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  • Congressman Frank Kratovil Spends Time in Wicomico Schools

    Congressman Frank Kratovil will spend time in Wicomico schools Thursday, April 16, speaking to Mr. Nathan Stone’s AP (Advanced Placement) Government class at Wicomico High School. Following the class visit, Rep. Kratovil will visit the Board of Education to meet with Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen and his cabinet. [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 6:42pm EDT
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  • Wicomico County Democratic Club Events

    The next meeting of the Wicomico County Democratic Club will be Wednesday, May 20th at 7:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus on Emerson Avenue. Saturday, April 18, 2009 - Open house - Congressman Frank Kratovil’s Main Street Office - Noon Saturday, April 18, 2009 - Meet and Greet - Maryland [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 6:35pm EDT
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  • Worcester County Estimates $6.68 Million Decrease in Property Taxes

    The Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County plans to maintain the current property tax rate, which will result in a $6.68 million decrease in revenue. The Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County proposes to decrease real property taxes. 1. For the tax year beginning July 1, 2009, the estimated real [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 6:25pm EDT
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  • Kratovil Opposes Budget Resolution

    Washington, DC – Today the House passed House Concurrent Resolution 85, the 2010 Budget Resolution by a vote of 233 to 196. Congressman Frank Kratovil was one of 20 Democrats to oppose the resolution, expressing concern at the size of the proposal’s annual deficits. “Families across the country and here in [...]
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    Posted: April 03, 2009, 10:34am EDT
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  • The Point is to Avoid the Accident, Andy

    Last year, Andy Harris acted as a human roadblock to a bill that would have discouraged cell phone use among teen drivers. Dandy Andy was afraid that law enforcement officers would resort to age profiling during traffic patrols. This year, the Maryland State Legislature is working to ban texting while [...]
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    Posted: April 02, 2009, 11:46am EDT
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  • Andy Harris Votes Against the Homeless

    We’ve all seen the videos. Roving thugs targeting vulnerable citizens simply because they are on the streets due to some economic or social reasons. The Maryland State Senate recently voted on a measure to add a deterrent and increase punishment for violent criminals who attack our vulnerable homeless citizens. SB [...]
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    Posted: March 20, 2009, 2:26pm EDT
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  • Kratovil Announces Transportation Funds

    Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Kratovil praised the Maryland Department of Transportation’s announcement of a second round of transportation projects to be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, passed by Congress last month. MDOT’s list of stimulus-funded projects includes a number of key priorities for the First [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 1:20am EDT
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  • Kratovil to Tour Crab Houses

    Washington, DC – As crab season begins in Maryland Congressman Frank Kratovil will tour the Crab houses of Hooper’s Island and host a roundtable discussion featuring representatives and watermen from all stages of the fishing industry. The tour will highlight the lack of workers to pick crabs in local crab [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 1:18am EDT
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  • Kratovil & Lee Introduce Legislation to Help Small Business Start Ups

    Washington, DC – Today, Congressmen Frank Kratovil (D-MD) and Chris Lee (R-NY) introduced legislation designed to encourage and facilitate new business formation, entrepreneurship, and job creation. H.R. 1552, The Small Business Formation and Job Creation Act, will increase the maximum deduction for business start-up expenses under Section 195 of the [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 1:16am EDT
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  • Cardin Applauds Effort to Help Small Business

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, today applauded President Barack Obama’s new plan to increase access to capital for small businesses. The President announced that his Administration will take immediate steps to unlock frozen credit markets, temporarily [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 1:10am EDT
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  • Cardin Sponsors Resolution to Regulate Coal Ash

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) has co-sponsored a U.S. Senate Resolution (S.Res. 64) calling for stricter standards and oversight to help prevent coal ash spills and improve the management and proper disposal of coal combustion ash. On March 9, the New Page Corp. reported that a leaking pipe [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 1:08am EDT
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  • Kratovil Denounces AIG Bonuses

    Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Kratovil issued the following statement today on news reports that the American International Group, which has received more than $170 billion in taxpayer bailout money from the Treasury and Federal Reserve, will give out more than $165 million in bonuses to its executives. “This sort [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 1:05am EDT
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  • Cardin Receives PTA Award

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), today received the Congressional Voice for Children Award from the National PTA for his advocacy on behalf of children. Also receiving awards from the National PTA were Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA), and Congresswoman Judy Biggert (R-IL). Senator Cardin was honored for his [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 1:02am EDT
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  • Cardin, Mikulski Announce Weatherization Funds

    WASHINGTON – As American families face record-high energy costs and a slowing economy, U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-Md.), today announced the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) includes more than $113 million for Maryland through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) weatherization and energy [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 1:00am EDT
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  • Markey-Kratovil Amendment to Water Quality Act

    Washington, DC – Today the House of Representatives debated and passed H.R. 1262, The Water Quality Investment Act of 2009; a critical bill that makes a number of key investments to improve water quality and better protect our environment. The Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 invests $18.7 billion over [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 12:57am EDT
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  • Obama Continues Offshore Oil Exploration

    The Obama administration has been reviewing policies on offshore oil drilling, but they have already given the go ahead for a plan to sell energy exploration leases to 31 new sites from 2010-2015. The sites cover areas on both the east and west coast of the United States. [...][...]
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    Posted: February 27, 2009, 3:28pm EST
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  • Kratovil Opposes Omnibus

    Washington, DC – Today Congressman Frank Kratovil voted against the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, citing the bill’s 8% increase over 2008 spending levels as one of the largest percentage increase in discretionary spending in decades. “Last night we listened to President Obama draw a clear distinction between the short term emergency [...]
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    Posted: February 27, 2009, 10:41am EST
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  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce Applauds Kratovil Vote

    WASHINGTON, DC— The U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauded Congressman Frank Kratovil (D-MD) for backing the recently-passed economic recovery plan, a major first step toward igniting consumption and investment, creating jobs and jumpstarting Maryland’s economy. “Since the elections, we’ve worked with the President and Congressman Kratovil to quickly pass a bill that [...]
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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 11:59pm EST
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  • Kratovil Urges Fiscal Discipline

    Washington, DC – Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal features an article breaking the news that President Obama will this week support tougher new laws requiring that all new government spending will be offset, if necessary, though mandatory across-the-board spending cuts. The article makes particular reference to a meeting between President Obama [...]
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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 11:57pm EST
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  • Kratovil Comments on Obama’s Speech

    Washington, DC – Today President Barack Obama delivered his first address to a Joint Session of the United States Congress. Congressman Frank Kratovil was on hand along with his wife Kimberly, and released the following statement after the address. “This is an important moment for our country and it is critical [...]
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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 11:52pm EST
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  • Cardin, Mikulski Announce Funds for Airport

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport $4.74 million through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to extend its runway. This funding is for phase one and it will [...]
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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 11:47pm EST
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  • Kratovil Hosts Town Hall

    Washington, DC – With the House of Representatives currently in recess observing the President’s Day Holiday, Congressman Frank Kratovil has been touring the First Congressional District discussing the most pressing issues facing our communities. Last night Congressman Kratovil hosted a Town Hall focusing on creating Green Jobs in Maryland that [...]
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    Posted: February 20, 2009, 10:04am EST
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  • Even More Republican Hypocrisy on Stimulus

    The Republican hypocrisy is spilling over to the Senate now. U.S. Senator Kit Bond voted against the stimulus plan. He followed his no vote by offering a press release touting the benefits of “flexible grant money for water quality improvement projects” that was included in the final version of the [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2009, 3:26pm EST
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  • Read the CBO Estimates of Stimulus Plan

    After voting no on the final version of the stimulus plan, Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (MD-06) claimed that he voted no because the CBO report on the stimulus showed that the ARRA killed jobs instead of creating them. “The Congressional Budget Office [CBO] told us a couple of hours ago that [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2009, 9:53am EST
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  • More Republican Hypocrisy on Stimulus

    It looks like a trend. Congressman Mica of Florida began touting the benefits of the stimulus plan not long after he voted against it. Congressman Don Young of Alaska seems to be using the same play book. Soon after voting against the ARRA, Congressman Young sent out a press release [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2009, 9:17am EST
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  • Republican Hypocrisy on Stimulus

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    Congressman John Mica (FL-07) voted against the stimulus plan last week along with his entire Republican caucus. Mica followed his no vote with a press release touting the benefits of high speed rail funding contained in the stimulus plan to his home state of Florida. Here is Mica’s press release: Washington, [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2009, 6:42pm EST
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  • Kratovil Touring 1st District This Week

    Washington, DC – The House of Representatives is tentatively scheduled to recess on Friday, February 13th in observance of the President’s Day Holiday. Congressman Frank Kratovil will spend the entirety of the following week travelling the First Congressional District meeting with constituents, business leaders, advocacy groups and elected officials focusing [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2009, 4:22pm EST
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  • Kratovil Backs Leaner Stimulus Package

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    Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Kratovil voted in favor of the conference report on the economic stimulus bill after bipartisan negotiations resulted in a lower price tag for taxpayers: “I said at the beginning of this debate that we could do better than the original bill. Although this bill [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2009, 4:19pm EST
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  • Cardin Outlines Stimulus Benefits for Maryland

    “The American people have been hurting and they have been waiting for us to take bold action. Individuals, families, and small businesses alike have been pleading with us to give President Obama the tools he needs to fix our economy. Today we took that action by voting for the greatest [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2009, 4:16pm EST
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  • Summary of the Stimulus Plan Available

    Summaries have been posted of the various aspects of the stimulus plan that emerged from the congressional committees involved. The links include Appropriations, Ways & Means, and Energy & Commerce. Full summary from the Appropriations Committee Tax provisions from Ways and Means committee Healthcare, broadband and energy provisions from Energy and Commerce committee The [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 10:54pm EST
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  • Cardin Named to Leadership Positions

    Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) today was officially named chairman of two key Senate subcommittees: the Judiciary Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee, which is charged with oversight of our country’s anti-terrorism efforts; and, the Environment and Public Works Water and Wildlife Subcommittee, which works to keep [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 7:23pm EST
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  • Congressman Kratovil to Host Hospice Gala

    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-01) and his wife will be hosting the Sixth Annual Gala for the Hospice of Queen Anne’s. The event will feature live music and a varied menu of offerings from local restaurants. Last year’s gala raised over $30,000 for the Hospice of Queen Anne’s. [...][...]
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    Posted: February 08, 2009, 2:37pm EST
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  • Gilchrest Honored by Wicomico Envronmental Trust

    At its recent annual meeting, the Wicomico Environmental Trust (WET) honored former 1st District Congressman Wayne Gilchrest for his efforts in support of the Eastern Shore environment and the health of the Chesapeake Bay. A report of the event in The Salisbury Flyer, an SU student publication, explained clearly how [...]
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    Posted: February 06, 2009, 9:30am EST
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  • Kratovil Returns from Middle East Trip

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    Washington, DC – Today, Maryland Representatives Frank Kratovil (MD-01) and C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02) returned from a six day trip to the Middle East where they met members of our Armed Forces currently serving abroad, members of the United States and Joint forces Military Leadership, as well as world leaders [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2009, 6:13pm EST
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  • CBS Confirms Oil Market Speculation

    A recent episode of CBS’ 60 Minutes detailed several aspects of the oil market speculation which drove oil and gas prices to record highs and contributed to the downfall of the U.S. economy. The report confirmed the high percentage of oil futures contracts that were traded by companies that had [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2009, 10:22am EST
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  • Inaugural Apples and Oranges

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    It’s old news now, but Republicans made a big deal out of the cost of President Obama’s inauguration. In their attempt to bash the new President, they compared the estimated $160 million cost of Obama’s inauguration to a figure of $40 million+ for the last Bush inauguration. There was one [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2009, 12:34pm EST
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  • Kratovil on Stimulus: We Can Do Better

    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-01) recently released a statement regarding his vote on the House version of the ARRP. Kratovil feels that there is a lot of room for improvement in the stimulus plan through the removal of unnecessary spending and an increased focus on short term economic stimulus. Washington, DC [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2009, 10:26am EST
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  • Kratovil Part of Delegation in Syria

    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-01) is part of a seven member delegation from the House of Representatives that is in the Syrian capital of Damascus to discuss US-Syrian relations and security cooperation. The delegation is making the first attempt under the Obama administration to improve the relationship which was strained [...]
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    Posted: January 31, 2009, 7:51am EST
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  • Kratovil Votes Against Stimulus Plan

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    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-01) broke ranks from the party line and voted against the House version of the stimulus plan. Kratovil was one of 11 Democrats to vote against the $819 billion package. Despite Kratovil’s dissent, the legislation passed by a 244-188 vote. No Republicans voted in favor of [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 6:50pm EST
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  • Andy Harris, Attention Monger

    Andy Harris must be feeling left out as Maryland’s 1st District Congressman Frank Kratovil settles in for his first term in the House of Representatives. In an attempt to get some attention, Andy found someone at Roll Call who would report on his desire to to meet with the National [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 3:14pm EST
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  • Kratovil Takes a Stand for Fiscal Responsibility

    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-01) made it clear with two of his recent votes that the economic stimulus package should not be accompanied by a complete lack of fiscal discipline. Kratovil voted against the House rule for the process of considering the stimulus package, and he also voted against the [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 2:59pm EST
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  • Kratovil Takes the Plunge

    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-01) took the plunge this past weekend. The Polar Bear Plunge that is. Kratovil was one of an estimated 11,000 people who braved the frigid waters of the Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point State Park to raise more than $2.5 million for Special Olympics. One plunge [...]
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    Posted: January 26, 2009, 1:40pm EST
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  • Kratovil Finds Truth in the Middle

    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-01) recently made his introductory speech on the floor of the House of Representatives. Kratovil focused on his career as a prosecutor “whose job it has been to sort through facts in search of the truth.” The freshman Congressman finished his remarks by saying, “No party [...]
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    Posted: January 23, 2009, 1:43pm EST
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  • Kratovil Votes to Block Additional TARP Funds

    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-01) voted to block the release of an additional $350 billion in bailout funds. He was one of 26 Democrats to support the Republican effort. Kratovil also supported the TARP Reform and Accountability Act which will strengthen accountability, close loopholes, increase transparency, and require Treasury to [...]
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    Posted: January 22, 2009, 2:12pm EST
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  • Our Children’s Children

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    As I type this, President Obama has held his office for twelve hours, and already there are those among us who refuse to believe that he will be the President of all the people. They refuse to even feign support for President Obama even though he won the election by [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 9:02am EST
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  • Kratovil to Join Natural Resources Committee

    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-01) has received his third committee assignment. Kratovil will serve on the House Natural Resources Committee, a position that was also held by former 1st District Congressman Wayne Gilchrest. The Natural Resources Committee “studies legislation concerning fisheries and wildlife, public lands, mineral lands and oceanography.” Kratovil [...]
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    Posted: January 19, 2009, 4:25pm EST
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  • Kratovil Seeks Help for H2B Employers

    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil is voicing his support for 1st District employers who depend on the H2B visa program for seasonal workers. This program is essential to the success of many businesses on the Eastern Shore, and bureaucratic obstacles have threatened an already fragile local economy. Kratovil, along with Senators [...]
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    Posted: January 16, 2009, 5:32pm EST
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  • Harris Watch

    Contributors to the Red Maryland blog have stated their intention to be on the Kratovil Watch as our new 1st District of Maryland Congressman begins his first term in the House of Representatives. I figure it is only fair to place SS Andy on a Harris Watch as he returns [...]
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    Posted: January 16, 2009, 9:39am EST
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  • Kratovil Urges Support for Rural Areas

    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-01) is making sure that rural areas are not left out of the upcoming stimulus plan. Kratovil signed on to two letters urging House leadership to remember the importance of investing in America’s rural communities. WASHINGTON—Congressman Frank Kratovil has signed on to two letters sent to House [...]
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    Posted: January 15, 2009, 3:57pm EST
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  • Obama Bans Earmarks on Stimulus Plan

    Following a recent meeting with members of his budget team, President-Elect Barack Obama announced that he will ban all earmarks on the legislation for his stimulus package known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which will be presented to Congress in the near future.        [...]
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    Posted: January 14, 2009, 8:06pm EST
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  • Kratovil Co-Sponsors Resolution to Reduce Waste, Fraud and Abuse

    U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-01) co-sponsored and rose in support of HR40 which requires the regular review of reports of waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement in government agencies. This increased oversight is an effort to work toward the fiscal responsibility that Kratovil and many others campaigned for in the recent [...]
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    Posted: January 14, 2009, 5:28pm EST
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  • Kratovil Gets Second Committee Appointment

    Congressman Frank Kratovil has been nominated by the House Steering Committee for a seat on the House Committee on Agriculture. The 1st District of Maryland representative had previously received a nomination for the House Armed Services Committee. Since his election Congressman Kratovil has made a seat on this committee a top [...]
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    Posted: January 14, 2009, 1:29pm EST
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  • Where Have All the Republicans Gone?

    The six candidates running for leadership of the Republican party were scheduled to have a debate on Wednesday. There was just one problem. They couldn’t find enough Republicans to fill a quorum for the meeting. The Republican National Committee members held a closed meeting (probably to figure out how they [...]
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    Posted: January 08, 2009, 4:10pm EST
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  • White House Photo Op

    President Bush hosted a meeting of three former Presidents along with President-Elect Obama today. Obama made a short statement during the photo op. “All the gentlemen here understand both the pressures and possibilities of this office,” Mr. Obama said. “For me to have the opportunity to get advice, good counsel and [...]
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    Posted: January 07, 2009, 6:32pm EST
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  • Kratovil Gets Committee Assignment

    1st District of Maryland Congressman Frank Kratovil was included in a list of appointments from the House Democratic Steering Committee. Kratovil has been nominated for a seat on the Armed Services committee. The nominations are expected to be promptly approved by the full Democratic caucus.        [...]
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    Posted: January 07, 2009, 5:39pm EST
    by ShoreIndie

  • Brainless Borrowers

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    There is plenty of blame to go around following the bursting of the housing bubble. Predatory lending, nonconforming mortgages, and inadequate documentation of credit are just a few of the culprits. Part of the blame must be laid at the feet of brainless borrowers as well. One only has to [...]
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    Posted: January 07, 2009, 9:23am EST
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  • Congratulations Congressman Kratovil

    Our new 1st District Congressman was sworn in today as 435 members begin the first session of the 111th Congress. Congressman Kratovil said that he was ready to start keeping the promises that he made during the campaign. Kratovil initiated his term by signing on as a co-sponsor of legislation [...]
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    Posted: January 06, 2009, 5:10pm EST
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  • LOTS Looks at 2009

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    As we near the end of the year, many predictions will be made for the year 2009. Take a minute to check out Lost on the Shore and his list of contentious topics for the upcoming session of the Maryland State Legislature.        [...]
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    Posted: December 29, 2008, 7:30pm EST
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  • Ocean Champions & Frank Kratovil

    Two representatives of the environmental advocacy group Ocean Champions recently had the opportunity to meet 1st District Congressman-Elect Frank Kratovil. The report does not offer details about the topics discussed, but I found Ocean Champions’ impression of Kratovil to be consistent with the man that we voted for. In the [...]
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    Posted: December 29, 2008, 2:02pm EST
    by ShoreIndie

  • If You Had a Billion Dollars

    If you were Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones, you would build a new 80,000 seat stadium. If you were Barack Obama and John McCain, you would campaign for a job that pays $400,000 per year. If you were an energy futures trading company, you would corner the market in 57.7 million barrels [...]
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    Posted: December 27, 2008, 4:07pm EST
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  • Beyond a Thousand Words

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    Posted: December 25, 2008, 12:45am EST
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  • Andy Harris Can’t Hedge This Bet

    Andy Harris has made it clear that he will be running for office in 2010, and he has made it clear that it will be either for 1st District Congressman or Governor. Andy Harris can’t hedge this bet. According to a report from the Baltimore Sun, Andy can’t appear more [...]
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    Posted: December 16, 2008, 3:25pm EST
    by ShoreIndie

  • Congressman-Elect Kratovil on Federal News Radio

    1st District of Maryland Congressman-Elect Frank Kratovil appeared as a guest on the Federal News Radio show Inside Government on November 21st, 2008. The interview is available on demand with Mr. Kratovil appearing at 41:35 into the 54 minute program. Kratovil discusses his background in Maryland politics and activities that [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2008, 12:08pm EST
    by ShoreIndie

  • Andy Harris for Governor

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    Andy Harris appeared to have begun his campaign for 2010 just weeks after his defeat in the 1st District congressional race and weeks before Congressman-Elect Frank Kratovil is due be sworn in to office. However, Harris is leaving his options open. According to a report on PolitickerMD, Andy Harris is [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2008, 4:33pm EST
    by ShoreIndie

  • Local Forest in Danger

    According to the Wicomico Environmental Trust, a publicly owned local forest is in danger of being clear cut to make way for the dumping of dredge spoils from the Wicomico River. Citizens of Wicomico County need to make their voices heard in opposition to this action. The forest is part [...]
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    Posted: November 27, 2008, 8:58am EST
    by ShoreThings

  • Andy Harris: Glutton for Punishment

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    According to a report on PolitickerMD, Andy Harris has confirmed that he will run again in 2010 for the 1st District of Maryland congressional seat. I guess it wasn’t enough of a blow to have 9 of the 12 counties in the district reject him as a candidate. Dandy Andy [...]
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    Posted: November 21, 2008, 5:28pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • T.G.I. Only 60 More Days

    Our honorable POTUS once again exhibited great leadership Thursday, this time on the issue of extending unemployment benefits. His unwavering stance on the issue makes me wonder why the financial markets are not garnering more confidence from his strong grasp on all things economic. In the early morning hours on [...]
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    Posted: November 21, 2008, 8:49am EST
    by ShoreThings

  • Blinded by the Light

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    For some reason, the eloquence of our President-Elect that brings hope and optimism to so many people has been characterized as a fault by many on the conservative side. I don’t understand why they think it would be better to have another President like George Bush whose weak grasp of [...]
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    Posted: November 13, 2008, 1:52pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • Delay, Baby, Delay

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    The drill babies are kind of quiet now that oil has dropped to $60 a barrel, and a gallon of gas looks amazingly cheap at $1.99. This drop in prices is going to bring a round of press releases over the next few months that will start a new energy [...]
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    Posted: November 12, 2008, 10:12am EST
    by ShoreThings

  • We Can Finally Say It

    Kratovil Wins!!!        [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2008, 7:17pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • Provisional Ballots Extend Kratovil’s Lead

    All counties in the 1st District of Maryland reported the count for provisional ballots today, and the results favored Frank Kratovil. With the addition of provisional ballots to the voting totals, Kratovil’s lead was extended to 2,154 votes. This is an increase from the 2,003 vote lead that the Democrat [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2008, 4:09pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • The Fat Lady is Warming Up

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    The results in the 1st District of Maryland congressional election will not be official for another week, but the Associated Press has declared Frank Kratovil the winner based on his current 2003 vote lead which expanded during the first absentee ballot count. Kratovil is not ready to celebrate. Democrat Frank M. Kratovil [...]
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    Posted: November 07, 2008, 8:44pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • Absentee Ballots Expand Kratovil’s Lead

    According to the Maryland State Board of Elections, all 1st District of Maryland counties have reported their first round of absentee ballot counts. Kratovil 171,497 Harris 169,494 Kratovil’s lead is 2003 votes as of 12:18 PM on 11/7. There are still several thousand absentee and provisional ballots to be counted. Before the first round [...]
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    Posted: November 07, 2008, 12:22pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • 1st District Absentee Ballot Counts Trickling In

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    In the 1st District of Maryland, the absentee ballot counts are trickling in. Somerset, Kent, and Caroline counties have been posted, and Frank Kratovil’s lead has widened to 1,381 votes, an increase of 466. Update: 4:58 PM Anne Arundel and Dorchester have reported. Kratovil 164,081 Harris 162,556. Kratovil’s lead is [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2008, 4:14pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • 1st District of Maryland Voting: Battle of the Shores

    One of the underlying themes of the 1st District election this year was a battle between Eastern Shore and Western Shore representation. In the Republican Primary, Wayne Gilchrest won a plurality of the votes in 8 of 9 counties on the Eastern Shore, while Andy Harris won the primary based [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2008, 8:20am EST
    by ShoreThings

  • 1st District Absentee Ballot Projection

    I have gone through the 1st Distrtict of Maryland absentee ballot count as of 11/4 and did some calculations based on the general election results. This is just a best guess based on the numbers available. Absentee Ballot Count as of 11/4/2008 Eastern Shore 15,961 Western Shore 9,578 Estimated votes based on general [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2008, 11:11pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • Absentee Ballots in the 1st District

    According to the Maryland State Board of Elections, the absentee ballot count as of November 4, 2008 is as follows: 1st District of Maryland Democrats 11,371 Republicans 10,924 Other 3,244 Total 25,539 Statistics by County County Democrats Republicans Others Total Allegany 669 851 123 1,643 Anne Arundel 7,182 6,196 2,597 15,975 Baltimore City 9,057 1,138 1,027 11,222 Baltimore County 13,204 5,903 [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2008, 7:19pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • Frank Kratovil Leads Unofficial Results in 1st District

    Update: The light of day brings us an update from the Maryland State Board of Elections. Frank Kratovil 160,915 Andy Harris 160,000 2:25 AM 100% Reporting Frank Kratovil 160,722 Andy Harris 159,701 These are the unofficial results for the congressional election in the 1st District of Maryland. The absentee and provisional ballots are still waiting to [...] [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2008, 2:28am EST
    by ShoreThings

  • Count the Votes Already

    12:35 AM This is just plain cruel. 1st District of Maryland 93% of 1st District precincts reported Kratovil 145,163 Harris 141,297 Anne Arundel 73% reporting Kratovil 16,724 Harris 18,815 Balt. Co. 71% reporting Kratovil 7,062 Harris 10,727 All other counties reported 100% I’m going to guess that the margin for Kratovil will be about 1600 votes. 1:39 AM 96% reporting Kratovil 151,782 Harris 148,888 1:49 AM 98% reporting Kratovil [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2008, 12:40am EST
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  • Kratovil Wins Wicomico County by 5,000 Votes

    100% of the precincts reporting. Kratovil, Frank M. DEM 20591 55.93% Harris, Andy REP 15487 42.06%        [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 11:07pm EST
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  • Kratovil Winning All Eastern Shore Counties

    As of 11:00 PM, Frank Kratovil is winning all Eastern Shore counties, and is up by over 4,000 votes. We are still waiting for Anne Arundel County to report. If Andy Harris wins, it will be because of the three counties west of the bay. Hopefully the Shore will provide [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 11:05pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • An Emotional Day

    Maryland Moment has a post up about one voter in our state today. My guess is that there are similar emotions emerging across the country as people reach the end of that long line to cast their ballot. Inside the church, Mildred Benning, 79, wiped away a few tears after [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 3:03pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • I Voted. Did You?

    Just vote.        [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 1:30pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • Endorsements Stacking Up for Frank Kratovil

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    Frank Kratovil has received recognition from all of the region’s major newspapers as the candidate of choice in the 1st District of Maryland congressional race. Here are some highlights. The Washington Post In a Congress likely to be controlled by Democrats, Mr. Kratovil would provide a welcome counterweight to the more [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2008, 3:01pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • A Question for Andy Harris

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    What kind of man would sacrifice every vestige of honor just to win a seat in Congress? That was the question posed by a columnist in The Capital, and I think it can also be directed to the vocal supporters of Harris who continue to perpetuate his false accusations in an [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2008, 2:36pm EST
    by ShoreThings

  • Andy Harris Finally Went Too Far

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    According to PolitickerMD, Andy Harris may have gone too far in his latest campaign smear, and he might need a lawyer as a result of his allegations. Harris has suggested that several defense attorneys may have used campaign donations to Frank Kratovil in an effort to influence cases that were [...]
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    Posted: October 31, 2008, 6:51pm EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • Andy Harris, Third Maverick, Kitchen Sink

    Andy Harris seems to be following the lead of the other two mavericks running for office with his kitchen sink tactics. Andy has been throwing around all sorts of misleading attacks at his opponent, but he appears to have saved his worst for last. This week, the Harris campaign has [...]
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    Posted: October 31, 2008, 9:39am EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • Andy Harris Even Finds a Way to Offend Postal Workers

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    Posted: October 30, 2008, 12:43pm EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • More Republicans for Kratovil

    Frank Kratovil’s moderate and independent message has drawn a lot of Republican support. Many of those Republicans are distressed by the ruthless partisan politics that Andy Harris and his campaign have practiced both in the primary and general election runs. Even the widow of a former 1st District Congressman, Republican [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2008, 10:02am EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • Andy Harris Doesn’t Have Any Democrat or Independent Friends

    So he had to get former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich to make a last ditch appeal to that segment of the electorate in a recent campaign commercial. Ehrlich talks to his “Democrat and Independent friends about Andy Harris.” Ehrlich says that Harris is an independent voice. If elected, Harris’ voice [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2008, 8:25am EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • Gilchrest endorses Kratovil

    Wayne Gilchrest says that this place we call home is more important than partisanship. That is why he is endorsing Frank Kratovil for Congress in the 1st District of Maryland. Frank Kratovil shares our values. He is a good man. Kratovil will put common sense ahead of politics.        [...] [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 8:10pm EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • Not a Fan of Drill Everywhere

    I found this video made by someone who is obviously not a fan of Andy Harris’ drill everywhere campaign. The drill baby drill chants will die down now that the price of oil has dropped far enough to make many of the exploration areas in question unprofitable.        [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 7:03pm EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • Andy Harris Will Say Anything To Get Elected

    During the 1st District of Maryland congressional debate held at Salisbury University, Andy Harris attacked his opponent with baseless claims. Andy Harris will say anything to get elected.        [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 3:25pm EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • Andy Harris Flip Flops on Deregulation

    Andy Harris voted to deregulate the electric utilities in the State of Maryland.  During the 1st District of Maryland congressional debate held at Salisbury University, Andy Harris stated that he wanted to support efforts to reregulate gas and electric utilities.  I hope the Club for Growth wasn’t listening. Just one more [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 2:04pm EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • 1st District Debate Video - Closing Statements

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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 12:25pm EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • 1st District Debate Video - Gilchrest Voters

    Frank Kratovil hopes to carry on Gilchrest’s tradition of supporting the environment, and he is proud to have the endorsement of Wayne Gilchrest.  Kratovil also stated that constituent service will be an important part of a congressman’s job. Andy Harris states that Gilchrest was out of touch with the district.  As [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 11:30am EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • 1st District Debate Video - Immigration

    Frank Kratovil says that the federal government has failed on the enforcement of immigration laws and that local law enforcement are the ones that are paying the price for that failure.  He goes on to say that we are a nation of laws, and we must enforce those laws.  Kratovil [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 10:30am EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • 1st District Debate Video - Guns

    Andy Harris confirms his position in support of the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms for all law abiding citizens.  Harris also supports legislation for concealed carry permits in Maryland. Frank Kratovil also supports the 2nd Amendment right of citizens to defend their homes and families.  Kratovil states that he has [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 9:30am EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • 1st District Debate Video - Healthcare

    Frank Kratovil lays out some basic priciples on healthcare.  First, he states that people have a right to quality affordable health care.  The second principle is that people should be required to carry health insurance, and Kratovil refers to the Massachusetts plan that was signed by Governor Romney as an [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 8:33am EDT
    by ShoreThings

  • Top Ten Andy Harris Nicknames

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    Andy Harris has garnered a lot of attention over the last 15 months. Some of the attention has not been very flattering. Here is a list of our favorite nicknames for the good doctor. 1. Dr. Deceit 2. Dandy Andy 3. The Recycler 4. Dr. Andy and Mr. Hyde 5. Andy Hardy 6. [...] [...]
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    Posted: October 25, 2008, 5:39pm EDT
    by ShoreThings
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