Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Brian Bilbray [R, CA-50]

Napolitano pick as homeland security chief draws praise

2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

...praised her yesterday. She "knows better than anyone how important border security is to our national security," said Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Calif., chairman of the hard-line immigration reform caucus in Congress. First published on November 21, 2008 at

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REGION: Election raises new questions about immigration

2008-11-15T00:00:00Z

Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, a staunch opponent of illegal immigration, said there is no time to wait. Given the sour state of the economy and the ...

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Dennis Kucinich Investigates Treasury's Blank Check

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

...questioning, often using phrases like "with deep respect" and "I understand your concern." His demeanor won him some points—Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) called him "probably the best spokesman the administration has." Kashkari repeatedly stressed tha

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Paulson's `Chump' Kashkari May Ruin Christmas, Congressman Says

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

``I guess you sort of got a taste of how Mel Gibson felt in the last scenes of `Braveheart,''' California Republican Brian Bilbray said, referring to when ...

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Bipartisan Fuming at Bailout Over Foreclosures

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Calif, told Kashkari, "If one of my children came in and said dad, I'm deep in debt, I need help, the first thing I'd do would not be ...

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BIOTECH: Sapphire Energy says algae can relieve our dependence on ...

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

Mayfield can expect to get support from Rep. Brian Bilbray. The Solana Beach Republican is known as a skeptic of ethanol. He called supporters of some types ...

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Election reveals new targets

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

Brian Bilbray (50 percent), Ken Calvert (52), Dana Rohrabacher (53) and David Dreier (53). California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring, however, ...

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Why Republicans suffered a wipeout

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

... Californiaâ€™s Duncan Hunter (retired as of now), and Brian Bilbray who used to lobby for FAIR (Federation of Americans for Immigration Reform). ...

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Election reveals new targets

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

...to take 53 percent of the vote or less in races that didn’t draw late national-party money, with the others being Reps. Brian Bilbray (50 percent), Ken Calvert (52), Dana Rohrabacher (53) and David Dreier (53). California Republican Party Chairman Ron

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Democrats fail to capitalize on Obama surge

2008-11-07T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, long-shot Democratic hopes of knocking off Republican incumbents like Mary Bono-Mack, Dana Rohrbacker or Brian Bilbray never materialized. ...

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Special Weekend Report: California's November general election in ...

2008-11-07T00:00:00Z

Down in the San Diego-area 50th, US Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Carlsbad) won a second term over Democratic challenger Nick Leibham by less than 5 percent. ...

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Diaz's win a milestone that bodes well for city

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

In order for a Republican incumbent to be threatened in a safe district like the 50th, Orr snorted, Congressman Brian Bilbray would have to be found in bed ...

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Virtual dead heat in Republican stronghold for seat in Congress

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

...jeopardy but ended up surviving include: Dan Lungren, who beat Democrat Bill Durston 49 percent to 44 percent in Sacramento. Brian Bilbray, who beat Democrat Nick Leibham 50 percent to 45 percent in San Diego. Dana Rohrabacher, who beat Democrat Debbie

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Vet Hunter eager to offer views to Obama

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

...Mike Lumpkin in the 52nd Congressional District, 57 percent to 39 percent, thereby keeping the seat in the GOP column. With Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Carlsbad, beating back a challenge by Democrat Nick Leibham in the 50th Congressional District, none of San

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Pelosi: Obama should govern from the middle

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

Ken Calvert defeated Democrat Bill Hedrick, a former teacher, and Brian Bilbray defeated Democrat Nicholas "Nick" Alexander Leibham, an attorney. ...

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Democrats' majority in state Legislature appears to grow

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

Democrats had said they were targeting two seats held by Republicans: a vacated seat in suburban Sacramento and another held by Rep. Brian Bilbray of ...

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Republicans Keep California Seats

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

In the 50th district, Rep. Brian Bilbray (R) was positioned to hold off attorney Nick Leibham (D). With 58.8 percent of precincts reporting, ...

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Election 2008: There's Got To Be A Pony In Here Somewhere!*

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

A number of incumbent congressmen with impeccable voting records on immigration, such as Michele Bachmann, Dana Rohrabacher, Rob Witmann, Brian Bilbray, ...

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Gorton Amazed by Turnout

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

He was following the race between City Council candidates Marti Emerald and April Boling (both friends of his) and Brian Bilbray's battle for his ...

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Jan Goldsmith ousts San Diego City Atty. Michael Aguirre

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

First-term Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Carlsbad) turned back a strong challenge from Democratic lawyer Nick Leibham in the 50th District, which covers much of ...

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