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Representative Diane L. Black's Public Statements

Full Name: Diane L. Black
Office: U.S. House (TN) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: David; 3 Children
Birth Date: 01/16/1951
Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
Home City: Gallatin, TN
Religion: Lutheran
Date Title Location
March 9, 2012 Black: Unemployment Numbers Offer Some Relief, But More Pro-Growth Policies Needed Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2012 Black On Stimulus Three-Year Anniversary: "A Program that has Failed by Almost Every Measure" Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2012 Black Statement on Payroll Tax Extension Washington, DC
Feb. 7, 2012 Immigration Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2012 Letter to Barry Rand Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2012 Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2012 Black Statement on Department of Labor's Re-Proposed Family Farm Regulation Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2012 Black Cosponsors Resolution Firing Back at President Obama's Disregard for Congressional Authority Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2012 Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Jan. 31, 2012 Black Introduces Bill to Stop Obama Administration from Suing States Over Immigration Laws Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2012 Black Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address Washington, DC
Jan. 18, 2012 Black Statement on Obama's Rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline Washington, DC
Jan. 12, 2012 Leader Cantor, Bipartisan House Delegation Discuss Iran, Strategic Issues With Middle East Allies Washington, DC
Dec. 23, 2011 Black Statement on Two-Month Payroll Tax Cut Deal Gallatin, TN
Dec. 21, 2011 The Tennessean - TN Freshmen Frugal with Expenses; Black to Return Unused Funds Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2011 Statement on Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act Washington, DC
Dec. 12, 2011 Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Review Arizona Immigration Law Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 Stopping the EPA from Regulating the Agriculture Industry to Death Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2011 Introduction of Bill to Give Federal Budgets Force of Law Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2011 Passage of REINS Act a Victory for Accountability and Common Sense Washington, DC
Dec. 5, 2011 Black: New Child Labor Rule an "Assault on the American Family Farmer' Washington, DC
Dec. 2, 2011 Statement on November Unemployment Numbers, Passage of 25th House Jobs Bill Washington, DC
Nov. 22, 2011 Statement on Super Committee Failure to Meet Reporting Deadline Washington, DC
Nov. 21, 2011 Black's Cost-Saving Legislation Signed Into Law As Part of Veterans Jobs Package Washington, DC
Nov. 18, 2011 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Nov. 18, 2011 Balanced Budget Amendment Failure Another Missed Opportunity Washington, DC
Nov. 17, 2011 Letter to Representative Hensarling, Senator Murray, and Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2011 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2011 Camp, Herger, Black Statements on H.R. 674 to Repeal the 3 Percent Withholding Provision on Government Contractors Unknown
Nov. 15, 2011 House Members Call for Accountability and Transparency for ATF Fast and Furious Operation Washington, DC
Nov. 15, 2011 Cronkite News - House Members Want Holder to Resign Over "Fast and Furious' Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2011 Black's Legislation to Close Medicaid Loophole in Health Care Law Passes Senate in Overwhelming Bipartisan Vote Washington, DC
Nov. 4, 2011 On the Heels of Another Dismal Jobs Report, Black Calls on Senate to Pass "Forgotten 15' Jobs Bills Unknown
Nov. 3, 2011 Jobs Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2011 Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Washington, DC
Oct. 27, 2011 Black Medicaid Bill Passes House in Bipartisan Vote Washington, DC
Oct. 27, 2011 Black Statement on Repeal of 3% Withholding Rule Washington, DC
Oct. 27, 2011 House Approves Legislation to Repeal 3 Percent Withholding Rule and Modify the Income Definition for Certain Health Care Programs Washington, DC
Oct. 27, 2011 Modifying Income Calculation for Heath Care Programs Washington, DC
Oct. 26, 2011 America's Greatest Generation - Our Senior Citizens Washington, DC
Oct. 26, 2011 Providing for Consideration of HR 2576, Modifying Income Calculation for Health Care Programs, and Providing for Consideration of HR 674, Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act Washington, DC
Oct. 20, 2011 Black to Reid: With over 9% Unemployment, Private Sector Job Growth is Not "Just Fine' Washington, DC
Oct. 19, 2011 Letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 Black: "The Protect Life Act' Rights Terrible Wrong Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 Protect Life Act Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 Committee Approves Legislation to Repeal 3 Percent Withholding Rule and Modify the Income Definition for Certain Health Care Programs Washington, DC
Oct. 12, 2011 Black Statement on Passage of Free Trade Agreements Washington, DC
Oct. 12, 2011 Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Oct. 6, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Patrick P. O'Carroll, Jr, Inspector General Social Security Administration Unknown
Oct. 5, 2011 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Markup of 3% Withholding Rule and Modifying the Income Definition for Certain Health Care Programs Unknown
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