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Representative Thomas 'Tom' J. Rooney's Public Statements

Thomas Rooney
Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' J. Rooney
Office: U.S. House (FL) - District 17, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Tara; 3 Children: Tommy, Sean, Seamus
Birth Date: 11/21/1970
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Home City: Tequesta, FL
Religion: Roman Catholic

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Date Title Location
July 6, 2012 Rooney Statement on Troubling June Jobs Report Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Home Health Community Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Rooney on Contempt Vote: Attorney General Left Us No Choice Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Rooney: Up to American People, Congress to Repeal Obamacare Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Rooney: Federal Judge Upholds Actions to Prevent Voter Fraud Washington, DC
June 27, 2012 Rooney-DeGette Legislation to Prevent Drug Shortages Heads to President Washington, DC
June 21, 2012 Letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Washington, DC
June 21, 2012 Rooney: House Energy Bill Will Create Jobs, Ease Pain at the Pump Washington, DC
June 19, 2012 Rooney Cosponsors Bill to Block Obama Immigration Edict, Uphold Constitution Washington, DC
June 15, 2012 Rooney: With Immigration Executive Order, President Shows No Regard for Constitution Washington, DC
June 14, 2012 Westmoreland Joins Other House Members in Seeking National Security Answers from Inspectors General Washington, DC
June 11, 2012 Rooney: Holder Leaves Congress No Choice but to Hold in Contempt Washington, DC
June 8, 2012 Rooney: Is the President Serious? Washington, DC
June 7, 2012 Rooney: Obamacare Device Tax Would Cripple Florida Industry, Cost State Jobs Washington, DC
June 6, 2012 Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General Holder Washington, DC
June 4, 2012 Rooney Urges Veterans, Families to Come Forward with Fraud Stories Washington, DC
June 4, 2012 Castor Launches MacDill Means Mobility Tampa, FL
May 31, 2012 Letter to the Honorable John Boehner, Speaker of the House Washington, DC
May 31, 2012 DeGette, Rooney Drug Shortage Legislation Passes U.S. House Washington, DC
May 24, 2012 Rooney Calls on Obama to Demand Release of Pakistani Doctor Who Helped Find bin Laden Washington, DC
May 23, 2012 Letter to Acting Inspector General Halbrooks Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Rooney Cheers Inclusion of "Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act" in NDAA Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 Rooney Praises Amendment to Re-Affirm, Protect Americans' Rights Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 Rooney: Amash Amendment Rewards al Qaeda Attacks on U.S. Soil Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Rooney Praises Mental Health Provisions in Defense Authorization Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 DeGette, Rooney Legislation to Combat Drug Shortages Clears Committee Washington, DC
May 4, 2012 Rooney Statement on Weak April Jobs Report Sebring, FL
April 30, 2012 TCPalm - Federal Government has Obligation to Clear Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Quickly Unknown
April 27, 2012 Rooney Credits Family Farmers, Ranchers for DOL Reversal Washington, DC
April 26, 2012 Hearing of the Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee - Input from the Agriculture Community for Drafting the 2012 Farm Bill Washington, DC
April 26, 2012 Subcommittee Examines Dairy Programs in Third D.C. Farm Bill Hearing Washington, DC
April 19, 2012 Rooney: House Acts to Help Florida Small Businesses Grow, Create Jobs Washington, DC
April 19, 2012 Rooney: Expanding VA Mental Health Staff Key to Meeting Veterans' Needs Washington, DC
April 19, 2012 Andrews' Plan to Speed Short Sales Implemented by Fannie, Freddie Washington, DC
April 18, 2012 Rooney Highlights Benefits for Florida in Transportation Extension Washington, DC
April 16, 2012 Providing for Award of Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus Washington, DC
March 30, 2012 Rooney Introduces Defense of Environment and Property Act Washington, DC
March 29, 2012 Rooney Votes to Cut Spending, Reduce Deficit Washington, DC
March 28, 2012 Rooney Applauds Initiative to Help Florida Small Businesses Get Online Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 Rooney Cosponsors Bill to Block DOL Attack on Family Farms Washington, DC
March 22, 2012 Rooney Votes to Repeal Obamacare Rationing Board, Reduce Health Care Costs through Liability Reform Washington, DC
March 22, 2012 Rooney: Obamacare Anniversary Marks Two Years of Higher Costs, Broken Promises Washington, DC
March 21, 2012 Rooney Cosponsors "No Budget, No Pay" Bill Washington, DC
March 16, 2012 The Charlotte Sun and Weekly Herald - Small Business the Key to America's Recover
March 9, 2012 Rooney Statement on February Unemployment Report Washington, DC
March 8, 2012 Rooney Slams Defense Secretary Statements Dismissing Role of Congress on Syria Washington, DC
March 8, 2012 Rooney: Bipartisan JOBS Act Will Help Small Businesses & Startups Grow, Create Jobs Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2012 Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Feb. 22, 2012 Rooney: Obama Policies Causing More Pain at the Pump Washington, DC

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