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Duncan promoted to vice chair of House committee
U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. was named vice chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday.
Editorial: Duncan: Providing the truly conservative alternative
We will not survive if we become Democrats lite. It will not excite or inspire anyone if we base our party primarily on being able to run or manage big government better than the Democrats.
Inside Tennessee: Jimmy Duncan
Congressman Duncan discusses a variety of issues on WBIR with host John Becker and a panel of community leaders.
East TN reps address why they voted "no" on the fiscal cliff bill
While many are breathing a sigh of relief about the fiscal cliff, nearly all of our Tennessee congressmen disagree with the outcome. All but one Tennessee representative voted against the fiscal cliff bill that passed the House on New Year's Day.
East Tennessee lawmakers vote 'no' on fiscal cliff deal
After another late night on Capitol Hill, the nation will avoid most of the impact of going over the fiscal cliff, at least for now. But the House vote on the agreement was far more divided than in the Senate, with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle voting against the leadership in their parties.
ET congressmen: Fiscal agreement details remain to be seen
"No one is here trying to protect millionaires and billionaires. They can take care of themselves," said U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr, of Knoxville. "The fight is about who is going to spend the money. The economy is better and prices are more likely to go down or be held steady the more money you keep in the private sector."
Ron Paul's political heir? John J. Duncan Jr. called 'closest ... to ideological twin'
The blogosphere has been abuzz with speculation about who might continue to carry the torch for U.S. Rep. Ron Paul now that the straight-talking Texan and campaigner for low taxes and limited government is retiring from Congress. For some, the answer seems obvious: The next Ron Paul just might be U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr., a straight-talking Tennessean whose political philosophy and voting record are closely in sync with Paul's on many issues.
Congressman John Duncan on Iraq War Vote and Conservatism
Check out Mike's interview with Congressman John Duncan, Jr as they discuss his vote on the Iraq War and the future of Conservatism. in Congress.
TVA’s top executive gets 10 times Obama’s pay
Rep. John J. Duncan Jr., Tennessee Republican, called the TVA compensation “ridiculously excessive” in a statement his office issued after the SEC filing.
TVA top pay denounced as 'ridiculously excessive'
The Tennessee Valley Authority boosted compensation for its top officers in fiscal 2012 to a record high despite a federal pay freeze.