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Representative Vern Buchanan

Biographical

Vern Buchanan
Full Name: Vern Buchanan
Current Office: U.S. House - District 13, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sandy; 2 Children: Matt, James
Birth Date: 05/08/1951
Birth Place: Detroit, MI
Home City: Longboat Key, FL
Religion: Baptist
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Date Title Location
Feb. 17, 2012 Buchanan Supports Gulf Coast Recovery Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2012 President Obama's Proposed Budget is Debt on Arrival Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2012 Buchanan Responds to President's Budget Plan Washington, DC
Feb. 6, 2012 Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Vernon G. Buchanan Washington, DC
Jan. 30, 2012 Buchanan Backs Senate Action vs. Insider Trading Washington, DC
Jan. 28, 2012 Buchanan Condemns Internet Censorship Bill Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2011 Buchanan Votes for One-Year Payroll Tax Cut Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2011 Buchanan Votes to Extend Payroll Tax Cut Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2011 Block the IMF From Bailing Out Europe Washington, DC
Dec. 2, 2011 Buchanan Co-Sponsors STOCK Act to Ban Insider Trading Washington, DC
Dec. 1, 2011 Key Provision of Buchanan Jobs Plan Passes House Washington, DC
Nov. 22, 2011 Supercommittee's Super Failure Washington, DC
Nov. 18, 2011 Balanced Budget Failure Shows "Washington is broken" Washington, DC
Nov. 18, 2011 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution Washington, DC
Oct. 26, 2011 Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Support Pill Mill Crackdown Legislation Washington, DC
Oct. 6, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Patrick P. O'Carroll, Jr, Inspector General Social Security Administration Unknown
Sept. 27, 2011 Letter to Mr. Antonio Brufau Niubó, Chairman Repsol Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2011 No New Taxes Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2011 Buchanan Says White House Plan to Raise Taxes "Will Kill Jobs" Washington, DC
Sept. 16, 2011 Rep. Buchanan Walks Main Street Sarasota, FL
Sept. 15, 2011 Letter to Speaker Boehner, Minority Leader Pelosi, Majority Leader Cantor and Minority Whip Hoyer Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2011 Time to Get America Working Again Washington, DC
Sept. 9, 2011 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Sept. 8, 2011 Rep. Buchanan Urges Debt Committee Transparency Washington, DC
Sept. 6, 2011 Congressman Gosar Seeks Transparency and Openness of "Super Committee" Washington, DC
Sept. 1, 2011 Buchanan Lauds Florida's New Prescription Drug Database Washington, DC
Aug. 25, 2011 Letter to Secretary of State Clinton Washington, DC
Aug. 22, 2011 Buchanan, Heller Demand Super Committee Transparency Washington, DC
Aug. 22, 2011 National Taxpayers Union Endorses Buchanan "Sunshine Bill" for Debt Committee Washington, DC
Aug. 22, 2011 Buchanan to Introduce "Sunshine Bill" on Super-Committee Meetings Washington, DC
Aug. 22, 2011 Debt Panel Should Conduct Business in Public Washington, DC
Aug. 22, 2011 Buchanan Applauds Progress of Free Trade Agreements Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2011 Buchanan Votes for Debt Reduction Plan Washington, DC
July 28, 2011 Budget Control Act of 2011 Washington, DC
July 28, 2011 Buchanan to Vote for Debt Reduction Plan Washington, DC
July 27, 2011 The Time to Act is Now Washington, DC
July 27, 2011 Buchanan Co-sponsors "Stop Pay for Members Act" Washington, DC
July 14, 2011 It's Time for Congress to Deliver Washington, DC
July 8, 2011 Buchanan Votes for Free Trade Washington, DC
July 6, 2011 Buchanan Denounces Decision to Prosecute Somali Terrorist in U.S. Court Washington, DC
June 25, 2011 Buchanan Votes to Restrict Libya Mission Washington, DC
June 23, 2011 Buchanan Applauds Decision to Bring Balanced Budget Amendment to House Floor Washington, DC
June 17, 2011 Buchanan: International Trade Critical to Florida Economy Washington, DC
June 15, 2011 Buchanan Named to Health Subcommittee on Ways & Means Washington, DC
June 8, 2011 Rep. Buchanan: "We Can't be the Global Cop" Washington DC
June 3, 2011 Buchanan Votes to Withdraw U.S. Forces from Libya Washington DC
June 3, 2011 Buchanan: "Senate is missing in action" Washington DC
June 1, 2011 Buchanan Votes Against Raising Debt Ceiling Washington DC
June 1, 2011 Buchanan & House GOP Meet with President Obama Washington DC
May 27, 2011 Buchanan Bill Cracks Down on Illegal Pill Mills Unknown
May 27, 2011 Tax Reform Can Bring Prosperity Back to America Unknown
May 26, 2011 U.S. House Approves Buchanan Crackdown on Terrorists Washington, DC
May 25, 2011 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012--Continued Washington, DC
May 25, 2011 Buchanan Amendment Requires Military Tribunals for Terrorists Washington, DC
May 20, 2011 Buchanan Opposes Palestinian State Based on 1967 Borders Washington, DC
May 19, 2011 Buchanan Blasts New Foreign Aid Plan Washington, DC
May 16, 2011 U.S. Hits Debt Limit; Buchanan Calls for Action Washington, DC
May 13, 2011 Buchanan on Fox News, Calls for Review of All Foreign Aid Washington, DC
May 10, 2011 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
May 9, 2011 Buchanan Slams Debt Relief Plan for Egypt Washington, DC
May 8, 2011 Buchanan Applauds Florida Legislature Passage of "Pill Mill' Bill Washington, DC
May 3, 2011 Buchanan Calls for Freeze in Aid to Pakistan Washington, DC
May 2, 2011 Rep. Buchanan Statement on Death of Osama bin Laden Washington, DC
April 27, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
April 19, 2011 Buchanan Lauds Panama Trade Deal Washington, DC
April 15, 2011 Buchanan Votes for $6 Trillion in Spending Cuts Washington, DC
April 6, 2011 Buchanan Statement on GOP 2012 Budget Washington, DC
April 5, 2011 Pill Mills Must Go Washington, DC
April 4, 2011 Buchanan Rips Bonuses at Deepwater Horizon Washington, DC
April 4, 2011 Buchanan Commends Military Tribunals Decision Washington, DC
April 1, 2011 Buchanan: Repeal "Sweet-heart Deals" in Health Care Law Washington, DC
March 31, 2011 Buchanan Honored for Pro-Jobs Record Washington, DC
March 30, 2011 Buchanan Introduces Senate Version of Balanced Budget Amendment Washington, DC
March 29, 2011 Buchanan Applauds Anti-Drug Initiative Washington, DC
March 14, 2011 Markey, Buchanan Intro "Pill Mill" Bill to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse Washington, DC
March 3, 2011 Letter to the Honorable Barack H. Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
March 1, 2011 Buchanan Supports $4 Billion in Budget Cuts Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2011 Buchanan Holds Public Forum on Pill Mills Sarasota, FL
Feb. 20, 2011 Buchanan Votes for Historic Spending Cuts to Reduce Deficit Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2011 Buchanan Presents Purple Heart to Sgt. Sullivan of Arcadia Sarasota, FL
Feb. 11, 2011 Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2011 Letter to the Honorable Inez Moore Tenenbaum, Consumer Product Safety Commission Washington, DC
Feb. 4, 2011 Buchanan Bill Says No to Cuba Unknown
Jan. 26, 2011 Buchanan Introduces "Military Tribunals for Terrorists" Act Washington, DC
Jan. 26, 2011 Safety of Our Shorelines Washington, DC
Jan. 21, 2011 Buchanan Bill Blocks Cuba from Drilling Off Florida Coast Washington, DC
Jan. 21, 2011 Seeks Input on Jobs, Economy and Health Care Bradenton, FL
Jan. 19, 2011 Letter to Secretary Vilsack Unknown
Jan. 19, 2011 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act Washington, DC
Jan. 12, 2011 Buchanan Named to Trade Subcommittee on Ways and Means Washington, DC
Jan. 12, 2011 Buchanan Introduces His First Bill of the 112th Congress Washington, DC
Jan. 12, 2011 Congressman Buchanan Responds to Giffords Shooting Washington, DC
Jan. 12, 2011 Buchanan Bill Stops Congressional Pay Raise Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2010 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2010 Omnibus Spending Washington, DC
Dec. 9, 2010 Buchanan Named To Powerful Ways And Means Committee Washington, DC
Dec. 9, 2010 Buchanan Helps Pass "Doc Fix" Washington, DC
Dec. 9, 2010 Out-of-Control Spending Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2010 Buchanan Votes Against Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants Washington, DC
Dec. 2, 2010 Pass a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment Washington, DC
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