Inventory of the Jo Ann Davis Papers 2001-2007
A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2007.111
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Administrative Information
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Collection is open to all researchers.
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Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Preferred Citation
Jo Ann Davis Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Acquisition Information
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 00/00/2007.
Biographical Note
Jo Ann Davis was born in 1950 near Salisbury, North Carolina and moved to Hampton, Virginia when she was 9 years old. She was living in Gloucester, Virginia at the time of her death.Jo Ann Davis was Virginia's first female Republican in Congress, elected in 2000 as the Representative from Virginia's First District. She was a strong leader in national security issues, shipbuilding, veterans and the Chesapeake Bay. She was in her fourth term when she died of breast cancer in 2007. She was on the Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees. Before she became a Congresswoman, she owned real estate businesses and represented York County in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1997. She was known for her humble roots, Christian beliefs and love of the outdoors. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Jo Ann Davis">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Jo Ann Davis</a>.
Scope and Contents
Papers of United States Representative Jo Ann Davis, Congresswoman from Virginia's First District from 2000 to 2007. The Papers are mostly legislative material where she was involved either as an originator of or co-signer to Dear Colleague letters or as a sponsor or co-sponsor to legislation, but also includes speeches, press releases and office files.The first folder is the first box contains news clippings, biographical information, list of staff members and definitions of Co-Sign, Sign-On and Dear Colleague Letters.
Arrangement of Materials
The files are divided into Co-sign and Dear Colleague Letters and Co-sponsored Legislation, Congressional Sessions, Legislative Matters, Publicity, Constituents and Office Files. Most files are in chronological order, though there are exceptions.
Index Terms
- United States Congress
- Correspondence
- Press releases
- Reports
- Speeches
- Memorandums
- Military Affairs - United States
- Virginia--Politics and Government.
Corporate Name:
Genre/Form of Material:
Topical Term:
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Co-Sign and Dear Colleague Letters and Co-Sponsored Legislation2000-2007
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Co-sponsored Legislation and Co-sign Letters – Vaughn Murphy2001-2003
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Co-sign and Dear Colleague Letters2002
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 3
Co-sponsored Legislation2002
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 4
Co-sponsored Legislation and Co-sign Letters – Tim2002
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 5
Co-sign and Dear Colleague Letters2003
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 6
Co-Sponsored Legislation2003
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 7
Co-sponsored Legislation and Sign-On Letters – Tim Baroody2003
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 8
Co-Sponsored Legislation and Co-sign Letters – Jonathan Kidwell2003
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 9
Co-sponsored Legislation and Sign-On Letters – Melissa SmithJanuary - April 2003
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 10
Co-sponsored Legislation and Sign-On Letters – Melissa SmithMay - July 2003
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 11
Co-sponsored Legislation and Sign-On Letters – Melissa SmithAugust - December 2003
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 12
Co-sign and Dear Colleague Letters – Melissa Smith2004
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 13
Co-Sponsored Legislation – Melissa Smith2004
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Co-Sponsored Legislation and Co-sign Letters2004
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Co-Sponsored Legislation and Co-sign Letters – John Fleet2004
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Co-Sponsored Legislation – Brent Robinson File2004
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 17
Co-sign and Dear Colleague LettersJanuary – April 2005
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Co-sign and Dear Colleague LettersMay - December 2005
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Co-sign and Dear Colleague Letters – Melissa Smith Clements2005
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Co-sign and Dear Colleague Letters – Brent Robinson2005
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Co-Sponsored Legislation2005
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Co-Sponsored Legislation – Jonathan Kidwell2005
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Co-Sponsored Legislation – Brent Robinson2005
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Co-sign and Dear Colleague Letters2006
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 25
Co-sign and Dear Colleague Letters and Cosponsored Legislation – By subject – A – H2006
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 26
Co-sign and Dear Colleague Letters and Cosponsored Legislation – By subject – I - Z2006
- box: 1 Sub-Series: 1 Folder: 27
Co-sponsored Legislation2007
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Congressional Sessions2001-2007
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107th Congress – 1st Session- Co-SponsorshipsJanuary - March 2001
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107th Congress – 1st Session- Co-SponsorshipsApril - May 2001
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107th Congress – 1st Session- Co-SponsorshipsJune - December 2001
- box: 2 Sub-Series: 2 Folder: 4
107th Congress – 1st Session - Legislative Activity Guide of Honorable Jo Ann DavisJanuary – June 2001
- box: 2 Sub-Series: 2 Folder: 5
107th Congress – 2nd Session - Co-SponsorshipsJanuary – May 2002
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107th Congress – 2nd Session - Co-SponsorshipsJune 2002
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107th Congress – 2nd Session - Co-SponsorshipsJuly - December 2002
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107th Congress - Co-Sponsorships - JAD Co-sponsorships of Federal Employee Related Legislation in the 107th Congress2001
- box: 2 Sub-Series: 2 Folder: 9
107th Congress – Legislation – Legislative ProfileJanuary 3, 2001 – August 6, 2001
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107th Congress – Legislation – Legislative ProfileJanuary 3, 2001 – December 31, 2001
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107th Congress – Legislation – Legislative ProfileJanuary 3, 2001 – December 31, 2002
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107th Congress – Voting Record (Legislative Activity Guide) for January – December 2001February 1, 2002
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108th Congress – 1st Session - Co-Sponsorships2003
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108th Congress – 1st Session - Co-Sponsorships2003
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108th Congress – 1st Session - Co-Sponsorships2003
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108th Congress – 1st Session - Co-Sponsorships2003
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108th Congress – 1st Session - Co-Sponsorships2003
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108th Congress – 1st Session - Co-Sponsorships2003
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108th Congress – 2nd Session - Co-Sponsorships2004
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108th Congress – 2nd Session - Co-Sponsorships2004
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108th Congress – 2nd Session - Co-Sponsorships2004
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108th Congress – Legislation - Co-sponsored and Sponsored Legislation by Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis – Sorted by Bill Name and Number2004
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109th Congress – 1st Session - Co-Sponsorships2005
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109th Congress – 1st Session - Co-SponsorshipsJanuary - June 2005
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109th Congress – 1st Session - Co-SponsorshipsJuly - December 2005
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109th Congress – 1st Session - Co-SponsorshipsJanuary - May 2005
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109th Congress – 1st Session - Co-SponsorshipsJune - December 2005
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Congressional Sessions 2001-2007
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109th Congress – 2nd Session - Co-Sponsorships2006
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109th Congress – 2nd Session - Co-Sponsorships2006
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109th Congress – Reports – Legislation by Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis2005
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109th Congress – Reports – Legislation by Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis2005
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109th Congress – Reports – Legislation by Congresswoman Jo Ann DavisMay 2005
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109th Congress – Reports – Legislation by Congresswoman Jo AnnMay 2005
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109th Congress – Reports – Legislation by Congresswoman Jo Ann DavisMay 2005
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109th Congress - Rules of the House of Representatives by Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House of Representatives2005
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109th Congress – 2nd Session to 110th Congress – 1st Session - Legislation2006-2007
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109th Congress – 2nd Session to 110th Congress – 1st Session - Legislation2006-2007
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109th Congress – 2nd Session to 110th Congress – 1st Session - Legislation2006-2007
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 2 Folder: 1
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Legislative Matters2002-2007
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John Ashcroft vs American Civil Liberties Union, et al12/10/2003
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 12
Boy Scouts - Jamboree Amicus Brief2005
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 13
Boy Scouts – Winkler v. RumsfeldNovember 2005
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 14
BRAC Task Force – First District of Virginia2002
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 15
Committees – Armed Services Committee Hearings2005-2006
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Committees – Armed Services Committee Hearings2006
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Committees – Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee2003
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 18
Committees – Assignments2007
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Correspondence - Legislative Matters2001-2003
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Correspondence - Legislative Matters2004-2007
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 21
Jamestown Coin, H.R. 19142003
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 22
Homeland Security (Byrne) Government Reform Testimony2003
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 23
Legislation – Introduced by Jo Ann Davis: FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program)2004-2006
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 24
Legislation - Introduced by Jo Ann Davis - Northern Neck National Heritage Area
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Legislation - Introduced by Jo Ann Davis - Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Water Trail2004-2006
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Legislation - Introduced by Jo Ann Davis - Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historical Trail – Letters of Support and Thanks2006
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 27
Legislative Highlights and Votes of Jo Ann Davis2002-2005
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 28
Legislative Concerns - News Clippings2003 and 2005
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 29
Memberships2001 and undated
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 30
Petroleum Usage, Executive Order 131492002
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 11
- box: 3 Sub-Series: 2
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- box: 4 Sub-Series: 3
Legislative Matters, 2002-2007
- box: 4 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 1
Redundancy Bill2004
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Republican Freshman Class OrientationNovember 2000
- box: 4 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 3
“Salute to the Military Pass in Review, “Yorktown, Virginia - Invitation to President George W. Bush2006
- box: 4 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 4
Statements – Floor, Committee and Hearing Statements2001-2006
- box: 4 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 5
Task Force – Brent Robinson2004-2005
- box: 4 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 6
Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue, 1-16 - Held in Williamsburg, VANovember 2003
- box: 4 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 7
NRCC Issues Book 2006
- box: 4 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 8
Voting Record of Jo Ann Davis During Illness2007
- box: 4 Sub-Series: 3 Folder: 1
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- box: 4 Folder: 8
Holiday Greeting/Thank You AdvertisementsUndated
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Interview Questions and Answers2003 and undated.
- box: 4 Folder: 10
Letters to the Editor2001-2006
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Press Releases2001-2002
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Press Releases2003-2007
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Grants – Press Releases2002-June 2003
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Grants – Press ReleasesSeptember 2003 – January 2004
- box: 4 Folder: 15
Press Releases – by Subject2001-2007
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Speeches and Remarks to Groups2001-2004 and undated
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Speeches and Remarks to Groups2005-2006
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Statements by Jo Ann Davis2001-2005
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Talking Point and Briefings to Jo Ann Davis from Staff Members
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Correspondence with or concerning Constituents2001-2007 and undated
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District Meetings2005
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Flyers, Pamphlets and Mailingsundated
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Newsletters and E-Newsletters2006
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Tele-Town Hall2007
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Town Hall Meetings2003-04, undated
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Financial Donations - Tom DeLayundated
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Guest BookBegins January 3, 2001
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Guest Book2002-October 2007
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National Prayer Breakfast2005
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National Prayer Breakfast – Chair’s Notebook2007
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Office Matters2002-2006
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Carl E. Waltz Photograph, Autographedundated
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White House Visit2004
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- box: 5 Folder: 1
Support for Shays-Meehan/McCain-Feingold
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Pro-Life General
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Customs Border Security Act-Con
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Family Planning-Pro
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Truth in Employment Act-Pro
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Truth in Employment Act-Pro
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Ten Commandments Protection Act
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9/11 Immigration
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Glacier Bay
- box: 5 Folder: 10
Army Pilots-Pro
- box: 5 Folder: 11
Anti-Cloning
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Boehlert-Kind Amendment
- box: 5 Folder: 13
Airline Carriers-Poultry Letters
- box: 5 Folder: 14
H.R. 534, Project Exile
- box: 5 Folder: 15
Second Amendment Rights-Pro
- box: 5 Folder: 16
Bush Energy Plan-Con Part I
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Bush Energy Plan-Con Part II
- box: 5 Folder: 18
Bush Energy Plan-Con Part III
- box: 5 Folder: 19
Born Alive Infant Protection-Pro
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H.R. 503 Unborn Victims of Violence Act-Pro
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Interstate Waste- Part I
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Interstate Waster- Part II
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Shays-Meehan/McCain-Feingold- Con Part I
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Shays-Meehan/McCain-Feingold- Con Part II
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Working Lands Stewardship Act
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H.R. 1455-Pro (Goode’s Gun Bill)
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H.R. 7-Con (Faith-Based)
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King William Reservoir- Con
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Hate Crimes in H.R. 1- Con
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Boy Scouts- Pro
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Kyoto Protocol- Pro
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Kyoto Protocol- Con
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Death Penalty Moratorium- 3/1/01
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Hostettler’s Pro-Gun Letter 3/16/01
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Pro-Gun 3/23/01
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Pro-Environment Faxes and Letters 1/30/01
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Endocrine Screening Research
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NIH-Animal Testing- Con
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Right-to-Work
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Anti-Illegal Immigration
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Pro-Civil-Rights Re Terrorism
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Flag Burning Amendment- Con
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Flag Burning Amendment- Pro
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Campaign Finance Reform- Con
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Campaign Finance Reform- Pro
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Federal Employee Contraceptives- Pro
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Employment Non-Discrimination Act 8/2/01
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Embryonic Stem Cell Research- Pro
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Inexpensive Book Distribution Program- Pro 6/4/01
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Pro School Choice in H.R. 1 6/11/01
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H.R. 1- Con
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Farm Bill Meeting Invitation 4/4 and 4/11
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H.R. 950- Pro (Hostettler’s Gun Bill)
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Executive Order 13166- Con
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Motor Voter- Con (Support H.R. 189)
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Interstate Waste (Part III)
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King William Reservoir- Pro
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Campaign Finance Reform- Con (Entered in CapCorr) I
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Campaign Finance Reform- Con (Entered in CapCorr) II
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Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act
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“Go Girls” Act
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Oyster Reef Funding
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H.R. 331- Pro (Remove Davis-Bacon Requirement from Public School Construction)
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Real Estate – Financial Services Rule March 1, 2001
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Real Estate – Financial Services
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A-B
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B-C
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C-D
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D-G
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G-H
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H-J
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J-L
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L-M
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M-P
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P-R
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R-S
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S-V
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V-Z