Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2]

For Fattah, re-election is no concern

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

DENVER--In 18 years representing Philadelphia, US Rep. Chaka Fattah has never been seriously challenged in his overwhelmingly Democratic 2nd Congressional District. This year, with a young political activist who only recently entered ...

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Democratic Convention - Days 2 & 3

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

I have been able to catch the key speeches and right now Iâ€™m watching my Rep. Chaka Fattah speaking with Chris Matthews about the importance of Pennsylvania in this election and Matthews asked him about PA voting for Hillary over Obama ...

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Congressman Fattah Makes Stupid Request, Wastes Time

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

... Wire) Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) wants answers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding the lack of dedicated resources to probe the growing crisis within the mortgage lending industry. Representative Fattah sent the ...

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Food, Fumo jokes, candidates galore and a Bob Barr surprise at annual comedy night

2008-08-20T13:35:56Z

Food, Fumo jokes, candidates galore and a Bob Barr surprise at annual comedy night By Dan Hirschhorn Category: President, House, Local Tags: SD-1, Patrick Murphy, PA-8, PA-2, PA-1, Larry Farnese, Jack Morley, Chaka
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2008-08-18T00:00:00Z

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Is your name on the Fumo witness list?

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Bob Brady US Rep. Chaka Fattah Former Philadelphia Mayor W. Wilson Goode Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner John Timoney Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor Jr. 11 current and former judges from local, ...

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Houseâ€™s slavery apology rebuked, called a â€˜stuntâ€™

2008-08-09T00:00:00Z

Rep. Chaka Fattah believes that the apology was long overdue; and Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick of Michigan, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus said, â€œ(This) represents a milestone in our nationâ€™s efforts to remedy the ills ...

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Casey, Fattah, Murphy, others to stump for Obama tonight

2008-08-07T17:52:35Z

The presidential campaign of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) ... said today. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Philadelphia) and Philadelphia Mayor Micha

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Top Democrats headline Obama open houses

2008-08-07T00:00:00Z

Speaker: Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-2). 210 West Chelton Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144 Office: (267)-980-0124. Pittsburgh. Speakers: Jack Wagner, Auditor General Jim Burn, County Chair Sala Udin, Former Councilman and Obama Supporter ...

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Philadelphia's Folly: "Racial Loyalty Over Citizen

2008-08-07T00:00:00Z

But the proposal was scotched by Sandra Dungee Glenn, an African-American school-board member and former chief of staff to Rep. Chaka Fattah. Glenn argued that deploying extra police in the area would send the wrong message to students ...

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State Dems get into the presidential campaign

2008-08-05T18:05:39Z

State Dems get into the presidential campaign By Dan Hirschhorn Category: President, US Senate, House, Local Tags: Chaka Fattah, Harris Wofford, ... , when U.S. Rep<

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Choices for DA?

2008-08-04T00:00:00Z
Some say Williams may have jeopardized potential political support with his investigation of City Councilman Curtis Thomas. Thomas is a close ally of US Rep. Chaka Fattah, an influential political leader in the city. ...

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Lang set to run against Fattah

2008-07-30T20:35:30Z
Lang set to run against Fattah By Dan Hirschhorn Category: House, Local Tags: Adam Lang, Chaka Fattah, PA-2, Michael Livingston Adam Lang, ... U.S.
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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 6668: To establish the Centennial ...

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z
Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA] introduced HR 6668: To establish the Centennial Historic District in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and for other purposes. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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I Am Smarter Than Patrick Murphy

2008-07-28T00:00:00Z
His response was â€œcall your own Congressmanâ€ (I didnâ€™t have to: Bob Brady and Chaka Fattah voted the right way). You tell me who was right:. Now that Congress has given immunity to telecommunications companies that helped the government ...

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Phila shows how not to deal with a crime wave

2008-07-27T00:00:00Z
But the proposal was scotched by Sandra Dungee Glenn, an African-American school-board member and former chief of staff to Rep. Chaka Fattah. Glenn argued that deploying extra police in the area would send the wrong message to students ...

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Philly GOP considering ward chairman for run against Fattah

2008-07-24T20:02:28Z
Philly GOP considering ward chairman for run against Fattah By Dan Hirschhorn Category: House, Local Tags: PA-2, Michael Livingston, Chaka Fattah, Adam Lang

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I trump the GOP at large race speculation post

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z
PHILADELPHIA - Almost two months after the Republican candidate challenging US Rep. Chaka Fattah dropped out of the race, the city GOP here is considering a young ward chairman from North Philadelphia to run against the longtime ...

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Whoâ€™s the better VP?

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z
July 24: Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Penn., debate who John McCain and Barack Obama should pick as their running mates. (Hardball)

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I trump the GOP at large race speculation post

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z
PHILADELPHIA - Almost two months after the Republican candidate challenging US Rep. Chaka Fattah dropped out of the race, the city GOP here is considering a young ward chairman from North Philadelphia to run against the longtime ...

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