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Robert Hurt, Republican, represents Virginia's 5th District, which is composed of 19 counties and two independent municipalities and is Virginia's largest, in Congress. Hurt was first elected to the U.S. House in 2010. He serves on the Financial Services Committee and on its Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises and Housing and Insurance subcommittees. Hurt, a Pittsylvania County native, previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2007 and in the state senate from 2008 to 2010. Hurt graduated from Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden Sydney, in 1991 and earned a law degree from Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Miss., in 1995.

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Robert Hurt
stated on April 16, 2015 in a statement.:

Says the estate tax, "in many cases," forces family farmers and small businesses owners to sell their holdings.

By Warren Fiske • May 3, 2015
Robert Hurt
stated on March 19, 2012 in a statement.:

The CBO says the cost of health care reform will rise to $1.8 trillion, "increasing the price to far greater than the $900 billion" originally projected.

By Nancy Madsen • March 26, 2012
Robert Hurt
stated on June 3, 2011 in an e-mail newsletter.:

Non-defense discretionary spending has increased "by over 80 percent in the last two years."

By Jacob Geiger • June 10, 2011
Robert Hurt
stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.:

A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia."

By Jacob Geiger • April 12, 2011
Robert Hurt
stated on December 13, 2010 in a news release.:

The Democrats' health care reform law is a "government takeover of health care."

By Wes Hester • December 16, 2010

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on June 1, 2011 in an e-mail.:

"Rep. Robert Hurt voted again today to end Medicare and raise health care costs for Virginia seniors."

By Jacob Geiger • June 9, 2011
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on January 31, 2011 in a radio ad.:

Congressman Robert Hurt has a plan to cut education by 40 percent.

By Jacob Geiger • February 4, 2011
Sierra Club
stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad:

Robert Hurt supported a bill that helped the uranium industry after taking contributions from the industry and because his father had a stake in it.

By Michael Martz • November 1, 2010
Tom Perriello
stated on October 12, 2010 in a TV ad:

"Senator Robert Hurt voted for a bill that’s raised your electric rates seven times."

By Wes Hester • October 30, 2010
Tom Perriello
stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.:

"Mr. Hurt would re-open that darn (Medicare) doughnut hole."

By Robert Farley • October 29, 2010

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