Congressman Rick Boucher

September 19, 2010 by Cato   Filed under Campaign Finance, Democrat Campaigns, Virginia, Virginia Politics Rep. Rick Boucher wants to do his bit to help the nation’s, and the Fightin’ Ninth’s” economy.  A couple of days ago we noted that Boucher now supports the Bush tax cuts (a flip-flop, but at least in the right direction).  In addition to this new policy move, Boucher is attempting to help the Obama owned auto industry … with campaign funds. Alan Moore, over at Bearing Drift...Read Full Story

October 1, 2010 by Cato   Filed under Taxes, Virginia, Virginia Politics Wednesday the House voted 210 – 209 to adjourn until after the election.  By doing so, income tax rates are scheduled to increase dramatically in January. Who cast the deciding vote?  None other than Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA).  I’m sure that the good folk of the “Fighting Ninth”  would love to ask Rick why it’s more important to go home and campaign than it is to stay and fight to keep their taxes from going up...Read Full Story

July 19, 2010 by Cato   Filed under Republican Campaigns, Virginia, Virginia Politics 9th District Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) has been an anomaly for quite some time.  A liberal in a representing a right of center district, Boucher has kept his seat by bringing home the bacon and because he seldom has strong opponents..  Yesterday, Bearing Drift’s Ward Smythe asked whether or not Virginia House Majority Leader  Morgan Griffith can overcome Boucher’s incumbency and large cash balance...Read Full Story

March 15, 2010 by Cato   Filed under Healthcare, Virginia, Virginia Politics The Weekly Standard reports that Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) will vote against the Senate ObamaCare bill pending in the House.  However, a close read of Boucher’s statement leads me to believe that he is still straddling the fence: “I am very concerned about a number of things. First, we do not have a text of the legislation before us. That is still being discussed and negotiated. Obviously, I will withhold any...Read Full Story

October 20, 2010 by Cato   Filed under Campaign Finance, Virginia, Virginia Politics While Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) has been voting to steal the livelihood of thousands of his Ninth District constituents, he’s really been living high on the hog.  In addition to having his campaign purchase Boucher a shiny new car, Bearing Drift’s Alan Moore now outlines another recently uncovered misuse of funds by Boucher. Fundraisers in Colorado? $36,000 Hotel Bills? $4,100 in “catering”? If Rick...Read Full Story