1761:"Rep. Christopher Shays (R), Connecticut: Let me just be very clear. First, I totally support the war in Iraq. I believe we have to be engaged militarily, economically, politically 100 percent. I believe it would be an absolutely outrage if we left Iraq right now or prematurely. We would simply — I'm getting talk — people are talking in the background, guys." Iran Nuclear Showdown; War on 'Fascism'; Interview With Congressman Christopher Shays; Storms Strike Both Coasts; New Therapy Promising for Skin Cancer, CNN, Show: The Situation Room 5:00 PM EST, August 31, 2006 Thursday, News; International, 7482 words, John King, Aneesh Raman, Suzanne Malveaux, Jack Cafferty, Zain Verjee, Reynolds Wolf, Anderson Burns, Sanjay Gupta, Jacki Schechner
1648:"Since U.S. forces attacked in 2003, Rep. Christopher Shays, a moderate Republican from Connecticut's liberal 4th District, has been a stalwart defender of the Iraq war. 'I've been carrying the bucket when it comes to the war,' Shays said in September. But facing an antiwar Democratic opponent in a tough midterm election race, Shays is starting to express reservations. " The Nation; Republicans in Blue States Rethink Iraq; Some conservative defenders of the war, facing opinion polls and antiwar challengers in November, are now talking withdrawal, Los Angeles Times, August 26, 2006 Saturday, Home Edition, Main News; National Desk; Part A; Pg. 12, 931 words, Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer, Washington
528:'s alleged ethics violations. January 2011, DeLay was convicted of money laundering and sentenced to three years in prison but was freed on bail while appealing his conviction. His comments in 2005 made Shays the first Republican to say DeLay should step down from the Majority Leader post. He fought to maintain the Republican Party rule that requires an indicted leader to step down — the rule that ultimately resulted in Tom DeLay's resignation. Shays stated that he should resign, saying, "Tom's conduct is hurting the Republican Party, is hurting this Republican majority and it is hurting any Republican who is up for re-election."
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1752:"I'm not distancing myself from the president," he said. "I believe this is a war we have to win. The people fighting this war are doing the Lord's work." The Nation; Republicans in Blue States Rethink Iraq; Some conservative defenders of the war, facing opinion polls and antiwar challengers in November, are now talking withdrawal, Los Angeles Times, August 26, 2006 Saturday, Home Edition, Main NewsA; National Desk; Part A; Pg. 12, 931 words, Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer, Washington
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basically as conquerors.'" On August 19, 2004, Shays told reporters, "We're on the right track now." On June 24, 2005, Shays said "We've seen amazing progress ." On July 27, 2005, Shays said on a local radio program that he was optimistic about the future of Iraq, and that he opposed any timetable for troop withdrawal. On June 11, 2006 Shays told the
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December 2008. "I believe we need a timeline. I believe the president's wrong," said Shays. Shays' latest plan marks the first time he has specified dates. On April 13, 2008, Shays defended President Bush's Iraq policy to a town meeting in his home district, telling them, "I support the President on Iraq."
1671:'The successes to date are extraordinary. The war plan has been nearly flawless. Now we need to make sure the peace plan rises to the same level,' Shays said. 'If we are able to help them form a government quickly, we will be viewed as liberators. If we are there too long, we will be viewed basically as conquerors.'"
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Shays has staunchly disputed media claims that he has flip-flopped his position on Iraq. "I am not distancing myself from the
President," he told the Los Angeles Times on August 25, 2006. That same day, he told other reporters, "I totally support the war," and Shays supported the President's decision
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A series of independent polls had shown Shays defeating or in dead heat with the top
Democratic contenders in the general election, while those same polls show McMahon losing handily to each of the top Democratic contenders. The Shays campaign asserted the former Congressman showed more electability
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From 1988 to 2002, Shays was reelected fairly handily, never dropping below 57 percent of the vote even as the 4th turned more
Democratic at the national level. The district, once a classic "Yankee Republican" district, swung heavily Democratic along with the rest of Connecticut from the early 1990s
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February 16, 2007, Shays voted against H. Con. Res. 63 (which disapproved of increasing troop levels in Iraq), claiming that "The resolution sends the wrong message to the President, to our troops, and to our enemies" On July 13, 2007 Shays called on Congress to approve withdrawing virtually all
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scandal. "Now I've seen what happened in Abu Ghraib, and Abu Ghraib was not torture. It was outrageous, outrageous involvement of
National Guard troops from who were involved in a sex ring and they took pictures of soldiers who were naked, and they did other things that were just outrageous. But it
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Commission on Wartime Contracting. The commission is an independent, bipartisan legislative commission established to study wartime contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Created in Section 841 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,
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Upon returning from an August 2006 Iraq trip, Shays became the first
Congressional Republican to call for a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Shays said he was still a supporter of the war, but supported a timetable in order to "encourage some political will on the part of Iraqis".
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Urban, Peter "Great progress,' but caution urged." Connecticut Post. April 10, 2003. "Rep. Christopher Shays, R-4, said the fall of
Baghdad is 'obviously a healthy sign' but also cautioned that American and coalition forces are still at risk and the task of establishing a permanent peace remains.
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that "'The successes to date are extraordinary. The war plan has been nearly flawless. Now we need to make sure the peace plan rises to the same level,' Shays said. 'If we are able to help them form a government quickly, we will be viewed as liberators. If we are there too long, we will be viewed
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officer intervened and prevented their entry, Shays engaged in a heated exchange with the officer. He raised his voice, using profanities, and attempted to inspect the officer's badge for identification. Following the incident, Shays publicly acknowledged his regret for his behavior and accepted
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In 2020, Shays, along with over 130 other former Republican national security officials, signed a statement that asserted that President Trump was unfit to serve another term, and "To that end, we are firmly convinced that it is in the best interest of our nation that Vice President Joe Biden be
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At the age of 29, Shays was first elected to the Connecticut House where he served from 1975 to 1987. He served simultaneously as the ranking member of both the Appropriations Committee and the Committee on Finance, Revenue, and Bonding. He also served as a member of the Judiciary Committee. He
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Despite support among Independents and even some Democrats, Shays faced a significant obstacles in the primary trailing in both campaign funds and poll results. Outspent by more than $ 60 million, Shays was defeated by a three-to-one margin in the primary. She faced Democratic Representative
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Shays carried 14 of the 17 towns in his district. However, Himes took the three largest towns—Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford. Ultimately, Shays could not overcome a landslide loss in Bridgeport, the largest city in the district, where he won only 19% of the vote.
758:'s landslide victory in the 4th; Obama carried the district with 60% of the vote, one of the largest margins for a Republican-held district. Shays' defeat resulted in there being no Republicans representing New England in the House for the first time since the
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to ban flag-burning. In 1999 he was one of 20 Republicans to vote against an ultimately failed bill to ban physician-assisted suicide. Shays has long been known for environmental regulations, and was endorsed in the past by the
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In 2007, during an incident at the Capitol, a staff member under Shays' supervision attempted to bring a family through a restricted-access door. When a
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to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq on February 17, 2007, when he voted in favor of the surge.
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In 2013, Shays was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage during the
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Shays is labeled by his supporters as a "maverick" and "independent thinker", while conservative detractors regard him as a RINO ("
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In August 2024, he joined the "Republicans for Harris" group along with other former Republican officials in opposition to Trump.
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after the outbreak of war and he has traveled to Iraq 21 times overall, more than any other U.S. legislator.
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troops from serving openly. He was one of the few Republicans to oppose amending the
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elected as the next President of the United States, and we will vote for him."
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Republican U.S. Senate nomination to replace retiring Connecticut senator
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2031:"The Pro-Freedom Republicans Are Coming: 131 Sign Gay Marriage Brief"
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onward; the last Republican presidential candidate to carry it was
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Shays married Betsi DeRaismes in 1968. They served together in the
1240:"Rep. Christopher Shays Apologizes for Capitol Hill Confrontation"
1002:"Transforming Wartime Contracting: Controlling Cost Reducing Risk"
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in the 2008 election made New England's House delegation entirely
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1909:"McMahon and Shays Facing Off in Connecticut Senate Primary"
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Shays visited troops in Iraq 21 times between 2003 and 2009
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2133:"Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden"
2119:"Former Republican National Security Officials for Biden"
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D'Arcy, Janice. 4th District House Race Gains Attention.
1794:"Shays Battling Big Money, Long Odds - Hartford Courant"
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Shays Apologizes for Scuffle with Capitol Police officer
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Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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in both 2004 and 2006 that would constitutionally ban
1960:"McMahon, Murphy Win Primaries for Conn. Senate Seat"
1868:"'Electability' the new buzzword in U.S. Senate race"
1843:"Jim Himes Defeats Christopher Shays in 4th District"
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Representative Christopher H. Shays (CT): Gun Issues.
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Jon Lender & Mark Pazniokas (November 5, 2008).
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analysis of Shays' voting record found that he is a
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2085:"Chris Shays: Why I'm voting for Hillary Clinton"
1987:"An Ex-Wrestling Executive Wins a G.O.P. Primary"
1286:"How Greenwich Republicans Learned to Love Trump"
906:Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
776:2012 United States Senate election in Connecticut
939:Factions in the Republican Party (United States)
122:Connecticut House of Representatives
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1006:Commission on Wartime Contracting Final Report
1934:"McMahon wins Connecticut Senate GOP primary"
1537:Christopher Shays on Principles & Values.
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90:September 9, 1987 – January 3, 2009
1625:Congressman Shifts to Favor Iraq Timetable.
1455:Archive of House.gov from October 28, 2006.
928:Co-Chair of the Nonproliferation Task Force
390:from 1968 to 1970. They have one daughter.
355:in 1964. He attended the Christian Science
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889:Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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2057:"CT Republicans already eying gov's race"
1032:"Ex-Rep. Shays Makes Senate Bid Official"
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922:Co-Chair of the Congressional Arts Caucus
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731:Shays at a debate at Fairfield University
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2434:Politicians from Bridgeport, Connecticut
2360:Order of precedence of the United States
2318:Connecticut's 4th congressional district
1985:Grynbaum, Michael M. (August 14, 2012).
800:by a large margin despite spending $ 50
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541:Republicans for Environmental Protection
371:. He lives in the Black Rock section of
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2200:Financial information (federal office)
2083:Shays, Christopher (August 10, 2016).
1097:"Former Congressman Christopher Shays"
275:United States House of Representatives
1657:University of Connecticut CSRA poll.
1490:House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
596:Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse
427:full responsibility for his actions.
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1907:Applebome, Peter (August 12, 2012).
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622:Connecticut House of Representatives
545:Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus
403:Member of the United States Congress
1588:Advisory Board — Christopher Shays.
1217:Kucinich, Jackie (July 20, 2007). "
1131:"15 things about Christopher Shays"
1030:Toeplitz, Shira (August 22, 2011).
1008:. Commission on Wartime Contracting
379:and the Bible—throughout his life.
2044:– via www.thedailybeast.com.
1804:from the original on July 23, 2012
1338:"US Congressman Christopher Shays"
577:On April 10, 2003, Shays told the
533:Republican Main Street Partnership
472:signed into law in 2002. Shays is
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2224:15 things about Christopher Shays
2029:Avlon, John (February 28, 2013).
990:Commission on Wartime Contracting
496:in 1996, Shays voted against the
361:Master of Business Administration
2414:American conscientious objectors
2055:Vigdor, Neil (August 29, 2012).
1936:. FOX 5 New York. Archived from
798:open Senate seat contest in 2010
620:Shays served as a member of the
2439:People from Darien, Connecticut
1567:Congressman Christopher Shays.
1549:Christopher Shays Endorsements.
1451:Congressman Christopher Shays.
895:Subcommittee on Domestic Policy
365:Master of Public Administration
27:American politician (born 1945)
2241:"The Voice of a Lone Moderate"
1481:On the Issues: Animal Welfare.
1479:Congressman Christopher Shays.
1284:Osnos, Evan (April 30, 2020).
1129:Ekman, Monica (16 June 2006).
537:Republican Majority for Choice
482:Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
466:Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
319:Shays was a candidate for the
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2313:U.S. House of Representatives
2296:U.S. House of Representatives
900:Financial Services Committee
856:Harvard Institute of Politics
854:He served as a Fellow at the
543:, It's My Party Too, and the
515:League of Conservation Voters
2137:Defending Democracy Together
1727:Shays Urges Iraq Withdrawal.
1324:U.S. News & World Report
911:Homeland Security Committee
884:Former committee assignments
871:2020 United States elections
687:U.S. News & World Report
484:. Shays was endorsed by the
438:U.S. News & World Report
424:United States Capitol Police
394:Connecticut General Assembly
298:110th United States Congress
2380:as Former US Representative
2365:as Former US Representative
2352:as Former US Representative
2204:Federal Election Commission
2179:Chris Shays for U.S. Senate
1590:Retrieved October 10, 2006.
1578:Retrieved October 10, 2006.
1558:Retrieved October 10, 2006.
1539:Retrieved October 10, 2006.
648:in 1988. However, in 2004,
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181:Christopher Hunter Shays
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