Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Richard Lugar [R, IN]

Lugar praises Warren school

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

By Bill McCleery A visit from US Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., buoyed the spirits of a Warren Township elementary school already in celebration mode. ...

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Bailout should bring a new wave

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...Indiana, where Honda is opening its new Greensburg plant and jobs are being added at the Subaru plant in Lafayette. Sen. Richard Lugar voiced his own reservations about the bailout bill, telling one Indianapolis television station that Detroit’s Big 3

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'Pray for Me'

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

He is a lobbyist and fundraiser for Republican causes who was on Senator Richard Lugarâ€™s staff years ago and is still close to him. He is very smart, ...

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Bolivia's Morales seeks international support

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Republican Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana, who attended the meeting, said in a statement afterward that the United States rejects any suggestion that it did ...

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Tri-state Senators Split on Auto Bailout

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Republicans Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning of Kentucky and Richard Lugar of Indiana have all said they plan to vote "no". Democrat Evan Bayh of Indiana ...

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Editorial: The roster for Team Obama

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Consideration of Republicans such as Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana and former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman -- for heading the State Department and ...

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Hillary For Secretary Of State? Please No!

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Chris Wragge speaks to President Bill Clinton's former press secretary Joe Lockhart about Sen. Hillary Clinton's chances for Secretary of State. ...

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UAW members rally in support of industry bailout plan

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...Richard Lugar opposes a federal bailout for the Detroit automakers unless the companies explain how the $25 billion in loans would be spent. Lugar's office issued a statement on the Indiana Republican's position Tuesday after the United Auto Workers uni

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Exercise program gets state grant

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Gaston noted that State Rep. Scott Pelath, D-Michigan City, and US Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indianapolis, both sent letters of congratulation. ...

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Washington Post Diplomacy Reporter

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Anonymous: What happened to talk of Chuck Hagel or Richard Lugar being in the Obama cabinet? Any truth to the rumor that Joe the (Unlicensed) Plumber is ...

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McConnell re-elected as Senate GOP leader

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Richard Lugar of Indiana and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma. Coburn, in nominating McConnell, said that â€œpeople donâ€™t follow titles, they follow leadership and ...

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Indy GM workers press Lugar for bailout support

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

General Motors employees including Indianapolis stamping plant manager Jeffrey Haynes today urged Sen. Richard Lugar to support a $25 billion federal ...

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GM, UAW Look to Lugar for Bailout Vote

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

The call to action was specifically targeted to Senator Richard Lugar to encourage his support -- and more importantly, his vote -- in favor of the plan to ...

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Indy GM workers press Lugar for bailout support

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

...Motors employees including Indianapolis stamping plant manager Jeffrey Haynes today urged Sen. Richard Lugar to support a $25 billion federal bailout loan for the domestic auto industry. The United Auto Workers union organized impromptu rallies in sever

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Secretary of state Clinton?

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

...be a significant asset to the Obama administration. There are other good candidates for the top diplomatic spot, including Sen. Richard Lugar and Ambassador Richard Holbrooke. But Clinton's no lightweight. She is an experienced politician, and as first

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Obama moves to defrost relations between White House, Congress

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

...He understands the issue, and he understands its complications." The president elect has other friends in Republican Sens. Richard Lugar of Indiana, the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Tom Coburn of Oklahom

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Obama moves to defrost relations between White House, Congress

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Scalpers, Scammers Take Advantage Of Obama Fans

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

...inauguration tickets. Indiana congressional members get a few hundred tickets each, which must be given out free. Sen. Richard Lugar's office and others cut off requests after getting thousands of them. The BBB is concerned that unscrupulous people may

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McConnell re-elected as Senate GOP leader

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

...Republican caucus, Chief of Staff Billy Piper said. Piper, who attended the meeting, said McConnell was nominated by Sens. Richard Lugar of Indiana and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma. Coburn, in nominating McConnell, said that people dont follow titles, they fo

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Senate to consider auto industry aid

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

...to ask for financial help for the industry. Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, a Democrat, has expressed support for assistance while Sen. Richard Lugar, a Republican, is uncommitted. The White House restated its opposition to the Democratic plan Monday, saying wh

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