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	Jo Ann Emerson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jo Ann Emerson (born September 16, 1950) is a politician from Missouri, currently serving her fifth term as the Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from the state's 8th Congressional district.
		Emerson was born in Bethesda, Maryland and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University.
		Bill's now-vacant congressional seat was going to filled in a special election and Jo Ann made a decision to announce her candidacy, but Missouri state law prohibited her from filing in the Republican primary.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jo_Ann_Emerson (517 words)

	Jo Ann Emerson: biography and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Emerson filed to run as an Independent with the support of the Republican party.
		Emerson faced Democrat Emily Firebaugh and Republican Richard Kline in the election and she won the election with 50% of the vote.
		Emerson has served in Congress as a Republican and she has won re-election without difficulty.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/jo/jo_ann_emerson.htm (422 words)

	Welcome to Jo Ann Emerson.com
		Jo Ann has voted repeatedly to stem the tide of illegal immigration and to remove incentives for people to defy the immigration laws of our nation.
		Jo Ann is hard at work to provide businesses incentives to relocate to the area and to make sure those who want to work have a job available.
		Jo Ann is proud of the service of our men and women in uniform and believes they should receive the benefits they have earned and deserve.
	www.joannemerson.com /Issues.aspx (1536 words)

	Poplar Bluff, Daily American Republic: News Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Emerson was joined by Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives Catherine Hanaway along with Nancy Mayer, Dexter teacher and wife of U.S. Senate candidate Rob Mayer.
		Emerson, who represents 28 counties for District 8, said local farming is essential to the region for not only the farmers, but for everybody in the area since Southeast Missouri is dependent on agriculture.
		Emerson, along with several other federal lawmakers, are working on a multi-billion dollar highway bill that would provide federal funding for capital projects around the country.
	www.darnews.com /articles/2004/08/13/news/news2.txt (711 words)

	Biography of U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		For Jo Ann, that means fighting for America's farmers and ranchers during tough times, securing the reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration (EDA), serving as an active Outreach Coordinator of the Rural Health Care Coalition (RHCC) for three years, and taking the lead as co-chairman and co-founder of a new Congressional Rural Caucus.
		Jo Ann serves on the Board of Trustees for the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation and is an Honorary and Life Trustee of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.
		Jo Ann is married to Ron Gladney, a lawyer in St. Louis, and is the proud mother of two daughters, Victoria and Katharine, five stepdaughters, Elizabeth Emerson Leger and Abigail Emerson Gilhooley, and Alison, Jessica and Stephanie Gladney, one stepson Sam Gladney, and is the proud grandmother of Margaret Browning Gilhooley and Curt William Leger.
	www.house.gov /emerson/press/archive/bio.htm (530 words)

	Daily Dunklin Democrat: Story: Jo Ann Emerson wins fifth term to U.S. House
		Emerson, 54, said she has always tried to represent southern Missouri residents in a nonpartisan way and believes that resonates with voters.
		Emerson said in her next term she plans to work to help create a job-growth climate in her district which includes all of Southeast Missouri.
		Emerson first won election to Congress in 1996, succeeding her late husband, Bill Emerson, to the 8th District seat.
	www.dddnews.com /story/1080003.html (381 words)

	Daily Dunklin Democrat: Story: Kennett residents hold fundraiser for Emerson
		Emerson said that she was honored to have all the local supporters to show up and donate to her campaign.
		Jo Ann has had some pretty big shoes to fill, but she has continued to prove herself through her many outstanding achievements.
		Emerson said that in Ott's letter he said he is glad Mitchell has thrown his hat into the ring to represent the 163rd district, and there is not a single doubt in that Mitchell could do the job.
	www.dddnews.com /story/1145328.html (491 words)

	Representative Jo Ann Emerson Receives Schwarz Pharma Leadership in Pharmacy Award
		Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) received the Schwarz Pharma Leadership in Pharmacy Award during the NACDS Pharmacy and Technology Conference in San Diego, CA.
		Emerson was honored for her efforts in promoting meaningful Medicare prescription drug reform for seniors.
		Emerson is the author of the Medicare Drug and Services Coverage Act 2002, legislation endorsed by NACDS and the Pharmacy Benefits All coalition.
	www.nacds.org /wmspage.cfm?parm1=3001 (335 words)

	U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson, Missouri, 8th District
		Emerson Comments on Corps’ St. John’s Action: - WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) today cited the signed Record of Decision approving the Final Revised Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement No. 2 as welcome progress in the effort to complete the St. Johns...more
		Emerson Revisits Tornado Damage - WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) returned to Braggadocio last weekend to survey damage remaining from the F-3 tornado that swept through the area.
		Emerson Announces Task Force for Pemiscot - WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) today learned that a team of Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel will conduct operations in Pemiscot County to help the area recover from a deadly tornado last month.
	www.house.gov /emerson (179 words)

	Chatting With Five House Freshmen. -- November 14, 1996
		The Republicans are Bob Riley of Alabama, Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri, and Ann Northup of Kentucky.
		REP.-ELECT JO ANN EMERSON: Well, there was a lot of rancor and, uh, polarism, I think, on the part of both parties in the 104th Congress.
		REP.-ELECT ANN NORTHUP: Well, it's probably--it's probably an easier answer after this next week when you get to know ‘em better, but I do think that there are a number of people that are coming to Congress that are Republicans that have experience in government that maybe the previous class didn't have.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/congress/november96/fresh_11-14.html (2050 words)

	Jo Ann Emerson News
		Perry County's representative in Congress, Jo Ann Emerson yesterday joined her colleagues in Congress in approving two emergency measures to stabilize U.S. gasoline markets.
		Perry County's representative in Congress, Eighth District Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson yesterday cast her vote in favor of a legislative proposal to impose tougher restrictions on lobbying Congress and the...
		Missouri Rep Jo Ann Emerson sent a letter to a citizen of her district, Bill Jones of Centerville.
	rss.topix.net /us-house/jo-ann-emerson (586 words)

	Congressional Catfight: Katherine Harris vs. Jo Ann Emerson - Wonkette
		this matchup makes me a little sad because Jo Ann holds a very special place in my heart as the most surgically-enhanced Rep. That said, I have no doubt that Harris would burn her to a crisp in such a matchup...
		Jo Ann demands rainchecks if the Potter Barn runs out of sale items and hisses at the other PTA moms if she doesn't like what they brought to the bakesale.
		Jo Ann may be equally as amoral, but she hasn't demonstrated it so clearly on a national stage.
	www.wonkette.com /politics/polls/congressional-catfight-katherine-harris-vs-jo-ann-emerson-172319.php (780 words)

	AllPolitics - Mo. 08: Emerson wins - Nov. 5, 1996 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Emerson campaigned on the promise to uphold the legacy of her husband, veteran GOP Rep. Bill Emerson, who died in June.
		Firebaugh, a timber company owner, pointed out she had spent her whole life in the area, while Jo Ann Emerson was from Washington, D.C. Democrats held the seat for 50 years before Bill Emerson was first elected in 1980.
		Kline, a Coast Guard veteran, was not regarded by GOP leadership as a credible contender.
	www.cnn.com /ALLPOLITICS/1996/news/9611/05/house/1100/mo08 (144 words)

	PR Newswire: U.S. Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson Highlights Governor Bush's Agenda for Women at Arkansas Press ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		U.S. Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson Highlights Governor Bush's Agenda for Women at Arkansas Press Conference; Members of Congress Holding Press Conferences Today in 6 Battleground States.
		U.S. Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) held a press conference today in Fort Smith to highlight Governor Bush's agenda for women.
		Emerson is one of several Republican women from Congress campaigning on behalf of Governor Bush in key battleground states including Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Missouri.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:65581515&refid=ink_tptd_nw (226 words)

	Technorati Tag: jo ann (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Why we love this town: As soon as we grew bored with that crazy New Orleans mayoral candidate, Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo) stepped right in to steal back...
		The AP reports on a rather embarassing developement for Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo.Nobody expects to get a letter from a member of Congress that ends...
		April 19th, 2006 By RS @ 7:23 pm From the Aberdeen News Missouri Republican Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson recently...
	www.technorati.com /tag/jo+ann (445 words)

	Senator Kit Bond
		WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Kit Bond (MO) and Representative Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) announced late this afternoon that they have successfully secured a commitment from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to have the US Forest Service assume operation of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, Missouri.
		Working with the USDA, Emerson and Bond reached an agreement which would allow the USDA to take over operations from the Fish and Wildlife Service.
		The plans to officially transfer Mingo's operations is pending final approval by DOL and Fish and Wildlife which is expected in the next several weeks.
	bond.senate.gov /atwork/recordtopic.cfm?id=186795 (530 words)

	Missouri's Republican Party Abandons its Nominee for the 8th Congressional District
		Bill Emerson held the 8th district seat for the Republicans until his death earlier this year.
		Duwe says the only reason Emerson didn't get on the Republican ticket was because her husband died after the filing period.
		State Republicans have endorsed the widow of former 8th district Congressman, Jo Ann Emerson.
	www.mdn.org /1996/STORIES/EMERSON.HTM (340 words)

	Welcome to Jo Ann Emerson.com
		Emerson ties food aid to New Madrid earthquake
		That legislation continues for consideration by the entire House of Representatives later this year.
		Jo Ann Emerson told members of the House Appropriations Committee that it was less expensive to keep the USGS in Rolla than to move the operation to Denver citing a 13.8 percent savings to taxpayers â” more than $2 million a year in operating costs.
	www.joannemerson.com (147 words)

	Congressional Corner: Representative Jo Ann Emerson Introduces Two Approaches to Notch Reform
		Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) has fought for Notch Reform since taking office in 1997.
		Congressman Bill Emerson is fondly remembered by many Notch Babies for disregarding the December 31, 1994, findings of The Social Security Notch Commission and continuing to follow the moral dictates of his good conscience.
		Despite the Commission conclusion that “benefits paid to those in the Notch years are equitable and no remedial legislation is in order,” Congressman Emerson promptly introduced Notch Reform legislation just four days later on January 4, 1995—also an opening day of Congress.
	www.tscl.org /NewContent/101811.asp (290 words)

	Princess Sparkle Pony's Photo Blog: Jo Ann Emerson: Forever Young
		Maybe my favorite thing about Jo is her half-hearted attempt to convey an "aw, shucks, I'm just a Southern Missouri gal" schtick, but as we've seen, she got hooked on the urge to rich things up a little too much.
		I was just starting to love to hate Jo Ann.
		Her body is pink and is adorned with fine, multicolored glitter.
	sparklepony.blogspot.com /2006/03/jo-ann-emerson-forever-young.html (485 words)

	Community Retail Pharmacy Commends Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's Medicare Pharmacy Benefit Bill
		We appreciate her leadership on this issue and look forward to galvanizing support for the bill.
		Finally, we believe that it is important for these programs to get off the ground this year and give relief to all, especially needy, seniors.
		We recognize that Rep. Emerson’s bill is not meant to be a complete long-term solution, as is her earlier bill H.R. 3626 – The Medicare Drug and Service Coverage Act of 2002, co-sponsored with Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR).
	www.nacds.org /wmspage.cfm?parm1=2841 (284 words)

	Lawmaker: 'I Think You're An %!$&@#' - CBS News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)*
		But that's what happened when Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo., recently corresponded with a resident of her southeast Missouri district.
		Emerson says she can't explain how the offensive language made it into the letter, which otherwise reads like a typical response to a citizen's question about last year's testimony of oil executives before the Senate Commerce Committee.
		"There is no excuse for this inappropriate letter having been sent, and every apology has been made to the individual who received it," Emerson said in a statement to The Associated Press.
	www.cbsnews.com /track/rss/stories/2006/04/20/politics/main1520913.shtml?source=RSS&attr=Politics_1520913 (487 words)

	Princess Sparkle Pony's Photo Blog: And Now... A Few Words About Jo Ann Emerson
		Gosh, what did Jo Ann Emerson ever do to me? Is it going too far to publish such obviously churlish pictures like this one, sent in by Krimpet:
		And then I snapped out of it, because Jo Ann Emerson epitomizes the absolute worst of the Republican Party.
		She was a lobbyist, and then married a Congressman, and then became a Congressman when he died, and then remarried...
	sparklepony.blogspot.com /2006/03/and-now-few-words-about-jo-ann-emerson.html (447 words)

	We Love Jo Ann Emerson - Wonkette
		Why we love this town: As soon as we grew bored with that crazy New Orleans mayoral candidate, Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo) stepped right in to steal back our affection (we’ll never stray again, Washington).
		Emerson puzzled how obscenity appeared in letter to constituent [AP via Kansascity.com]
		READ MORE: Funny Pictures, assholes, congress, jo ann emerson, letters, pete king, top
	www.wonkette.com /politics/jo-ann-emerson/we-love-jo-ann-emerson-168545.php (686 words)

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