Monday, November 19, 2012
Local Representative Part 2
Use the Clerk’s Web site (http://clerk.house.gov) and other online and offline
sources to research your Representative’s (from Yesterday's homework) background, political views, and floor activities.
After researching their background, political views, and floor activities and writing them down- choose an issue that concerns you and research your Representatives’ views and floor history regarding your choice
Write down your findings in the comment area below. Your answers should be long and must be completed!
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Michael Grimm left college at 19 at joined the Marine Corps and served in the Persian Gulf War and was awarded Combat Meritorious Promotion and then returned to his education. then he worked as a clerk for the FBI then became an agent and then left to become a Research Analyst on Wall Street.After approximately 11 years as a Special Agent and more than 5 years serving as a deep Undercover Agent, Michael decided to leave the FBI to further expand his experience and became an entrepreneur. Michael founded a small health food restaurant in Manhattan and was a principal in a bio-fuel company.
ReplyDeleteone view that he has that i agree with is his position on tax raises, he feels that raising taxes won't help anything except make more problems and i agree because the working class shouldn't get tax raises because they are the ones that need their money the most.
Congressmen Gregory W. Meeks sits on two important committees in the House. They are the Financial Services Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee. The Financial Services Committee oversees all components of the nations housing and financial services sectors including banking, insurance, real estate, public, and assisted housing and securities. The Committee reviews the laws and programs relating to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Reserve Banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and international development and fin ace agencies such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Gregory Meeks serves as a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Congressmen seeks to promote policies that strengthen Americas economic and nation security and build relationships with other nations in a more globalized world. Gregory Meeks believes that to maintain strong communities and Americas global influence, then American must in vet in its future by making public schools stronger. This is one view I agree with. Public schools in my opinion do not give the right education students should get. I was a public school student from K-8 and it is very different compared to catholic school. Congressmen wants to improve the graduation rates of urban, minority youth. All schools should get the same education.
ReplyDeleteBob Turner grew up in Woodhaven and Richmond Hill in Queens. He attended St. Thomas The Apostle School in Woodhaven and Richmond Hill High School. He served in the Army at the rank of SP5, then graduated from St. John's University in Hillcrest with a B.A. in history, after working his way through college. As a college student, he took part in the conservative activist group Young Americans for Freedom.He was motivated to join politics because of his opposition to the health care bill. I agree with the situtation of the health care bill. Being that Bob Turner is a republican, he thinks that it is not fair that people should have to pay more money for people who cant afford health care. Everyone has the right to have health care and it should be there for them if they cant afford it but others should not have to take money out of their pocket to supply it for them.
ReplyDeleteBob Turner, representative of the 9th district, was born and raised in Woodhaven. Bob attended St. John's University earning a B.A in history, putting himself through school by working at the local grocery store. After graduating college, he served his country in the Army. He started his first media company, Orbis Communications, in 1984, representing some of the largest media entertainment companies in the country. He also serves on the Veterans, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security committees.
ReplyDeleteBob Turner is a strong opponent of tax hikes on small businesses and working Americans. In July, Bob Turner met with small business owners regarding tax hikes, looking to see how a rise in taxes would affect themselves and their workers.
Bob Turner is the United States Representative for New York's 9th congressional district. He is a member of the republican party. Bob Turner grew up in Wood haven. He attended St Thomas The Apostle School in Wood haven then made his way to St Johns University. He does not agree with Obama's Health care plan . In my opinion i think health care is important because there are people who really need it for their health and can not afford to pay for their medical bills .
ReplyDeleteBob Turner is the congressional representative for New York's 9th district. He is a republican who grew up in Woodhaven. Turner went to St. Thomas the Apostle School and attended college at St. John's University. In 1984, he began his first media company, Orbis Communications. In addition, Turner partakes in the Veterans, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security committess. Finally, he supports small businesses and the American middle-class.
ReplyDeleteEdolphus Towns, Jr. (born July 21, 1934) is the U.S. Representative for New York's 10th Congressional district and have been serving since 1983. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is based in Brooklyn and includes the communities of Fort Greene, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Cypress Hills, East New York and Canarsie. He earned his bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T State University and a master's degree in social work from Adelphi University.
ReplyDeleteTowns worked as an administrator at Beth Israel Medical Center, a professor at New York's Medgar Evers College and Fordham University and a public school teacher, teaching orientation and mobility to blind students. He is also a veteran of the United States Army and an ordained Baptist minister.
An issue that concerns me is innocent people getting killed and Towns believes that there is little hope of escape but wants the environment to be safe for everyone. Even though there is little hope of it happening, Towns want to put this to an end especially with black males because of the Trayvon Martin case.
Robert L.Turner was born May 2, 1941. He is the United States Representative for New York's 9th congressional district, containing parts of Brooklyn and Queens. He is a member of the Republican Party. Turner was elected in September 2011 to complete the term of Democrat Anthony Weiner, who had resigned. Turner was a media executive known for his success in the television talk show segment of the industry. Six years after retiring from his business career, he entered politics to run against Weiner in the November 2010 election—losing, receiving 39 percent of the vote.
ReplyDeleteRobert L.Turner was born May 2, 1941. He is the United States Representative for New York's 9th congressional district, containing parts of Brooklyn and Queens. He is a member of the Republican Party. Turner was elected in September 2011 to complete the term of Democrat Anthony Weiner, who had resigned. Turner was a media executive known for his success in the television talk show segment of the industry. Six years after retiring from his business career, he entered politics to run against Weiner in the November 2010 election—losing, receiving 39 percent of the vote.
ReplyDeleteRobert Turner is the representative for new york's 9th district. he grew up in woodhaven. he went to college at st. john's and worked at a grocery store in order to keep up with the cost of his tuition. in 1984 he started a media company. he became very big and involved with media. he doesn't agree with obama's healthcare bill because he does not think that its fair to those people who just cant afford it.
ReplyDeletehe is also part of the republican party.
DeleteRep. Robert L. Turner was previously elected in a special election to replace Rep. Anthony D. Weiner on September 13, 2011. He was the first Republican since the 1920’s to be elected to the seat. Bob spent his career starting and building companies of all sizes that created job opportunities around the world. He started his first media company, Orbis Communications, in 1984 and continued serving in leadership positions- including Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President- for some of the largest media entertainment companies in the country until his retirement in 2003. He believes that by adopting a pro business philosophy based on a reduction of government spending and the elimination of growth killing taxes our economy will get back on track leading to future growth and prosperity. I agree with Bob Turner. Cutting taxes and reducing government spending will help our nation's future.
ReplyDeleteSince 1983, Edolphus Towns is the U.S. Representative for New York's 10th congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The area's that Representative Town oversees are, Brookly, communities of Fort Greene, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Cypress Hills, East New York and Canarsie. He had previously served as the former Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Towns had attended North Carolina A&T State University and Adelphi University, earning both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.
ReplyDeleteEdolphus Towns does not have a positive reputation in his career lifetime. In 1992, Towns was named in the the House banking scandal, having written 408 checks on an overdrawn bank account. Negative actions are seen also in November of the year 2000, Towns had requested the White House to "declare India a terrorist state" because of "the pattern of Indian terrorism against its minorities." It is also reported that Towns had skipped several local Democratic club meetings, and his campaign Website has not been updated since 2011.
An issue that concerns me is that this particular representative had personally leased one of the highest costs of a tax payer financed car in congress. This shows sign of possible abuse of power and misuse of tax payer money. Though it is towards a hybrid vehicle, the cost is outstanding and ranks up as one of the most expensive cars to be purchased in congress with the people's money. It seems Towns is freely spending money that is not his with little care for what is truly neccessary. This expensive lease along with his negative history seems to show that he is unfit for representation in congress, but comments also seem to show that his election and campaign is near invisible leaving his numerous terms questionable as to why he continuously wins with such alligations.
Edolphus Towns, Jr. was born July 21, 1934. He is the U.S. Representative for New York's 10th congressional district, serving since 1983. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is based in Brooklyn and includes the communities of Fort Greene, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Cypress Hills, East New York and Canarsie.
ReplyDeleteAn issue that concerns me is that he has been capable of winning over and over all these years but he has a bad reputation for what he does. He has been known for such negativce actions such as writting checks on an overdrawn banck account. Another mistake he made currently was leasing a Mercury Milan Hybrid at a cost of $1,285 per month. This is one of the highest costs of a tax payer financed cars leased in congress. When the two-year lease is completed the cost will exceed $30,000 as opposed to the $28,180 cost if it was bought new. He has no regard on how to spend money that comes from tax payers. He shouldn't be winning if he's such a negative impact on District 10.
Robert L.Turner was elected into office in September of 2011. He was born on May 2, 1941. Robert is a member of the U.S House of Representatives from New York's 9th district. He was raised in Wood Haven as the oldest of three sons. He lived with Peggy his wife in Richmond Hill. He attended St.John's University and after he served his country in the army. He started his first media company, Orbis Communications in 1984. He chairman, chief executive officer and president. Robert was Catholic. He campaign themes was fiscal recovery through cuts in federal spending. His plan was to reduce taxes without reducing benefits for current medicare and social security. To resolve the U.S debt, he wanted to eliminate the U.S Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency and reduce the size of the Department of Education. Turner is heavily into the Veterans, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security committess. He supports small businesses and the middle-class.
ReplyDeleteRobert L. Turner was born on May 2, 1941. He is a representative for New Yorks 9th District containing Brooklyn and Queens, and was elected in September 2011 to replace Anthony Wiener. He grew up in Woodhaven and Richmond Hill. He served in the Army and attended St. Johns. He started in a media company in 1984, where he redirected famous shows like Family Feud. He's a supporter of small businesses and the middle class. Turner introduced the The TEACH Act of 2012, which would provide a federal tax credit of up to $5,000 per year to families who send their children to non-public K-12 schools. Also, he lives in Rockaway Beach with his wife and kids and his home was flooded and subsequently burned to the ground from Hurricane Sandy
ReplyDeleteEdolphus Towns, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for New York's 10th congressional district, serving since 1983, and the former Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Towns was born in Chadbourn, North Carolina, the son of Versie (née Brown) and Edolphus Towns.[2] He earned his bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T State University and a master's degree in social work from Adelphi University.
ReplyDeleteCongressman Edolphus Towns i big on stopping crimes in his district. As a member of the bi-partisan Congressional Victims Rights Caucus, Congressman Towns fights to support the efforts of law enforcement and provide assistance to victims of crime and their families.
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ReplyDeleteEdolphus Towns, Jr. (born July 21, 1934) is the U.S. Representative for New York's 10th Congressional district and have been serving since 1983. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is based in Brooklyn and includes the communities of Fort Greene, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Cypress Hills, East New York and Canarsie. He earned his bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T State University and a master's degree in social work from Adelphi University. He worked as an administrator at Beth Israel Medical Center, a professor at New York's Medgar Evers College and Fordham University and a public school teacher, teaching orientation and mobility to blind students. He is also a veteran of the United States Army and an ordained Baptist minister.
ReplyDeleteYvette D. Clarke was born in Brooklyn but her family is from Jamaica. Clarke received a scholarship to Oberlin College and was a recipient of the prestigious APPAH/Sloan Fellowship in Public Policy and Policy Analysis.
ReplyDeleteYvette D. Clark was elected to congress in November 2006 and represents the 11th Congressional District. These include the Brownsville community, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Windsor Terrace,
Borough Park, Sunset Park, Carroll Gardens, Kensington, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, and Prospect Park. Ms. Clarke has also served as a New York City Council representing the 40th district in Brooklyn. Se followed in her mothers footsteps. Her mother was a former city council member names Una S. T. Clarke and this made them the first mother and daughter team in the history of the council. Since she is committed to continue the legacy that was before her time. Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman and Caribbean American to be elected to congress. Clarke is an activist, a community organizer and now a legislator. Her love and dedication has allowed her to become a leader and outspoken advocate on countless issues that are important to her. Clarke is currently in the 12th congress. She is on the House Committee on Homeland security and house Committee on small business. Clarke is a democrat and helps with issues such as affordable housing, Caribbean issues, education, energy and environment, healthcare, healthcare reform, homeland security, immigration, labor, small business and the American recovery and reinvestment act.
Robert L. Turner was born on May 2nd, 1941. He was elected into office in September of 2011. He grew up in Woodhaven. He is apart of the Republican party. He is also apart of the 9th district of New York. Robert L. Turner was elected into office replacing Anthony Weiner for Innapropriate acts done by him. Turner attended St. Johns college. He also spent time in the army. He is a strong supporter of small businesses and also supports the middle class as well. He started to be in the media industry around 1984. Him and his family live in Rockaway, which unfortunately was effected tremendously by Hurricane Sandy. There house was burnt to the ground. Robert's plan was to try and decrease taxes but not reduce medicare or social security.
ReplyDeleteRobert L. Turner was elected into office in September 2011. He is a Republican and represents the 9th Congressional District. He attended St. John's University and earned a BA in history. Bob spent his career starting and building companies that created job opportunities around the world. Turner is part of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Veteran's Affairs. He wants to reduce federal spending and that taxes should be cut. I believe that he is right because it can really help the economy.
ReplyDeleteRobert L.Turner was elected into office in the month of September of 2011. He was born on May 2, 1941. Robert L. Turner is the congressional representative for New York's 9th district. He is a republican who grew up in Woodhaven. Turner went to St. Thomas the Apostle School and attended college at St. John's University. In 1984, he began his first media company, Orbis Communications. Turner partakes in the Veterans, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security committess. He supports small businesses and the middle-class.
ReplyDeleteMichael Grimm is a representative of the republican party for district 13 and was elected to office november 2, 2010. He is a part of the house committee of financial services, subcommittee of financial institutions and consumer credit, and subcommittee of capital markets and gov't sponsored enterprises. He was a part of the marine corps, is an attorney and an FBI agent. He seems to really care about the working class and tries to help them in any way, most recently by requesting more FEMA aid from gov. cuomo.
ReplyDeleteRobert L. Turner was born on may 2, 1941. He attended St. Johns university and lived in wood haven. After that he served in the army and then created his own company in 1984. He is a republican and part of the 9th district of New York. He became elected in 2011 and ever since then, Turner continued his company Orbis Communications and helped the veterans, foreign affairs, and helped small businesses.
ReplyDeleteRobert L. Turner was elected into office in September 2011. He is a Republican who represents the 9th Congressional District. He attended St. John's University and recieved a bachlors degree in history. Turner is part of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Veteran's Affairs, he wants to reduce federal spending and cut taxes, help small businesses and veterans. I agree with his plans.
ReplyDeleteRobert L.Turner was elected in september 2011. His birthday is May 2, 1941. He is a republican and represents the 9th congressional dirstrict. He attended St. John's University and in 1984 created his own company.
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ReplyDeleteEdolphus Towns, Jr. was born July 21, 1934. Edolphus Towns was born in Chadbourn, North Carolina. He is the U.S. Representative for New York's 10th congressional district, serving since 1983. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is based in Brooklyn and includes the communities of Fort Greene, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Cypress Hills, East New York and Canarsie. On April 16, 2012, he announced he will be retiring at the end of his 15th term. He has sign an act called “The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act” which provides extensive investments into reasonably priced, worth education opportunities by investing in Pell grants, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and community colleges, while reduction taxpayers $61 billion over ten years by switching to the Direct Loan program.
Robert L. Turner was born on May 2, 1941 and elected in September 2011 . He went to college at St. Johns University and got a degree in History. He also served in the Army and is a Republican who is the Representative the 9th Congressional district of New York. He also started his own media company.
ReplyDeleteRobert L. Turner was elected in September 2011. He was born on May 2, 1941. He is a republician that represents the 9th Congressional District. He attended St. John's University and earned his Batchelor's Degree in history. He worked his way through college and attended St. John's University of Buisness during the evening. He know is partial owner of a hotel in Orlando, Florida. Bob served for five years as President and CEO of Multimedia Entertainment. He currently serves on the Foreign Affairs (Middle East subcommittee), Homeland Security, and Veteran Affairs committees.
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