| Full Name: | Charles 'Chip' W. Pickering, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Wife: Leisha Jane Prather; 5 Children: Will, Ross, Jackson, Asher, Harper |
| Birth Date: | 08/10/1962 |
| Birth Place: | Laurel, MS |
| Home City: | Laurel, MS |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Charles 'Chip' W. Pickering, Jr.
Biographical
Recent Key Votes
HR 5982 - Tax Law Amendments
Legislation (NA)
July 30, 2010 - Repeals Section 9006 of HR 3590 (the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"), a provision that requires corporations to report the amount of any ...
HR 4899 - Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Supplemental Appropriations
Legislation (NA)
July 27, 2010 - Appropriates $33.29 billion (including appropriation increases and rescissions) for the Department of Defense for military purposes, including, but not limited to, the following (Ch. ...
HR 4213 - Unemployment Benefits Extension
More Key Votes
Legislation (NA)
July 22, 2010 - Requires states to determine whether an individual is eligible for emergency unemployment compensation or regular compensation if the individual meets the following criteria (Sec. ...
Recent Public Statements
Delays Continue to Hamper Secure Flight Program
Oct. 22, 2008 - Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued its final rule on the Secure Flight Program. With the creation of TSA following the events of 9/11, ...
Pickering Announces DRA Grant for Magee Hospital
Oct. 21, 2008 - Congressman Chip Pickering announces a Delta Regional Authority grant of $161,822 to Magee General Hospital. The funding will enable the hospital to provide equipment for ...
President Signs Health Centers Renewal Act of 2008
More Public Statements
Oct. 10, 2008 - Thursday night, the Health Centers Renewal Act of 2008 (HR 1343) was signed by President Bush. In June the legislation passed in the House of ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | $21,374.02 |
| Total Spent | $214,743.31 |
| Cash On Hand | $111,260.65 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 12/31/2012 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Charles Pickering, Jr. REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2006 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY Key national leaders of both major parties including: John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President Over 100 news organizations throughout the nation also urged their candidates to supply their issue positions through the National Political Awareness Test.
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