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Leader Cantor: College Students And Their Parents Deserve Better

7:48 pm Eastern | US Politics and Govt

CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore 202-225-4000

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Former Rep. Anthony Weiner Running For New York Mayor

22 May 06:05 | US Politics and Govt

Former Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner, who was caught tweeting naughty photos of himself to strangers in June, has announced he is running for mayor of New York.read more »

Leader Cantor: Our Hearts Break For Oklahoma

21 May 10:40 | US Politics and Govt

CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore 202-225-4000

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This is just adorable:

18 May 14:53 | US Politics and Govt

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This is just adorable in every way.

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Leader Cantor: ObamaCare Is Not The Answer

16 May 17:11 | US Politics and Govt

CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore 202-225-4000

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The Leader's Daily Schedule - 5/16/13

15 May 18:51 | US Politics and Govt

On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for read more »

The Leader's Daily Schedule - 5/15/13

14 May 19:39 | US Politics and Govt

On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for read more »

The Leader's Daily Schedule - 5/14/13

13 May 17:18 | US Politics and Govt

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for read more »

Leader Cantor: House Will Investigate IRS For Targeting Conservative Groups

10 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore 202-225-4000

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Tin foil hat alert

9 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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Break out the tin foil hats, folks.

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#YourTime Stories: Nicole & Kim

8 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

May 8, 2013 CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore read more »

Unicorns exist**

7 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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If I said to you: "Unicorns exist, I totally just saw oneread more »

The Leader's Daily Schedule - 5/8/13

7 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business and recess immediately. The House will reconvene at approximately 10:30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving, in a joint meeting with the Senate, the Honorable Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea. read more »

Leader Cantor Holds Roundtable With Working Parents About #YourTime Bill

7 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

May 7, 2013 CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore read more »

It'd be a real shame if your name wasn't on this:

6 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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The gun lobby is pretty happy with itself.

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Petition status: Unsigned

4 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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This week, OFA volunteers are hand-delivering a petition to read more »

Make your voice heard: Sign this petition today

3 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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In 2009, my schoolmate Greg Robinson was in the read more »

Leader Cantor: House Republicans Remain Focused On Job Growth

3 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

May 3, 2013 CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore read more »

Hey - your name is not on this petition

2 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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The response to our gun violence prevention petition has read more »

Is your name on this yet?

1 May 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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As we saw when the Senate voted last month, the fight over expanding background read more »

FBI Seals Off Tupelo Business As Part Of Ricin Letter Investigation

1 May 2013 | U.S. News

The FBI has sealed off the premises of a former Tupelo, Mississippi business as it continues its investigation into letters containing ricin addressed to President Barack Obama, Senator Roger Wicker, and a Mississippi judicial official.read more »

Leader Cantor Talks About Growth & Innovation On CNBC's "Closing Bell"

30 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore 202-225-4000

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Extreme Political Attitudes May Stem From an Illusion of Understanding

29 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

Having to explain how a political policy works leads people to express less extreme attitudes toward the policy, according to new research published in Psychological Science.read more »

Add your name - we'll personally deliver this petition

29 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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I wrote you last week after 45 senators sided with the gun lobby read more »

Air Traffic Controllers To Resume Normal Operations By Sunday Evening

27 Apr 2013 | U.S. News

The FAA says air traffic facilities will begin to return to regular staffing levels over the next 24 hours and the system will resume normal operations by Sunday evening.read more »

Leader Cantor: Kids First Research Bill Will Help Children And Families

25 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore 202-225-4000

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Embarrassing video:

25 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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Right now, way too many lawmakers in Washington flat-out read more »

Leader Cantor Remarks To The Committee of 100 Conference

25 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore 202-225-4000

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Thousands Of Flight Delays As Sequestration Begins To Bite

23 Apr 2013 | U.S. News

The FAA says more than 1,200 delays at airports around the country yesterday were attributable to staffing reductions due to sequestration, and travelers can expect to see a wide range of delays continuing.read more »

The Leader's Daily Schedule - 4/23/13

22 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for read more »

I can't get over this:

22 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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When I last emailed you a few months ago, I told you aboutread more »

Tuesday: Start laying the groundwork for immigration reform

21 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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Last week, a bipartisan group of eight senators introduced a bill that could pave the way toward passing comprehensive immigration reform.

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Next steps: We Will Be Heard event in Virginia Beach

18 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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When we said we're not letting up, we meant it:

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Man Formally Charged with Sending Threatening Communications to President And Others

18 Apr 2013 | U.S. News

Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, of Corinth, Mississippi, has been formally charged after allegedly sending letters laced with ricin to the president and others.read more »

President Obama Says Resolve Is Greatest Rebuke To Boston Bombers

18 Apr 2013 | U.S. News

President Obama has told an interfaith service inside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston that the resolve of local people is the greatest rebuke to whoever committed the bombing which killed three and injured hundreds.read more »

Leader Cantor: We Must Prevent & Protect Against Attacks On Our Homeland

18 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore 202-225-4000

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Leader Cantor Announces Helping Sick Americans Now Legislation

18 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore 202-225-4000

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Congress Blocking Of Gun Check Legislation "Shameful"

18 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

President Obama says the U.S. Senate's rejection of a compromise plan to expand background checks on firearms sales "was a pretty shameful day for Washington." read more »

FBI Arrests Alleged Ricin Letter Mailer

18 Apr 2013 | U.S. News

FBI special agents have arrested Paul Kevin Curtis, the individual believed to be responsible for the mailing of three letters containing the deadly substance ricin.read more »

Letter To The President Tests Positive For Ricin

17 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

The FBI says a second letter containing a granular substance that preliminarily tested positive for ricin was received at an offsite mail screening facility. read more »

Leader Cantor: Providing Working Parents With More Freedom And Flexibility

17 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore 202-225-4000

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Letter Posted To U.S. Senator Tests Positive For Deadly Substance

17 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has reportedly confirmed a letter posted to a U.S. senator has tested positive for a poisonous substance believed to be the lethal toxin ricin.read more »

The Leader's Daily Schedule - 4/16/13

15 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for read more »

Pledge to call the Senate on Tuesday

14 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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This week, the U.S. Senate is getting ready to vote on a bill read more »

The Leader's Weekly Schedule - Week of 4/15/13

12 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

THE LEADER'S WEEKLY SCHEDULE WEEK OF APRIL 15TH

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To anyone who thought we couldn't do this...

12 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

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Today, we're releasing our first quarterly fundraising read more »

Newtown Family Members "Encouraged" By Manchin-Toomey Compromise On Gun Background Checks

11 Apr 2013 | U.S. News

Thirty three family members whose loved ones were murdered in the December 2012 say they are deeply encouraged by the leadership demonstrated by Senators Manchin and Toomey in putting forward a bipartisan compromise on gun background checks. read more »

The Leader's Daily Schedule - 4/11/13

10 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for read more »

Leader Cantor: Let's Set Aside Differences & Come Together On Things We Can Agree On

10 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

CONTACT: Rory Cooper, Megan Whittemore 202-225-4000

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The Leader's Daily Schedule - 4/10/13

9 Apr 2013 | US Politics and Govt

On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Last votes expected: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

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