Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Ric Keller [R, FL-8]

Grayson ad attacks Keller on vote for care for wounded veterans

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

11, 2008 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- Congressional candidate Alan Grayson launched a television ad Friday accusing incumbent US Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando, of being "the deciding vote" to deny funding for ...

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Who's behind anti-Keller ad? More like who isn't?

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

The advocacy group Health Care for America Now! is behind the ad launched today attacking Orlando US Rep Ric Keller, five other House Republicans, New Hamsphire Sen. John...

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mets baseball 2005

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

The advocacy group Health Care for America Now is behind the ad launched today attacking Orlando US Rep Ric Keller with a new ad blasting him, five other House Republicans, a senator and John McCain over their refual to back universal ...

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Orlando Gears up to Celebrate the Opening of SoDo

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

The public is invited to join US Representative Ric Keller, other elected officials and city staff for grand opening festivities, beginning on October 10th at 10 am The Grand Opening weekend will include a full schedule of [...]

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Keller vs. Grayson, oh it's on

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

...getting personal down there in the 8th district of Florida. (We love Florida. It's rife with scandal.) Anywho, Rep. Ric Keller (R) is running for re-election and his opponent, Alan Grayson, has direct-mailed a 2007 Harper's Magazine story about Keller w

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Florida Political News For 10/08/08 - Sarah Palin

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

In a glossy new campaign mailer, the Democratic congressional candidate accuses his opponent â€” US Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando â€” of infidelity and betraying a platform of â€œall-American family values.â€ The mailer reprints an article that .

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Ric Keller's two costly mistakes

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - Nearly two years ago, US Rep. Ric Keller made two decisions that could cost him another chance to represent Central Florida in the US House. First, Keller announced he would run for a fifth two-year term -- breaking...

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Florida Political News for 10/07/08 - John Mccain

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

â€œCould we really be saying goodbye to Tom Feeney and Ric Keller, two birds of a feather who may get booted out of Congress together?â€ â€œFeeney, Keller face expulsion from the nestâ€œ. â€œThe Battle for Floridaâ€ ...

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McCain's Florida camp getting Michigan help

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Previously he was the Victory director in Kentucky and headed up the famous 72-hour effort in Maryland. His Florida connection is Rep. Ric Keller of Orlando, according to bio information listed on various Web sites.

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Bailout goes through. America: the land of the afraid!

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

Respectfully, Marc. --Marc Sent to Senator Bill Nelson and Rep. Ric Keller. Kudos to them! Unfortunately I also had to send this one to Senator Mel Martinez:. It is greatly unappreciated that you voted yes on the Bailout legislation. ...

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Grayson: Keller wants to tax your tricycles and Barbie dolls

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Alan Grayson, the lawyer running against incumbent US Rep. Ric Keller in Florida's 8th Congressional District, launched a new TV spot on Wednesday that features a narrator...

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Grayson: Keller wants to tax your tricycles and Barbie dolls

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Alan Grayson, the lawyer running against incumbent US Rep. Ric Keller in Florida's 8th Congressional District, launched a new TV spot on Wednesday that features a narrator reminiscent of a matress salesman. Besides the narrator -- a guy ...

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Wall Street Rescue--The Mother of All House Votes

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

For Republicans, Dave Reichert (WA), Robin Hayes (NC), Steve Chabot (OH), Ric Keller (FL), and Randy Kuhl (NY) are of note. In a similar vein open seats were a good cue, especially on the Republican side. Free of electoral pressure, ...

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Congressional statesmen hold the line for the people.

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

An open letter to Florida Rep. Ric Keller: Thank you for your vote against the flawed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - HR3997. It was and remains deeply flawed and fails to address the fundamental problems underlying the ...

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bailout roll call - Bailout deal fails in House, 228-205 ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Ginny Brown-Waite, Cliff Stearns, John Mica, Ric Keller, Gus Bilirakis, CW Bill Young, Vern Buchanan, Connie Mack, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Tom Feeney. (entire roll call here.) . ...

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who is my congressman - 700 Billion Dollar "Bailout" Rejected!!

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Unfortunately, I have yet to be able to email my congressman, Ric Keller because the email form on the house.gov website doesn't work... and you're thinking it would be good for these people to control healthcare and have $700B at their ...

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who is my congressman - 777

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Keller to vote against bailout package, despite pressure

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON -- Over the weekend, John McCain wanted to have a one-on-one chat with US Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando, about the contentious Wall Street rescue plan set for a vote today in the US House. So his people called Kellerâ€™s...

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Keller gets an earful on bailout bill

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON -- US Rep. Ric Keller has gotten plenty of opinions on how he should vote today on a $700 billion bailout plan for Wall Street, according to the Orlando Republican's chief-of-staff Bryan Malenius. "Weâ€™ve been getting a couple ...

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citizens against government waste - citizens against government ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, Aug 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today expressed support for a provision in the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HR 4137) introduced by Rep. Ric Keller (R-Fla. ...

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