By Sam Hananel WASHINGTON (AP) – In a rare moment of candor, Missouri Rep. Jo Ann Emerson told President Bush that she’s tired of politics being used to fuel the debate over the war in Iraq. “I talked about how upset I am with the whole politicization of the war and how it’s making it […]

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Hat Tip: KY3 Political Notebook VoteVets.org, a military group opposed to the escalation in Iraq, has released a new ad that targets Rep. Jo Ann Emerson because of her recent “present” vote on the Iraq war funding bill. The new half-million dollar ad series features three retired Generals, two of whom were commanders in Iraq. […]

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U.S. Rep’s. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo., and James McGovern D-MA., will participate in the “food stamp challenge,” a trend sponsored by religious groups and community activists across the country. Beginning on May 15, the pair willl eat and drink only what $21 would buy, which equals the average food stamp benefit for a week. Last […]

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By Mark Bliss ~ Southeast Missourian Diane L. Wilson ~ dlwilson@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau’s new $60 million federal courthouse won praise from U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson on Friday after she and other federal officials toured the nearly completed building.”This is a magnificent structure,” she said. “I think it is a great honor to have a […]

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  Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson, MO, 8th District meets with Physicians to discuss healthcare reform. From The Washington Times: By Gregory Lopes Momentum for universal health care picked up a bit of steam this week when several Republicans from the House and Senate joined Democrats in backing a bill aimed at guaranteeing health care coverage […]

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