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Robert Marion Berry
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| U.S. Representative Robert Marion Berry (D) | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Appropriations, and House Committee on Budget | |
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2010 candidates for AR-01 | ||
| Confirmed: | Robert Marion Berry, Rick Crawford | |
| Considering: | None so far | |
| Rumored: | None so far | |
| Potential: | None so far | |
| Dropped-out: | None so far | |
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- This page is about the Arkansas House member; the former mayor of Washington, DC is Marion Barry.
Robert Marion Berry, a Democrat, has represented the 1st District of Arkansas in the House of Representatives since 1997. map)
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Record and controversies
Congressional scorecards
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Iraq War
Berry voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Comments on the House Floor
Recently, Rep. Berry made headlines when he called Rep. Adam Putnam (R-Florida) a "Howdy Doody looking nimrod" while on the House floor. Amy Moritz Ridenour from the National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, said Berry was "out of line." [1]
Bio
Berry was born August 27, 1942 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He was earned his B.S. from the University of Arkansas in 1965, and was a farmer, a licensed pharmacist, a member of the city council of Gillett, Arkansas, a member of the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission, a member of the White House Domestic Policy Council (1993-1996) and special assistant to President Bill Clinton for Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance (1993-1996) before entering the House.
Berry, a member of the conservative Blue Dog coalition, "prioritizes protecting the financial future of our children and grandchildren by paying down the national debt and safeguarding the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. In pursuit of this goal, Berry introduced the Social Security Protection/ Balanced Budget Amendment [SSP/BBA] in March 2002, legislation that would amend the U.S. Constitution and require Congress to balance the federal budget annually without using revenue from the Social Security trust fund." [2]
Barry was "instrumental in passing the 2002 Farm Bill...Citing the enormous economic benefits that the Arkansas farm economy would reap, Berry has also been an outspoken supporter of re-opening trade with Cuba."[3]
"Berry has placed national security and supporting our military servicemen and women at the top of his legislative agenda... Congressman Berry continues to work to provide our troops with the equipment and supplies necessary to keep them safe... Berry has also worked to increase funding for the VA and block proposals to increase premiums and prescription drug co-payments for Veterans seeking access to health care. Recently, Veterans' organizations joined Berry and other devoted House Members to end the Survivor Benefit Penalty."[4]
2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated Mickey “Stubby” Stumbaugh to face Berry in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [5] Berry retained his seat.
2008 elections
 | This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the Arkansas superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. |
Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Robert Marion Berry, as a superdelegate, had endorsed her for President.
- See other superdelegates who endorsed Obama, endorsed Clinton, were undeclared or had pledged to support the primary winner (state or national).
- For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| American Meat Institute | $ 19,000 |
| Riceland Foods | $ 11,000 |
| National Cotton Council | $ 10,500 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $ 10,000 |
| American Interventional Pain Physicians | $ 10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $ 10,000 |
| Blue Dog PAC | $ 10,000 |
| Farm Credit Council | $ 10,000 |
| FedEx Corp | $ 10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 10,000 |
| Laborers Union | $ 10,000 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 10,000 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Plumbers/Pipefitters Union | $ 10,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Robert Marion Berry from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Robert Marion Berry from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Robert Marion Berry from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Robert Marion Berry from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Energy and Water
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development
- House Committee on Budget
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Robert Marion Berry. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and resources
Resources
- Official website
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
Articles
- Congressman Marion Berry Criticizes Medicare Drug Program by Jason Pederson, KATV, 1/13/06.
Semantic data
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| Current Office: U.S House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Robert | Middle name: Marion | Last name: Berry |
| Suffix: | Nickname: Marion | ||
| Party: D | State: AR | District:
01 District short: 1 | Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-4076 | Fax: 202-225-5602 | Website: http://www.house.gov/berry/ | Webform email: http://www.house.gov/berry/zipauth.shtml Email address: |
| DC office: 2305 Rayburn House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: B000420 | Votesmart ID: 430 | FEC ID: H6AR01072 | Govtrack ID: 400026 |
| CRP ID: N00005455 | Eventful ID: P0-001-000016153-1 | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Robert_Marion_Berry | YouTubeID: CongressmanBerry | Senate class: | |
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| Current Office: U.S House of Representatives | |||
| 111th Congress | |||
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House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Appropriations/Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, House Committee on Appropriations/Subcommittee on Military Construction Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations/Subcommittee on Transportation Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, House Committee on Budget | |||
| Congressional Career | |||
| First Elected to Current Office: November 5, 1996 | First Took Current Office: January 3, 1997 | Next Election: November 2, 2010 | Term Ends: |
| Freshman Member? No | Previous Political Work? Arkansas Soil & Water Conservation Commissioner from 1992-94, Gillett City Council from 1977-80 | Other Party Membership: | |
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Latitude: 34°58′26.783″N
Longitude: 92°0′56.612″W
Latitude: 35°50′25.313″N
Longitude: 90°42′17.454″W
Latitude: 36°20′7.242″N
Longitude: 92°23′6.573″W
