Rep. Thomas Rooney

Republican  •  16th District, Florida  •  2nd Term  •  Sworn In 2009
Current Term 2011 - 2012 View All

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05/25/12
General's remarks about suicide "u...

Rep. Thomas Rooney, R-Florida, called the comments "upsetting," Friday. Rooney is co-chair of the House Military Mental Health and Suicid...

Source: CNN
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05/12/12
Did president criminalize free spe...

The law was sponsored by a Republican, Rep. Thomas Rooney of Florida. In fact, the bill has been around for years. Rooney first introduce...

Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle
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04/26/12
Legislative Lowdown: The joke’s on...

Rep. Thomas Rooney (R-Fla.) in the House is pushing the same idea with H.R. 4304. The bill seeks to solve a real problem for property own...

Source: Daily Caller
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04/02/12
H.R. 347 Is A Dangerous Precedent

The bill’s primary sponsor was Rep. Thomas Rooney (R-FL16). A careful reading of the bill’s title, The Federal Restricted Buildings and G...

Source: Examiner
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04/02/12
Forget SOPA, You Should Be Worried...

...Michael McCaul [R-TX10] Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL1] Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC9] Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA21] Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS4] Rep. Thoma...

Source: Techdirt
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03/18/12
Congress wants to protect elected ...

In February, Congress passed H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Roo...

Source: Human Events (blog)
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03/15/12
How Liberal/ Conservative is Jay I...

A legislative amendment was introduced by Rep. Thomas Rooney in the House of Representatives in February 2011; it blocks the federal gove...

Source: DAILY KOS
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03/07/12
Top Comments: Awards Edition Plus ...

Ron Paul, the Texas Congressman and Physician running as a black horse ... is not about about planting more shrubs on the White House law...

Source: DAILY KOS
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03/07/12
H.R. 347 The 'Trespass Bill' of 20...

b=112-1794 ) Rep. Thomas Rooney--HR 347 Sponsor... Rep. Rooney, the proud sponsor of HR 347 has served in the Army as a JAG Corps attorne...

Source: OpEdNews.com
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03/05/12
Congress: No Means NO

This bill, sponsored by Florida congressmen Thomas Rooney (R ) and Ted Deutch (D ), was "held ... or else lose everything our Constitutio...

Source: DAILY KOS
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04/25/12
Legal Debt Relief Options « Debt S...

Thomas Rooney [R, FL-16] Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6] Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18] Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4] Rep. Dennis Ross [R, FL...

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04/25/12
Personal Debt Relief Grants « Debt...

Thomas Rooney [R, FL-16] Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6] Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18] Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4] Rep. Dennis Ross [R, FL...

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04/25/12
The Piety That Lies Between: A Pro...

It turns out it was introduced by a Republican: Rep. Thomas Rooney of Florida. It enjoyed huge bipartisan support. And the main changes i...

Source: Eric Reitan
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04/23/12
HR.620 | Providing for considerati...

Rep. Jared Polis (CO Democrat), No. Rep. Bill Posey (FL Republican), Yes. Rep. David Roe (TN Republican), Yes. Rep. Thomas Rooney (FL Rep...

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04/18/12
: #CISPA cosponsor, twitter addres...

Rep. Thomas Rooney @tomrooney. Rep. Timothy Walberg @repwalberg. Rep. Trent Franks @reptrentfranks. I managed to obtain Twitter addresses...

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04/16/12
Debt Relief & Management Tips : Ho...

Thomas Rooney [R, FL-16] Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6] Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18] Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4] Rep. Dennis Ross [R, FL...

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04/15/12
Debt Relief & Management Tips : Ho...

Thomas Rooney [R, FL-16] Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6] Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18] Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4] Rep. Dennis Ross [R, FL...

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04/15/12
Personal Debt Relief Grants « Debt...

Thomas Rooney [R, FL-16] Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6] Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18] Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4] Rep. Dennis Ross [R, FL...

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04/11/12
More creeping tyranny: New law exp...

Passed by a bipartisan majority of both houses in Congress, the bill was sponsored by two Florida Congressmen: Thomas Rooney (R) and Ted ...

Source: Dr. Eowyn
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04/11/12
More creeping tyranny: New law exp...

Passed by a bipartisan majority of both houses in Congress, the bill was sponsored by two Florida Congressmen: Thomas Rooney (R) and Ted ...

Source: Dr. Eowyn
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Official website: http://rooney.house.gov/
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1529 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5792
Fax: 202-225-3132

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