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Representative Edward 'Ed' Whitfield's Public Statements

Ed Whitfield
Full Name: Edward 'Ed' Whitfield
Office: U.S. House (KY) - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Connie; 1 Child: Kate
Birth Date: 05/25/1943
Birth Place: Hopkinsville, KY
Home City: Hopkinsville, KY
Religion: Methodist

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May 24, 2012 Committee Leaders Respond to President's Nomination of Macfarlane for NRC Chairman Washington, DC
May 22, 2012 All Five NRC Commissioners to Testify at Joint Hearing Next Week Unknown
May 21, 2012 Energy and Commerce Leaders Urge Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Issue Decision on License Application For Pilgrim Reactor Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Coal Plant Closures Trigger Electricity Rate Increases Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 Committee Approves Common-Sense Solutions to Address High Gas Prices Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 Motions to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II Washington, DC
May 15, 2012 Kentucky Delegation Announces Plan to Save 1,200 Jobs in Paducah Washington, DC
May 11, 2012 Powering the Future: The Hollow "Evolution" of Obama's Views on Coal Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 Recognizing the Republic of Turkey Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 Hearing of the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Hearing on the American Energy Initiative Washington, DC
May 4, 2012 Energy and Commerce Leaders Respond to TransCanada's Reapplication for Keystone XL Permit Washington, DC
April 27, 2012 Energy and Commerce Leaders Investigate Whether EPA Official's Enforcement "Philosophy" to "Crucify" American Energy Companies Resulted in Abuse of Public Trust Washington, DC
April 27, 2012 Paul, Whitfield, Guthrie Seek Full Representation in Census of Members of the Armed Services Washington, DC
April 25, 2012 Upton and Whitfield Appointed Conferees on Transportation Bill Washington, DC
April 25, 2012 Senator Landrieu Joins Senator Brown, Representatives Whitfield, Rivera and Moran, Bo Derek, Bachelor Star Lorenzo Borghese to Push for Permanent Ban on Horse Slaughter Washington, DC
April 23, 2012 Whitfield, Barrow Introduce Bill that Requires EPA to Consider Gasoline Regulations Costs to Consumers Washington, DC
April 19, 2012 Kentucky Priest Leads House of Representatives in Prayer Washington, DC
April 18, 2012 Energy and Commerce Leaders Urge President to Re-nominate Dedicated Public Servant, NRC Commissioner Kristine Svinicki Washington, DC
April 17, 2012 Energy and Power Subcommittee Approves Legislation that Responds to High Gas Prices Washington, DC
March 30, 2012 Whitfield, Costello File Legislation to Strengthen Nation's Inland Waterways Washington, DC
March 30, 2012 Energy and Commerce Leaders Ask Jackson to Comply With Committee Requests Washington, DC
March 29, 2012 Whitfield Statement on the House Votes on the Budget Washington, DC
March 28, 2012 Hearing of the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - The American Energy Initiative: A Focus on Legislative Responses to Rising Gasoline Prices Washington, DC
March 28, 2012 Energy and Power Subcommittee Examines Legislative Solutions to Soaring Gas Prices Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 Whitfield Votes for JOBS Act, Small Business Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 Whitfield Calls EPA Rule "A War on Coal" Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 Committee Leaders Express Outrage Over EPA's Plan to Attack Affordable American Energy Washington, DC
March 26, 2012 ICYMI: Energy and Commerce Committee to Advance Legislation to Address Rising Gasoline Prices Washington, DC
March 23, 2012 Energy and Commerce Committee to Advance Legislation to Address Rising Gasoline Prices Washington, DC
March 22, 2012 Energy and Commerce Members Respond to President's Political Charade in Cushing Washington, DC
March 22, 2012 Kentuckians Whitfield and Paul Seek to Halt EPA Grants Being Awarded to Projects Outside the US Washington, DC
March 22, 2012 Whitfield Statement on President Obama's Energy Speech Washington, DC
March 22, 2012 Whitfield Votes to Repeal Obama Healthcare Decision Panels Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 President Obama's Energy Policy: A Matter of Contradictions Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 Hearing of the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - The American Energy Initiative: A Focus on the Future of Energy Technology with an Emphasis on Canadian Oil Sands Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 Energy and Power Subcommittee Discusses Canadian Oil Sands Technology Washington, DC
March 9, 2012 McConnell, Paul and Whitfield Meet with DOE Secretary to Discuss Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Washington, DC
March 9, 2012 President Obama Must Do More to Create and Retain Jobs Washington, DC
March 9, 2012 SAY WHAT???? President Takes Talking Points from House Republicans' Playbook, But Fails to Follow Through on "All-of-the-Above" Strategy Washington, DC
March 8, 2012 Members Press Secretary Chu on President's Energy Policy Washington, DC
March 8, 2012 Whitfield Votes For JOBS Act, Small Business Washington, DC
March 8, 2012 Hearing of the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - DOE Budget Overview Washington, DC
March 7, 2012 Hearing of the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - The American Energy Initiative: A Focus on Rising Gasoline Prices Washington, DC
March 7, 2012 Whitfield Statement on Rising Cost of Gasoline Washington, DC
March 7, 2012 Subcommittee Discusses Solutions to Combat Soaring Gasoline Prices Washington, DC
March 6, 2012 Whitfield Votes to Repeal Obama Health Care Decision Panels Washington, DC
March 6, 2012 Whitfield Statement on President Obama's Comments on Gas Prices and Energy Policy Washington, DC
Feb. 29, 2012 EPA's Regulatory Agenda Continues to Destroy Jobs and Threaten Affordable Electricity Washington, DC
Feb. 29, 2012 Whitfield Votes to Repeal Obama Health Care Decision Panels Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2012 Joint Hearing of the Energy and Power Subcommittee and the Environment and the Economy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - FY 2013 EPA Budget Washington, DC

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