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- Name: Alan Mark Grayson
- Born: March 13, 1958
- Birthplace: Bronx, New York
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Attorney
- Congressman for Florida's 8th congressional district
- Elected in November 2008
- Defeated incumbent Ric Keller
- Spouse: Lolita Grayson; five children
- Graduated from Harvard Law School
- Former president of IDT Corp.
- Grayson's law firm represented several corporate "whistle-blowers" in lawsuits against contractors in IraqThe Wall Street Journal: Attorney Pursues Iraq Contractor Fraud (April 19, 2006)
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Alan Grayson is the Democratic representative of Florida's 8th congressional district. On September 29, 2009, Grayson used poster boards to describe his interpretation of the Republican Party's health care plan on the House floor. The cards began with: "Republican Care Plan: #1. Don't Get Sick" followed by "Republican Health Care Plan: #2. And If You Do Get Sick..." and finally "Republican Health Care Plan: #3. Die Quickly."
Grayson's presentation drew criticism from Republicans and Rep. Tom Price threatened to submit a resolution of disapproval alleging Grayson's conduct "was a breach of decorum and degraded the integrity and proceedings of the House." The resolution was not submitted and Price's aide said he was going to give Grayson a chance to apologize.http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/09/30/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5353632.shtml
Grilling the Fed on the Bailout
On January 13, 2009, Grayson questioned Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn on specifics of how and where money from the $1.2 trillion in bailout funds had been dispensed. Kohn said "if we published the individual names of who was borrowing from us, no one would borrow from us." Grayson, who argued that the American people have a right to know where the money is going, fired back: "Has that ever happened? Have people ever said we won't take your $150 billion because people might find out about it?"Huffington Post: Fed Official Confronted Over Bailout Spending Secrecy (January 14, 2009) YouTube Video: ...Congressman Alan Grayson Grills Fed Vice Chair Donald Kohn-
Alan Grayson: "Don't Get Sick" and "Die Quickly"
lorenzomota added a comment October 01, 2009 01:39 AM| ReportFinally, a Democrat who called a spade a spade. It is exciting to know that the just say no or do nothing is not acceptable. Republicans need to be held accountable, just like the insurance industry. Great work.
solidbeam added a comment November 17, 2009 09:58 PM| ReportI may agree with some of what Alan Grayson says, but his approach is not helping to solve our problem. I believe he is making the situation worst. We need a return to a respectful conversation. -
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RT @EileenLeft: If you haven't done so already, PLEASE SIGN ALAN GRAYSON'S PETITION! To require only 55 votes to invoke cloture!! http:/ ...
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Mounting Calls to End the Filibuster: Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), the man who famously summarized the Republican he... http://bit.ly/769dwH
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RT @EileenLeft: If you haven't done so already, PLEASE SIGN ALAN GRAYSON'S PETITION! To require only 55 votes to invoke cloture!! http:/ ...
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What @AlanGrayson wants, Alan Grayson thinks he should get! When the rules get in the way, let's do away with them! Typical progressive!
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RT @bryaneder Rep Alan Grayson wants to lower from 60 to 55 the number of votes needed for cloture. http://bit.ly/6oXT6T #p2
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