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- January 9, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: COS - Indonesia: Congress: Tsunami: Stamford Advocate: Chris Shays visits area in Indonesia wiped out by tsunami Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 7:37 pm [1]
- January 6, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Politics: Hartford Courant: Chris Shays will no longer be vice chairman of the House Budget Committee. Shays began to seal his fate last year when he voted against the Republican-crafted budget. House leaders told him then it would be hard for him to be vice chairman and vote that way. Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 9:59 am [1]
- December 21, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Homeland Security: Terrorism: Newsday: Last year, Conncticut Rep. Chris Shays, angered city officials by urging revelers to skip Times Square for fear of a terrorist attack. Mayor Bloomberg, who hosted a bury-the hatchet supper with Shays earlier this year, said he was thinking about inviting his fellow Republican to this year's fete. "We would love to have Chris Shays," Bloomberg said. Friday, December 24, 2004 - 4:38 pm [1]
- December 17, 2004: Headlines: COS - Shays: Congress:Anthrax: Government Executive: Chris Shays has raised questions about the Pentagon's recent request for emergency authority to resume its anthrax vaccination program Friday, December 17, 2004 - 11:48 pm [1]
- December 14, 2003: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Journal Register: Word that Lieberman might accept a Bush cabinet post generated speculation in Connecticut about whom Governor Rell might appoint to fill the seat Lieberman has held since 1988. One veteran GOP strategist said privately Monday that the seat would be "Nancy Johnson’s to turn down" because of her seniority and because the Bush White House wouldn’t particularly care to see U.S. Rep. Chris Shays, R-4, in the U.S. Senate. Friday, December 17, 2004 - 8:22 pm [1]
- December 8, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Politics: Hartford Courant: Rebel Republican Chris Shays again finds himself in the GOP doghouse after opposing a bid to allow House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to keep his post in the event DeLay is indicted Friday, December 10, 2004 - 7:54 pm [1]
- December 8, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Legislation: Intelligence Issues: Toledo Blade: Chris Shays (R., Conn.) says in passionate defense of the new intelligence bill that it should have been passed long ago and denied that it was not rushed through Congress. "The truth is time ran out on 9/1l. We're on borrowed time. … Sept. 11 was a wake-up call.'' Friday, December 10, 2004 - 7:51 pm [1]
- November 30, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: COS - Swaziland: Journalism: Television: Hardball: RPCV Chris Matthews interviews RPCV Chris Shays on Hardball Saturday, December 04, 2004 - 12:08 pm [1]
- December 3, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: 911: WCTX: Chris Shays joined 24 House Democrats who asked for the release of a draft CIA report on the September Eleventh attacks Friday, December 10, 2004 - 3:56 pm [2]
- November 22, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Politics: Hartford Courant: Chris Shays fits in the other Republican Party - a Republican Party that doesn't quite exist anymore. Two years ago, he should have chaired the House Government Reform Committee but was denied the chance. He remains head of a key national security subcommittee and vice chairman of the budget committee - but he may lose that in the new session because he's reluctant to agree to the party line. Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 8:07 pm [1]
- November 22, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Politics: International Herald Tribune: Chris Shays, who has tangled with Tom DeLay more than anyone else, believes that DeLay is actually uncomfortable with personal confrontations. He's much better at offering carrots than wielding sticks Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 8:06 pm [1]
- September 14, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Politics: National Service: Congressman Chris Shays: Shays, Bipartisan Legislators Launch National Service Caucus Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 4:13 pm [1]
- November 17, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politicis: Congress: Macon Daily: Rep. Christopher Shays was one of the few Republicans to openly oppose the rules change to shield Tom DeLay if indicted Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 2:03 pm [1]
- November 17, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politicis: Congress: Congressman Chris Shays: Shays Statement on Rules Change Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 2:02 pm [1]
- November 16, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politicis: Congress: Intelligence Issues: Congressman Chris Shays: Shays Pushes for Intelligence Reform Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 2:01 pm [1]
- October 28, 2004: Headlines: COS -Fiji: Politics: Congress: Election2004 - Shays: Fairfield County Weekly: Fairfield County Weekly says it would take the wisdom of Solomon to choose between Chris Shays and Diane Farrell, if it were not for one issue—how they stand on the Iraq war Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 3:04 pm [1]
- November 3, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: Danbury News Times: Shays wins 10th term: "We can't be about anger and hate," Shays said. "We have to be about what's best for the country." Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 3:04 pm [1]
- October 22, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: Hartford Courant: Angry Shays Assails Farrell Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 3:03 pm [1]
- October 31, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: Election2004 - McCain: Humor: The Hour: McCain stumps for Shays Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 3:02 pm [1]
- November 4, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: Social Security: Tax Policy: MSN: The day before the election, I saw my congressman, Republican Chris Shays of Connecticut, greeting potential voters on Platform 19 at Grand Central Station, the launching point for the 5:01 to New Haven, the Bushenfreude express. When I thanked him for cutting my taxes, Shays smiled broadly. But when I suggested that he had raised taxes on my children, he looked at me quizzically. Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 3:02 pm [1]
- November 3, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: CNN: Republican Rep. Christopher Shays, who insisted on playing the nice guy throughout his race with Westport First Selectwoman Diane G. Farrell, will win a ninth term, CNN projects. Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 10:01 am [1]
- October 28, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congess: Election2004 - Shays: Westport Minuteman: As a young man, Chris Shays was a conscientious objector and did not fight in the Vietnam War. He did, however, join the Peace Corps. Asked about his prior antiwar position and his current strong commitment to war in Iraq, Shays said that he had considered resigning in 1991 when Congress had to vote on whether or not to invade Iraq for the first time. Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 12:42 pm [2]
- October 28, 2004: Headlines: COS -Fiji: Politics: Congress: Election2004 - Shays: Westport Now: Shays Responds to Negative Attacks in Final Ads of Campaign Friday, October 29, 2004 - 11:56 pm [1]
- October 26, 2004: Headlines: COS -Fiji: Politics: Congress: Election2004 - Shays: Westport Now: The New York Times and The Advocate of Stamford today endorsed incumbent Republican Rep. Christopher Shays over Democratic challenger Westport First Selectwoman Diane G. Farrell Friday, October 29, 2004 - 11:56 pm [1]
- October 24, 2004: Headlines: COS -Fiji: Politics: Congress: Election2004 - Shays: New Haven Register: Chris Shays, Diane Farrell fight for 4th deadly serious Friday, October 29, 2004 - 11:55 pm [1]
- October 29, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: WTNH: Poll: Shays leads Democratic challenger by five points. The phone poll of 500 registered voters was conducted from October 26th to October 28th and has a sampling margin of error of nearly five percentage points Friday, October 29, 2004 - 11:54 pm [1]
- October 21, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: Election2004 - McCain: Humor: Fairfield Weekly: Shays plays straight man to McCain's touring Daily Show routine. "When you're president, I want to be your vice president," Shays, looking at McCain, added humbly. Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 5:16 pm [1]
- October 18, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Election2004 - Shays: New York Times: Chris Shays Resists Changing His Political Tactics or His Stands Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 5:15 pm [1]
- October 21, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Election2004 - Shays: Westport Now: With less than two weeks to go in their hotly contested 4th Congressional District race, things got a bit testy today between incumbent Republican Rep. Christopher Shays and his Democratic opponent, Westport First Selectwoman Diane G. Farrell Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 5:15 pm [1]
- October 15, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: Wfsb: Arizona Senator John McCain is in Connecticut today, campaigning for Republican Congressmen Rob Simmons and Chris Shays Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 12:08 pm [1]
- October 14, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: WTNH: Shays leads in new 4th District poll, Farrell close Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 12:08 pm [1]
- October 15, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Iraq: Election2004 - Shays: The Hour: "We learned a big lesson but people weren't listening. We should have gone into Iraq before 9/11," Congressman Chris Shays said during a debate at Temple Israel on Coleytown Road Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 12:07 pm [1]
- October 8, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Legislation: Environment: Yahoo News: The Fund for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) praised Congressmen Sam Farr (D-CA), Christopher Shays (R-CT), and 20 other Representatives today for introducing H.R.5242, the Captive Mammal Protection Act of 2004 Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 1:02 am [1]
- October 7, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: Congress: Westport Minuteman: Farrell, Shays come out swinging in first debate Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 12:26 am [2]
- October 5, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: Congress: Greenwich Times: With the election less than a month away, most volunteers would not hazard a guess about the outcome of either the House or presidential election. Moshier said she has heard speculation that the House race between Farrell, first selectwoman in Westport, and U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Bridgeport, will be very close. Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 1:01 am [1]
- October 3, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: Congress: WTNH: Sen. Clinton stumps for Chris Shays' 4th District opponent Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 1:00 am [1]
- October 7, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Humor: Election2004 - Shays: Congress: Hartford Courant: He is adamant he will not run for governor. And, flat out no, one of the most popular Republicans in Connecticut will not run for U.S. Senate. "No," Rep. Chris Shays says to both frequently posed questions. But what if he loses the competitive race for his Fourth District seat next month? Will he just fade into an early retirement? Hmm. The eight-term congressman leaned into the table during a lunchtime discussion with reporters in Washington on Wednesday. "You know what I'd like to do?" he said. "I'd like to run for mayor of Bridgeport." Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 1:00 am [1]
- September 19, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: Hartford Courant: Diane Farrell, 50, faces the tricky challenge of deciding which Christopher Shays to oppose. The man presents many faces to the world Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 3:17 pm [1]
- September 17, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Election2004 - Shays: Politics: NBC30: Shays Campaign Pulls Questionable Television Spot Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 3:15 pm [1]
- September 29, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: The Hill: Shays described the rationale behind his vote in a statement: “I voted against [the Akin bill] because I have faith in our Constitution and do not believe we should preclude judges from hearing issues of social relevance, simply because we may disagree with their ultimate decisions.” Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 3:14 pm [1]
- September 17, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Election2004 - Shays: Politics: Newsday: Shays targeted by Washington Democrats, faces tough race Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 1:24 pm [1]
- September 18, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Election2004 - Shays: Politics: Westport Now: The AP takes a look at the hotly contested 4th Congressional District race and portrays Republican incumbent Christopher Shays as frustrated with his opponent, Westport Democratic First Selectwoman Diane G. Farrell Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 1:23 pm [1]
- September 8, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Intelligence Issues: The Wichita Eagle: Chris Shays, R-Conn., and Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., will introduce a House version of plan to break up the CIA and rearrange the Pentagon's spy agencies under a single national intelligence director Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 6:22 pm [1]
- August 30, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Election2004 - Shays: Politics: Fox News: Campaign Finance Reformer Chris Shays in Tough Fight Saturday, September 04, 2004 - 10:42 am [1]
- September 1, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Election2004 - Shays: Politics: Stamford Advocate: Log Cabin Republicans who favor gay rights, abortion rights supporters and environmental activists are holding events to honor Chris Shays and help his re-election campaign, even as they sometimes denounce President Bush and Republicans in general from the stage Saturday, September 04, 2004 - 10:41 am [1]
- August 23, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Homeland Security: 911 Commission: Pasadena News: Chris Shays, R-Conn., would allocate $15 million over the next five years to allow the panel to continue to monitor the progress of its recommendations Friday, August 27, 2004 - 6:08 pm [1]
- August 23, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Politics: Intelligence Issues: Gov Exec: "We have too much overclassificaiton; it's an outrage," Subcommittee Chairman. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., told Government Executive. "I will get classified briefings that are silly. They tell me nothing I don't already know, but then they prevent me from discussing what I already know." Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 8:34 pm [1]
- January 28, 1999: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Washington Post: "However ill-advised it was to vote impeachment out of the House, Hyde's just doing what he has to now," says Rep. Chris Shays, a Connecticut Republican who voted against impeachment. "Certain things have to happen now, and he's a good tactician." Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 7:25 pm [1]
- August 5, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Election2004 - Shays: Westport Minuteman: As one knowledgeable local politician put it to us recently, "If anyone can beat Shays, it will be Diane. But if Shays wins, he can stay in Congress until he decides to retire." Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 11:02 am [1]
- August 7, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Intelligence Issues: 911: Hearst News Services: Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., said the overabundance of committees and subcommittees focused on 9/11 issues is confusing because each panel focuses on "a part, not the whole." Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 10:44 am [1]
- August 2, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Newsday: Shays leading trip to Middle East Friday, August 13, 2004 - 6:38 pm [1]
- July 29, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Election2004 - Shays: Congress: Politics: Fund Raising: Westport Minuteman: Shays outpacing opponent in fundraising Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 11:41 am [1]
- February 14, 2002: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Politics: Congressman Marty Meehan: Chris Shays early political career was marked by acts of defiance. He registered for conscientious objector status during the Vietnam War and acknowledges he would not have served if drafted. As a member of Connecticut's statehouse, he went to jail for seven days in 1986 to protest judicial corruption. Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 7:08 am [2]
- July 16, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Election2004 - Shays: Newsday: Democrat Diane Farrell is giving Connecticut's Rep. Christopher Shays a run for the money, making the race for the 4th District Congressional seat the most competitive in the state Monday, July 26, 2004 - 2:57 pm [2]
- July 15, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Eleciton2004 - Shays: Bridgeport News: Shays may be vulnerable Monday, July 19, 2004 - 4:48 pm [1]
- July 2, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics Congress: Election2004 - Shays: Stamford Advocate: Shays kicks off re-election campaign in Stamford Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 11:24 pm [1]
- June 18, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Saudi Arabia: Terrorism: Hardball: Chris Shays discuses Saudi Arabia and the War on Terrorism on Hardball Monday, June 28, 2004 - 10:26 am [1]
- June 18, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Gay Issues: Westport Now: Chris Shays to speak at Gay Pride Day Set at Westport's Unitarian Church Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 5:49 pm [1]
- May 17, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Politics: Election2004 - Shays: The Hour: It is important for Connecticut and the nation to have someone like Chris Shays in a senior position Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 10:33 pm [1]
- May 14, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Campaign Finance Reform: Congress: New York Times: Chris Shays put out a statement lamenting the F.E.C.'s decision not to interfere with the political groups Monday, May 17, 2004 - 4:47 pm [1]
- May 12, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Election2004 - Shays: Westport News: Opponent has criticized Chris Shays, who has taken five trips to Iraq so far, for being too focused on foreign affairs Monday, May 17, 2004 - 4:46 pm [1]
- May 12, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Election2004 - Shays: Westport News: At the Republican nominating convention for the 4th Congressional District, incumbent Christopher Shays was greeted with a standing ovation Monday, May 17, 2004 - 4:45 pm [1]
- May 7, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Homeland Security: Government Executive: "I happen to believe there will be a terrorist attack or more during the course of this year," Chris Shays said Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 5:26 pm [1]
- May 1, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Politics: Iraq: House of Representatives: Shays Shuns Pentagon Tour to Seek Answers in Iraq Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 2:57 pm [1]
- May 6, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Iraq: Middletown Press: Rep. Christopher Shays said the photographed abuse of Iraqi prisoners of war "They’re so horrible, they’re so degrading, and they fly in the face of everything that makes us American" Monday, October 23, 2006 - 1:15 pm [3]
- May 5, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Iraq: The Fairfield Hour: Chris Shays says U.S. made mistakes in Iraq Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 2:52 pm [1]
- May 6, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Iraq: Westport Minuteman: Candidate Diane Farrell says Chris Shays is out of touch with his constituents Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 11:37 am [3]
- April 29, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Iraq: The Age: Congressman Chris Shays, who is leading a US House of Representatives investigation into the oil-for-food program, told reporters on his return from Iraq this week that Saddam skimmed $US10 billion from the program Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 8:48 am [4]
- April 27, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Homeland Security: Nuclear Power: Star Telegram: Rep. Chris Shays requested the GAO inquiry into anti-terrorist security precautions throughout the nuclear complex Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 4:13 pm [1]
- April 25, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Iraq: NGO's: Congress: Fox News: For more on Iraq, including the scandal over the U.N.'s oil-for- food program, we turn now to Congressman Chris Shays, who's just back from Iraq and is leading a House investigation of the U.N. program Monday, April 26, 2004 - 5:20 pm [1]
- April 19, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Gay Issues: Village Voice: Connecticut Republican Chris Shays teamed up with Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank, and the Human Rights Campaign, which goes both ways, put its gay lobbying operation in high gear Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 1:34 pm [1]
- Special Report: Fiji RPCV Congressman Chris Shays Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 10:23 am [1]
- November 23, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Westport Minuteman: Farrell now free to focus on defeating Shays in Fourth District Friday, December 02, 2005 - 11:53 am [1]
- November 15, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Iraq: Connecticut Post: Shays under fire for meeting with Iraqi Friday, December 02, 2005 - 1:45 am [1]
- October 11, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: FEMA: Hurricane Relief: Hartford Couran: Critics Challenge Shays On FEMA Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 10:22 am [1]
- August 24, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Iraq: Jewish Ledger: Chris Shays supports President's Iraq policy: A Revealing Interview with the Connecticut Congressman Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 12:18 am [1]
- August 4, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Westport Minuteman: Shays remains a staunch advocate of the Bush administration's position in Iraq Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 5:02 pm [1]
- July 29, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Newsday: Shays blocks senator's plan to reopen part of military base Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 9:02 pm [1]
- July 7, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Terrorism: WTNH: Shays says London explosions should be wakeup call Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 5:27 pm [1]
- July 2, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Connecticut Post: Chris Shays says the president should avoid nominating an ideologue. Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 5:25 pm [1]
- July 9, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: The Hour: Chris Shays visits alligator Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 5:24 pm [1]
- June 30, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Gay Issues: Human Rights Campaign: Reps. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., and Chris Shays, R-Conn., introduced bipartisan legislation today that would clarify existing law to ensure full enforcement of prohibitions against anti-gay discrimination in the federal workforce Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 2:36 pm [1]
- June 1, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Election2006 - Shays: Newsday: House speaker stumps for Shays in Greenwich Sunday, June 12, 2005 - 4:20 pm [2]
- May 25, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Wtnh: Chris Shays is blasting President Bush for his threat to veto expanded federal funding for embryonic stem cell research Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 1:30 pm [1]
- May 8, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: New York Times: An Interview with Chris Shays: I did not go to Vietnam. I went into the Peace Corps, and after that I thought, There is no way I can go kill people. Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 5:10 pm [1]
- May 8, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Greenwich Time: Tranfo recently penned a column titled "The Impotence of Chris Shays," blasting the Republican for what he described as an inability to win pork-barrel money for local projects from a GOP-controlled Congress. Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 5:09 pm [1]
- May 5, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Breast Feeding: Reuters: Chris Shays said he got accustomed to seeing women nurse babies while he was a Peace Corps volunteer in the South Pacific, but recognized some American men were uncomfortable with public breast-feeding Friday, May 06, 2005 - 8:24 pm [1]
- April 27, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Sports: Football: Steriod Use: Aberdeen News: A pat on the head came from Christopher Shays - NFL looks better in steroid issue - unless you look too closely Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 1:49 am [1]
- April 15, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Greenwich Citizen: Chris Shays, clipboard and pen in hand, faced more than 50 citizens in Town Hall and asked: "What would you like to talk about?" Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 6:43 pm [1]
- April 10, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: US Newswire: Public Campaign Action Fund, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization fighting to hold politicians accountable for doing favors for their contributors says: "Representative Chris Shays deserves an award for courage for demanding that Tom DeLay step down. DeLay's big money scandals disgrace the House of Representatives, and Shays is right to take on this dishonorable behavior on display by the Majority Leader" Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 7:17 pm [1]
- April 11, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: WTNH: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher says, quote, "jerks like Chris Shays," end quote, get attention by being disloyal to fellow Republicans. Shays said he's an effective member of Congress because he does his job and is willing to take the consequences. Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 7:16 pm [1]
- April 10, 2005: Headlines: Figures: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: My Way: Rep. Christopher Shays said Sunday that fellow Republican Rep. Tom DeLay should step down as House majority leader because his continuing ethics problems are hurting the GOP Monday, April 11, 2005 - 6:46 pm [2]
- March 25, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Magic City News: Chris Shays says: This Republican Party of Lincoln has become a party of theocracy. Saturday, April 02, 2005 - 9:54 pm [1]
- March 24, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Newtown Bee: Chris Shays lost his vice chairmanship of the House Budget Committee due to his insufficient ardor in slashing social programs. Conversely, he retained a subcommittee chairmanship on security affairs because of his exuberant support of the war. Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 1:28 am [1]
- March 17, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Sports: Baseball: WTNH: Chris Shays says baseball is tax exempt but not exempt from the law Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 11:33 am [1]
- February 8, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Congress: Iraq: Election Observers: Cleveland Advocate: Chris Shays was one of only two congressmen selected to travel to Iraq to observe that historic and even dangerous election process Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 1:17 pm [1]
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