Jim Webb
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Guest column: Congress should debate drug policyI'd like to provide the full story. The Senate Judiciary Committee, of which I'm a member, is debating a bill introduced by Sen. Jim Webb that would establish a National Criminal Justice Commission to review federal and state criminal... In this article: Jim Webb, Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senate, Government Accountability Office, Charles Grassley, and Justice Department |
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NPR | 2 days ago
Trying Sept. 11 Suspects In U.S. A Political Gamble
...some unexpected GOP corners, and opposition from a handful of Democrats, including New York Gov. David Paterson and Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, a former secretary of the Navy. GOP stalwarts Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax...
In this article: Eric Holder, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Attorney General, GOP, New York City, and Senate Judiciary Committee
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washingtonpost.com | 3 days ago
Kaine, House GOP headed for showdown?
President Obama nominated Keenan to the Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in September after U.S. Sens. Jim Webb and Mark Warner recommended her. But a vote on her confirmation has been delayed and it's unclear whether...
In this article: Tim Kaine, Barbara Keenan, Morgan Griffith, Richmond, Barack Obama, Virginia, and Hunton & Williams
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ThinkProgress | 4 days ago
Jim Webb Joins Party Of No, Jay Rockefeller Joins Party Of Slow
Yesterday, Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) and Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) disparaged President Barack Obama's efforts to fight global warming and build a green economy. The Senate, bogged down by Republicans and conservative Democrats, has become the...
In this article: Jay Rockefeller, John Kerry, Climate change, Global warming, West Virginia, and Harry Reid
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TheHill.com: Business & Lobbying | 4 days ago
States' fight over carrier to intensify
...could make it more difficult not to move one of the carriers to Florida in the future. Not so quick, said Virginia Democratic Sen. Jim Webb, a defense authorizer. In a statement entered into the Senate's record, Webb stressed that funding...
In this article: Florida, Virginia, Bill Nelson, Pentagon, Naval Station Mayport, and Appropriation
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USATODAY.com | 4 days ago
Officials inspect Illinois jail for Gitmo inmates
...R-Texas. "Dangerous," said former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. "An unnecessary risk," said Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. Democrat Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia called Friday's decision to move Mohammed would from Guantanamo Bay misguided,...
In this article: Guantanamo Bay, Illinois, Detainee, Michigan, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Jennifer Granholm, Barack Obama, and New York City
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Crooks and Liars | 4 days ago
Webb - Wrong on Detainee Trials
When James Webb became a Democratic senator for Virginia in 2006 after beating George Allen, I thought it was a wonderful thing. Here was this former Reagan administration official and military veteran, recognizing that the Dem party had...
In this article: Detainee, James Webb, Guantanamo, US, Pearl Harbor, Virginia, and Barack Obama
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CNN | 7 days ago
Congressional critics rip terrorism trials decision
...Court and the Geneva Conventions." Some criticism also came from the Democratic side of the aisle. Moderate Virginia Sen. Jim Webb said he is "very concerned about the wisdom" of holding civilian trials instead of military tribunals.
In this article: Eric Holder, New York City, Anthony Romero, Lamar Smith, Jerrold Nadler, Michael Bloomberg, Defendant, Detainee, and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
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Talking Points Memo | November 13, 2009
Webb Not Committed To Ending Republican Health Care Filibuster
...filibuster. But moderate and conservative Senate Democrats tend to demure. Case in point, Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA). Speaking to constituents, Webb said that, while he's inclined to let a health care bill have a debate on the Senate...
In this article: Harry Reid
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Jim Webb Congratulates McDonnell, Appeals For Bipartisanship
...and support this article by retweeting it! Republicans control the all of Virginia's statewide state government posts now, but Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) appealed to them tonight to let the party they just decimated continue to have a voice in...
In this article: Creigh Deeds, Virginia, Best interests, Senate of Virginia, and Richmond
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CNN | October 25, 2009
Webb gets 'The Last Word'
Posted: October 25th, 2009 02:19 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNN) - Democratic Sen. Jim Webb gave the Obama administration a mixed report card Sunday on CNN's State of the Union: questioning the administration's approach to health care reform but...
In this article: White House, Stanley McChrystal, Afghanistan, CNN, and Harry Reid
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James Henry "Jim" Webb, Jr. (born February 9, 1946), is the senior Senator from Virginia. He is also an author and a former Secretary of the Navy under President Ronald Reagan. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
A 1968 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Webb served as a Marine Corps infantry officer until 1972, and is a highly decorated Vietnam War combat veteran. During his four years with the Reagan administration, Webb served as the first Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, then as Secretary of the Navy.
Webb won the Democratic nomination for the 2006 Virginia Senate race by defeating Harris Miller in the primary, then won the general election by defeating the Republican incumbent George Allen. Webb's thin margin in the general election (less than 0.5%) kept the outcome uncertain for nearly two days after polls closed on November 7, 2006, and provided the final seat that tilted the Senate to Democratic control.
Webb is also an author of many books, stating that "I've written for a living all my life, so writing is as much a part of me as working out."
- Birth Date:
- February 09, 1946
- Birthplace:
- Saint Joseph, Missouri
- Religion:
- Non-denominational Protestant
- Residence:
- Falls Church, Virginia
- University Attended:
- Occupation:
- U.S. Marine, Author, Screenwriter
- Political party:
- Democratic
- Allegiance:
- United States of America
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