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October 11, 2008 BRIEF: Hamilton County: Ramsey wins award for economic development

US Rep. Zach Wamp said Mr. Ramsey deserved the honor. "Claude Ramsey goes about his job quietly and with determination," Rep. Wamp said in the statement. ...

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Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA


October 11, 2008 State Senate credited for VW plant

After US Rep. Zach Wamp responded to Dr. Jean Howard-Hill’s challenge for a debate by saying he doesn’t want to help conduct her campaign, independent US ...

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Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN


October 11, 2008 Congress get earful

I’ve been cursed at,” said Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., who originally voted against the bailout before switching his vote and helping it pass. Rep. ...

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Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN


October 10, 2008 Wamp says debate put Tennessee in good light

WASHINGTON — Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., gave high marks to Belmont University for its hosting of last Tuesday’s presidential debate. ...

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Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN


October 09, 2008 McCain: "Nailing down Senator Obama's tax proposals is like ...

The meltdown over the Credit Crisis convinced Representative Zach Wamp to switch his vote on the bailout plan. Thursday he was back in town explaining why. ...

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Source: WDEF News 12, TN


October 09, 2008 $256500 for Rhea Medical Center

and US Representative Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.3rd) today announced $256500 in funding for the Rhea Medical Center from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). ...

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Source: WTVC, TN


October 09, 2008 Wamp: It Was Never About The Stock Market

by Dana Wilbourn Congressman Zach Wamp told the Chattanooga Rotary Club on Thursday as far as Congress was concerned, the bailout bill was never about the ...

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Source: The Chattanoogan, TN


October 08, 2008 'Get it right' formula for lab's success

Keynote speaker, US Rep. Zach Wamp, R-3rd District, talked briefly about the economy and the struggles the United States is currently experiencing. ...

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Source: Oak Ridger, TN


October 08, 2008 Washington: Congress to address banking regulations

Among Chattanooga-area lawmakers, all four senators from Georgia and Tennessee, plus Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., voted in favor of the $700 billion rescue plan ...

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Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN


October 08, 2008 Candidate Challenges Rep. Zach Wamp to a Debate

Dr. Jean Howard-Hill on Wednesday called on the Incumbent Republican to debate before the election. She's running for the seat as an independent. ...

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Source: WDEF News 12, TN


October 07, 2008 The $700-billion Question

... even though they weren't satisfied that it addresses all the issues. "I hate it, [but] inaction to me is a greater danger," said Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn.

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Source: BYU Newsnet, UT


October 03, 2008 Bailout Vote Now Uncertain in House

"I dont want you to think that I'm happy about this, I'm not comfortable with this, I just think we're out of options," said Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN). ...

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Source: Ozarks First, MO


October 03, 2008 Wamp says he was 'lambasted' for vote

Julie Hirschfeld Davis, AP Lauren Victoria Burke/AP Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., who switched his vote from no to yes on the Emergency Economic Stabilization ...

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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel, TN


October 03, 2008 House passes financial rescue bill

The Senate approved the bill Wednesday 74-25. “I don’t like this at all,” said Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., who dropped his earlier opposition. ...

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Source: Arkansas Online (subscription), AR


October 03, 2008 House Plans Second Vote on $700 Billion Bailout

"I hate it," but "inaction to me is a greater danger to our country than this bill," said GOP Rep. Zach Wamp of Tennessee, one of the 133 House Republicans ...

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Source: ABC News


October 03, 2008 Chattanooga: Littlefield calls Wamp on auto suppliers concerns

WASHINGTON — Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., said he received two phone calls this week from Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield, who was in Germany meeting with ...

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Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN


October 03, 2008 Enough votes to probably pass bailout: Rep. Wamp

Rep. Zach Wamp of Tennessee left a closed-door meeting of House Republicans and told reporters that there were at least 12 House Republicans and eight House ...

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Source: Reuters


October 03, 2008 US House sends Bush $700 billion Wall St. bailout

...DeFazio. Others said the plan was needed to prevent Wall Street's problems from causing a potential economic disaster. Rep. Zach Wamp, a Tennessee Republican who opposed the bill on Monday but supported it today, said: "We're out of choices, our backs a

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Source: SABC News


October 02, 2008 Wamp Does Not Understand Complicated Issues Facing Congress

Among those not voting was Zach Wamp. Yet he made this statement the next day regarding the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. ...

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Source: The Chattanoogan, TN


October 02, 2008 Sen. Corker: Recession likely despite bailout

Two-thirds of GOP lawmakers voted against the previous House bill that failed on Monday. One of the no votes came from Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn. ...

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Source: Forbes, NY


October 02, 2008 Wamp Switching His Vote On $700 Billion Bailout

Third District Congressman Zach Wamp said Thursday he is switching his vote on the $700 billion federal mortgage bailout. Rep. Wamp told FOX News he plans ...

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Source: The Chattanoogan, TN


October 02, 2008 House inches closer to passage

...member of the Congressional Black Congress, revealed his intention on the air today in an interview with Andrea Mitchell.  Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN) has also declared that he will vote yes on the measure. Supporters of the bill need a net switch of 12 vot

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Source: MSNBC


October 01, 2008 Hamilton County: Court Watch commends judges

Despite calls from Washington as he monitored the economic bailout crisis, US Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., attended the first judicial recognition luncheon put ...

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Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA


October 01, 2008 Poll: Frist has wide name recognition in Tenn.

...consider running are far less known around the state: U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn was recognized by 56 percent, U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp by 52 percent, Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam by 37 percent and state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey by 36 percent. Current Gov. P

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Source: Santa Maria Times


September 30, 2008 Wamp Expects Bailout Bill - With Reforms - To Pass Friday

Rep. Zach Wamp said Tuesday he expects a financial market bailout bill - that includes a number of reforms - to pass Congress by the end of the day Friday. ...

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Source: The Chattanoogan, TN


September 30, 2008 Court Watch Group Pays Tribute To Judge Moon

Rep. Zach Wamp presented the award, calling Judge Moon "a good man whose whole heart is about the kids. He wants to keep young people out of jail and on the ...

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Source: The Chattanoogan, TN


September 30, 2008 Wamp expects bailout deal by end of week

US Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., said today he expects Congress will approve some type of financial rescue package by the end of the week. ...

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Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN


September 30, 2008 Poll: Frist Has Wide Name Recognition In Tenn.

...Republicans who may consider running are far less known around the state: Rep. Marsha Blackburn was recognized by 56 percent, Rep. Zach Wamp by 52 percent, Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam by 37 percent and state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey by 36 percent. Th

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Source: WSMV Nashville


September 27, 2008 Hamilton County: Tax freeze will hurt seniors who rent ...

The National Federation of Independent Business, the largest small-business organization in the country, heaped accolades on US Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., ...

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Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN


September 26, 2008 It's crunch time for McCain

Hours later, when negotiations hastily resumed in the Capitol, House Republicans refused to send a representative authorised to bargain. ...

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Source: New Zealand Herald, New Zealand


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