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    • Executive Decisions 

        Discussing President-elect Barack Obama's progress following the election, with Greg Valliere, Stanford Financial Group; Andrew Parmentier, FBR Capital Markets; and CNBC's John Harwood.

    • Stocking the Cabinet 

        President-elect Obama furiously works to fill his cabinet, reports CNBC's John Harwood

    • Bailout Failout 

        Discussing the automaker bailout fallout, wiht Dan Clifton, of Strategas Research Partners; Jared Bernstein, of the Economic Policy Institute; and CNBC's John Harwood

    • Obama's Next Move 

        Discussing what the president-elect's next move should be, with Keith Boykin, of The Daily Voice; Michael Farr, of Farr, Miller & Washington; and CNBC's John Harwood.

    • The New Washington 

        A look at the Democratic changing of the guard on Capitol Hill, with CNBC's John Harwood

    • Criticizing Auto Chiefs' Jet Use 

        Rep. Bradley Sherman (D-CA) criticized the auto heads for taking private jets to Washington to plead their case.

    • Drive for Money 

        Discussing the auto industry's big push for capital in Washington, with CNBC's Jane Wells, Phil LeBeau & Scott Cohn.

    • Big Three on the Brink 

        Insight on the Big 3 on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, with Rep. Spencer Bachus, (R-AL); Rep. Barney Frank, (D-MA) and CNBC's Larry Kudlow.

    • Bankruptcy vs. Bailout 

        Discussing why Detroit shouldn't be bailed out, with Andrew Ross Sorkin, The New York Times; Andy Weiss, Center for American Progress; and Tony Schnelling, Bridge Associates.

    • TARP & Turf Fight 

        Sparring Over the TARP, with CNBC's Diana Olick & Carmen Wong Ulrich.

    • The Next Act 

        The $700 billion TARP plan also getting attention on Capitol Hill, with Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable president.

    • A Good Case? 

        Assessing whether the Big 3 made their case well, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau, Scott Cohn, Rebecca Jarvis, Bill Griffeth and Andrew Ross Sorkin, The New York Times.


Duncan Hunter (R)

Representative from California





 

PROFILE                  (photo: Mike Dec, www.4President.us/blog)

 

Personal:
Born May 31, 1948, Riverside, Calif.
Married To Lynne Hunter
Two sons, four grandchildren

Education:
University of Montana,1966-1967; University of California, 1967-1968
Western State University, BSL & JD, 1976

Professional:
Worked as a lawyer before his election to the House in 1980.

Notable:
- Wrote the Secure Fence Act, authorizing construction of 854-mile fence across California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
- Plans to retire from Congress at the end of current session.
- Former Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee
- Dropped out of college to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War

 

ON THE ISSUES

 

Taxes:
Opposes the marriage penalty and the Alternative Minimum Tax...

Economy:
Supports a balanced federal budget, with additional revenue provided by economic growth...

Healthcare:
Believes the cost of coverage can be more affordable...

Social Security:
Favors personal retirement accounts and would address the solvency of entitlement programs...

Credit Crunch:
Opposes any bailout for borrowers or lenders.

 

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS

 

Top Industries:
Retired: $82,889
Lobbyists: $30,900
Lawyers/Law Firms: $26,425
Real Estate: $22,500
Misc Business: $22,400

Top Contributors:
Milliken & Co.: $14,400
Maxor Pharmacies:  $11,500
Trex Enterprises:  $7,800
Downey Financial Corp:  $6,900
Dupont Aerospace:  $6,300

Source:
Center For Responsible Government -- data through Sept 30. For more information go to OpenSecrets.Org.

 

NEED TO KNOW

 

Presidential Campaign | http://www.gohunter08.com/

U.S Representative | http://www.house.gov/hunter/


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