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NEWS ABOUT: Spencer Bachus

Spencer Bachus stories: 4 news summaries

Anti-New Deal Book Is GOP's New Bible

Republicans flock to
The Forgotten Man in fight over stimulus

Apr 21, 09 10:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - For the Republican Party, looking for any kind of traction for its opposition to President Obama’s stimulus spending, anti-New Deal book The Forgotten Man is a godsend, Politico reports. Author Amity Shlaes suggests, in what some call revisionist history, that FDR’s plan, pushed by government bureaucrats on a... More »

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New Deal • economic stimulus package • Great Depression • Steve King • Spencer Bachus • Eric Cantor • Wall Street bailout • President Obama • Amity Shlaes • The Forgotten Man

Sanders to Bachus: Who You Calling a Socialist?

Wants other 16 names in new red scare

Apr 14, 09 10:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rep. Spencer Bachus’ pronouncement last week that he knew of 17 socialists in Congress seemed to come right out of a '50s playbook, but he's turned out to be a reluctant Joe McCarthy. Capitol Hill went into a tizzy over the use of the "S" word, Politico reports, but... More »

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socialism • Spencer Bachus • Bernie Sanders

Alabama Rep. Says He Has List of Socialists

Vermont Sen. Sanders is one, as are 17 in House: GOP's Bachus

Apr 10, 09 12:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - An Alabama congressman says 17 of his colleagues, plus a senator, are socialists who are pushing President Obama too far leftward, the Birmingham News reports. “Some of the men and women I work with in Congress are socialists,” Republican Spencer Bachus declared yesterday—though he wouldn’t name... More »

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Congress • House of Representatives • socialism • Alabama • Spencer Bachus

House Panel OKs $15B Plan to Buy Foreclosed Homes

States, cities would get money to purchase and fix up houses

Apr 24, 08 2:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lawmakers have backed a $15 billion aid package for municipalities so they can buy and fix up foreclosed homes, the Wall Street Journal reports. A House panel voted 38-26 for the measure, which would be split evenly between loans and grants. States could use the money to get vacated homes... More »

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foreclosure • House Financial Services Committee • Barney Frank • subprime crisis • federal loans • Spencer Bachus

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