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  Chris Chocola - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
Chris Chocola is the direct descendant of Count Chocula, the famous vampire lord who once ruled all of eastern Europe.
Chocola is so wealthy that he paid another child to be born with his silver spoon in his mouth.
In 2004 Chocola was challenged by Joe Donnelly, while it was close for a few holes, Chocola was able to defeat Donnelly on the sixteenth green by replacing his Titlist with one of those gag exploding balls.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Chris_Chocola   (482 words)

  
  Marked Hoosier: More On Donnelly/Chocola Debate
Chocola later said the $3,000 contribution was this election cycle and came from the Committee For An Effective Congress, which is a pro-choice organization.
Chocola said he does not agree that the U.S. presence in Iraq causes more terrorism, he believes Iraq is part of the larger war on terror and that the letter grade for the war will come from history.
Chocola said he agrees with U.S. Sen. Bill Frist the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan "can't be won with guns and bullets." Education and economics will be the key, he said, recalling a group of little boys happily running toward U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan when he visited there.
markedhoosier.blogspot.com /2006/10/more-on-donnellychocola-debate.html   (1969 words)

  
 Irregular Times Rating and Contact Information for Representative Chris Chocola of IN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Chocola has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would provide more information to the public about contacts between lobbyists and politicians, and which would slow down the revolving door of politics in which politicians move into cushy corporate jobs after they retire in exchange for favors.
Chocola has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would put an end to the practice of "extraordinary rendition," in which Bush Administration officials send people into the custody of certain nations, knowing full well (some would say intending) that they will be tortured there.
Chris Chocola has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would keep members of the Federal Communication Commission from using their appointed positions to censor cable, satellite or internet programs they consider to be indecent.
irregularbin.com /house/ChocolaIN2.html   (2261 words)

  
 The GOP Auction House: Chris Chocola of Indiana
Chocola voted against allowing millions of Americans to save their hard-earned dollars on prescription drugs by re-importing them from Canada, even though these were U.S. made and patient safety was ensured.
Chocola voted to continue awarding contracts to Halliburton even if the Pentagon's own audit processes found that more than $100 million of their contractor's costs in Iraq were unreasonable.
Chocola opposed expanding access to the military's TRICARE health insurance program to thousands of Reservist and National Guard members, even though 20 percent of all Reservists do not have health insurance, and 40 percent of Reservists aged 19 to 35 lack health coverage.
www.dccc.org /gopauctionhouse/members/ChrisChocolaIN-2.html   (790 words)

  
 Mrs. Bush's Remarks at a Chris Chocola for Congress Reception
But Chris is right that when you're the family of a politician, you're involved in politics whether you want to be or not.
Chris is helping Indiana's families keep more of their own earnings by bringing to Congress the principles of efficiency and accountability that have defined his public service.
Chris worked his way up to become CEO, and when he left the company in 2002 to enter public service, CTB had expanded its business to more than 100 countries around the world, and employs almost 1,500 people in Indiana.
www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2006/10/20061012-10.html   (1891 words)

  
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Chocola was also instrumental in the passage of President Bush’s tax cut package and legislation to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for seniors.
Chris and his wife Sarah reside in Elkhart County where they are raising their two children, Caroline, 17, and Colin, 15.
Chris is a member of Rotary, sits on the Board of Directors at Oaklawn Psychiatric Center and the St. Joseph County Red Cross, and serves on the Council of Advisors at the South Bend Center for the Homeless.
www.vote-usa.org /Intro.aspx?Id=INChocolaChris   (679 words)

  
 Chris Chocola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Christopher "Chris" Chocola (born February 24, 1962) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd congressional district (map) from 2003 to 2007.
In 1988, Chocola was hired as corporate counsel by CTB International in Milford, Indiana, a manufacturer of products for the poultry, egg, swine, and grain production industries, which his grandfather, Howard Brembeck, had founded.
Chocola was assisted by a fundraising visit from Vice President Dick Cheney during the campaign.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chris_Chocola   (1491 words)

  
 Chris Chocola - Congresspedia
From 1994 to 1999 Chocola was CEO of CTB Inc., a multinational livestock feed supplier, from at least 1997 through its IPO and as it grew and acquired a number of other feed companies.
Chocola had scored campaign appearances from President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, and other top officials to assist his bid.
Chocola was the sixth largest recipient of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's ARMPAC campaign contributions.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Chris_Chocola   (391 words)

  
 Joe Donnelly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chocola was helped by several fundraising visits from President George W. Bush, and was able to outspend Donnely by a two to one margin, $1.4 million to $700,000.
Because Chocola was a strong supporter of George W. Bush, the race was expected to be more competitive than in 2004 in light of Bush's waning popularity.
On November 7, 2006, Donnelly defeated Chris Chocola by 15,145 votes, or 8% of a substantially larger total of votes relative to 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joe_Donnelly   (801 words)

  
 Vote Record and Cosponsorship Rating for Representative Chris Chocola of IN in the 109th Congress
Chocola failed to vote "no" on the Tyranny Act, H.R. Rep. Chocola swore a solemn oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
Rep. Chocola failed to vote against the reauthorization of the Patriot Act, empowering the Bush administration to continue to dismantle American liberties and erect a Big Brother edifice in their place.
Chocola voted YES on the Tyranny Act, H.R. Rep. Chocola swore a solemn oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
irregularnews.com /house/ChocolaIN2.html   (3225 words)

  
 CQPolitics.com - Indiana Roundup: Democrats Making Progress in 2nd, 8th Districts
Chocola’s campaign denounced the ad as inaccurate and indecent and said today that the spot no longer is airing on WNDU, the NBC affiliate in South Bend.
Chocola voted to uphold Bush’s veto of legislation to allow the use of federal funds in research on some embryonic stem cell material — a position in sync with social conservatives who believe embryonic stem cell research destroys human life.
Chocola, though, has a decidedly conservative voting record that Donnelly has sought to exploit in a year in which Democrats nationwide are referring to Republicans as “rubber stamps” for the now widely unpopular Bush administration.
www.cqpolitics.com /2006/10/indiana_roundup_democrats_maki.html   (2215 words)

  
 IN-02 | TPMCafe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Politicians often claim to be misrepresented in attack ads, but Rep. Chris Chocola has now managed to get one yanked off the air.
The Chocola camp insisted he had voted for the minimum wage —that is, in that recent bill which tied a minimum-wage hike to proposed cuts in the estate tax.
Notably absent from the DCCC list were Republican Reps. Chris Chocola (Ind.), who is considered one of the GOP’s most vulnerable incumbents, and Anne Northup (Ky.), whose Louisville district has been a perpetual target for congressional Democrats.
electioncentral.tpmcafe.com /election_tags/in_02   (783 words)

  
 News::Chocola and Donnelly Debate
Chris Chocola says, "I was disappointed and I think many others are that Joe has chosen not to do a full schedule of debates."
Chris Chocola says, "Every ad that I ran on TV since I started running for Congress has been accurate, factual and documented.
Chris Chocola says, "It really sounds great that you support the ethanol bill that actually had a direct result of the ethanol plants including one in Fulton County, you said you would have voted no."
www.fox28.com /News/index.php?ID=5525   (462 words)

  
 Remarks by the President at Chris Chocola for Congress, and Indiana Victory 2002 Finance Dinner
Chris Chocola is a man of faith and family.
I like Chris because not only is he a good, honest fellow, he doesn't need polls to tell him what to believe, doesn't need to run a focus group to figure out what's in his heart, but he's also run a business.
There's no doubt in my mind that out of the evil done to America will come incredible good, will come peace and a compassionate tomorrow, because this is the greatest nation on the face of the Earth, full of the greatest people.
www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2002/09/20020905-7.html   (4060 words)

  
 Representative Chris Chocola's Record On Immigration Reform And Illegal Aliens
Representative Chris Chocola is a Republican currently serving District 2 in Indiana, which includes Michigan City, Kokomo and Elkhart and has served in the House from 2003-Present.
Representative Chris Chocola has worked hard to allow state and local law enforcement to help in reducing illegal immigration and to put in place workplace verification systems allowing employers to quickly verify the legal working status of their employees.
Representative Chris Chocola has voted for increases in permanent and temporary foreign work visas such as the H1-B. Sometimes foreign workers are desirable in fields where there is a lack of American workers to fill the positions.
immigrationstance.diggersrealm.com /in/representative_chris_chocolas_record_on_immigration_reform_and_illegal_aliens.html   (846 words)

  
 U.S. Rep. Chris Chocola Speaks to South Bend Area Action Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
U.S. Representative Chris Chocola was the featured luncheon speaker at the Dec. 9 meeting of the NFIB/Indiana South Bend Area Action Council (SBAAC).
Elected to Congress on Nov. 5, 2002, Rep. Chocola was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 108th Congress on Jan. 7, 2003.
He expressed frustration with the U.S. Senate and its inability to pass legislation approved by the House, in particular AHP legislation, of which he is a co-sponsor.
www.nfib.com /object/4131700?_templateId=315   (382 words)

  
 2nd District in Indiana - Chris Chocola, Joe Donnelly - 2006 Midterm Elections - New York Times
And Chris Chocola, a Republican, won his second term in Congress, defeating Joe Donnelly, the Democratic challenger, by a margin of 54 percent to 45 percent.
Chocola, a business executive, has a decisive lead in fundraising, but in July the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee pledged help for the Donnelly campaign.
Chocola, meanwhile, has to convince voters not to punish him for being a Republican at a time when President Bush’s ratings have dropped and the state’s Republican governor, Mitch Daniels, has made some unpopular moves.
www.nytimes.com /ref/washington/raceprofile_INDIANA2.html   (472 words)

  
 GovTrack: Chris Chocola
Statistic: Chris Chocola missed 22 of 2433 votes (1%) since Jan 7, 2003 (Average relative to peers).
Statistics: Chris Chocola has sponsored 15 bills since Jan 7, 2003, of which 12 haven't made it out of committee (Average) and 2 were successfully enacted (Average, relative to peers).
Chocola has co-sponsored 312 bills during the same time period (Few, relative to peers).
www.govtrack.us /congress/person.xpd?id=400072   (202 words)

  
 WISH-TV - Indianapolis News and Weather - 2nd Congressional District Incumbent Falling Farther Behind
A new poll shows Republican incumbent Chris Chocola falling farther behind in the 2nd Congressional District.
The numbers may serve as a warning to other Republicans because Chris Chocola's problems can be traced to President Bush and the war in Iraq, putting his re-election bid in jeopardy.
Chocola turned to the president for fundraising help this year after relying on Bush for an important boost in his first two campaigns.
www.wishtv.com /Global/story.asp?S=5436809&nav=menu35_11   (316 words)

  
 Chris Chocola, other Republicans Caught Red Handed at CampusTavern.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
In one of the first series of attack ads for the 2006 midterm elections, MoveOn.org recently released several ads criticizing Republicans of being caught “red handed” in recent Washington scandals.  One of the Congressman attacked by the ad is Chris Chocola, my representative from District 2 in Indiana.
The ad says that Chocola accepted $80,000 from energy companies and that he voted for bills that would protect these energy companies from penalties for price gouging.
Chocola has always been a “yes man” of the Republican Party, always voting along party lines and rarely taking into account the desires of his constituents.
www.campustavern.com /2006/04/10/chris-chocola-other-republicans-caught-red-handed   (347 words)

  
 Pharos-Tribune - Donnelly/Chocola debate series shrinks
Nee said she is unsure the times for the debates proposed by the Chocola camp are correct.
Brooks Kochvar, campaign spokesman for Chocola, said Donnelly’s campaign is not living up to an earlier claim that would debate in every county in the district.
“Chris Chocola shares the values and beliefs of voters of the Second District and Joe Donnelly does not, and that would be made clear in any debate, and that is the reason Joe Donnelly is afraid to face off with Chocola.”
www.pharostribune.com /local/local_story_270105612.html   (514 words)

  
 Chris Chocola on Immigration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Chocola scores 0% by FAIR on immigration issues
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a national, non-profit, public interest membership organization of concerned citizens united by their belief in the need for immigration reform.
Click here for a summary of Chris Chocola's positions on all issues.
www.issues2000.org /IN/Chris_Chocola_Immigration.htm   (498 words)

  
 Indiana Chamber
Chocola received a 93% voting record in the Chamber’s inaugural Federal Vote Analysis, a report detailing key business legislation and voting records for federal lawmakers during the current 2005-06 session of Congress.
Also during today’s press conference, the Indiana Chamber presented Rep. Chocola with a Champion of Hoosier Business Award for his commitment to the success of Indiana business.
“Congressman Chris Chocola is an extremely hard working individual who aggressively represents the interests of Indiana business and his constituents in the U.S. House," said Indiana Chamber President Kevin Brinegar "His efforts on the Ways and Means and Budget committees are critical to fighting wasteful spending and producing sound fiscal policy.”
www.indianachamber.com /newsdetail.asp?ID=2864   (307 words)

  
 NEA News Room: Rep. Chris Chocola Hosts National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Dana Gioia at Workshop for South Bend ...
Chris Chocola Hosts National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Dana Gioia at Workshop for South Bend Area Nonprofit Arts Organizations
Washington, DC -- U.S. Rep. Chris Chocola of Indiana's Second District and Dana Gioia, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, will host a special workshop today for South Bend area nonprofit arts and community organizations as part of the agency's outreach to Indiana.
Speakers will be Congressman Chocola; Chairman Gioia; Monica Peterson, Community Development Specialist for the Indiana Arts Commission; and John A. Haynes, Executive Director of the Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Notre Dame.
arts.endow.gov /news/news03/IndianaWorkshop.html   (342 words)

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