Rep. Edward Whitfield
Republican • 1st District, Kentucky • 9th Term • Sworn In 1995
- 14 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 333 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 104 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 362 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 417 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Steve Womack
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Rep. James McGovern
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 3%
Person's Views
- Today: 16
- Past Seven Days: 141
- All-Time: 18,004
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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H.R.5321 - Service Members and Communities Count Act of 2012Introduced Apr 27, 2012 5 Views
To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide for the more accurate and complete enumeration of members of the Armed Forces in any tabulat...
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H.R.4471 - Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012Introduced Apr 26, 2012 93 Views
To require analyses of the cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency that impact gasoline, diesel...
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H.R.4342 - Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2012Introduced Mar 29, 2012 124 Views
To provide for funding for construction and major rehabilitation for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways of the United State...
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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H.Res.622Introduced Apr 18, 2012 10 Views
Congratulating the University of Kentucky Wildcats on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Division I basket...
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H.R.4273 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012Introduced May 09, 2012 52 Views
To clarify that compliance with an emergency order under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be considered a violation of any Fede...
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H.R.4201 - Servicemember Family Protection ActIntroduced May 18, 2012 83 Views
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Ar...
Recent Voting History
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H.R.4348 Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012
On Rahall Motion to Instruct Conferees: H R 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposesMay 18, 2012
Aye
(against party)
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H.R.4348 Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012
On Barrow Motion to Instruct Conferees: H R 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposesMay 18, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.4310 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
On Passage: H R 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013May 18, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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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.
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Herald Ledger
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 ...
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Courier-Journal
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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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.
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 ...
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
Recent Blog Coverage
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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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fred7004
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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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: ...
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 ...
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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