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It’s Congressman John Yarmuth Update Time

April 11th, 2013 · No Comments

Contrary to rumors that John Yarmuth was back to doing boring crap like playing golf or whatever, he was spotted this week on the floor of the U.S. Congress. Claiming sequestration was a threat, not a policy: And congratulating the Louisville Cardinals:

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Tags: Congress · Economy · John Yarmuth · Sports · University of Louisville

Yarmuth Says Republican Budget Is Unworkable

March 20th, 2013 · No Comments

Here’s Congressman John Yarmuth once again pointing out that the Republican budget is a giant delusion:

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Tags: Congress · Economy · John Yarmuth · Republican Party · Video

Rep. John Yarmuth Stands Up For Health Care

March 14th, 2013 · No Comments

John Yarmuth does not care for Republicans like Paul Ryan trying to yank possible health care away from, you know, this nation of poor people: How dare John Yarmuth suggest that anyone deserve affordable health care.

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Tags: Congress · Health Care · John Yarmuth · Video

Yarmuth: Republican Budget The Enemy Of Growth

March 13th, 2013 · No Comments

Here’s Congressman John Yarmuth’s opening statement at the Budget Committee’s markup of the 2014 Fiscal Year Republican Budget: It’s the enemy of growth, according to Yarmuth.

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Tags: Congress · Economy · John Yarmuth · Video

Congressman Yarmuth On The VAWA Passage

February 28th, 2013 · No Comments

Here’s what John Yarmuth had to say about the passage of the Violence Against Women Act: “Today’s vote for a comprehensive Violence Against Women Act is a major victory and an encouraging sign of bipartisanship on an issue vital to millions of Americans,” Yarmuth said. “All victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse in Louisville [...]

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Tags: Congress · Discrimination · John Yarmuth

President Obama’s Weekly Video Address

February 11th, 2013 · No Comments

This week President Barack Obama urged Congress to act on averting sequester and finding a balanced approach to deficit reduction:

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Tags: Congress · Economy · Video

President Obama’s Weekly Video Address

February 4th, 2013 · No Comments

This week President Barack Obama calls on Congress to work together on a balanced approach to reduce our deficit and promote economic growth and job creation:

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Tags: Congress · Economy · Politics · Video

When Will Others Step Up To Do The Same?

January 30th, 2013 · 3 Comments

A year ago, John Yarmuth was once again donating his congressional salary to charity. Another year has passed and no other wealthy legislator from Kentucky has bothered to donate their salary. Like him or not, he’s the only one in Washington who isn’t bilking the taxpayer for hundreds of thousands in salary and benefits.

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Tags: Charity · Congress · John Yarmuth

Rep. John Yarmuth Filed Public Financing Bill

January 17th, 2013 · No Comments

Little has been said about Congressman John Yarmuth’s latest bill to fight big money in politics. His focus? Public financing of campaigns. No, it won’t happen. But let’s read the public relations push directly from Yarmuth’s office anyway: Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) has introduced the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 269), legislation that creates a [...]

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Tags: Congress · John Yarmuth · Politics

Here’s John Yarmuth Talking About Gun Violence

January 17th, 2013 · No Comments

John Yarmuth went on the teevee to discuss gun violence prevention proposals:

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Tags: Congress · Guns · John Yarmuth · Video

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