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U.S. Congressman
The Resume
(June 17, 1943- )
Birth name is Newton McPherson
Speaker of the House (Republican, 1995-99)
Time Magazine Man of the Year (1995)
Why he might be annoying
He spoke out against gay rights despite having a lesbian sister.
He spoke on the morality of the family, despite leaving his wife for another woman he was having an affair with.
He was a proponent of the failed 'Contract with America.'
His future mother at 16 married a 19 year old for three days (1942).
He lost twice for a seat in congress and finally won on his third try (1978).
He begins attacking the ethics of Democrat Speaker of the House, Jim Wright (1987), who eventually resigned in 1989.
He attacks the Democrats for bouncing checks yet he did the same thing in his personal life.
He was forced to return $4.5 million in a book advance deal (1994).
He was fined $300,000 by the ethics committee because he violated House rules that bar use of tax-exempt foundations for political purposes (January 16, 1997).
In disgrace, he did not seek his congressional seat in 1998.
Why he might not be annoying
He brought about Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) reform.
He criticized President Bush, Sr., for breaking his 'no new taxes' stand.
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Year In Review:
For 2021, as of last week, Out of 209 Votes: 10.05% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 202 Votes: 50.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 382 Votes: 45.55% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1485 Votes: 41.41% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1935 Votes: 44.70% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 913 Votes: 64.84% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 321 Votes: 51.40% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 302 Votes: 47.02% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 1229 Votes: 39.87% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 6662 Votes: 48.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 23322 Votes: 62.79% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 350 Votes: 45.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 343 Votes: 48.98% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 1080 Votes: 54.72% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 1225 Votes: 73.06% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 614 Votes: 75.24% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 903 Votes: 69.77% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 1390 Votes: 70.14% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1941 Votes: 68.68% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 9966 Votes: 78.12% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 5533 Votes: 73.27% Annoying
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