Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Melvin Watt [D, NC-12]2008-11-21T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400424Boxer, Waxman will lead climate debate in Congresstag:opencongress.org,2008-11-21:/commentary/33805352008-11-21T00:00:00ZBradenton Herald
...and President George W. Bush led the effort "to get rid of California's clean-air standards." North Carolina Democratic Rep. Melvin Watt, who voted for Dingell, said that House Democrats were opening the door to appointing other top positions based on i<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bradenton.com/politics/story/1047485.html">Go to article</a> Boxer, Waxman will lead climate debate in Congresstag:opencongress.org,2008-11-21:/commentary/33805342008-11-21T00:00:00ZBradenton Herald
...and President George W. Bush led the effort "to get rid of California's clean-air standards." North Carolina Democratic Rep. Melvin Watt, who voted for Dingell, said that House Democrats were opening the door to appointing other top positions based on i<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bradenton.com/politics/story/1047543.html">Go to article</a> Mortgage Servicers To Face Scrutiny From US House Wednesdaytag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/32757102008-11-11T00:00:00ZCNNMoney.com
Rep. Melvin Watt , D- NC, said lawmakers continue to favor bolder steps, including a 90-day halt on all foreclosure proceedings. "I think there's a growing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200811111712DOWJONESDJONLINE000537_FORTUNE5.htm">Go to article</a> Feature Storytag:opencongress.org,2008-10-29:/commentary/32757122008-10-29T00:00:00ZInvestor's Business Daily (subscription)
Added Rep. Melvin Watt, DN.C.: "I don't see much other than a shell game going on here, moving something from one agency to another and in the process ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=5&issue=20081029">Go to article</a> Dems ‘outraged’ by reported hedge fund actionstag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/32757132008-10-24T00:00:00ZThe Hill, DC
Luis Gutierrez (Ill.) and Melvin Watt (NC). “Your decision is a serious threat to our efforts to respond to the current economic crisis, and we strongly ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/dems-outraged-by-reported-hedge-fund-actions-2008-10-24.html">Go to article</a> Dems ‘outraged’ by reported hedge fund actionstag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/31157562008-10-24T00:00:00ZThe Hill
...signing the letter were Reps. Paul Kanjorski (Pa.), Carolyn Maloney (N.Y.), Maxine Waters (Calif.), Luis Gutierrez (Ill.) and Melvin Watt (N.C.). “Your decision is a serious threat to our efforts to respond to the current economic crisis, and we stro<br /><br /><a href="http://thehill.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77207&Itemid=70">Go to article</a> Reauthorized housing bill comes with advantages, some defeatstag:opencongress.org,2008-10-17:/commentary/32757112008-10-17T00:00:00ZIndian Country Today, NY
... to proceed pending a court resolution of the freedmen issue. He said a caucus member, Rep. Melvin Watt, DN.C., was instrumental to crafting the compromise.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/31166554.html">Go to article</a> Justices Hear Voting Rights Casetag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/30814222008-10-15T00:00:00ZThe Washington Post
...and most courts have found that such cases can be brought only when minorities constitute a majority. In an interview, Rep. Melvin Watt (D-N.C.), a black congressman who has been reelected with white support, said the Supreme Court should side with Nort<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/14/AR2008101402813.html?nav=rss_nation/special">Go to article</a> Justices Hear Voting Rights Casetag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/30238562008-10-15T00:00:00ZThe Washington Post
...and most courts have found that such cases can be brought only when minorities constitute a majority. In an interview, Rep. Melvin Watt (D-N.C.), a black congressman who has been reelected with white support, said the Supreme Court should side with Nort<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/world/index_xml/~3/ftSeaz4M8Ns/AR2008101402813.html">Go to article</a> Justices Hear Voting Rights Casetag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/30448482008-10-14T00:00:00ZWashington Post, United States
In an interview, Rep. Melvin Watt (DN.C.), a black congressman who has been reelected with white support, said the Supreme Court should side with North ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/14/AR2008101402813.html?hpid=sec-nation">Go to article</a> Look to Dems for roots of financial crisistag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/30448492008-10-13T00:00:00ZNews Chief, FL
11, 2003) Another Democrat, US Rep. Melvin Watt of the House Committee on Finance, stated: "I don't see much other than a shell game going on here, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newschief.com/article/20081013/NEWS/810130313/1013/OPINION?Title=Look_to_Dems_for_roots_of_financial_crisis">Go to article</a> Congress clears hotly contested bailout biltag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/29777062008-10-03T00:00:00ZWRAL.com, NC
Melvin Watt, 12th district, and Bob Etheridge, 2nd district, voted for the measure. Prior to the vote, Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th district, told WRAL News ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wral.com/news/political/story/3667930/">Go to article</a> Saving Wall Street: Bailout bill gives tax break to NASCARtag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/31157572008-10-02T00:00:00ZMcClatchy
...Thompson, D-Calif., and co-sponsored by a number of North Carolina members including Reps. Robin Hayes, a Republican, and Melvin Watt, a Democrat. Thompson and Hayes voted against the original bank bailout bill Monday, which didn't include the tax exten<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/53396.html">Go to article</a> Hit & Run Archivestag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/29777072008-09-29T00:00:00ZReason Online, CA
... nothing-to-see-here quotes from the now-chair of the House Financial Services Committee Barney Frank (D-Mass) and committee member Rep. Melvin Watt (DN. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://reason.com/blog/show/129096.html">Go to article</a> Neither Party Happy With Bailout Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/29777052008-09-29T00:00:00ZNews Channel 7, SC
Rep. Melvin Watt, (D) North Carolina said, “If we don’t do something today, we will regret it for a long, long time to come.†Rep. Jeb Hensarling, (R) Texas ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wspa.com/spa/news/local/article/neither_party_happy_with_bailout_bill/9105/">Go to article</a> LAMBRO: Subprime mortgage suspectstag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/29214732008-09-29T00:00:00ZWashington Times
...more pressure there is on these companies and the less we will see in terms of affordable housing." Mr. Frank's ally, Rep. Melvin Watt, North Carolina Democrat, saw the Bush regulation as a sinister move to tighten control of the lending giants. "I don'<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Commentary-TheWashingtonTimesAmericasNewspaper/~3/406086742/">Go to article</a> Saddest Thing About This Mess: Congress Had Chance To Stop Ittag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/28970312008-09-27T00:00:00ZInvestor's Business Daily
...kind of financial crisis," said Rep. Frank, then-ranking Democrat on the Financial Services Committee. North Carolina Democrat Melvin Watt accused the White House of "weakening the bargaining power of poorer families and their ability to get affordable<br /><br /><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InvestorsBusinessDailyNews/~3/KNx3duJFDRg/IBDArticles.asp">Go to article</a> Saddest Thing About This Mess: Congress Had Chance To Stop Ittag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/29058882008-09-26T00:00:00ZInvestor's Business Daily (subscription)
North Carolina Democrat Melvin Watt accused the White House of "weakening the bargaining power of poorer families and their ability to get affordable ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=16&artnum=1&issue=20080926">Go to article</a> House agrees to flood insurance extensiontag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/29058892008-09-24T00:00:00ZPress-Register - al.com, AL
"It is important to homeowners and business owners so they can have easy access to flood insurance," said Rep. Melvin Watt, DN.C. The bill, which passed on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.al.com/politics/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1222247709109040.xml&coll=3">Go to article</a> House agrees to flood insurance extensiontag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/28819992008-09-24T00:00:00ZEverything Alabama
...other storms. "It is important to homeowners and business owners so they can have easy access to flood insurance," said Rep. Melvin Watt, D-N.C. The bill, which passed on a voice vote, would keep the program fully up and running until the end of April.<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.al.com/live/2008/09/house_agrees_to_flood_insuranc.html">Go to article</a>