Allen Boyd
Allen Boyd
Fred Allen Boyd Jr.was the United States Representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district from 1997 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He currently works for a lobbying firm, the Twenty-First Century Group...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth6 June 1945
CountryUnited States of America
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I have fought to provide emergency assistance for farmers and ranchers to help respond to the downturn in the economy.
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For years, the Blue Dogs have stressed the need for a rainy day fund in the event of disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and 9/11, ... Unfortunately, this concept, which is adopted by most families and businesses, has eluded many members of Congress and the current administration.
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We're doing just the best we can given the parameters we've got to work in, ... We certainly hope we can get something done soon, but I don't know.
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It is time for Congress to provide relief for tobacco farmers. Since the 1930's tobacco production has been regulated by a quota system, which required farmers to purchase quota in order to grow tobacco.
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Compared to the United States, physicians in Europe have a much more conservative approach to joint replacement in general.
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As someone who has seen war first hand, and as a father of three young adults, it was my hope that we could have resolved this conflict and disarmed Saddam Hussein without war. However, this was not the case.