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Ohio: David Hobson

May 18, 2009 - 11:11 am
NEWS FEED: Columbus Dispatch

Joe Hallett: Life inside the Beltway isn't as glamorous as it might seem

By Joe Hallett

Employees sit in chopped up little rooms, desk-to-desk, nose-to-armpit, hearing each other's coffee sips and phone conversations. Visitors file out, visitors file in, waiting on their feet because there aren't enough chairs. The offices are broom closets with no room for brooms.

Freshmen members of Congress rarely merit more. Four floors apart, Kilroy and Austria aren't complaining. She's 60 and he's 50, and they spent careers climbing their way to Capitol Hill.

Kilroy, still learning the maze of tunnels connecting House and Senate office buildings with the Capitol, is happy to be across from a stairwell; one flight down the steps and she's out the door, preferring to walk outside, especially now.

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February 26, 2009 - 09:16 am
NEWS FEED: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohioans in Congress add earmarks to $410 billion spending bill

By Sabrina Eaton

WASHINGTON -- Ohioans in Congress from both political parties have been busily carving out millions of dollars in pet projects for their districts, even while some Republican leaders would prefer to ban the practice.

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The latest examples, from a spending bill the House of Representatives passed Wednesday, include money set aside for Ohio road construction, harbor and waterway improvements, education, policing and health-care programs.

They also include $95,000 for "cataloguing and preservation activities" at the Columbus Museum of Art, an earmark sought by Republican Sen. George Voinovich and pushed earlier by now-retired GOP Rep.

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February 10, 2009 - 04:02 pm
NEWS FEED: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Federal authorities raid top donor to Ohio congressmen

By Sabrina Eaton

A defense lobbying firm that is a top political donor to several Ohio members of Congress has been raided by federal law enforcement authorities.

Federal investigators came to PMA's offices and "requested a variety of information," according to PMA spokesman Patrick Dorton. The November raid was first reported Monday night by ABC News.

"The firm is cooperating with their request," said Dorton, who would not further discuss the scope of the investigation.

Published reports suggest the raid may be part of an investigation into Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John P. Murtha, whose former employees started the company. Murtha heads the Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the defense budget.

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Thu, 12/11/2008 - 17:13

Redfern hits Ohio GOP Reps who voted against auto aid legislation

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Ohio Democratic Party chairman Chris Redfern slammed various Ohio Republican U.S. Representatives Thursday for voting against legislation to provide bridge loans to the U.S. auto industry.

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Thu, 12/11/2008 - 09:18

Three Republican U.S. reps defect on auto bailout vote

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Corrected - All but three of Ohio’s Republican U.S. representatives voted against giving General Motors and Chrysler $14 billion in loans so they do not run out of money.

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Mon, 11/24/2008 - 12:52

Austria chosen to lead freshmen Republicans in Congress

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Congressman-elect Steve Austria (R-Beavercreek) has been selected as president of the Republican freshmen class in Congress during the orientation for incoming representatives last week.

Austria was selected by his fellow Republican freshmen in a vote.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 00:27

Austria claims victory in Ohio's 7th

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

State Sen. Steve Austria (R-Beavercreek) has laid claim to victory in the race for Ohio's 7th Congressional District to replace retiring U.S. Rep. David Hobson (R-Springfield).

Both CNN and MSNBC have projected Austria the winner.

Austria is running against attorney Sharen Neuhardt (D-Yellow Springs).

Austria issued a statement saying he was honored to be chosen by the voters of Ohio's 7th.

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 18:37

Neuhardt touts support from professional and working women

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The campaign of Sharen Neuhardt (D-Yellow Springs) is touting the endorsement of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club heading into the final weekend of the campaign.

Neuhardt is running against state Sen. Steve Austria (R-Beavercreek) to replace retiring U.S. Rep. David Hobson (R-Springfield) in Ohio's 7th Congressional District.

The BPW/USA is a group committed to supporting equity for all women in the workplace.

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Thu, 10/30/2008 - 14:36

Second Neuhardt ad pulled after Huntington complains to Redfern

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Updated: A second ad from the campaign of attorney Sharen Neuhardt (D-Yellow Springs) has been pulled from online.

A Republican source told PolitickerOH.com that the ad was pulled because Huntington Bank, whose corporate logo was in the ad, called Ohio Democratic Party chair Chris Redfern threatening to press charges unless the ad was pulled.

The Ohio Democratic party flatly denied the call.

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 15:48

Austria calls Neuhardt desperate, criticizes outside support

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The campaign of state Sen. Steve Austria (R-Beavercreek) is saying that opponent attorney Sharen Neuhardt (D-Yellow Springs) has become desperate in her campaign to replace retiring U.S. Rep. David Hobson (R-Springfield) in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, after advancing her own campaign $110,000.

Austria said the advance brings the amount of money Neuhardt has personally spent on her campaign, including her in-kind donations, to over $125,000.

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