Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]

Looking ahead

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

...fellow Kentuckians Hal Rogers and Ron Lewis in supporting the rescue bill the second time around. Shame on colleagues Ben Chandler, Geoff Davis and Ed Whitfield as well as Indiana's Baron Hill for stubborn "no" votes. The country deserved action, howeve

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A little history

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

...McConnell should have been willing to stand up and exchange political rounds with Mr. Lunsford. So should Democratic Rep. Ben Chandler and Republican Rep. Hal Rogers of Somerset, both of whom refused to face their opponents in statewide KET debates last

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McConnell to skip KET forum

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...the statewide televised debate on KET. Last month, both Republican U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers of Somerset and Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler of Versailles declined to appear with their respective opponents on KET. The Herald-Leader is pleased to provide t

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Area House members still wary of rescue bill

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...and discuss it with people," said his press secretary, Kristin Walker. The offices of Reps. Geoff Davis, R-4th District, and Ben Chandler, D-6th District, did not respond to requests for comment. Both voted against the rescue plan Monday. After leaving

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Ky. congressmen vote no on bailout

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Democrats Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Lexington and Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Louisville, and Republicans Rep. Geoff Davis, R-Hebron, and Rep. ...

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Uncertainty lies ahead; local banks remain calm

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Sixth District Rep. Ben Chandler, D-KY, who represents Madison County, joined all Kentucky representatives in voting against the relief package, ...

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Kentucky: McConnell in Trouble

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

He has [former rival US Rep. Ben] Chandler (D-KY) supporting him, as well as the governor, former governors and the labor unions.â€ He concludes, â€œThereâ€™sa ...

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Despite the anger against a financial rescue plan, both parties in ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

And I can assure you that there's no enthusiasm for bailing out Wall Street fat cats,'' said Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Ky, who voted no. ...

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Four Kentucky congressmen among No votes

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...on both sides of the aisle voted against the largest federal government bailout in the country's history. Democrats Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Lexington, and Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Louisville, and Republicans Rep. Geoff Davis, R-Hebron, and Rep. Ed Whitfield, R

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Most Local Representatives Vote Against Bailout

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...no. Fourth District Rep. Geoff Davis also voted no. In the 5th District, Rep. Hal Rogers voted yes, and in the 6th District, Rep. Ben Chandler voted no. The final tally for Kentucky was four "no" votes, two "yes" votes. In Indiana's 8th District, Rep. B

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Obama leads in Ky. donations

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

... in Kentucky ... particularly, I think in the urban areas," said US Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Versailles, who endorsed Obama before Kentucky's May 20 primary. ...

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Bailout helps Bunning, hinders McConnell

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

"When it turns out to be a problem and you predicted that problem, it's going to certainly be to your benefit," said Democratic US Rep. Ben Chandler of ...

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Bailout helps Bunning, hinders McConnell

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

...out to be a problem and you predicted that problem, it's going to certainly be to your benefit," said Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler of Versailles. "It makes you look like you had some idea you knew what you were talking about." But Chandler, who was

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Ad attacks Lunsford firm's care of vets

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

...Lunsford, a millionaire businessman, during the 2003 Democratic gubernatorial primary. In that spot, run by Democrat Ben Chandler's campaign, a woman recounted abuse her mother suffered at a nursing home owned by Lunsford's then-company, Vencor. McConne

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Area lawmakers skeptical of bailout plan

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Rep. Ben Chandler, D-6th District, said the president's alarm over the economy "rings a bit hollow and reminds a whole lot of people of the weapons of mass ...

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Area lawmakers skeptical of bailout plan

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...be to impose a one-quarter-of-one-percent fee on securities transactions, which would generate $150 billion annually. Rep. Ben Chandler, D-6th District, said the president's alarm over the economy "rings a bit hollow and reminds a whole lot of people of

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Chandler, Bunning not behind bailout

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...beginning — is that I'm very skeptical about whether we need to put this kind of money into Wall Street," said Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler of Versailles, who represents Central Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. Chandler said he's found "lit

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Chandler, ‘Blue Dogs’ endorse Boswell

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...“Blue Dog Democrats,” 50 Democratic lawmakers who, according to one of their number, Kentucky’s 6th District Congressman Ben Chandler, “specialize in fiscal responsibility.” Boswell said on a conference call with Kentucky reporters he is “pr

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Conservative and moderate Democrats endorse Boswell

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...Senate, where he has represented Owensboro for 19 years. Guthrie is a Republican state senator from Bowling Green. U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, who announced the endorsement with Boswell on a teleconference, said Boswell's voting record was one of the reason

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Chandler, 'Blue Dogs' endorse Boswell in 2nd

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

He and Boswell seek the seat which will be vacated by the retiring Rep. Ron Lewis, R-Cecilia. Boswell has polled ahead of Guthrie in at least one publicly ...

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