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Eric Ivan Cantor (born June 6, 1963) is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district, serving since 2001. A member of the Republican Party, he became House Majority Leader when the 112th Congress convened on January 3, 2011. He previously served as House Minority Whip from 2009 to 2011.
His district includes most of the northern and western sections of Richmond, along with most of Richmond's western suburbs and portions of the Shenandoah Valley. Cantor is the only Jewish Republican currently serving in the U.S. Congress, and the highest ranking Jewish member of Congress in its history.
Early life, education and career
Cantor, the second of three children, was born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Mary Lee (née Hudes), a schoolteacher, and Eddie ...
... against GOP colleague
Rep. Michael Grimm, whose congressional district spans Staten Island and covers much of southern Brooklyn, has come under scrutiny over multiple unscrupulous — and perhaps illegal — campaign donations to his campaign account, but Congressional Republicans, including members of the New York GOP Delegation are looking the other way.
The New York Timessays that Grimm received donations from Israeli citizens via a money laundering operation, even at one point accepting envelopes stuffed with cash. Campaign finance laws bar those who aren’t U.S. ...
During a bipartisan Congressional Delegation trip to the Middle East, Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-07) today visited Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Qatar, which is part of a consortium of leading universities called Education City. Congressman Cantor toured the VCU Qatar campus and met with Dean Allyson Vanstone and other VCU officials.Following his visit, Congressman Cantor commented, “Virginia Commonwealth University continues to improve the lives of the greater Richmond community through its quality academic programs and innovative research. Expanding its global reach, VCU's ...
A congressional delegation led by Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) discussed Iran with U.S. allies in the region. The group held meetings with foreign officials in Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. "It is clear from our discussions in Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that we all strongly share concerns about the threat posed by Iran, as well as the strategic goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapons capability," said Cantor, the House majority leader. "It is a matter of finding the best means to that end, and coordinating our efforts with ...
Eric Cantor:
"Why is President Obama unnecessarily delaying your flight? FAA could cut other spending." The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Eric Cantor says FAA could cut funds to avoid furloughs
With frustrated travelers tapping their feet in the nation’s airports this week, politicians responded with alarm to flight delays brought on by federal budget cuts. Beginning Monday, April 22, 2013, furloughs of air traffic controllers began to take effect under sequestration, a deficit-reduction measure that bluntly cuts federal agency budgets. The furloughs triggered flight delays around the country as the FAA scaled back the number of planes that could take off and land because the agency had fewer controllers to direct them. U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., joined the criticism that the FAA is maximizing ... >> More
Eric Cantor:
"Collectively states are spending more on Medicaid than they do on K-12 education." The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Cantor says states are spending more on Medicaid than on public schools
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-7th, is urging lawmakers to make Medicaid more flexible, effective and cheaper for states to run. "Under the Medicaid system the rules are set in Washington, but much of the bills are paid in our state capitals," he said during his Feb. 5 "Make Life Work" speech at a conservative think tank in Washington "Collectively states are spending more on Medicaid than they do on K-12 education." We looked into the claim that states are paying more for Medicaid than public education. Cantor’s staff told us the ... >> More
Eric Cantor:
"The National Science Foundation spent $1.2 million paying seniors to play World of Warcraft to study the impact it had on their brain." The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Cantor says U.S. paid seniors $1.2 million to play World of Warcraft computer game
House Majority Leader Cantor says Washington’s spending habits are so bad that they’ve entered the realm of fantasy. "The National Science Foundation spent $1.2 million paying seniors to play World of Warcraft to study the impact it had on their brain," Cantor, R-7th, claimed in a Feb. 19 news release identifying examples of what he said are wasteful spending. World of Warcraft, also known as WoW, is a popular fantasy game in which players create virtual characters and enter an online world to battle orcs, kobolds, giant spiders, roving packs of wolves and ... >> More
Eric Cantor:
"Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Cantor says job longevity has decreased during last 20 years
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-7th, says Republicans must find ways to reduce economic insecurity in American families. "Over the last 20 years, the world has changed," he said during a Feb. 5 speech to the American Enterprise Institute. "It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely four years." It’s a common refrain that people don’t stay at jobs as long as they used to and we wondered whether it’s true. Checking ... >> More