“clearly reflects Congressional priorities in funding: medical research before political parties and conventions”
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Eric Cantor
Eric Ivan Cantor is an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district from 2001 until his resignation in 2014. A member of the Republican Party, Cantor served as House minority whip from 2009 to 2011 and as House majority leader from 2011 to 2014.
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2026· 2 entries
CNBC: Trade is at the core of the relationship between Washington and Beijing: Eric Cantor
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2024· 1 entry
CNBC: Fmr. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor: Neither party wants to have a real discussion about spending
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2014· 5 entries
The Stranger: Eric Cantor, You Say? He Lost, You Say?
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The Guardian: Eric Cantor announces resignation from post as House majority leader - video
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PrideSource: Eric Cantor Loses Primary
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In a major upset, Cantor lost the Republican primary 44
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Cantor criticized what he referred to as "the isolationist sentiment" and said that it was a mistake to withdraw from Iraq and had called for troops to remain in Afghanistan
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2013· 3 entries
The Guardian: Eric Cantor's revolt exposes Republican rift in fight for party's future
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The Guardian: Does Eric Cantor's no vote on the fiscal cliff bill spell trouble for John Boehner? | James Antle
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Career landmark: United States representative (2013–2014).
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2012· 1 entry
Cantor faced a primary challenger, Floyd C
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2011· 3 entries
After Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives
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Career landmark: United States representative (2011–2013).
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Cantor received two threatening phone calls from a person who left "screaming, profanity-laden messages [that] stated that he was going to destroy Cantor, rape his daughter and kill his wife
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2010· 3 entries
Cantor told Wolf Blitzer of CNN that he would try to trim the federal deficit by reducing welfare
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Cantor was re-elected with 59% of the vote
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That he worked with the Tea Party movement in his district
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (2009–2011).
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2008· 3 entries
Cantor was unanimously elected Republican whip for the 111th Congress, after serving as deputy whip for six years under Blunt
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Cantor blamed Pelosi for what he felt was the failure of the $700 billion economic bailout bill
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“stronger U.S.–Israel relationship”
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2007· 3 entries
Career landmark: United States representative (2007–2009).
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Condemned Nancy Pelosi's diplomatic visit to Syria, and her subsequent meeting with President Bashar al-Assad, whom he referred to as a "dictator and terror-sponsor"; saying that if "Speaker Pelosi's diplomatic foray
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After Nancy Pelosi met with the president of Syria, Cantor himself had raised the possibility "that her recent diplomatic overtures ran afoul of the Logan Act, which makes it a felony for any American 'without authority
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2006· 2 entries
Indicating an anti-affirmative action voting record
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Cantor was opposed by Democrat James M
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2005· 2 entries
And he voted not to require gun registration and trigger-lock laws in the District of Columbia
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Career landmark: United States representative (2005–2007).
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2004· 1 entry
Cantor was opposed by Independent W
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (2003–2005).
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2002· 3 entries
Cantor was opposed by Democrat Ben Jones, an actor (who had played "Cooter Davenport" on The Dukes of Hazzard) and a former congressman from Georgia
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Weeks after winning a second term, Cantor was appointed by Republican whip Roy Blunt to be Chief Deputy Republican Whip, the highest appointed position in the Republican caucus
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Leaving Cantor the sole Jewish Republican House member
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2001· 2 entries
Career landmark: United States representative (2001–2003).
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Career landmark: United States representative (2001–2014).
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2000· 3 entries
That he would seek the seat in the United States House of Representatives that was being vacated by Tom Bliley
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And has also introduced legislation to end aid to the Palestinian territories
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Succeeding retiring 20-year incumbent Republican Tom Bliley
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1995· 1 entry
1997, and 1999; in all three races he was unopposed
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1992· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Virginia House of Delegates (1992–2001).
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1991· 1 entry
Winning the race for the 73rd district seat unopposed
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1989· 1 entry
Studied at Columbia University, master's degree (1989).
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1988· 2 entries
Studied at College of William & Mary, Juris Doctor (1988).
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And received a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University in 1989
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1985· 1 entry
Studied at George Washington University, Bachelor of Arts (1985).
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1963· 1 entry
Born 1963-06-06.
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