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Pictured at top: U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge speaks to students about the importance of education.
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  • Rocky Mount Telegram - Etheridge rises to new U.S. House committee
    Dec 13, 2008  - Mike Hixenbaugh U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge hopes to capitalize on his soon-to-be elevated influence in Congress to provide federal funds for local school construction and to cut taxes for the middle class. Bob Etheridge, D-2nd District, was one of two representatives appointed this past week to... More
  • Etheridge Appointed to Exclusive Committee on Ways and Means
    Dec 11, 2008  - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) announced today that he has been appointed to serve on the exclusive House Committee on Ways and Means for the upcoming 111th Congress. Etheridge will be the only North Carolina member to serve on the committee, and the first Democrat from North Ca... More
  • Etheridge Travels to Europe to Examine Financial Markets
    Dec 3, 2008  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) is in Europe this week to examine ways to regulate credit default swaps, an unregulated industry that may have contributed to the international financial crisis. Etheridge will visit London, Brussels and Frankfurt and will meet with European officials to examin... More
  • Etheridge Asks SBA for Disaster Assistance for Johnston County
    Nov 20, 2008  - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today asked the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue a disaster declaration for Johnston County, which would allow individuals and businesses to seek aid in recovering property destroyed in the tornado that hit the county on Saturday. “... More
  • Etheridge Asks For More Inaugural Viewing Options
    Nov 14, 2008  - WASHINGTON – After receiving almost 1,000 requests since Election Day for tickets to the Presidential Inauguration Swearing-In Ceremony, U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today asked the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to provide additional opportunities for North Carolini... More
  • Veterans Day Column
    Oct 31, 2008  - As we observe another Veterans Day and pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served our country, let us renew our commitment to keep these men and women in mind every day of the year. This is especially important in Congress where there is still much to be done for our veterans.  Wi... More
  • Etheridge Small Farms Bill Becomes Law
    Oct 14, 2008  - WASHINGTON – President Bush signed into law H.R. 6849, a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) to suspend a provision in the 2008 Farm Bill that would have put thousands of small farms at risk.  Etheridge is the Chair of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk ... More
  • Survivors of 'hometown heroes' battle for benefits
    Oct 9, 2008  - WASHINGTON — Volunteer Alabama firefighter Martha Bice died 12 years ago, done in by bad smoke. Many courtroom fights later, the Justice Department will finally be settling accounts for this woman Congress considers a hometown hero. A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to reimburse t... More
  • Etheridge Votes to Protect N.C. Families From Financial Crisis
    Oct 3, 2008  - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today voted for legislation to protect homeowners, farmers, small businesses, retirement savings plans, and community bankers from the looming financial crisis. The bill also includes tax relief for North Carolina's middle-class families and an ext... More
  • Delta Farm Press -- Congress suspends base acre provision, extends signup
    Sep 30, 2008  - On Monday, Congress passed bipartisan legislation aimed at righting a USDA misinterpretation of the farm bill base acre provision. Until the provision was suspended for a year by the congressional action, USDA had required producers to have a minimum of 10 base acres to receive program benefits. H.... More