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Glenn Nye
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Glenn Nye has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district of the State of Virginia, since 2009 (map).
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Positions, record and controversies
Energy
Nye supports creation of alternative fuels, and says that new exploratory drilling is unnecessary.He believes that oil companies should use and expand their current oil fields. [1]
Taxes,Spending and the Economy
Nye supports maintaining the Bush tax cuts [2] He also supports the balanced budget amendment to ensure better spending practices.[3]
Iraq and Foreign Policy
Nye supports a flexible exit strategy in Iraq that should be implemented soon. [3] Nye believes that Iraq should being taking control of their affairs. [2] He also would like to see better use of military and diplomacy in dealing with Iraq and the world. [3]
Veterans
Nye believes that by providing quality health care, mental health care, job training, educational benefits and appropriate retirement and disability benefits the American military will become stronger.[4]
Healthcare
Nye says he will work to find a way to provide coverage for all Americans, including preventative care. [2][4]
Environment
Nye supports conservation efforts in the Virginia Beach area. [3] [4]
Education
On his campaign website, Nye says he will work to make college more affordable for middle class families. [4]
Bio
Glenn Nye was a US Foreign Service Officer posted at American Diplomatic Missions in Macedonia, Kosovo, and Singapore. He previously managed a USAID community development program in The West Bank and Gaza.
He also recently returned home to Hampton Roads from Iraq, where he advised a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) program, working closely with military colleagues to stabilize Iraqi neighborhoods by creating employment for over 70,000 Iraqis. [5]
2008 elections
Nye challenged and defeated incumbent Rep. Thelma D. Drake (R-Va.) in the November 2008 U.S. congressional elections[6]
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Committees and affiliations
Committees
Affiliations
More background data
Contact
Nye for Congress
Post Office Box 68444
Virginia Beach, VA 23471
757) 273-7217
Email: info@glennnye.com
Articles and resources
Related SourceWatch articles
Sources
- ↑ Drake, Nye clash over energy policyWVEC.com, July 7, 2008 Accessed December 12, 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Glenn Nye,HamptonRoads.com, accessed December 12, 2008
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Meet Glenn Nye", Port Folio Weekly, June 10, 2008
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Vote Glenn Nye for US Congress| On the Issues
- ↑ Official Glenn Nye for Congress website
- ↑ Virginia’s primary election results according to the Green Papers
External resources
External articles
Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)
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Date of Birth: September 9, 1974 |
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