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	Paul Kanjorski - Congresspedia
		Paul Kanjorski's official website was rated by citizen researchers in February 2007 as part of a survey by the Sunlight Foundation.
		Voting record information for Paul Kanjorski and all members of Congress can be found in Congresspedia's articles on legislation.
		Kanjorski was born April 7, 1937 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania.
	www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Paul_Kanjorski (828 words)

	All Immigration Votes of Representative Paul Kanjorski
		Kanjorski’s vote was on the side of America’s farm workers and on the side of limiting illegal immigration.
		Kanjorski voted FOR H RES 365, which was brought up and passed in a new form in March of 2002.
		Kanjorski was part of a 336-43 majority voting in favor of the four-month extension of Section 245(i).
	profiles.numbersusa.com /improfile.php3?DistSend=PA&VIPID=702 (6462 words)

	CUNA News Now
		Kanjorski said he has a strong predilection against such conversions and noted his concerns about the "raiding of assets" in which a "gravy train" of accumulated assets "for good purposes" are being diverted to selfish interests.
		Kanjorski also directed a series of pointed questions at the America's Community Bankers witness, the CEO of a credit union-turned-mutual savings bank, under which she conceded that while a majority of members who cast votes approved the conversion, a much lower number--fewer then 20% of her then-credit union's members--actually voted.
		Kanjorski also clarified for the record that provisions added to the Credit Union Membership Access Act of 1988 making it easier for CUs to convert were added "at 11:30 at night" with no discussion and accepted for the sake of keeping alive legislation critical to the CU movement's survival.
	www.cuna.org /newsnow/printer_version.php?story_id=26719 (424 words)

	USATODAY.com
		Though he represents a Democratic-leaning district, Paul Kanjorski faced a scare in 2002 when Republican seized on questions about whether he improperly used his influence to funnel millions of dollars in federal funds to companies owned by his daughter and four nephews _ questions that triggered an FBI inquiry.
		Kanjorski, once chairman of the economic growth panel of the Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee, toyed in 1993 with running for governor but decided instead to run again for the House seat he has held since 1984.
		Kanjorski, who was once a congressional page, said the district needed a bold and active legislator because "our future is at stake." He made a name for himself in the House by calling for a curb on congressional and White House travel, demanding detailed expense reports.
	www.usatoday.com /news/politicselections/CandidateProfile.aspx?ci=251&oi=H (367 words)

	Vote Record and Cosponsorship Rating for Representative Paul Kanjorski of PA in the 109th Congress
		Kanjorski 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.
		Paul Kanjorski has not yet signed on as a cosponsor to H.R., which would keep government agents from riffling through your bookstore receipts and library records without your permission or knowledge.
		Paul Kanjorski 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.
	irregularnews.com /house/KanjorskiPA11.html (1926 words)

	PA-11 Paul Kanjorski
		Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski was first elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat from Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District in 1984.
		A lifelong resident of Nanticoke in Luzerne County, Congressman Kanjorski was a successful trial attorney in Northeastern Pennsylvania prior to his election to Congress.
		Paul Kanjorski became interested in government at an early age and served for two years as a page to the U.S. House of Representatives while a teenager.
	www.dccc.org /races/candidates/PA_11_Paul_Kanjorski.html (558 words)

	The Citizens Voice - Paul Kanjorski for U.S. Congress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Paul Kanjorski, who currently represents the east side of the greater Wyoming Valley, has 11 terms of experience in Congress.
		Kanjorski considers his greatest accomplishment his role in the raising of the dikes along the Susquehanna River through Wyoming Valley.
		Kanjorski was also an early proponent of Wall Street West, the idea of having computers in this area back up those of the financial district in New York in the event of a terrorist attack.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=17404968&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=456222&rfi=6 (313 words)

	Kanjorski For Congress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Kanjorski's role in the award of multimillion-dollar federal contracts to a company in Luzerne County controlled by his relatives.
		Kanjorski is the only candidate for whom Congress also is not new territory, and this region needs a representative who knows his way around.
		Kanjorski is the best-positioned and most experienced candidate to participate in that process.
	www.kanjorski.org /news/02102801.asp (403 words)

	Leonardi for Congress - News Room
		Kanjorski and others, he said he was “appalled” by the way it’s been used for political grandstanding.
		Kanjorski touted his efforts to secure federal funding for local flood-control projects, a proposed inflatable dam on the Susquehanna River and new fiber-optic link to New York City to make the region more attractive to Wall Street firms seeking back-up sites in case of terror attacks or natural disasters.
		Kanjorski declined to attend a debate proposed by the Lackawanna League of Women Voters earlier this month because of a scheduling conflict, he said.
	www.leonardiforcongress.net /Newsroom.htm (8677 words)

	Is Lake Kanjorski dead in the water?
		Paul Kanjorski's comments on his proposed dam have meandered back and forth over the years even more than the Susquehanna meanders when the river's level is low.
		Kanjorski agrees the combined sewage overflows are problems, but not enough to deliver a crushing blow to the dam.
		Kanjorski said the Sunbury dam isn't an appropriate comparison because it is in a largely rural area.
	members.tripod.com /~wilkes-barre/index-566.html (2515 words)

	Project Vote Smart - Representative Kanjorski - Interest Group Ratings
		Spring 05 Representative Kanjorski supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 14 percent in Spring 05.
		Spring 04 Representative Kanjorski supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 25 percent in Spring 04.
		Fall 2004 Representative Kanjorski supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 0 percent in Fall 2004.
	vote-smart.org /issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H3454103&...+Issues (8980 words)

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		Kanjorski joined the Army Reserves in 1960 and was called to active duty in 1961.
		Paul Kanjorski was elected to the U.S. House in 1984 with 59 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Robert P. Hudock.
		Kanjorski was re-elected in 1998, defeating Urban with 67 percent of the vote.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/22379 (300 words)

	SEMA.org -- Representative Paul Kanjorski (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Congressman Paul Kanjorski is a Democrat representing Pennsylvania's 11th District since 1985.
		Kanjorski serves on the Banking and Financial Services Committee, where he is the ranking minority member of the Capital Markets Subcommittee.
		Kanjorski is a member of the Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus.
	content.sema.org /content/print.asp?ID=8838 (63 words)

	Paul E. Kanjorski - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Paul E. Kanjorski (born April 2, 1937) is an American Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, currently representing the state's 11th Congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives.
		Kanjorski is a lifelong resident of Nanticoke, just outside Wilkes-Barre in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
		He was unopposed for reelecti5ujmnsa547h54syr1988 and 1990 and didn't face another credible opponent until 2002.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paul_E._Kanjorski (593 words)

	Threat Derails Ethics Filing [against Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa.)] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Several individuals familiar with the situation have publicly stated in news reports that Kanjorski was essentially in control of the two firms.
		Kanjorski has said he has no direct or indirect influence over the two companies at the heart of the allegations, and he told the Wilkes Barre Times Leader in February that the ethics committee had given him oral approval in 1995 to vote on appropriations bills including earmarks for the two firms.
		The quiet struggle over Kanjorski's fate is a reversal of roles for Gephardt, who in the past has been the target of GOPthreats of reprisal himself.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/723795/posts (1594 words)

	The Times-Tribune - Paul Kanjorski in 11th District
		Kanjorski has developed a strong relationship with Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty and has assisted in securing federal support for several initiatives in the “new” part of the district.
		Kanjorski’s opponent is Dr. Joseph Leonardi, a 42-year-old chiropractor from Dupont, who is running with scant name recognition and even less money.
		Kanjorski’s seniority and potential power should Democrats capture the House, his re-election is in the best interest of the district and the region.
	www.thetimes-tribune.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=17404885&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6 (329 words)

	The Citizens Voice - Kanjorski: You gotta believe
		Kanjorski is convinced Northeastern Pennsylvania, specifically Lackawanna, Luzerne and Monroe counties, can attract New York City firms and high paying jobs if it has educational and technological advances to meet their needs.
		In addition, Kanjorski wants to use the existing infrastructure of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstates 80 and 81 as the blueprint for a fiber-optic network to Philadelphia and New York City.
		Kanjorski said the aesthetic improvements coupled with the construction of an inflatable dam will change the landscape of downtown Wilkes-Barre and generate millions of dollars of investments in the city.
	www.citizensvoice.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=12166414&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6 (677 words)

	Times Leader \| 11/02/2006 \| Paul Kanjorski (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Kanjorski, like it or not, carries clout after 11 terms.
		Kanjorski could also soon become more influential if Congress’ balance of power shifts toward his party.
		Kanjorski’s a smooth talker with a savvy staff to boot.
	www.timesleader.com /mld/timesleader/news/opinion/15909382.htm (272 words)

	The Citizens Voice - Kanjorski hits Social Security proposal
		Kanjorski is adamantly opposed to President George W. Bush's plan to partially privatize Social Security by allowing younger workers to put two-thirds of their payroll taxes into private accounts.
		Kanjorski blamed the war and Bush's tax cuts for the budget crisis, and said the United States could not continue on its current course without increasing its revenue.
		Kanjorski said he would support some sort of border control in order to try and recoup some of those losses.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=13996530&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6 (633 words)

	Paul Kanjorski \| Congress votes database \| washingtonpost.com
		See how Paul Kanjorski voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.
		Paul Kanjorski has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 94.1% of the time during the current Congress.
		View Paul Kanjorski's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year.
	projects.washingtonpost.com /congress/members/k000008 (447 words)

	Times Leader \| 10/12/2006 \| Kanjorski touts long-term vision, experience (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Kanjorski also plugged his efforts to persuade Manhattan-based financial firms to set up Northeastern Pennsylvania offices that could keep operating in case of an attack on Wall Street and his support for a “maglev” train and cargo airport that would link the area more closely to the metropolitan New York economy.
		Kanjorski said the firm, Cornerstone Technologies, won the contracts in a competitive process, was successful in developing machines that could pulverize materials for use in computer chips and high-tech carbon materials and filed for several patents.
		Kanjorski would not commit to a debate sought by Leonardi, saying he rejected one debate proposal from the League of Women Voters because of a prior commitment.
	www.timesleader.com /mld/timesleader/15737944.htm (851 words)

	Peter, Paul & nepotism
		Most of the fees paid to Peter A. Kanjorski were for work done this year for Citizens for Action political action committee, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission.
		The younger Kanjorski on Friday confirmed his role with the committee, but referred questions to his uncle, a Nanticoke Democrat seeking a 12th term as the 11th Congressional District representative.
		Based on very recent history, Paul Kanjorski can’t make much of anything happen unless his extended family is on the payroll.
	members.tripod.com /~wilkes-barre/index-696.html (1727 words)

	Kanjorski financial form lists jackpot win
		Kanjorski, D-Wilkes-Barre, has 19,500 reasons to support casinos after winning that many dollars playing fljack at an Indian casino in New Mexico.
		But Kanjorski, who estimates he gambles only a couple of times a year, is not a fan of casinos in Pennsylvania, even though it would allow him to bet closer to home.
		Kanjorski was hardly the only member to win a big jackpot last year.
	www.pennlive.com /news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1150422918229840.xml&coll=1 (361 words)

	Kanjorski: RSC won't stall GSE bill
		Paul Kanjorski (Pa.), top Democrat on the House panel that oversees government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), told reporters yesterday that objections from the conservative Republican Study Committee (RSC) would not prevent the full House from taking up a bill to create a new regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
		But Kanjorski cast further doubt on the bill’s chances for a swift floor vote.
		The RSC had vowed to block GSE legislation until a provision setting aside some of the government mortgage lenders’ profits for affordable housing was modified to prohibit groups engaged in political advocacy from receiving money.
	www.thehill.com /thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/092205/gse.html (249 words)

	Representative Paul Kanjorski's Record On Immigration Reform And Illegal Aliens
		Representative Paul Kanjorski is a Democrat currently serving District 11 in Pennsylvania, which includes WilkesBarre, Scranton and Bloomsburg and has served in the House from 1985-Present.
		Representative Paul Kanjorski has not yet had a chance to vote on anchor babies and the increased illegal population that they support through taxpayer dollars.
		Representative Paul Kanjorski has voted neutral regarding 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 /pa/representative_paul_kanjorskis_record_on_immigration_reform_and_illegal_aliens.html (959 words)

	USATODAY.com - Redistricting has incumbents facing off (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		WASHINGTON (AP) Democratic Reps. Tim Holden and Paul Kanjorski are friends and often travel together to their adjoining northeast Pennsylvania districts.
		The final plan is expected to be approved by the legislature by the end of the year.
		Kanjorski is resigned to making the best of a bad situation.
	www.usatoday.com /news/washington/2001-10-11-incumbents.htm (668 words)

	The Times-Tribune - Kanjorski targeted for Africa aid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Kanjorski told his young constituent that continued support for the United Nations and an American focus on international economics and elevating the world’s income were some of the ways to combat the problem.
		Kanjorski a number of questions on issues ranging from the national economy to local crime.
		Kanjorski also spent a large portion of the more than two-hour meeting to address national health care.
	thetimes-tribune.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=16735448&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6 (349 words)

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