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Governor Lincoln 'Linc' D. Chafee's Public Statements

Linc Chafee
Full Name: Lincoln 'Linc' D. Chafee
Office: Governor (RI), Independent
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Stephanie; 3 Children: Louisa, Caleb, Thea
Birth Date: 03/26/1953
Birth Place: Warwick, RI
Home City: Warwick, RI
Religion: Episcopalian

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Date Title Location
Sept. 21, 2011 Letter to Congressional Leadership Hartford, CT
Sept. 19, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Issues Executive Order Establishing the RI Health Benefits Exchange and Appoints Members of the Exchange Board Providence, RI
Sept. 13, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo on Today's Superior Court Ruling Providence, RI
Sept. 2, 2011 Governor Chafee to Ask President Obama for Disaster Declaration in Rhode Island Providence, RI
Aug. 29, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Tours Misquamicut Area of Westerly Westerly, RI
Aug. 27, 2011 President Obama Grants Governor Chafee's Request for Federal Emergency Declaration Providence, RI
Aug. 25, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Meets with JetBlue Representatives in New York Providence, RI
Aug. 21, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee's Remarks at Touro Synagogue Newport, RI
Aug. 19, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Travels to Canada Providence, RI
Aug. 17, 2011 Salazar, Reed, Whitehouse and Rhode Island Leaders Visit Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution Cumberland, RI
Aug. 17, 2011 Interior Launches Leasing Process for Commercial Wind Energy Offshore Rhode Island and Massachusetts Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2011 City of Central Falls Files for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Central Falls, RI
Aug. 1, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Holds Ceremonial Signing for I-195 Commission Legislation Providence, RI
July 9, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Signs Legislation Establishing the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission Providence, RI
July 6, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Signs Voter ID Legislation Providence, RI
June 6, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee to Lead Rhode Island Economic Trade Mission to Israel in November Providence, RI
May 23, 2011 Governor Chafee Announces $5.2 Million Federal Grant to Aid State in Establishing Rhode Island Health Insurance Exchange Providence, RI
May 9, 2011 Rhode Island Receives $28 Million in Rail Funds Providence, RI
April 25, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Will Lead a Delegation to Baltimore, Maryland -- Trip Will Explore City's Medical & Life-Sciences Hub Providence, RI
March 31, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Welcomes Vermont Governor Peter E. Shumlin to Rhode Island Unknown
March 15, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and RIDOT Director Lewis Hold Press Conference to Highlight the Governor's Plan to Responsibly Fund Infrastructure Investments Unknown
March 14, 2011 Letter to Eric C. Schwaab Assistant Administrator for Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service Unknown
March 14, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Travels to Woonsocket to Discuss How His Proposed Budget Would Help Small Businesses and Consumers Unknown
March 11, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Joins with Mayors, Town Administrators to Detail his Budget's Support for Municipalities and New MAST Program Unknown
March 9, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Unveils First Budget in Address to General Assembly Providence, RI
March 7, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee to Deliver First Budget Address, "Path to Prosperity," Tomorrow Night Unknown
Feb. 25, 2011 Rhode Island One of Nine States to Receive Competitive National Grant for Work Support Strategies Unknown
Feb. 24, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Hosts Healthcare Discussion on Strategies to Improve RI Healthcare for Employers, Employees and Providers Unknown
Feb. 23, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Notifies Law Firms Under Contract with the State of 15% Reduction in Legal Fees Providence, RI
Feb. 14, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Directs Administration to Assist Advanced Solutions for Tomorrow Employees Left Jobless by Company's Closing Providence, RI
Feb. 14, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Will Lead a Delegation to Houston, Texas -- Explore City's Medical & Life-Sciences Hub as Model for Providence Providence, RI
Jan. 13, 2011 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Signs Executive Order 11-04 Establishing RI Healthcare Reform Commission Providence, RI
Jan. 10, 2011 Rebuilding of Rhode Island Water Treatment Plants to Use Green Technology to Reap Energy Savings Boston, MA
Oct. 21, 2010 Hummel Report - Linc Chafee, 2010 Independent Candidate for Governor Unknown
Oct. 19, 2010 Providence Journal - Chafee Fires Back at Caprio, Citing Tax Increases Providence, RI
Oct. 17, 2010 The Brown Daily Herald - Lincoln Chafee '75 P'14 Speaks with The Brown Daily Herald Unknown
Oct. 12, 2010 Projo.com - Chafee Promises More Government Services Online Warwick RI
Oct. 7, 2010 Watch Linc Chafee at the WPRI Gubernatorial Debate Bristol, RI
Oct. 6, 2010 Blog: Frank Caprio, Political Allies Attempting to Buy Election Unknown
Oct. 1, 2010 Pawtucket Times - Chafee Promises Job Creation Pawtucket, RI
Sept. 24, 2010 Projo.com - R.I. Governor Candidate Chafee Attacks Opponent Caprio on Staffing, Pension Plans Providence, RI
Sept. 24, 2010 RIFuture.org - Lincoln Chafee on Jobs, the RIEDC, Race to the Top and More Unknown
Sept. 24, 2010 GoLocalProv.com - Chafee Delivers One-Two Punch to Caprio Unknown
Sept. 23, 2010 Blog: Chafee Proposes Pension Reform Plan Unknown
Sept. 23, 2010 Caprio Failed to Take Action on Local Pension Crisis Providence, RI
Oct. 11, 2006 Chafee Captures Endorsement of Human Rights Campaign Unknown
Sept. 29, 2006 Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2006 Chafee's Blackstone Legislation Heads to the President for Signature Washington, DC
Sept. 12, 2006 Chafee Wins - Thank you Rhode Island Unknown
Sept. 12, 2006 Biden Leads Bipartisan Effort to Call on President to Take Immediate Action in Darfur Washington, DC

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