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Representative John Spratt, Proudly Serving the People of the 5th District of South Carolina

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Representative John Spratt, Proudly Serving the People of the 5th District of South Carolina

Agriculture

(May 16, 2008) Congress Passes Farm Bill
(January 25, 2008) Spratt Says USDA Accepting Applications for Crop, Feed, and Livestock Losses
(December 21, 2007) Congress Approves Disaster Assistance
(October 18, 2007) Ag Secretary Responds, Grants Disaster Designation for 5th District Counties
(September 18, 2007) Spratt Urges Ag Secretary to Help Drought-Stricken Farmers
(July 6, 2007) Spratt Announces New Aid for Farmers with Crop Losses

Art

(April 21, 2008) Spratt Announces High School Art Winners
(May 8, 2007) Spratt Announces High School Art Winners
(April 18, 2005) Spratt Announces High School Art Winners

Budget

(June 9, 2008) Spratt Delivers Democratic Radio Address
(May 18, 2007) Congress Passes Budget Resolution; Plan Was Crafted in Part by Congressman John Spratt
(May 7, 2007) Columnist Praises Spratt's Budget for Its Fiscal Responsibility
(May 4, 2007) Spratt to Discuss Federal Budget on TV Program
(April 3, 2007) U.S. House Passes Fiscally Responsible Budget Introduced by Rep. John Spratt, Marking a New Direction for America
(February 12, 2007) Harvest Hope Executive Director to Testify in Washington
(February 9, 2007) Spratt Releases Summary and Analysis of the President’s FY08 Budget
(February 5, 2007) Spratt Statement on President’s Fiscal Year 2008 Budget
(January 4, 2007) Spratt Elected Chairman of House Budget Committee
(June 22, 2006) Spratt Brings Tough Budget Control Measure to House Floor
(March 2, 2006) Spratt TV: President's Budget
(February 7, 2006) Spratt Says Democrats, Republicans Must Unite to Balance the Budget
(August 15, 2005) Budget Office Projects Huge Deficit
(July 13, 2005) White House Forecasts $333 Billion Budget Deficit, Third Largest in History
(February 15, 2005) Spratt Delivers Saturday Radio Address for Democrats
(January 5, 2005) Spratt Re-Elected Budget Leader in Congress

Civil Rights

(October 4, 2007) Spratt Votes to Recognize Abolition of Slave Trade
(July 28, 2006) Spratt Supports Extension of Voting Rights Act

Congress

(August 20, 2007) SC ETV Documents Rep. Spratt's Career
(January 31, 2007) Spratt, Clyburn to Discuss “100 Hours Agenda” on TV Program
(January 22, 2007) Spratt Helps House Democrats Pass "100 Hours Agenda"; Says Democrats Keep Their Promise to the American People

Consumer Protection

(October 12, 2007) House Passes Child Safety Bills
(May 2, 2006) Identity Theft: How to Protect Your Good Name

Disasters

(May 24, 2006) Spratt Votes for Pet Rescue Act
(September 29, 2005) Spratt TV: FEMA & Katrina
(September 15, 2005) How You Can Help the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
(September 7, 2005) In Wake of Hurricane, Democrats Urge Republicans to Suspend Bills to Cut Government Services
(September 6, 2005) Spratt, Clyburn Seek Housing for Hurricane Victims

Earmarks

(September 19, 2007) Earmarks Requested by Congressman Spratt

Economy

(October 3, 2008) Spratt Statement on the Bailout Bill
(June 13, 2008) Spratt Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits
(October 31, 2006) Southern Business Group Honors Spratt
(May 30, 2006) Spratt Statement on New Treasury Secretary
(October 24, 2005) Spratt Reaction to Fed Chief Nomination

Education

(February 12, 2008) Spratt Votes for Bill to Address Rising College Costs
(September 7, 2007) Congress Approves College Aid Bill; Rep. Spratt Championed Legislation
(July 11, 2007) Spratt Votes to Make College More Affordable
(May 4, 2007) Spratt Votes to Renew Head Start
(May 2, 2007) Spratt Honors Community Colleges
(May 1, 2007) Music Education Bill Cosponsored by Spratt Passes House

Energy

(September 17, 2008) Spratt Backs Energy Bill to Expand Drilling
(May 23, 2008) Congress Takes More Action to Lower Gas Prices
(May 16, 2008) Spratt Supports Bill to Ease Gas Prices
(October 3, 2007) Spratt to Discuss Energy Legislation on TV Show
(June 7, 2007) Spratt Votes to Provide Up to $50 million in Prizes for Hydrogen Research
(May 23, 2007) Subcommittee Approves MOX Funds
(May 3, 2006) Spratt TV: Oil & Gas Prices
(December 29, 2005) Spratt TV: Energy Costs

Environment

(September 15, 2006) Spratt, Clyburn Oppose Water Transfer
(July 28, 2006) Spratt Statement on MOX
(May 26, 2005) Spratt Wins Assurance That Spent Fuel Won't Be Stored at SRS Without a Change in the Law
(April 29, 2005) Brewer Gold Mine on "Superfund" Cleanup List
(March 7, 2005) Spratt Speech on the Safety of Storing Highly Radioactive Waste at the Savannah River Site

Ethics

(October 4, 2006) Spratt Statement on Rep. Mark Foley

Health Care

(January 11, 2009) Spratt Backs Bill To Provide Health Care for 11 Million Children
(May 10, 2006) Spratt Calls for Extending the May 15th Deadline for Enrolling in Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
(March 31, 2006) Spratt TV: Medicare Prescription Drugs
(November 15, 2005) Spratt Honored for Efforts to Fight Cancer
(September 14, 2005) Spratt Commends Budget Staff for Ferreting Out Overpayments That Will Save Medicare $750 Million
(August 30, 2005) Spratt Gets Digiscope Camera for Bennettsville Clinic; Device Helps Those Wtih Diabetes Avoid Blindness

Historic Preservation

(December 4, 2007) House Passes Bill to Help Camden Battlefield Become National Park
(April 18, 2007) Rep. Spratt Introduces Bill to Help Camden Battlefield Become National Park
(October 17, 2006) Bush Signs Spratt’s Revolutionary War Sites Bill
(July 25, 2006) House Passes Spratt's Revolutionary War Sites Bill

Honors and Awards

(September 28, 2006) Capitol Hill Staff Honor Congressman Spratt
(June 29, 2006) Spratt Recognized for Supporting Community and Economic Development
(April 5, 2006) Rev. Clyde Thomas of Gaffney Is Guest Chaplain to US House

Horse Slaughter Prevention

(August 2, 2007) House Passes Spratt Amendment to End the Slaughter of Horses for Human Consumption
(September 7, 2006) House Passes Spratt's Bill to End Horse Slaughter
(October 27, 2005) Conference Approves Spratt Amendment to End Horse Slaughter
(September 23, 2005) Spratt Hails Senate Passage of Amendment to End Horse Slaughter
(June 9, 2005) House Passes Spratt Amendment to End Horse Slaughter

Housing

(May 12, 2008) Spratt Backs Plan To Address Housing Crisis
(May 2, 2008) Spratt to Discuss Housing Crisis on TV Show

Immigration

(September 22, 2006) Spratt Votes for Border Protection Bills

Inauguration of Barack Obama

(December 5, 2008) The Inauguration of Barack Obama - No More Tickets Available

Internet

(November 16, 2007) Spratt Backs New Bills to Crack Down On Online Predators, Make the Internet Safer For Children
(October 31, 2007) Spratt: No Taxes on Internet Access
(June 8, 2007) Spratt Votes to Protect Computer Users from Invasive Spyware
(September 6, 2006) Spratt Cosponsors Bill to Protect Children from Internet-Based Crime
(May 3, 2006) Spratt Hosting E-Town Hall

Law Enforcement

(October 16, 2008) President Signs Spratt's Bill to Address Funding Shortfall in Programs at National Advocacy Center in Columbia
(May 16, 2007) House Passes Bill in Honor of John R. Justice
(May 16, 2007) Spratt Votes to Restore Successful “COPS” Program
(August 25, 2005) Emergency Funding Available for Zylon Vest Replacement

Military

(October 4, 2007) House Votes to Require Administration to Report on Troop Withdrawal
(September 26, 2007) Spratt Votes to Honor Gold Star Mothers
(September 18, 2007) House Passes Spratt Resolution Recognizing Air Force on 60th Anniversary
(September 6, 2007) Spratt Salutes Volunteers Caring for Military Families
(June 18, 2007) Spratt Announces $25 Million for Base Operating Support Facilities for Headquarters Third Army at Shaw Air Force Base
(May 11, 2007) Spratt Votes for Defense Bill to Restore Readiness, Support Troops
(March 6, 2007) Chesterfield Citizens Expose Walter Reed Conditions
(October 19, 2006) Spratt's Amendment Giving Free Life Insurance to Troops Becomes Law
(October 4, 2006) Spratt Says Shaw/McEntire Getting Air Force’s Newest Fighter
(October 2, 2006) Spratt Votes to Make VA Data More Secure
(September 29, 2006) Spratt Backs Bill Calling for No TRICARE Fee Increases; Legislation Would Also Expand Coverage to Guard and Reserve
(September 29, 2006) Spratt Secures $31.5 Million for Shaw
(June 8, 2006) Army Pumping $82 Million Into Shaw AFB, Spratt Says
(May 19, 2006) Spratt Secures $31.5 Million for Shaw AFB
(May 11, 2006) House Expands TRICARE for Guard and Reserve
(May 11, 2006) House Passes Spratt Amendment Providing Free Life Insurance to Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
(January 24, 2006) Spratt Remarks on Iraq
(December 21, 2005) Spratt Amendment Passes To Give Free Life Insurance to Troops in Combat
(November 29, 2005) Shaw AFB Honors Spratt
(November 18, 2005) Spratt Secures $16 million for Shaw AFB
(October 27, 2005) Congress Affirms Expansion of Shaw Air Force Base
(June 28, 2005) Spratt Makes Case for Shaw AFB Before Base Closure Commission
(May 19, 2005) Spratt Amendment Gives Free Life Insurance to Troops in Combat
(May 13, 2005) Shaw Clears First Cut, Avoids Pentagon's Base Closure List
(February 8, 2005) Spratt, Davis Introduce Bill to Give Free Life Insurance to Troops in Combat

National Security

(September 29, 2006) Spratt Provision to Secure Ports Clears Congress
(May 11, 2006) House Approves Spratt Amendment on Ports
(March 8, 2006) Spratt Co-Sponsors Bill to Allow Congress to Review Port Deal
(March 8, 2006) Spratt Talks About Port Security Bill
(February 22, 2006) Spratt Statement on Bush Administration's Port Deal
(October 28, 2005) Spratt Statement on the Indictment of Lewis Libby
(September 16, 2005) Spratt Statement at News Conference on Democratic National Security Strategy

Older Americans

(April 20, 2005) Spratt Nominates Stockman to White House Conference on Aging

Social Security

(September 14, 2005) CBO Says Republican Social Security Bill Makes Problem Worse
(June 29, 2005) Republican Plan for Private Accounts Raises More Questions, Answers None
(June 29, 2005) Spratt TV Show on Social Security
(January 20, 2005) Spratt Op-Ed on Social Security

Terrorism

(September 11, 2006) Spratt Statement on the 5th Anniversary of 9/11
(April 14, 2005) Spratt Introduces Resolution To Stop Spread of Nuclear Weapons
(January 26, 2005) Tauscher, Spratt, and Meehan Reintroduce Bill to Deter Weapons of Mass Destruction

Trade

(October 9, 2008) Spratt Pushes Congress to Investigate Textile Imports from China
(September 30, 2008) Spratt, Coble Urge Bush to Crack Down on Chinese Imports
(October 31, 2007) House Votes to Expand Trade Adjustment Benefits for Workers
(July 17, 2007) Spratt Says Bill Would Stem Chinese Textile Imports
(January 30, 2006) Spratt Says Laid-Off Springs Workers Eligible for Benefits
(December 14, 2005) Spratt Statement on Record U.S. Trade Deficit
(September 23, 2005) Defender Industries Workers at Delta Mills Plants 2 & 3 in Wallace Eligible for Benefits
(July 6, 2005) Spratt Announces Approval of Trade Benefits for Velcro Workers
(May 19, 2005) Spratt Amendment Makes Sure Pentagon Buys American Bearings
(April 13, 2005) Spratt, Myrick Re-Introduce Bill to Stem Chinese Textile Imports

Travel

(July 17, 2007) Spratt Backs Bill to Ease Passport Backlog

Tributes

(May 15, 2007) Spratt Statement on Mendel Davis
(December 7, 2005) Spratt Statement on the Death of Governor Carroll Campbell
(October 25, 2005) Spratt Statement on the Death of Rosa Parks
(January 3, 2005) Spratt Statement on the Death of Rep. Robert Matsui

Veterans

(June 11, 2008) Spratt Honors Disabled Veterans
(November 9, 2007) House Passes Bills to Honor and Support Veterans
(May 24, 2007) Spratt Votes to Help Veterans
(May 24, 2006) Spratt Voices Concerns About Veterans' Data Theft
(May 24, 2006) Spratt Votes to Improve Veterans' Benefits

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