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September 05, 2008 Westmoreland describes Obama, wife as 'uppity'

tool goes here U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, R-Grantville, is facing tough criticism over using the racially charged term "uppity" to describe Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, on Thursday. Westmoreland used

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Source: Macon Telegraph


September 04, 2008 Lawmaker, Experts Urge Better Coordination Among Foreign Policy Agencies

Foreign policy experts and Rep. Geoff Davis (R-Ky.) today said that the degree of coordination between the State Department and other foreign policy entities within the federal government needs to be improved. The U.S. has a long-standing problem in

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Source: Roll Call


September 04, 2008 Palin 'hit on all cylinders'

Enquirer report Howard Wilkinson will hold a live chat from the GOP convention at noon. Sign up for an e-mail reminder. Sarah Palin confidently introduced herself to the American people Wednesday night, erased concerns about her qualifications and

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


September 04, 2008 Statehouse candidate withdraws

LAKESIDE PARK - The Lakeside Park Democrat challenging Republican Rep. Alecia Webb-Edgington in Kenton County's 63rd House District has dropped out of the race. Ken Padgett confrimed in an e-mail he has withdrawn. "I am surprised and enormously happy

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


September 04, 2008 Georgia lawmaker describes Obama, wife as 'uppity'

WASHINGTON — A Republican lawmaker is facing criticism over using the racially charged term "uppity" to describe Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, on Thursday. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland of Georgia used the word in a

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Source: McClatchy


September 04, 2008 Southern Republican Congressman Calls the Obamas 'Uppity'

The Hill reports that Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, R-Ga., today -- asked to compare Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with Michelle Obama -- said "Just from what little I’ve seen of her and Mr. Obama, Sen. Obama, they're a member of an elitist-class individual that

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Source: ABC News


August 24, 2008 Dems want to know specifics about how Obama will lead

Barack Obama has some work to do. What he has already achieved is remarkable: becoming the first African-American to seal a major political party's presidential nomination; setting fundraising records by tapping both small and large donors; besting the

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


August 22, 2008 Veteran's cemetery dedicated

WILLIAMSTOWN A crowd of about 500 joined two of Kentuckys top elected officials Friday in dedicating a veterans cemetery in Grant County. U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis and Gov. Steve Beshear attended the dedication ceremonies for the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


August 21, 2008 St. E adds online prescription service

EDGEWOOD So much for jokes about doctors sloppy handwriting making prescriptions impossible to read. St. Elizabeth Medical Center launched a new program Wednesday that allows its physicians to send prescriptions electronically to area pharmacies. The

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


August 20, 2008 Worst Week Ever!: Another seven days of defending the moral fabric ...

The Enquirer today reported that Kentucky Rep. Geoff Davis is the latest House Republican to take part in a letter-writing campaign involving the mailing of ...

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Source: Cincinnati CityBeat, OH


August 19, 2008 Rick Warren

Republican US Rep. Geoff Davis on how he viewed the House leadership’s call to recess on Aug. 1. Davis has asked his constituents to send him their gas ...

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Source: Politicker KY, KY


August 18, 2008 Alan Colmes

Republican US Rep. Geoff Davis on how he viewed the House leadership’s call to recess on Aug. 1. Davis has asked his constituents to send him their gas ...

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Source: Politicker KY, KY


August 15, 2008 Abuse shelter coming by spring

HEBRON - As Paul Hemmer Cos. broke ground here Thursday for the Women's Crisis Center's new Regional Services Center, some of the dignitaries on hand shared their own encounters with domestic violence. U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis said he knows "what it's

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


August 15, 2008 Davis joins gas debate ploy

FORT MITCHELL - Congressman Geoff Davis wants your gas receipts so he can give them to Nancy Pelosi. In the latest round of a political maneuvers designed to highlight differences in energy policy between House Democrats and Republicans, Davis is among

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


August 15, 2008 Davis To Hold Round Table Discussion W/Ft. Thomas Schools

Congressman Geoff Davis will visit Highlands High School on Monday, Aug. 18, to host a round table discussion with Fort Thomas Independent School employees. ...

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Source: kypost.com, KY


August 13, 2008 Poll: McCain leads big in Ky.

Republican John McCain has an 18-point lead over Democrat Barack Obama in Kentucky, a new poll from SurveyUSA shows. McCain leads 55 percent to 37 percent according to the automated phone poll of 636 likely voters conducted Aug. 9-11. The poll carries

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


August 13, 2008 House Republicans Continue Drilling Protest (AHN)

Washington, D.C. (AHN) - Republican congressmen began the ninth day of their offshore drilling protest on Wednesday. Reps. Geoff Davis (R-KY), Trent Franks (R-AZ), John Shimkus (R-IL) were some of the lawmakers present. They continued their speeches

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Source: All Headline News


August 13, 2008 PRESS CONFERENCE WITH REP. JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL) AND OTHER HOUSE ...

REP. SHIMKUS: Thank you all for coming. I'm John Shimkus, member of Congress from Illinois's 19th Congressional District. That's the lower 30 counties. ...

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Source: Federal News Service (subscription), DC


August 10, 2008 A look at Barack HUSSEIN Obama's career in Illinios

US Rep. Geoff Davis, a Hebron Republican, compared Obama and his message for change similar to a "snake oil salesman" [at a Northern Kentucky Lincoln Day ...

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Source: Gather.com, MA


August 08, 2008 Davis to promote care center

BELLEVUE - U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis, a Boone County Republican, will visit the Bellevue office of HealthPoint Family Care Wednesday the promote the center as well as a reading program. Davis, who is away from Washington as part of Congress' August recess,

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


August 08, 2008 Lawmakers criticize China

WASHINGTON - Human rights groups aren't the only ones upset with China's record of repression in the days leading up to the Olympic Games. All five of the region's House members voted last week to call on China to "immediately end abuses of the human

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


August 07, 2008 River cities get $2.4 million in grants

COVINGTON - Northern Kentucky's river cities have been awarded about $2.4 million in federal grants for home ownership programs. U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis, a Boone County Republican, announced the grants for the Northern Kentucky HOME Consortium, which

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


August 01, 2008 Roadtripping Republicans hit KY aiming to show youth support for ...

The trio first hit Kentucky on July 15 to work for US Rep. Geoff Davis (R-Hebron) in northern Kentucky. While Davis' 4th Congressional District seat is not ...

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Source: Politicker KY, KY


July 28, 2008 Firefighter Conference Comes To N.Ky.

US Rep. Geoff Davis will address the KFA on Monday morning. “(The conference) gives us the opportunity to discuss the problems and enhancement of the fire ...

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Source: kypost.com, KY


July 19, 2008 Support fading for Brent Spence tolls

Northern Kentucky Congressman Geoff Davis, a Boone County Republican, has come out stronger against tolls in recent months. Davis is also facing an election ...

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Source: Cincinnati.com, OH


July 18, 2008 Kelley sees positive side of KY-4 poll, while Davis 'will take ...

In a late-June SurveyUSA poll, incumbent US Rep. Geoff Davis (R-Ft. Mitchell) was shown leading his Democratic opponent, physician Michael Kelley of ...

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Source: Politicker, NY


July 16, 2008 Two Bluegrass State Congressmen give big to NRCC

US Reps Geoff Davis (R-Ft. Mitchell) and Hal Rogers (R-Somerset) have each made sizeable contributions to the National Republican Congressional Committee ...

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Source: Politicker, NY


July 15, 2008 Boehner, Blunt each give NRCC $500000

Kentucky Rep. Geoff Davis and California Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon each wrote checks for $200000. Kentucky Rep. Hal Rogers and California Rep. ...

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Source: Politico, DC


July 14, 2008 MCTC awarded $2 million for distance education

... to see Maysville Community and Technical College receive much-needed funding and support from the Department of Education," US Rep. Geoff Davis said. ...

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Source: Ledger Independent, KY


July 03, 2008 Conservative Fundraising Firm Defends Practices

The firm also does work for high-profile candidates, including incumbents such as Rep. Virgil Goode (R-VA) and Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY), campaigns where a ...

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Source: ProPublica, NY


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