Newt Gingrich
Former Georgia House of Representatives from 1979 to 1999. Former Speaker Of the House from 1996 to 1999. Running for the Republican nomination for President.
Family
Gingrich was born June 17th 1943, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to parents Kathleen "Kit" Daugherty (1925–2003), and father, Newton Searles McPherson, a mechanic. His parents had wed almost a year earlier, but were divorced shortly after his birth. His mother later married Army officer Robert Gingrich (1925–1996), in 1946, who adopted Newt. The family resided just outside of Harrisburg, PA. He has three younger half-sisters. Newt married his high school teacher Jackie Battley in 1962 in which they had two daughters, Kathleen born in 1963, President of Gingrich Communications and Jacqueline Sue born 1966, a published author and political commentator. Gingrich later married in 1981 to his former mistress Marianne Ginther and again in 2000 to Callista Bisek, yet another mistress of his second marriage. He and Callista now reside in McLean, Virginia.
Education
Gingrich graduated from Emory University in1965 with a B.A. in history. He then went on to Tulane University, where he earned his M.A. and P.H.D. in modern European history, graduating in 1971.
Career
Gingrich taught history at the University of West Georgia until 1978 also teaching a class at Kennesaw State University called Renewing American Civilization in 1993. He was a News and Political Analyst, FOXChannel, 1999-2011.
Political Background
In the years 1974 and 1976, Gingrich made two unsuccessful runs for the House of representatives. He went on to win the seat in 1978 and held it until 1999. In 1981, Gingrich co-founded the Congressional Military Reform Caucus (MRC) as well as the Congressional Aviation and Space Caucus. In 1983, he founded the Conservative Opportunity Society (COS). In March 1989 he was elected House Minority Whip, succeeded from Dick Cheney. In the November 1994 Gingrich became the Speaker of the House.
In early 1998 increased tax revenues helped reduce the federal budget deficit to below $25 billion. Gingrich then called upon President Clinton to submit a balanced budget for 1999, which was three years ahead of schedule, making it the first time the federal budget had been balanced since 1969. Gingrich has been credited with creating the agenda for the reduction in capital gains tax, which set out to balance the budget and implement decreases in estate and capital gains tax. During Gingrich's term as Speaker, eighty-four ethics charges were filed against him,all were dismissed but one. The remaining charge consisted of two counts "of failure to seek legal advice" and one count of "providing the committee with information which he knew or should have known was inaccurate" concerning the use of a tax exempt college course for political purposes. On January 21, 1997, the House voted to reprimand Gingrich, including a $300,000 cost assessment to recoup money spent on the investigation. This was the first time in the House's history that the Speaker had been disciplined for ethics violations. he announced on November 6, 1998 that he would not only stand down as Speaker, but would leave the House as well. He had been handily reelected to an 11th term in that election, but declined to take his seat. He was also Southeast Coordinator, Nelson Rockerfeller's Presidential Campaign in 1968.
The Issues
Gingrich is against abortion. He Supports the war in Afghanistan. He opposes Unions. He is for lowing taxes and a balanced budget. He is for building more prisons and capitol punishment. Supports prayer back in schools. He is for oil drilling in Alaska. Gingrich supports rights to bear guns. He supports the war in Irag and feels we need to be in Iran and korea as well. He opposes same sex partnerships rights to benefits, but feels they should have some sort of rights, but they shouldn’t be able to adopt children. Newt believes orphanages suit children better than welfare and if on welfare it should only be for 2 years at the most. He is against Obamacare and feels the Government should stay out of health care. He thinks we need better programs to allow immigrants to enter the country leagally and guest work programs.
Former Georgia House of Representatives from 1979 to 1999. Former Speaker Of the House from 1996 to 1999. Running for the Republican nomination for President.
Family
Gingrich was born June 17th 1943, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to parents Kathleen "Kit" Daugherty (1925–2003), and father, Newton Searles McPherson, a mechanic. His parents had wed almost a year earlier, but were divorced shortly after his birth. His mother later married Army officer Robert Gingrich (1925–1996), in 1946, who adopted Newt. The family resided just outside of Harrisburg, PA. He has three younger half-sisters. Newt married his high school teacher Jackie Battley in 1962 in which they had two daughters, Kathleen born in 1963, President of Gingrich Communications and Jacqueline Sue born 1966, a published author and political commentator. Gingrich later married in 1981 to his former mistress Marianne Ginther and again in 2000 to Callista Bisek, yet another mistress of his second marriage. He and Callista now reside in McLean, Virginia.
Education
Gingrich graduated from Emory University in1965 with a B.A. in history. He then went on to Tulane University, where he earned his M.A. and P.H.D. in modern European history, graduating in 1971.
Career
Gingrich taught history at the University of West Georgia until 1978 also teaching a class at Kennesaw State University called Renewing American Civilization in 1993. He was a News and Political Analyst, FOXChannel, 1999-2011.
Political Background
In the years 1974 and 1976, Gingrich made two unsuccessful runs for the House of representatives. He went on to win the seat in 1978 and held it until 1999. In 1981, Gingrich co-founded the Congressional Military Reform Caucus (MRC) as well as the Congressional Aviation and Space Caucus. In 1983, he founded the Conservative Opportunity Society (COS). In March 1989 he was elected House Minority Whip, succeeded from Dick Cheney. In the November 1994 Gingrich became the Speaker of the House.
In early 1998 increased tax revenues helped reduce the federal budget deficit to below $25 billion. Gingrich then called upon President Clinton to submit a balanced budget for 1999, which was three years ahead of schedule, making it the first time the federal budget had been balanced since 1969. Gingrich has been credited with creating the agenda for the reduction in capital gains tax, which set out to balance the budget and implement decreases in estate and capital gains tax. During Gingrich's term as Speaker, eighty-four ethics charges were filed against him,all were dismissed but one. The remaining charge consisted of two counts "of failure to seek legal advice" and one count of "providing the committee with information which he knew or should have known was inaccurate" concerning the use of a tax exempt college course for political purposes. On January 21, 1997, the House voted to reprimand Gingrich, including a $300,000 cost assessment to recoup money spent on the investigation. This was the first time in the House's history that the Speaker had been disciplined for ethics violations. he announced on November 6, 1998 that he would not only stand down as Speaker, but would leave the House as well. He had been handily reelected to an 11th term in that election, but declined to take his seat. He was also Southeast Coordinator, Nelson Rockerfeller's Presidential Campaign in 1968.
The Issues
Gingrich is against abortion. He Supports the war in Afghanistan. He opposes Unions. He is for lowing taxes and a balanced budget. He is for building more prisons and capitol punishment. Supports prayer back in schools. He is for oil drilling in Alaska. Gingrich supports rights to bear guns. He supports the war in Irag and feels we need to be in Iran and korea as well. He opposes same sex partnerships rights to benefits, but feels they should have some sort of rights, but they shouldn’t be able to adopt children. Newt believes orphanages suit children better than welfare and if on welfare it should only be for 2 years at the most. He is against Obamacare and feels the Government should stay out of health care. He thinks we need better programs to allow immigrants to enter the country leagally and guest work programs.
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