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Lou Barletta

Louis James Barletta is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for since 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. He served as Mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, from 1998 to 2012, and as Mayor he was known for his vocal opposition to illegal immigration and his efforts to keep illegal immigrants out of the city. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Lou Barletta has 113 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2006 Senate Committee as a Mayor for the Hazelton, PA. The year with the most videos was 2015 with 20 videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2011 with an average of 5,715 views per program. Most appearances with Lamar S. Smith (4), Brian Babin (4), Kevin Brady (4). Most common tags: Immigration, Federal Budget, House of Representatives.

Appearances by Title:January 5, 2011 - Present U.S. Representative, R-PA 11th Videos: 109 c. January 1, 2006 - Present Mayor, Hazelton, PA
R Videos: 4

Previously

U.S. Representative Candidate,
R-11 c. January 1, 2002 - c. November 2, 2002 Videos: 0

Recent Appearances

  • House Session

    House Session

    The House debated and passed a bill making it easier for the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove…

  • Visa Overstays and National Security

    Visa Overstays and National Security

    The House Homeland Security Committee on Border Security held a hearing on the impact of visa overstays on national…

  • Air Traffic Control Reform

    Air Traffic Control Reform

    The Transportation Department Inspector General said the completion date and cost of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)…

  • House Session

    House Session

    The House approved a bill allowing employers to offer compensatory time off instead of overtime pay. Members also debated a…

  • Highway and Transit Infrastructure Funding

    Highway and Transit Infrastructure Funding

    The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing on the needs of states relating to…

  • House Session, Part 3

    House Session, Part 3

    House members voted on three bills under suspension of the rules dealing with natural disaster recovery efforts.

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