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January 27, 2009: Congressman Kratovil Works to Strip Wasteful Spending from Upcoming Stimulus Package
Today, Congressman Frank Kratovil voted twice to strip wasteful spending form a proposed economic stimulus package that the House is planning to take up tomorrow afternoon. …More

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January 22, 2009: 
Rep. Frank Kratovil Votes to Block Release of Additional $350 Billion in Bailout Funds
Washington, DC � Today, Congressman Frank Kratovil voted to block the release of an additional $350 Billion in bailout funds.  …More
January 14, 2009: 
Rep. Kratovil Votes to Provide More Oversight of Taxpayer Dollars
Washington, DC � Today, Congressman Frank Kratovil joined his colleagues in passing H. Res. 40, a resolution which he co-sponsored, requiring standing committees within the House of Representatives to conduct at least three hearings per year on waste, fraud, and abuse.  …More
January 14, 2009: 
Rep. Frank Kratovil Receives Appointment to House Agriculture Committee
Washington, DC � Today that the House Democratic Steering Committee has nominated Congressman Frank Kratovil to the House Committee on Agriculture.  …More

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Speeches

January 22, 2009: 
Introductory One Minute Floor Speech
Congressman Frank Kratovil Addresses the House for the first time. He focuses on the need for bipartisan cooperation. …More
January 14, 2009: 
Congressman Frank M. Kratovil Jr. (D-MD) - H. Res. 40 � Waste, Fraud and Abuse
Submitted for the RecordMr. Speaker, I rise in full support of H. Res 40 because I believe that not only is it a good idea... …More

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Kratovil Talks Jobs; Economic Stimulus with First District Lawmakers
This morning in Annapolis Rep. Frank Kratovil visited with First Congressional District state lawmakers and Maryland Secretary of Transportation John Porcari to discuss local transportation priorities and job creation throughout the First District. …
MIKULSKI, CARDIN AND KRATOVIL TO FEDS: H2B EMPLOYERS NEED YOUR HELP
WASHINGTON, D.C. � Noting that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has already received enough applications to exceed the cap for H2B visas for the second half of fiscal year 2009, Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) and Congressman Frank M. Kratovil, Jr. (D-Md.) urged the Department of Labor and the Department of Homeland Security to use all means necessary to protect small businesses throughout the country so they can keep their doors open this year. …
REP. KRATOVIL PUSHES FOR RURAL RELIEF IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN
Date: 1-13-09 – For Immediate ReleaseContact: Kevin Lawlor, 202 225 5311 WASHINGTON—Congressman Frank Kratovil has signed on to two letters sent...…