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May 16, 2012
RENACCI VOTES TO REAUTHORIZE AND STRENGTHEN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2012
CONTACT: 330 336 3001
James.Slepian@gmail.com
RENACCI VOTES TO REAUTHORIZE AND STRENGTHEN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
Wadsworth, OH—Today, Rep. Jim Renacci voted for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Renacci was an original co-sponsor of the bill, which was aimed at both preventing future acts of domestic violence against women and protecting those who have already been victimized. The bill passed with bipartisan support.
While the House version of this five-year extension authorizes funding at the same level provided for in the Senate bill, it also strengthens specific provisions of the law that were not addressed in the Senate version. One notable example can be seen in the additional support the House bill provides for rape victims. Currently, only 40 percent of the funding in the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 is dedicated to testing rape kits. The reauthorization passed today in the House requires that 75 percent of the funding under that Act be dedicated to testing rape kits. The House version also increases maximum penalties under federal stalking laws by five years when vulnerable victims are involved.
“Sadly, domestic abuse remains entirely too common in America today. We must give law enforcement the tools to prosecute these crimes, and victims the resources to get the help they need. It is for these reasons that Congress must pass this legislation and get it to the President for his signature. I am proud to join so many men and women in this chamber today in speaking out against domestic violence by voting for this legislation, which gives a voice to those who are far too often left victimized and voiceless,” Rep. Renacci said today.
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May 16, 2012 at 5:58 PM
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May 2, 2012
ACTIVE MEMBERS OF ‘OCCUPY’ MOVEMENT IMPLICATED IN DOMESTIC TERROR PLOT IN CLEVELAND
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May 2, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: James Slepian
James.Slepian@gmail.com
330 336 3001
ACTIVE MEMBERS OF ‘OCCUPY’ MOVEMENT IMPLICATED IN DOMESTIC TERROR PLOT IN CLEVELAND
Renacci Praises Law Enforcement, Calls for Continued Investigation
Wadsworth, OH—Today, U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci released the following statement in response to the foiled attempt by members of the “Occupy” movement to blow up explosives on the Ohio 82 bridge near Cleveland.
“Like nearly all Ohioans, I was deeply disturbed by yesterday’s news that members of the ‘Occupy’ movement sought to commit mass murder and incite chaos and devastation within our community by attempting to detonate explosives on the Ohio 82 bridge. I am extremely grateful for the fine work of our law enforcement agencies, particularly the FBI, whose outstanding work prevented this heinous act from occurring and who will surely help deliver justice to those involved.
“While yesterday’s events demonstrate the best of what our law enforcement community does, it also shined a light on the growing threats associated with domestic terrorism and the rising concerns over the conduct of some individuals within the ‘Occupy’ movement. While it’s been several months since we’ve heard the daily reports of violence, vandalism and sexual abuse associated with this movement, yesterday’s events thrust those concerns back into the spotlight and raise new questions about the safety and security of our communities. It is my hope that our law enforcement agencies will have the continued and unwavering support of all lawmakers as they investigate the size and scope of these threats and continue their work to keep our state and our nation safe.”
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May 2, 2012 at 3:14 PM
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April 11, 2012
Renacci Press Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2012 Contact: James Slepian
971 404 5852
RENACCI RAISES $431,000 IN Q1, MAINTAINS MASSIVE CASH-ON-HAND ADVANTAGE OVER BETTY SUTTON
Sutton Suffers Embarrassing Setback, Fails to Close Cash Gap
Wadsworth, OH—Today, Rep. Jim Renacci’s campaign released its first quarter fundraising numbers, which will be filed with the FEC later this month. With just two full fundraising periods remaining before Election Day, Renacci, a freshman, maintains a massive cash-on-hand advantage over three-term incumbent, Betty Sutton. During the first quarter of 2012, Renacci raised $431,000 and closed out March with $1,231,000 on hand. In contrast, Betty Sutton will report just $750,000 cash on hand—trailing Renacci by nearly half a million dollars.
Perhaps the most troubling news for the Sutton campaign is that after prematurely boasting about their first quarter fundraising performance, it turns out that Congresswoman Sutton barely made a dent in her cash-on-hand deficit, closing the huge cash deficit by only 9% during the first quarter. An entrenched DC insider who has amassed one of the most liberal voting records in Washington, Sutton desperately needed to make up serious ground and close the cash gap in the first quarter, especially in light of the fact that she’s now running in a Republican district that’s staunchly opposed to her signature legislative achievements—the $700 billion dollar Wall Street bailout, backing the Obama health care bill and helping to author the Cap & Trade national energy tax.
In stark contrast, Jim Renacci has proved once again to be a consistently powerful fundraiser, despite his position as a freshman outsider pitted against a career politician with deep ties to D.C.’s liberal special interests.
“As a commonsense conservative who’s been standing up for Ohio’s working families by mopping up the mess career politicians have made of Washington, I remain honored and humbled by the tidal wave of both political and financial support our campaign continues to receive. The choice voters will have this fall could not be any clearer. In one corner is my opponent, one of the most liberal career politicians in America, who spent billions in taxpayer funds on Wall Street bailouts, who sold out our seniors by backing the Obama health care bill and who helped author the Cap and Trade national energy tax that threatens to wipe out tens of thousands of Ohio jobs. I stand in the other corner, fighting for fiscal sanity in Washington, economic growth in Ohio and to protect and preserve Medicare for our seniors. I look forward to standing with the people of the 16th district today, tomorrow and on Election Day,” Jim Renacci said.
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April 11, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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March 30, 2012
Spirit of Enterprise Award
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Rep. Renacci Receives Spirit of Enterprise Award
originally posted on: 3/29/2012 12:34:47 PM
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented Rep. Jim Renacci (16th Ohio District) with the annual Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of pro-jobs, pro-growth policies today during the first session of the 112th Congress.
“It is truly an honor to receive this award,” said Rep. Renacci. “I am proud to stand side-by-side with the U.S. Chamber and American businesses. Job creation in the private sector is the only way we will truly be able to achieve a full economic recovery. Congress must set the table for economic growth and work with – not against – our job creators.”
“Over the past year, Congressman Renacci has worked to protect and advance the interests of America’s job creators,” said Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber. “By supporting pro-growth policies, Congressman Renacci is helping unleash the power of free enterprise to put our economy back on track and put Americans back to work.”
The Chamber’s prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award, in its 24th year, is given annually to members of Congress based on key business issues outlined in the Chamber publication How They Voted. Members who support the Chamber’s position on at least 70 percent of those votes qualify to receive the award.
According to the scorecard, Congressman Renacci maintained a 100 percent rating with the Chamber this year and collectively holds a 100 percent ranking during his tenure in Congress.
The Chamber scored 16 House votes in 2011, including the repeal of 1099 reporting requirements, the 3% withholding from contractors, and the health care law. Also scored were votes for a surface transportation extension and the free trade agreements, including South Korea and Columbia.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.
Rep. Renacci is serving his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he is a member of the Financial Services Committee. Prior to his election he worked as a Certified Public Accountant in the health care industry, and owned and operated over 60 other businesses in the automotive and sports management fields.
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March 30, 2012 at 4:42 PM
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February 6, 2012
Politico names Rep. Sutton as MOC with highest turnover rate
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If Congresswoman Sutton can't even keep her staff around, how can we expect her to be able to do what's best for the 16th District?
Study: Bachmann tied for 4th highest staff turnover in House
Good help is hard to find — and keep — for Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) and many of her House colleagues.
The third-term Minnesota Republican was tied for fourth-highest staff turnover in the House over a two-year period, according to a study released Monday by the nonprofit Sunlight Foundation.
In the third quarter of 2009, Bachmann had 17 aides on her House office payroll. Two years later, only five of them remained in her employ.
It’s a familiar storyline to those who watched Bachmann’s short-lived presidential campaign: In September, less than a month after her Ames straw poll victory in Iowa, campaign manager Ed Rollins shifted out of that role and deputy campaign manager David Polyansky left the campaign altogether.
“Congresswoman Bachmann’s office attracts talented staff members whose profile inevitably increases after a period of time in the high-paced environment of Capitol Hill,” Bachmann spokeswoman Becky Rogness said. “The congresswoman will not be commenting specifically on the Sunlight report since it’s impossible to speak to all the justifiable reasons for which individual staff members leave.”
Overall, 64.2 percent of House aides stayed with the same office during the two-year period, according to the study, which used data compiled in public disbursement records maintained by the office of the House clerk.
“It means that the Hill is a place where people burn out very quickly,” Lee Drutman of the Sunlight Foundation said. He said there were small but noticeable correlations between salary level and retention and between the lawmaker’s seniority and their ability to keep staff.
The highest turnover was in the office of Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Ohio), who lost 17 of the 21 people who worked for her in the third quarter of 2009. Democratic sources on the Hill say Sutton has a reputation for being a tough boss.
Reps. John Fleming (R-La.) and Steve Austria (R-Ohio) had higher turnover than did Bachmann, each losing 11 of 15 aides in their offices over the time period studied. Reps. Tom Price (R-Ga.) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) tied with Bachmann.
Members with the highest retention rates were Michael Capuano (D-Mass.), Ed Royce (R-Calif.), Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Wally Herger (R-Calif.) and Howard Berman (D-Calif.). Each of those members, with staffs ranging from 11 members to 16 members during the snapshot of the third quarter of 2009, lost just one aide.
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February 6, 2012 at 7:11 PM
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