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Murphy Says One Thing, Does Another – Again! |
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Thursday, 20 September 2007 |
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Monday Press Conference on Mortgage Crisis followed by
Tuesday No-Show on Vote to Expand Homeownership Act DANBURY, CT – A day after holding a press conference advocating for congressional reforms to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure, Congressman Chris Murphy was a no-show for the vote on the Expanding the American Homeownership Act of 2007 – a law meant to help address the mortgage crisis by preventing low-income and/or inexperienced home buyers from signing loans they can not afford.
State Senator David Cappiello, Republican candidate for Connecticut’s Fifth Congressional District Seat, said, “This is just the latest example of the freshmen congressman saying one thing and then doing another. If Chris Murphy is so interested in solving the mortgage crisis, why did he skip yesterday’s vote on the Expanding American Homeownership Act?” |
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Hoyer Report Shines Light on Murphy’s Ineffectiveness |
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Tuesday, 18 September 2007 |
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DANBURY, CT – After eight months in Congress, Chris Murphy’s biggest – and perhaps only – legislative accomplishment has been passage of a ceremonial resolution acknowledging the 300th Anniversary of the Town of New Milford, according to a recent report by Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. |
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
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Cappiello Embarks on District-Wide Tour to
Launch 2008 Congressional Campaign Danbury, CT – State Senator David Cappiello (R-Danbury), Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Connecticut’s Fifth Congressional District, will embark on a 41-day tour Wednesday to meet with thousands of residents at summer events in each of the district’s 41-towns. “This is the beginning of a campaign that will truly belong to the people of the Fifth Congressional District,” said Senator Cappiello. “The purpose of 41 Towns-in-41 Days is to give the people of our district a voice in the 2008 congressional election.” 41 Towns-in-41 Days kicks-off Wednesday in Torrington, where Senator Cappiello will go door-to-door to greet residents with Mayor Ryan Bingham, visit patrons at a popular local diner, and attend the 42nd Annual Torrington RTC Family BBQ. |
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Cappiello Campaign Off to a Hot Start! |
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
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In just two short months, the Cappiello for Congress campaign has attracted the interest of the nation’s leading political analysts and managed to raise $200,000 - a record total for a 5th (and former 6th) District challenger for this past quarter in the campaign. Earlier this month, Stuart Rothenberg, one of the most trusted analysts of U.S. House and Senate races, reported on the Cappiello for Congress campaign and wrote; David is among five Republican hopefuls who “could well be involved in some of the more competitive races this cycle. |
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Stay Tuned Here for the Latest "41 Towns in 41 Days" |
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Monday, 13 August 2007 |
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Stay tuned here for the latest official word from David Cappiello and his campaign's 41 Towns in 41 Days tour of Connecticut's Fifth Congressional District. |
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