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'''Thomas Massie''' is a [[conservative]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]], serving since November 6, 2012.
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Massie was the first congressman to stand up for Covington high school boys after they were unfairly smeared in connection with the 2019 [[March for Life]].  Massie was the only congressman to request a record vote for the biggest debt bill ever, euphemistically called a "stimulus" package, which passed on March 27, 2020, to add $2.2 trillion to the national debt.
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'''Thomas Harold Massie''' is a [[conservative]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]], serving since November 13, 2012.
  
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Massie was the first congressman to stand up for Covington high school boys after they were unfairly smeared in connection with the 2019 [[March for Life]].<ref>Two references:
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*Birnbaum, Emily (January 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/426264-massie-claims-media-misrepresented-covington-catholic-incident Massie claims media misrepresented Covington Catholic incident]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
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*Barillas, Martin M. (January 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/congressman-medias-attack-on-high-schoolers-was-calculated-to-detract-from Congressman: Media’s attack on high schoolers was calculated to detract from March for Life]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
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==U.S. House of Representatives==
 
Massie has consistently co-sponsored the [[American Sovereignty Restoration Act]],<ref>Newman, Alex (January 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/31220-congressman-introduces-bill-to-get-the-u-s-out-of-the-un Congressman Introduces Bill to Get the U.S. Out of the UN]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Newman, Alex (January 6, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/25078-bill-to-get-u-s-out-of-un-introduced-in-new-congress Bill to Get U.S. Out of UN Introduced in New Congress]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref> and he has promoted withdrawing from the [[United Nations]].<ref>Newman, Alex (July 1, 2016). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/north-america/item/23543-after-brexit-u-s-congressman-promotes-amexit-from-un After Brexit, U.S. Congressman Promotes #Amexit from UN]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref> He is a critic of the [[Federal Reserve]].<ref>Scaliger, Charles (January 18, 2019). [v Another Step Toward Auditing the Federal Reserve]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref> Massie has introduced bills to abolish the [[United States Department of Education]].<ref>Berry, Susan (February 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/01/rep-thomas-massie-reintroduces-bill-abolish-education-department/ Rep. Thomas Massie Reintroduces Bill to Abolish Education Department]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 2, 2019.</ref>
 
Massie has consistently co-sponsored the [[American Sovereignty Restoration Act]],<ref>Newman, Alex (January 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/31220-congressman-introduces-bill-to-get-the-u-s-out-of-the-un Congressman Introduces Bill to Get the U.S. Out of the UN]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Newman, Alex (January 6, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/25078-bill-to-get-u-s-out-of-un-introduced-in-new-congress Bill to Get U.S. Out of UN Introduced in New Congress]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref> and he has promoted withdrawing from the [[United Nations]].<ref>Newman, Alex (July 1, 2016). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/north-america/item/23543-after-brexit-u-s-congressman-promotes-amexit-from-un After Brexit, U.S. Congressman Promotes #Amexit from UN]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref> He is a critic of the [[Federal Reserve]].<ref>Scaliger, Charles (January 18, 2019). [v Another Step Toward Auditing the Federal Reserve]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref> Massie has introduced bills to abolish the [[United States Department of Education]].<ref>Berry, Susan (February 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/01/rep-thomas-massie-reintroduces-bill-abolish-education-department/ Rep. Thomas Massie Reintroduces Bill to Abolish Education Department]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 2, 2019.</ref>
  
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Massie was the only congressman to attempt to force a record vote for the biggest debt bill ever, euphemistically called a "stimulus" package, which passed on March 27, 2020, to add $2.2 trillion to the national debt.<ref>Picket, Kerry (March 27, 2020). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/thomas-massie-calls-defeat-of-roll-call-vote-for-2-2-trillion-relief-package-a-cover-up Thomas Massie calls defeat of roll-call vote for $2.2 trillion relief package a 'cover-up']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
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*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M001184 Profile] in the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''
 
  
 
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*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M001184 Profile] in the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''
  
 
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Revision as of 01:20, March 28, 2020

Thomas Massie
U.S. Representative from Kentucky's 4th Congressional District
From: November 13, 2012 – present
Predecessor Geoff Davis
Successor Incumbent (no successor)
Information
Party Republican
Spouse(s) Rhonda Massie
Religion Methodist

Thomas Harold Massie is a conservative member of the United States House of Representatives, serving since November 13, 2012.

Massie was the first congressman to stand up for Covington high school boys after they were unfairly smeared in connection with the 2019 March for Life.[1]

U.S. House of Representatives

Massie has consistently co-sponsored the American Sovereignty Restoration Act,[2][3] and he has promoted withdrawing from the United Nations.[4] He is a critic of the Federal Reserve.[5] Massie has introduced bills to abolish the United States Department of Education.[6]

Massie was the only congressman to attempt to force a record vote for the biggest debt bill ever, euphemistically called a "stimulus" package, which passed on March 27, 2020, to add $2.2 trillion to the national debt.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Two references:
  2. ↑ Newman, Alex (January 18, 2019). Congressman Introduces Bill to Get the U.S. Out of the UN. The New American. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. ↑ Newman, Alex (January 6, 2017). Bill to Get U.S. Out of UN Introduced in New Congress. The New American. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  4. ↑ Newman, Alex (July 1, 2016). After Brexit, U.S. Congressman Promotes #Amexit from UN. The New American. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  5. ↑ Scaliger, Charles (January 18, 2019). [v Another Step Toward Auditing the Federal Reserve]. The New American. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  6. ↑ Berry, Susan (February 1, 2019). Rep. Thomas Massie Reintroduces Bill to Abolish Education Department. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  7. ↑ Picket, Kerry (March 27, 2020). Thomas Massie calls defeat of roll-call vote for $2.2 trillion relief package a 'cover-up'. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 27, 2020.

External links

  • Profile in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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