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Jim W. DeMint Republican U.S. Senator Of SOUTH CAROLINA
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reddogsa  : @ JimDeMint HR 1408 worse than Bridge to No Where. Don's Porky Ear Mark needs sunshine # tea party http://t.co/SDDGGQyk
2012-05-24T07:20:12Z
rln22  : @gopparty @Reince Good GOP campaign slogan: "Return to sanity. Vote GOP." @JohnBoehner @Darrellissa @JimDemint @GOP @RNCResearch
2012-05-24T05:34:27Z
Norsu2  : Newt as @MittRomney bulldog http://t.co/H0vhyvjR Romney needs more Surrogates like #WithNewt >> @JimDemint >> @SarahPalinUSA #tcot #sgp
2012-05-24T03:41:19Z
GreenlakeRun  : @marcorubio @GOPLeader @JimDeMint Obama to press Senate to ratify Sea Treaty to give our sovereignty away! #WTF #BHO http://t.co/Qu4Vboo4
2012-05-24T02:23:28Z
Students4Mark  : RT @Neumann4WI: Senators @JimDeMint and @SenRandPaul support Mark Neumann for Senate (video): http://t.co/5p6g0Zsz #wisen #wiright #tcot #teaparty
2012-05-24T01:53:56Z
sosdivertt  : @JimDeMint The “Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver” rule change will fast-track amnesty. Can U check this out? Obama pulling a fast one!
2012-05-24T00:34:04Z
jdezort  : RT @Norsu2: Romney Is Right: Abolish HUD - Forbes http://t.co/E9nRZMw5 #tcot #teaparty #mitt2012 #cutcapbalance #p2 #LNYHBT @jimdemint
2012-05-24T00:06:37Z
jaanbam  : @EternalRiteWing @ericcantor @jimdemint After the R Convention, whoever doesn't vote for the 1 (ONE) who is R nominee DESERVES GULAG
2012-05-23T22:56:15Z
txhotme  : RT @Norsu2: Romney Is Right: Abolish HUD - Forbes http://t.co/E9nRZMw5 #tcot #teaparty #mitt2012 #cutcapbalance #p2 #LNYHBT @jimdemint
2012-05-23T22:41:55Z
Norsu2  : Romney pledges to 'get us on track to have a balanced budget': http://t.co/XY4WCBSN #tcot #p2 #Mitt2012 #CutCapBalance @JimDemint #teaparty
2012-05-23T22:16:42Z
rp95503  : RT @Norsu2: Romney Is Right: Abolish HUD - Forbes http://t.co/E9nRZMw5 #tcot #teaparty #mitt2012 #cutcapbalance #p2 #LNYHBT @jimdemint
2012-05-23T22:14:17Z
TheOtherRosie  : @Norsu2 @jimdemint I don't believe that HUD really has a job these days, might as well move them to openings in other departments.
2012-05-23T22:13:22Z
Isa_Prokhorov  : RT @Norsu2: Romney Is Right: Abolish HUD - Forbes http://t.co/E9nRZMw5 #tcot #teaparty #mitt2012 #cutcapbalance #p2 #LNYHBT @jimdemint
2012-05-23T22:11:26Z
Norsu2  : Romney Is Right: Abolish HUD - Forbes http://t.co/E9nRZMw5 #tcot #teaparty #mitt2012 #cutcapbalance #p2 #LNYHBT @jimdemint
2012-05-23T22:09:47Z
 
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BIO INFORMATION

Senate Years of Service: 2005-
Party: Republican

DeMINT, James W., a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born in Greenville, Greenville County, S.C., September 2, 1951; graduated from Wade Hampton High School, Greenville, S.C., 1969; B.S., University of Tennessee, 1973; M.B.A., Clemson University, Clemson, S.C., 1981; business owner; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-January 3, 2005); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives, but was elected to the United States Senate in 2004 for term beginning January 3, 2005.

Source:bioguide.congress.gov


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TitleStartEndStateDistrict
U.S. Senator 2005 2010 South Carolina
U.S. Representative 1999 2004 South Carolina 4

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Washington Address: 340 Russell Senate Office Building
Phone: 202-224-6121
Fax: 202-228-5143
Web site: http://demint.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Home.Home

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A bill to provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, to provide additional work requirements, and to provide an overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs.
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Bill s1962
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Bill s1856
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Bill s1287
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Bill s1164
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Bill s827
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Bill s217
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Bill sr213
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Bill sr99
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Bill s2062
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Bill s2213
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Bill s2221
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Bill s1997
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Bill s1959
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Bill s1957
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Bill s1936
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Bill s720
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Bill s511
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Bill s482
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Bill s460
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Education from promulgating or enforcing regulations or guidance regarding gainful employment.
Bill s395
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Bill s358
A bill to codify and modify regulatory requirements of Federal agencies.
Bill s299
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Bill s281
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Bill s251
A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments for payment of obligations, to prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from financially assisting State and local governments, and for other purposes.
Bill s228
A bill to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases under Federal and common law on enactment of a Federal policy to mitigate climate change.
Bill s206
A bill to reauthorize the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program, and for other purposes.
Bill s119
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Bill s96
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Bill s13
A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.
Bill sj23
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Bill sj10
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Bill sj6
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Bill sj5
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.
Bill sj1
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Bill sr385
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy.
Bill sr302
A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Bill sr216
A resolution encouraging women's political participation in Saudi Arabia.
Bill sr185
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have implications for continued United States aid.
Bill sr138
A resolution calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, and for other purposes.
Bill sc21
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021.
Bill sc13
A concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.

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