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 Anne M. Northup was elected to represent the Third Congressional District of Kentucky in 1996. She returned to Congress in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004. Representative Northup currently serves on the prestigious Appropriations Committee, where she sits on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Transportation, Treasury; and Military Quality of Life, Veterans Affairs, and related subcommittees, which oversee all federal spending for those departments. Before her election to Congress, she represented the 32nd Legislative District of Kentucky in the Kentucky House of Representatives for nine years. She served five consecutive terms from 1987-1996.During her tenure in Congress, Northup has been recognized for her straightforward, honest style She is not afraid to take on tough issues. Northup is seen as an aggressive advocate for education reform. She works to ensure that local school systems make decisions, not the federal government. In March 1998, Northup introduced legislation commissioning the National Reading Panel, which conducted research on how children learn to read most effectiviely. The same year, Congresswoman Northup founded the House Reading Caucus to raise awareness of the National Reading Panel’s important findings. Additionally, Congresswoman Northup is a member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption and has been an instrumental proponent of legislation that promotes adoption. As Co-Chair of the coalition in 2002, Northup traveled to China to try to reduce growing bureaucratic obstacles between the United States and China. Those obstacles have threatened to reduce the number of Chinese orphans available to American families for adoption. In February 2005, Northup was elected by a committee of her Republican House colleagues to chair the GOP’s Retirement Security Public Affairs Team. As Chairman of the group, Northup is front and center in the effort to strengthen Social Security for younger generations of American workers. Representative Northup is continually highlighted by the national press for her pragmatic approach to public policy and for her ability to effectively communicate the priorities of Congress. She has appeared on such shows as Meet the Press, Fox News Sunday, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, Larry King Live, CNN & Co., Hannity & Colmes, and Hardball with Chris Matthews. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Northup has worked to ensure that Louisville receives its fair share of federal tax dollars. She supports policies that empower individuals and communities, and believes government programs should support independence, confidence and hope for a better future. Congresswoman Northup graduated from Saint Mary’s College in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and business. She has years of service on community boards, is a recipient of numerous civic awards and is an active community volunteer. She is a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She has been married to “Woody” Northup, a small business owner, for over thirty-five years, and together the Northups have six children. List of Accomplishments |
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