Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5]

Richardson: County missing from public safety effort

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

...agencies. Their assistance with federal grants helped establish the team. Along with the help from federal officers, Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., has made sure that the resources of his office are available to help these agencies obtain needed cash and

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Thompson to speak at Schweikert fundraiser

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

The $900-per-person breakfast reception will raise funds for Schweikert's campaign against first-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Harry Mitchell. ...

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Recovery or bailout, what's in a name?

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

But here is an interesting take on what it will be called. On Monday Congressman Harry Mitchell issued a statement on the "bailout." US Rep. ...

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Host of factors contributed to bailoutâ€™s demise

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Harry Mitchell, a freshman Tempe Democrat, said members were not given enough time to read the bill. Arizona Republican Party chairman Sean ...

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Bailout defeat was all about re-election

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

"A few lawmakers, among them freshman Democrat Harry Mitchell of Arizona, hung around in the well, potentially ready to switch," the AP reported. ...

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Rep. Harry Mitchell on bailout failure

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - US Rep. Harry E. Mitchell joined with the entire Arizona's House Congressional delegation today in opposing the Treasury Department's $700 ...

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GOP race for House speaker heats up

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

Arizona GOP Executive Director Sean McCaffrey offering a, um, colorful assessment of the continued popularity of US Rep. Harry Mitchell. ...

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People seen as key to CG downtown of the future

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z

Fackler said US Rep. Harry Mitchell, formerly a longtime Tempe mayor, has summed it up best: Downtown's the living room of a community. ...

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Letters to the editor: Sept. 23

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z

...party to make their selling point to veterans and their supporters. I’ve seen two veterans’ issues ads recently, one from Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Tempe, and one from Democrat Bob Lord who is challenging Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz. Mitchell was a trail

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Giblin: Something doesn't add up in Mitchell's campaign claim

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z

...Rep. Harry Mitchell’s campaign staff has taken to calling his opponent David Schweikert a “perennial congressional candidate.” Consider the first paragraph of a press release issued today by the Mitchell camp: “TEMPE – Arizona homeowners would

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Failed energy plans? Cue to gas station backdrop

2008-09-21T00:00:00Z

...last week had a serious déjà vu sense to it. He appeared outside a Shell gas station to criticize Democratic incumbent Rep. Harry Mitchell’s stance on energy, which he said wasn’t doing enough to keep gas prices down. Schweikert offered his “lar

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Schweikert seeking to take back CD5 seat for Republicans

2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

... were swept to power on a wave of voter discontent in 2006, Harry Mitchell helped lead the charge in Arizona, knocking off incumbent Republican Rep. ...

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FAA lends hand with Gateway Airport progress

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z

... to keep pace with the Valley's rapid growth," said Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., and member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. ...

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Scrutiny sought for VA facility in Prescott

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z

Rep. Harry Mitchell wrote to the head of the House Veterans Affairs Committee this month asking for the committee to increase monitoring of the Northern ...

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Schweikert challenges Mitchell on energy policy

2008-09-17T00:00:00Z

...regular unleaded was selling for $3.49 a gallon, Republican congressional candidate Dave Schweikert challenged opponent Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., to help promote more domestic oil drilling. Mitchell's campaign spokesman said Mitchell already is doin

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Gateway airport gets $2.5 million federal grant

2008-09-17T00:00:00Z

...capacity, they will help ensure that Gateway continues to grow into a major economic engine for the East Valley,” US Rep. Harry Mitchell said in a prepared statement. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith termed the grant a confirmation of FAA’s support “of Gate

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Dems spending to win

2008-09-16T00:00:00Z

$190000 on Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-Ariz.) and $120000 on Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.). No other Democratic incumbent has received more than $50000 thus far ...

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National Dems test out anti-Schweikert strategy

2008-09-08T00:00:00Z

Schweikert, fresh off a victory over telecommunications lobbyist Susan Bitter Smith, is set to face off against freshman US Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-Tempe). ...

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Web site says Dem praises GOP presidential ticket

2008-09-06T00:00:00Z

... for Obama and some Arizona Dems, including US Rep. Harry Mitchell, congressional candidate Bob Lord, and Maricopa County Attorney candidate Tim Nelson. ...

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Schweikert tops CD5 Republican field

2008-09-05T00:00:00Z

Susan Bitter Smith conceded to David Schweikert for the Republican nomination in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District this morning. Schweikert advances to the general election in November to challenge incumbent Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., who is

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