Rep. Edward Whitfield

Republican  •  1st District, Kentucky  •  9th Term  •  Sworn In 1995
Current Term 2011 - 2012 View All

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05/16/12
Voters have one county race in Tuesday’s primary election

The winner will face incumbent Rep. Ed Whitfield in November. In Lyon County there is only one race. Incumbent Rebecca Howard is challenged by political newcommer Chrissy Knoth.

Source: Herald Ledger
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05/16/12
Kentucky lawmakers say agreement keeps Paducah uranium plant open for another year, saves 1,200 jobs

The agreement also is a victory for Republican lawmakers Mitch McConnell, the Senate GOP leader; Sen. Rand Paul; and Rep. Ed Whitfield; all of whom appeared to be fighting long odds just months ago. “I am encouraged that all parties involved ...

Source: Courier-Journal
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05/16/12
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Will Stay Open For Another Year Under DOE Deal

...will provide some certainty to the workers and the community," McConnell said. "They have been waiting far too long." U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., who has been pushing legislation since 2007 that would extend the life of the Paducah plant, said the ag

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04/16/12
Weekly Wastebasket: Breaking the (Tax) Code « carapace – Not ...

**Taxpayers for Common Sense awarded Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) a Golden Fleece for introducing a bill that should be known as the Riverboat Ripoff. Read more about this fiscally reckless, special interest handout: ...

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04/16/12
Energy spending's bipartisan appeal | Odd Onion

So along with fellow GOP lawmakers from Kentucky — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Rep. Ed Whitfield — Paul has spent much of the past year pressuring the Obama administration to extend new uranium ...

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04/16/12
Renewable-fuels fraud cases expose weakness in EPA program ...

“We need to make sure that EPA is doing its job,” Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.), chairman of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, said in a statement. “That means addressing problems like RIN fraud before they get ...

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Official website: http://whitfield.house.gov/
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Phone: 202-225-3115
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