel's ranking Democrat withdrew from a long-standing investigation of Rep. Maxine Waters (P-CA), Friday to avoid further questions about their impartiality. The extraordinary development came m

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02/19/12
6 of 10 on ethics panel drop out of Waters case

...on. The five Republicans dropping out of the case were Bonner and Reps. Michael McCaul of Texas, K. Michael Conaway of Texas, Charles Dent of Pennsylvania and Gregg Harper of Mississippi. Replacements have already been named to allow the Waters case to

Source: Sify
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02/18/12
6 of 10 on ethics panel quit Waters case

The committee's Republican chairman, Rep. Jo Bonner of Alabama ... Michael Conaway of Texas, Charles Dent of Pennsylvania and Gregg Harper of Mississippi. Replacements have already been named to allow the Waters case to continue.

Source: Tulsa World
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02/18/12
6 substitutes named to Waters probe

...to speak about pending investigations. Besides Bonner and Sanchez, the four members who recused themselves were Republicans Charles Dent of Pennsylvania, Gregg Harper of Mississippi, and Mike Conaway and Michael McCaul, both of Texas. Information for th

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02/18/12
6 of 10 on ethics panel quit Waters case

...to stay on. The five Republicans stepping down were Bonner and Reps. Michael McCaul of Texas, K. Michael Conaway of Texas, Charles Dent of Pennsylvania and Gregg Harper of Mississippi. Replacements have already been named to allow the Waters case to con

Source: Tulsa World
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02/18/12
6 House ethics panelists recuse selves from Waters probe

...to a minority-owned bank while her husband was a bank shareholder and board member. The mass recusal, including that of Rep. Charles Dent (R., Pa.), came in one of the committee's most troubled cases. Past allegations of bias by Republican members force

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02/18/12
McCaul, 5 others on House ethics panel quit Waters case

...to stay on. Along with McCaul and Bonner, the other Republicans stepping down were Reps. K. Michael Conaway of Midland, Charles Dent of Pennsylvania and Gregg Harper of Mississippi. Replacements have already been named to allow the Waters case to contin

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02/18/12
6 of 10 Ethics Committee members drop out of House investigation of Rep. Maxine Waters

...the The five Republicans dropping out of the case were Bonner and Reps. Michael McCaul of Texas, K. Michael Conaway of Texas, Charles Dent of Pennsylvania and Gregg Harper of Mississippi. Replacements have already been named to allow the Waters case to

Source: Daily Breeze
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