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December 02, 2008 Rove pins GOP hopes to Burr, others like him

John Boehner must put on center stage their most persuasive, compelling members: Richard Burr and Jon Kyl in the Senate, and Paul Ryan, Eric Cantor, ...

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Source: News & Observer, NC


December 02, 2008 Cantor Announces the Selection of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Chief ...

WASHINGTON, DC - Incoming House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) today announced his selection of Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to serve as his ...

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Source: TMCnet


December 02, 2008 Rove pins GOP hopes to Burr, others like him

...must put on center stage their most persuasive, compelling members: Richard Burr and Jon Kyl in the Senate, and Paul Ryan, Eric Cantor, Mike Pence, Cathy McMorris, Peter Roskam and Kevin McCarthy in the House, for example." Burr is no stranger to TV int

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Source: The News & Observer


December 01, 2008 Doublespeak and American Socialism

And they elected Rep. Eric Cantor, another bailout backer, as their number two. The saving grace is the elevation of Rep. Mike Pence, an opponent of the ...

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Source: Canada Free Press, Canada


December 01, 2008 EXCLUSIVE: McCarthy nabs House leadership post

McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, will be the third highest ranking House Republican after Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio and Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia. ...

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Source: Bakersfield Californian, CA


December 01, 2008 Rep. McCarthy tapped as Cantor’s chief deputy

By Jared Allen Incoming House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (Va.) on Monday announced the selection of close ally and fellow GOP “Young Guns” member Rep. ...

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Source: The Hill, DC


December 01, 2008 Rep. McCarthy tapped as Cantor’s chief deputy

...the highest appointed member of the Republican Conference for the 111th Congress. “Being entrusted by my friend Republican Whip Eric Cantor to serve in the House Republican Leadership as Chief Deputy Republican Whip is an enormous honor,” McCarthy s

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Source: The Hill


December 01, 2008 Congress: What is filibuster-proof?

...marble and history, at a cost of $621 million, will be officially christened tomorrow. " Per Politico: "Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor, the No. 2 Republican in the House, has tapped California Rep. Kevin O. McCarthy as his top deputy, cementing an already f

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Source: MSNBC


November 26, 2008 US REPUBLICAN PARTY LEADERS SELECTED

Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA), a member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues and a cosponsor of H.Res. 106, the Armenian Genocide resolution, ...

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Source: DeFacto Agency, Armenia


November 26, 2008 EXCLUSIVE: Inside Selection of New House GOP Leaders

Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia was promoted to whip from deputy whip without opposition. He has experience working with former Whip Roy Blunt to become a ...

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Source: Human Events, DC


November 25, 2008 Dems Promise Inaugural Stimulus Package

Is the answer government works programs? Is the answer green jobs as he was talking about today? REP. ERIC CANTOR (R-VA), HOUSE MINORITY WHIP: No, ...

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Source: FOXNews


November 25, 2008 Freddoso: Baby Steps

...after taking the reins. Republican appropriators thwarted an attempt by Minority Leader John Boehner (R., Ohio) and Whip Eric Cantor (R., Va.) to curtail pork-barrel spending within the caucus. Even if the defeat was barely noticed by the public an

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Source: National Review Online


November 24, 2008 Cantor honors district veterans

US Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Richmond, makes the presentation in the Virginia War Memorial’s Hall of Honor Auditorium at 10 am Cantor represents Culpeper and ...

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Source: Culpeper Star Exponent, VA


November 24, 2008 Flake's New Appropriations Bid

As Minority Leader John Boehner will have five votes. Whip Eric Cantor will have two votes. The other members of the 29-person panel will have one vote each.

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Source: Town Hall, DC


November 24, 2008 House & Senate Leadership Selections Coming Together

On the Republican side, lawmakers re-elected Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) as Minority Leader for the 111th Congress. Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va. ...

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Source: Wisconsin Ag Connection, WI


November 24, 2008 Today's News | Christian Views

The man elected to the No. 2 GOP post, Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, is also a member of the RSC and has a solid conservative voting record. ...

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Source: World Magazine, NC


November 24, 2008 Amanda Carpenter: Make It Flake (Again!)

...makes all GOP committee assignments, will vote to send new members to the committee in January. As Minority Leader John Boehner will have five votes. Whip Eric Cantor will have two votes. The other members of the 29-person panel will have one vote each.

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Source: Town Hall


November 24, 2008 Obama May Outflank Republicans on Earmark Reform This Year, GOP Congressman Says

...at earmark reform by voting down a proposal offered by Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and incoming Minority Whip Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) that would have barred Republican earmarking until Feb. 16.   It also would have set up a 10-member “Ear

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Source: CNSNews.com


November 23, 2008 Circular Firing Squad: the Republican Suicide Watch

Default new Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia didn’t get up off his knees long enough to shake hands. Former House leaders Jeb Hensarling and Kay Granger, ...

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Source: Daily Beast, NY


November 22, 2008 Grand Old Shift: Oklahoma Election Results Run Counter To Nation

Tim Pawlenty, Congressman Eric Cantor of Richmond, Va. And Florida Gov. Charlie Christ are among the names being mentioned as rising stars who could surface ...

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Source: CBS News, NY


November 22, 2008 Here’s one way to get budget requests through

...you’re on RedState, you know you’ll get a broad reach into the heartland,” it quotes prominent Republican U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor as saying, calling RedState’s setup a “tool for engaging the (Republican) party’s grassroots.” Here at The Tele

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Source: Macon Telegraph


November 20, 2008 Emanuel to meet with House, Senate GOP leaders

One-on-one meetings with new House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.) will follow soon after. ...

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Source: Politico, DC


November 20, 2008 Pence's Promotion Signals Republican Return to Reagan Roots

He took a pledge not to seek home-district ``earmarks'' in spending bills, a pledge also taken by Boehner and Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, ...

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Source: Bloomberg


November 20, 2008 News Summary for November 19, 2008

REP. ERIC CANTOR, R-Va.: We are united in the thought that we are going to serve as the honest opposition to the administration of the president-elect. ...

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Source: NewsHour


November 20, 2008 Ted Stevens concedes to Mark Begich in Senate race

John Boehner of Ohio at their helm, favoring him over Rep. Dan Lungren of California, who mounted a last-minute challenge. Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia will ...

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Source: Seattle Times, United States


November 20, 2008 US Rep. Eric Cantor first Virginian to be named party whip

by Chiara Canzi, November 20th 10:51am Media General reports that Cantor, a Republican, is the first representative from the Commonwealth to win the whip ...

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Source: C-Ville Weekly, VA


November 20, 2008 Boehner back as GOP leader

...party and ultimately members of the conference chose John Boehner and we're looking forward to working with him," he said. Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia will replace Blunt as Republican Whip, the No. 2 spot. Republicans said they would work with the inco

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


November 20, 2008 Ted Stevens concedes to Mark Begich in Senate race

...Boehner of Ohio at their helm, favoring him over Rep. Dan Lungren of California, who mounted a last-minute challenge. Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia will be the No. 2 Republican and Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana will take over at No. 3. Cantor and Pence were

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Source: The Seattle Times


November 19, 2008 House Republicans elect tough conservatives to leadership posts

Ohio's John Boehner fought off a last-minute challenge by California's Dan Lungren for the minority leader post, but his new deputy will be Eric Cantor, ...

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Source: The Miami Herald, FL


November 19, 2008 Jewish Republican Eric Cantor elected party whip

Rep. Eric Cantor R-Va. speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill. Photo: AP While the House Republican leadership has been set, the party's own transition has ...

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Source: Jerusalem Post, Israel


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