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Yarmuth proposes sensible taxation to alleviate debt crisis, inequality (UPDATE)

March 18, 2011 – 2:55 pm

Proving yet again that he’s one of the few members of Congress equipped to confront the nation’s fiscal crisis with novel reality-based solutions, Louisville Rep. John Yarmuth, D-3, today introduced the Fairness in Taxation Act, which would, if enacted this year, generate more than $78 billion in revenue by equitably spreading the tax burden to [...]

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Yarmuth to receive Congressional Leadership Award

March 8, 2011 – 3:48 pm

This evening, Louisville Rep. John Yarmuth, D-3, will receive the 2011 Congressional Leadership Award from the National Healthy Start Association  in recognition for his work in expanding access to prenatal care and other medical services to low-income mothers. “Since Healthy Start first began working in Louisville, the number of mothers receiving the prenatal care they [...]

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Yarmuth discusses Bush tax cuts

November 17, 2010 – 11:45 am

Your 3rd District Congressional Representative Todd Lally John Yarmuth has a few things to say about the Bush tax cuts, the wealthiest one percent of Americans and the disparity between the country’s rich and poor. Interestingly, Plutarch enjoyed a lot of fame for his works about rich and powerful people, but hey: You gotta feed [...]

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Lally ♥ corporations, poles

October 13, 2010 – 11:18 am

Last night at the University of Louisville’s Bigelow Hall, incumbent U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth, D-3, debated Republican challenger Todd Lally, a former military serviceman and UPS pilot. The hour-long debate, broadcast by WHAS11, had both candidates’ blood pressure levels running high as they traded barbs over government spending, the success of the Affordable Care Act, [...]

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Lally unveils ‘fighting’ ad

September 27, 2010 – 1:06 pm

In the race for Congress, Republican Todd Lally has launched his first TV ad of the general election that will begin airing today. The 30-second advertisement highlights the political newcomers biography as a Louisville native and combat veteran in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, a Democrat. “John Yarmuth has supported policies that [...]

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Lally releases jobs plan

September 21, 2010 – 10:09 am

Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Todd Lally unveiled a creation plan yesterday that is decidedly pro-private sector. “I believe that government doesn’t create jobs but it can create an environment that encourages job growth and economic prosperity,” said Lally, a UPS pilot, via press release. “As your Congressman, I will promote the following policies to [...]

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Boehner attends Lally fundraiser, Yarmuth responds

August 4, 2010 – 12:52 pm

Earlier today, House Minority Leader John Boehner, OH-8, visited Louisville to help raise money for Republican Todd Lally, a lieutenant colonel in the Kentucky Air National Guard who is challenging Congressman John Yarmuth, a Democrat. From The Courier-Journal: Lally said about 250 people attended the event, which cost each person $250 to attend or $1,000 [...]

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Yarmuth touts lead in latest poll

July 22, 2010 – 3:50 pm

With the general election almost three months away, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth’s campaign has released a recent survey that shows the two-term leading with 58 percent of the vote going into November. The poll was conducted by Cooper and Secrest Associates in late June and shows Yarmuth with a 26-point lead over Republican challenger Todd [...]

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Lally outraises Yarmuth in 2Q

July 19, 2010 – 8:15 am

With the general election less than four months away, Republican Todd Lally surprised political observers last week when he outraised U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-3rd, in the second-quarter. According to financial reports submitted by both campaigns, Lally, a lieutenant colonel in the Kentucky Air National Guard, managed to raise $289,000 compared to Yarmuth’s $204,000 in [...]

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Yarmuth raises over $1 million for re-election

July 13, 2010 – 12:34 pm

Less than four months until the general election, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-3rd, announced that he has raised more than $1 million for his 2010 re-election campaign. The Louisville representative has raised more than $200,000 since April, and has a hefty $600,000 in his coffers. “Thanks to the support of the Louisville community, I am [...]

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