House Republicans Hope the Economy Will Help Overcome the 'Party of No' Label Oct 29, 2009
U.S. House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (center), House Minority Leader John Boehner (right) and U.S. Representative Mary Fallin of Oklahoma (left) deliver remarks regarding Afghanistan at the Republican National Committee in Washington D.C. Michael Reynolds / EPA ... Eric Cantor, the No. 2 House Republican, hopes to change all that. (Time.com)
GOP Leaders Cast Broadly for Strategic Advice Oct 20, 2009
Norquist s weekly breakfast meeting on Wednesdays still draws staffers for Sessions, Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va. and Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (Ind. (Roll Call)
Where's the GOP Health Care Alternative? Oct 12, 2009
House majority leader Steny Hoyer (D) of Maryland and GOP whip Eric Cantor (R) of Virginia plan to meet Thursday to discuss possible areas of agreement. House GOP conservatives are meeting Wednesday with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on healthcare proposals. (ABC News)
Cantor to Talk Over Health Care Policy With Hoyer Oct 9, 2009
WASHINGTON -- House Republican Whip Eric Cantor says he's going to sit down with Democratic leader Steny Hoyer and try to narrow their differences over health care. Cantor said the notion of a public option to compete with private insurance plans has been "profoundly rejected by the American people." Interviewed on CBS's "The Early Show," the Virginia congressman said, "What I think would behoove all of us in this country would be to see if we in Congress could try to work together for a... (Newsmax)
GOP opposition over Net neutrality grows Oct 6, 2009
Their points echoed those made in a letter that House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio and House Republican Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia sent to President Barack Obama on Friday. Genachowski's office had no comment on the letters. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Congress Readies Iran Sanctions If Diplomacy Fails Oct 5, 2009
Eric Cantor, on the House floor Thursday. Cantor prodded Democrats to restrict gas and refined petroleum exports to Iran. (Newsmax)
ANALYSIS - Republicans see opportunities in 2010 Sep 21, 2009
Representative Eric Cantor, the No. 2 Republican in the House, said Republicans could win 40 seats to seize control of the House. "I have thought all along that the agenda that has emerged from this White House, which also seems to have its roots in the speaker's office (House Speaker Nancy Pelosi), will strike Americans as being far outside of the mainstream of what this country is all about," Cantor said in an interview. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Call to arms Sep 20, 2009
From the podium, Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor stoked the audience's fears with a joke about a man who goes to sleep in America and wakes up, after a year of Obama, to find himself living in Sweden. To many foreign ears, the thought of waking up in Sweden might seem rather appealing, but to this fiercely patriotic crowd it would not have made much difference if Mr Cantor had substituted Sweden for North Korea. (BBC News -- Americas)
2012 GOP Hopefuls Head for Values Summit Sep 19, 2009
Eric Cantor of Virginia assailed Obama's health care overhaul and other policies. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who has quietly been building a network of Washington consultants, planned to tell conservatives that Obama and Senate Democrats will "stack our courts with activist judges" and that "public funding of health care should not be an excuse for taxpayer funding of abortion.". (Newsmax)
House votes to deny funds to ACORN Sep 18, 2009
"ACORN has violated serious federal laws, and today the House voted to ensure that taxpayer dollars would no longer be used to fund this corrupt organization," said second-ranked House Republican Eric Cantor of Virginia. The vote, on a provision attached to a student-aid bill, was 345-75, with Democrats supplying all the "no" votes. (AZCentral -- News)
Fresno ACORN defends mission Sep 18, 2009
"ACORN has violated serious federal laws, and today the House voted to ensure that taxpayer dollars would no longer be used to fund this corrupt organization," said second-ranked House Republican Eric Cantor of Virginia ... "ACORN has violated serious federal laws, and today the House voted to ensure that taxpayer dollars would no longer be used to fund this corrupt organization," said second-ranking House Republican Eric Cantor of Virginia. (Fresno Bee)
Lesser access for babies? Sep 15, 2009
Eric Cantor doesn t give a rip about Virginians or his constituents. Calls to his office are. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
Uniter or Divider? Sep 11, 2009
Eric Cantor, R-VA., House minority whip ... And 00004000 joining me tonight to discuss the president's address is somebody who was there to hear him deliver it live, House minority whip Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor ... REP. ERIC CANTOR, MINORITY WHIP, R-VA.: Sean, good evening. (Fox News)
MSNBC Throws Full Support Behind Obama Speech Sep 10, 2009
He specifically cited House Republican Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia for sending text messages during the talk and South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting out its a lie, after Obama said his health care plan wont be provide benefits to illegal immigrants. (Newsmax)
Lawmakers Go Hard Line on Health Care Sep 5, 2009
"American citizens want to maintain their ability to choose their doctor," said Republican House Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia. "They don't want government rationing.". (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Ad Wars: Backers Of Climate Bill Spend More On Ads Sep 4, 2009
Eric Cantor and Frank Wolf, for their "no" votes. The ads targeting Wolf run in the Washington TV market. (W-USA News, DC)
Town Halls Try Members’ Patience Aug 28, 2009
She went on to name three House Republicans who could serve as potential challengers to Obama in 2012: Minority Whip Eric Cantor (Va. Deputy Minority Whip Kevin McCarthy (Calif. (Roll Call)
Cantor Blasts Obama's 'Massive Deficits' Aug 26, 2009
"With the growing national debt posing a mortal threat to US competitiveness, now would be a good time to change course," said Republican Whip Eric Cantor, the party's number two in the House of Representatives. Cantor, writing on the public affairs and politics publication Politico, said Obama should abandon his ambitious push to remake US health care and hit the president over rising unemployment despite a giant stimulus package. (Newsmax)
Top GOP Leaders Recruiting Kilgore to Challenge Boucher Aug 20, 2009
House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va. has talked to Kilgore a couple of times about a Congressional bid and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Pete Sessions (Texas) has called to talk to Kilgore about the possibility, although Kilgore said he and Sessions have been playing phone tag and have yet to have a conversation on the subject. (Roll Call)
Political Columnist Robert Novak Dies At 78 Aug 19, 2009
"Whether it was for the AP, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Sun-Times or on Crossfire, Robert Novak was a strong voice for journalism and the American people. 'Inside Washington'... consistently brought the reality of Washington, from one end to the other, to life," said House Republican Whip Eric Cantor, R-Va. in a statement. (W-USA News, DC)
Support fades for 'public option' on health care Aug 18, 2009
"The administration's hearing loud and clear that people in this country don't want a government take over of their health care," said republican Congressman Eric Cantor of Virginia. "He is back into the game because of this," said republican conservative analyst Pat Buchanan. (WSJA.com, AL)
Limbaugh slammed for comparing Democrats to Nazis Aug 14, 2009
Some Democrats also pointed a finger at the only Jewish Republican in Congress, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia, insisting that he condemn Limbaugh s remarks. In response, some Jewish GOPers criticized Limbaugh but attempted to turn the tables, noting that while Limbaugh was just a talk show host, a Democratic lawmaker had generally avoided criticism over his use of a Nazi-related comparison. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
The Health Insurers Have Already Won Aug 10, 2009
UnitedHealth lobbyists routinely cite Lewin's work, as do Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah), the second-ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, and Eric Cantor (R-Va. the House Republican Whip. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
CQ: Can Obama help Democrat in governor's race? Aug 8, 2009
House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, who represents Virginias 7th District, issued a more aggressive statement tying Deeds to Obama. The presidents campaign appearance, Cantor alleged, shows that Deeds is demonstrating that he will take his lead from the National Democrats. (MSNBC -- Politics)
LETTER: Time for new approach to nation's health care Aug 8, 2009
"Rush Limbaugh's comparison of the Democratic Party to the Nazi Party in World War II is as disgusting as it is shocking. Limbaugh's use of the Nazi swastika in attempting to make a tasteless political comparison has no place in the public discourse."Just this past weekend, Minority Whip Eric Cantor said that the GOP 'needs' Mr. Limbaugh. He should immediately condemn Limbaugh's hateful rhetoric in the strongest possible terms and encourage Republican Members to do the same. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
LETTER: Time for reform in health care system Aug 3, 2009
The Question wrote on Aug 1, 2009 12:14 PM:" GOP Rep. Eric Cantor blames the spread of birtherism not on the actual whack-a-doodles who BELIEVE IT or on those politicians playing along with it, but instead on Chris Matthews, MSNBC, news outlets and bloggers. As a friend of mine observed, thats like the bank robbers blaming the depositors. ". M wrote on Aug 1, 2009 5:07 PM:" This healthcare bill is a joke but none of us will be laughing for long if it passes. The joke will be on us...all of us.... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
This may hurt a bit Aug 2, 2009
Eric Cantor, the GOP's second-ranking House leader. as well as radio ads pushing moderate Democratic senators to support a public option. (Salon)
Rep. Cantor, 24 Other Republicans to Visit Israel Aug 1, 2009
Representative Eric Cantor, the only Jewish Republican in national US politics, said he worried Obama has pressured Israel too much and demanded too little from the Palestinians in return and not done enough to confront Iran. "We are very concerned about the direction we see this administration heading in as far as the US-Israel relationship," Cantor, his party's number two leader in the House of Representatives, told AFP by telephone. (Newsmax)
Cantor Blasts Obama's Many Czars Jul 31, 2009
House Minority Whip Eric Cantor is blasting President Obama for appointing too many policy czars. The Virginia Republican points out that Obama said while campaigning for president that he would reverse the Bush administrations policy of concentrating more power in the White House. (Newsmax)
Obama, Democratic Party attack Republicans, defend stimulus plan Jul 30, 2009
In a new TV ad, the Democratic National Committee went after the top four congressional Republicans - Senators Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Jon Kyl of Arizona and Representatives John Boehner of Ohio and Eric Cantor of Virginia - by saying that they supported the Bush policies that sank our economy into recession. They broke it; now they refuse to fix it. (Boston Globe)
National Mall in disrepair after years of neglect... Jul 24, 2009
House Republican whip Eric Cantor of Virginia similarly derided efforts to "help upkeep the grass on the lawns of Washington.". Yet Congress invests in sod and flower beds on its own grounds at the Capitol, which are kept carefully manicured, even as the mall - which runs 2 miles from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial - has languished. (The Drudge Report)
McCaul: Obama not giving ‘the entire picture’ Jul 24, 2009
House Republican Whip Eric Cantor also said today that that too much of the burden of bankrolling a new health care system would fall on small businesses at a time when job-creation is virtually nonexistent. At the same time, the Virginia Republican said he doubts that a version of the plan in the House can win passage before members of Congress leave for their August recess. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Webb adds his support for preservationists Sens. Webb, Warner speak up on Wilderness Wal-Mart; Rep. Wittman keeping out of issue Jul 18, 2009
Eric Cantor, the 7th District Republican in whose district the Wilderness retail center would be built--was busy with floor votes yesterday afternoon, and unavailable for comment, his spokeswoman said. Cantor is the House minority whip, the chamber's No. 2 post. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
The Chicago Way Jul 18, 2009
Eric Cantor (R-VA) has also been criticizing the stimulus package and has caught the attention of the presidents Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel a thinly veiled threat may now be on its way to Richmond Virginia as well. Equally troubling is the administrations view that taxpayer dollars belong to them. (Townhall.com)
Who needs solar power when you've got onions? Jul 18, 2009
Republican Minority Whip Eric Cantor, citing unemployment numbers, declared yesterday that. I think most economists would be hesitant to blame current unemployment figures on the Obama administration, but reality rarely has much success making inroads on political rhetoric. (Salon)
BIDEN: IT'S WORKING! Jul 17, 2009
Up Next: Biden vs. Cantor. Vice President Biden speaks on the stimulus program during an earlier trip to tout it in Cincinnati. (The Drudge Report)
GOP decides Its the economy for 2010 Jul 17, 2009
President Obamas economic decisions have not produced jobs, have not produced prosperity, and simply have not worked, Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia said in the Republicans weekly radio address. During an appearance in Michigan Tuesday, Obama addressed some of the critics on his handling of the economy so far. (MSNBC -- Race)
Read Chris Wallace's interview Jul 14, 2009
Today we welcome Virginia congressman Eric Cantor, the number two Republican in the House of Representatives ... REP. ERIC CANTOR, R-VA.: Chris, nice to be here. (Fox News)
Republicans call Obama’s stimulus plan a flop, oppose a second package Jul 13, 2009
I do think it is fair to say that the stimulus is a flop, said Representative Eric Cantor, a Virginia Republican. The goal, he said, was unemployment wouldn t rise past 8. (Boston Globe)
Sotomayor-advised group opposed Bork Jul 2, 2009
In the 435-member House, Eric Cantor of Virginia is the only Jewish Republican and has risen quickly since he took office in 2001 to become the second-ranking Republican in the 435-member body. Eight Jewish GOP members served in the House during the 1990s. (Boston Globe)
First Time in 50 Years GOP Without Jewish Senator Jul 2, 2009
In the House, Eric Cantor of Virginia has risen quickly since he took office in 2001 to become the minority whip, the second-ranked House Republican. His other distinction is that, since 2003, he is the only Jewish Republican in the 435-member body. (Newsmax)
Diverse Ideology Might Cut Democrats' Edge Jul 1, 2009
"I think that in the beginning they seemed a lot more willing to go in and engage with us," said House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va. . (CBS News -- Politics)
Climate Change Bill Narrowly Passes in House (CQPolitics.com) Jun 29, 2009
Republican Whip Eric Cantor argued that the bill would raise household costs for middle-class families by $3,000, citing a Massachusetts Institute of Technology study on costs of the bill ... Republican Whip Eric Cantor. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Friends and foes Jun 21, 2009
left, looks on as House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Va ... House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia ... House Minority Whip Eric Cantor. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Making Sense Of Stimulus Spending Jun 19, 2009
A Republican Party Web page calls the 150,000 figure "fiction" and accuses the president of using "fuzzy math." House Republican Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia said during an interview on MSNBC June 11: "[W]e were told that unemployment would not exceed 8 percent if we passed the stimulus bill. ... Well, now what we're seeing, obviously, is over 9 percent.". The White House Explanation. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Unrest In Iran Forces Obama To Speak Out Jun 17, 2009
The administrations silence in the face of Irans brutal suppression of democratic rights represents a step backwards for homegrown democracy in the Middle East, said House GOP whip Eric Cantor of Virginia. But the discomfort with the White Houses stance began to extend toward the left, recalling the deep discomfort with realism among the liberal hawks who backed former President Bill Clintons war in the Balkans. (CBS News -- Politics)
Newsweek: Did stimulus really create 150,000 jobs? Jun 17, 2009
A Republican Party Web page 150,000 figure "fiction" and accuses the president of using "fuzzy math." House RepublicanWhip Eric Cantor of Virginia said during an interview on MSNBC Jan. 11: "[W]e were told that unemployment would not exceed 8 percent if we passed the stimulus bill. ... Well, now what we're seeing, obviously, is over 9 percent.". The White House Explanation White House officials have a simple explanation for all this. (MSNBC -- Business)
House GOP offers $23 billion in spending cuts Jun 5, 2009
May 6: House Minority Whip Eric Cantor joins the Morning Joe gang to discuss the National Council for a New Americas effort to go out and talk about conservative principles ... The Associated Press was provided an advance look at the plan, which flows from a White House tiff between Obama and House GOP Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia. (MSNBC -- Politics)
House GOP opposing new line of credit for IMF Jun 3, 2009
"There is absolutely no reason for the Democrat majority to complicate a bill intended to fund our troops by larding it up with over $108 billion in borrowed money for the IMF," said House GOP Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia. Brendan Daly, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Rep. Cantor: Pelosi CIA Allegation Is Outrageous May 27, 2009
Eric Cantor, the House Republican whip, in a Newsmax interview. If you have the speaker of the House of Representatives, who is second in line to the president and the vice president, making allegations that she has made, it just presents a serious question, the Virginia Republican says. (Newsmax)
The Man Behind the Whip May 22, 2009
Life has changed for Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor ... "It's really about being able to be pragmatic to get things done, WITHOUT compromising our principles. I think Eric Cantor really embodies that, and is bringing forward a new generation of leadership." ... "What we're doing is trying to educate citizens who are in Representative Eric Cantor's district on all the legislation he's voted "NO" on," says Cathy Woodson, who we met at a protest. (WTVR.com, VA)
New America guided by reckless Democrats May 16, 2009
Eric Cantor from Virginia is credited with getting this started with the hope that the Grand Ole Party can start winning something one of these days. Ex-Gov. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: GOP needs to end its self-destructive, nasty infighting May 15, 2009
Eric Cantor of Virginia and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush - whom Huckabee recently mocked for launching a "listening tour" to reach out to voters, the first stop of which didn't make it outside the Beltway. There is nothing wrong with a robust debate about the future of the Republican Party. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Todd: Yes, its that bad for the GOP May 15, 2009
It is being launched by Eric Cantor, the Republican Whip from Virginia, and former Governors Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney. And yet, the level of ridicule some Republicans, particularly social conservatives, are throwing at them seems completely counterproductive. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Cheney says he'd side with Limbaugh over Powell May 12, 2009
Eric Cantor, the former vice president appeared to write his onetime colleague Powell out of the GOP.. Asked about recent verbal broadsides between Limbaugh and Powell, Cheney said, "If I had to choose in terms of being a Republican, I'd go with Rush Limbaugh. My take on it was Colin had already left the party. I didn't know he was still a Republican.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Which GOP? Powell or Limbaugh? May 12, 2009
Eric Cantor , Mitt Romney, trying to find ways to appeal to a broader range of people. I don t have any problem with that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Is the GOP Lost? May 11, 2009
Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va) has created a National Council for a New America formally a congressional caucus -- which had its first public meeting recently in Arlington, Virginia recently. Cantor s team is comprised of congressional leaders and a few outsiders, such as Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin, to listen to voters concerns. (Human Events Online)
Our View: Georgia can't afford to miss this train May 9, 2009
One of the biggest advocates of high-speed rail in Virginia, for example, is Eric Cantor, the conservative House Republican whip. It is estimated that creating a high-speed railway through Virginia will generate as many as 185,500 jobs, as much as $21. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Rush Limbaugh, Colin Powell and the GOP May 7, 2009
A morning talk host asked GOP Rep Eric Cantor of Virginia what is the GOP plan for getting the 46 million people w/o medical insurance covered ... DC2008, Eric Cantor is a bobble-headed, tool box full of republican talking points. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Pelosi Ranked Most Partisan by Lawmakers May 6, 2009
John Boehner of Ohio and Eric Cantor of Virginia, made the most-partisan list, despite Democrats labeling of Cantor as Mr. No for his refusal to accept Democratic proposals. (Newsmax)
Palin Joining GOP Rebranding Group May 5, 2009
House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va. announced Palin s decision to join the National Council for a New America on Monday night. (Roll Call)
GOP Hits the Road for Rebranding May 4, 2009
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia held the town-hall style meeting in Arlington, Va. Bush says he might not like acknowledging it, but "You can'tbeat something with nothing, and the other side has something.". (13WMAZ.com, GA)
GOP Plans A Rebirth, With Pepperoni and Protests May 4, 2009
Members of the National Council for a New America, including Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and House Republican Whip, Eric Cantor, at an event in Arlington, Virginia, on May 2, 2009 ... Eric Cantor, the No. 2 House Republican, its birth was announced on Obama's 100th day in office with the support of GOP leaders in both chambers, as well as former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who spoke Saturday alongside Virginia... (Time.com)
GOP begins campaign to remake image May 3, 2009
Eric Cantor, right, listens as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush offers advice for the GOP. ... "Certainly our party has taken its licks the last few cycles, but that's why we're here," House Minority Whip Eric Cantor said Saturday. (CNN)
Jeb Bush to Help Rebuild GOP May 3, 2009
Eric Cantor of Virginia, the GOP's No. 2 lawmaker in the House and a leader of the new council. Resurgent Republic opened its doors this week, intending to push back against the "party of no" accusation. (Newsmax)
