Marilyn Musgrave
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 4th district
Term of office: 2003 - present
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Preceded by:	Bob Schaffer
Succeeded by:	Incumbent
Religion:	Assembly of God
Born:	January 27, 1949 Greeley, Colorado
Spouse:	Steven Musgrave

Musgrave (left) receives a pro-life Susan B. Anthony Award from Jane Abraham.

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Musgrave serves on the Agriculture, the Education & Workforce, Resources and Small Business Committees. She also serves as the Region Two representative for the Republican Steering Committee. The Committee on Education and the Workforce is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... The U.S. House Committee on Resources, or Resources Committee (often referred to as simply Resources, as in Hes on Resources) is a Congressional committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... // History Jurisdiction Subcommittees Subcommittee on Workforce, Empowerment, and Government Programs Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight Subcommittee on Tax, Finance, and Exports Subcommittee on Rural Enterprises, Agriculture, and Technology Members Republicans Donald Manzullo (IL) Chairman Roscoe Bartlett (MD) Sue Kelly (NY) Steve Chabot (OH) Sam Graves (MO) W. Todd Akin... In the United States House of Representatives, there are two House Steering and Policy Committees, one Democratic and one Republican. ...

Background and early political career

Musgrave was born Marilyn Neoma Shuler in Greeley, Colorado. She graduated from Eaton High School in 1968, and attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, graduating with a B.A. in 1972. Musgrave married while attending CSU. She and her husband Steve Musgrave settled in Fort Morgan, where they owned and operated a bale stacking business. Musgrave also taught school. The Musgraves have four children and eight grandchildren. Greeley is a city in Weld County, Colorado, United States. ... Eaton is a town located in Weld County, Colorado. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Colorado State University Colorado State University is a public land grant institution of higher learning located in Fort Collins, Colorado in the United States. ... Horsetooth Rock, atop Horsetooth Mountain, is often used as a symbol of Fort Collins. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Fort Morgan is a city located in Morgan County, Colorado. ...

Musgrave's career in elective office began in 1991, when she served one term on the Fort Morgan School Board, where she focused on changing local sex education cirriculum to abstinence-only. She was also involved in the Fort Morgan Right To Life chapter, at one time serving as its president. Musgrave was then elected to the Colorado State House of Representatives in 1992, and served there until after her successful 1998 campaign for a Colorado State Senate seat. While serving in the state senate, Musgrave was selected the Senate Republican Caucus Chairman. In 2002, Musgrave ran for the Fourth Congressional District seat being vacated by Bob Schaffer. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sex education is a broad term used to describe education about human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse, and other aspects of human sexual behavior. ... Sex education is a broad term used to describe education about human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse, and other aspects of human sexual behavior. ... The National Right to Life Committee is a right to life/pro-life organization, that was founded in in Detroit as a non-sectarian, non-partisan group, opposed to abortion, euthanasia and infanticide. ... The Colorado General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Colorado General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Robert W. (Bob) Schaffer was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Colorado; born in Cincinnati Hamilton County, Ohio, July 24, 1962; attended Archbishop Moeller High School, Cincinnati, Ohio; B.A., University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, 1984; member of the Colorado State Senate...

Musgrave is a devout Pentecostal (she is a member of the Assemblies of God), and Musgrave is one of four Pentecostals serving in the 109th Congress. (The others - all Republicans - are Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Tim Johnson of Illinois and Todd Tiahrt of Kansas.) The Pentecostal movement within Evangelical Christianity places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the gifts of the Holy Spirit, as shown in the Biblical account of the Day of Pentecost. ... The Assemblies of God is the worlds largest Pentecostal denomination with approximately 52. ... Jo Ann Davis (b. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Rep. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Todd Tiahrt (born June 15, 1951), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Musgrave was one of the most conservative members of the state legislature, often sparring with more socially moderate Republican legislators. She spent most of her time on social issues.[1]. She also worked against allowing adoption, civil unions, and marriage for same-sex couples. In another area she was active on small business and agricultural issues, particularly authoring bills to exempt farm equipment dealers from sales tax and lowering taxes on small business. Adoption by same-sex couples refers to the adoption of children by gay or lesbian couples. ... A civil union is a legal partnership agreement between two persons. ... Same-sex marriage is the union of two people who are of the same biological sex, or gender. ...

Political Ideology

Musgrave is very conservative, even by Republican standards. She also self-identifies as an "activist" on the social causes she fights for. The National Journal ranks Musgrave the 23rd most conservative member of the House[2]. Her original House Website contained the phrase, "Defending our way of life through conservative leadership." She is one of only two members of the 2003 Republican freshman class with a perfect 100 voting record from the American Conservative Union (the other being Scott Garrett of New Jersey), and is a member of the conservative Republican Study Committee House caucus and its "Values Action Team." In 2005, Musgrave received the "Distinguished Christian Statesman" award from D. James Kennedy's Center for Christian Statesmanship.[3] National Journal is a weekly magazine about American politics and government, published by National Journal Group, Inc. ... The American Conservative Union (ACU) is a large conservative political lobbying group in the United States. ... E. Scott Garrett (born July 9, 1959 in Englewood, New Jersey) is a member of the United States House of Representatives. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... The Republican Study Committee (RSC) is a group of over 100 House Republicans organized for the purpose of advancing a conservative social and economic agenda in the House of Representatives. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... D. James Kennedy, Ph. ...

Other political groups that Musgrave is allied with include Focus on the Family, the Family Research Council, the National Taxpayers Union, and the Traditional Values Coalition. Focus on the Family (FOTF or FotF), founded in 1977, is a Christian non-profit organization based in the United States. ... The Family Research Council (FRC) is a Christian conservative non-profit lobbying organization, formed in the United States by James Dobson in 1981 and incorporated 1983. ... National Taxpayers Union (NTU) is an pro-taxpayers advocacy organization in the United States, founded in 1969 by James Dale Davidson. ... The Traditional Values Coalition is a Christian Right organization that claims to represent 43,000 conservative Christian churches throughout the United States of America. ...

Gay Marriage

Musgrave is best known as the main sponsor of the Federal Marriage Amendment in the 108th and 109th Congresses. Her proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution would define marriage as "the union of a man and a woman." In a September 2006 speech to the Family Research Council "Values Voters Summit," Musgrave claimed, "As we face the issues that we are facing today, I don’t think there’s anything more important out there than the marriage issue." [4] [5] Musgrave also stated: "If we have gay marriage in this country, then our religious liberties are gone." Musgrave later backed away from her comments, telling the Fort Morgan Times: "I was speaking to voters with values. and of those, it was appropriate for me to identify that gay marriage is the most important with values voters."[6] The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution which would define marriage in the United States as a union of one man and one woman. ... The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. ... September 2006 is the ninth month of 2006 and has begun on a Friday. ... The Family Research Council (FRC) is a Christian conservative non-profit lobbying organization, formed in the United States by James Dobson in 1981 and incorporated 1983. ...

Abortion

Musgrave strongly opposes abortion.[7] At the national level, she has supported the Partial Birth Abortion Ban and the Child Custody Protection Act. Musgrave is an original co-sponsor of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. She has received the support of the Susan B. Anthony List, a pro-life PAC.[8] It has been suggested that Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995 be merged into this article or section. ... Pro-life advocates make a silent complaint in front of the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Pro-life is a term representing a variety of perspectives and activist movements in bioethics. ... In the United States, a political action committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group organized to elect or defeat government officials in order to promote legislation, often supporting the groups special interests. ...

Musgrave also adopts pro-life rhetoric to oppose embryonic stem cell research, and was a vocal proponent of the 2005 congressional intervention into the Terri Schiavo controversy. Husband Michael Schiavo actively campaigned for Musgrave's 2006 opponent, Angie Paccione. Mouse embryonic stem cells. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Theresa Marie Terri Schiavo (December 3, 1963 – March 31, 2005) was a woman from St. ... Michael Richard Schiavo (born April 3, 1963) was the husband of Terri Schiavo, who became a public figure in a national debate over end-of-life issues. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Angie Paccione (born 1960) is a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, where she serves as Majority Caucus Chair. ...

Second Amendment Rights

Musgrave strongly opposes gun control and successfully passed an amendment prohibiting the enforcement of a federal requirement to sell trigger locks with all handguns.[9] She is the founder of the 2nd Amendment Caucus and is working to protect gun manufacturers and dealers from certain types of lawsuits.[10] Trigger lock on a revolver Close-up of the trigger lock, showing the warning A trigger lock is a device designed to prevent a firearm from being discharged while the device is in place. ... Amendment II (the Second Amendment) of the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, declares the necessity for a well regulated militia, and prohibits infringement of the right of the people to keep and bear arms. ...

Musgrave is a close ally of the Gun Owners of America (GOA),[11] a group that considers itself to the right of the NRA. Its leader, Larry Pratt, has controversial relationships to private militia and white supremacist organizations.[12] Another close ally of Musgrave's from her state legislative days is Dudley Brown, who directs the Colorado wing of the GOA, the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners (RMGO).[13] Gun Owners of America is the second largest gun rights organization in America. ... National Rifle Association logo This article concerns the National Rifle Association of the USA. For the UK organisation, see National Rifle Association, UK The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non-profit group for the promotion of marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection of hunting and personal protection firearm... The concept of the militia in the United States of America is a complex one. ... White supremacy is a racist ideology which holds that the white people are superior to other races. ...

Home Schooling

Musgrave advocates changing the laws to lend more support to families who home-school their children. According to her website, she believes that government intrudes too much on family affairs.[14] Musgrave homeschooled one of her children, as well. Home education, also called homeschooling or home school, is the process by which children are educated at home rather than in an institution such as a public or private school. ...

Musgrave is closely linked to the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA).[15] Among other things, it is by carrying HSLDA legislation that Musgrave drew the approval of the Ku Klux Klan. Also, members of Generation Joshua, an HSLDA branch that tries to involve youth in politics, were sent to the Fourth Congressional District in the final hours of the 2006 campaign. Cover of The Home School Court Report, February 2005 The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) is a US-based advocacy organization which defends and advances what it describes as the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children, including homeschooling. ... Generation Joshua (Often called Gen J by its members) is an American Conservative Christian youth organisation founded in 2003[1] that aims to encourage the involvement of 11-19 year-olds in politics. ...

Workforce and Economy

Musgrave is one of the staunchest proponents of national Right to Work legislation, and was heavily targeted by labor unions in the 2006 election. National Right To Work[16] president Mark Mix held a fundraiser for Musgrave at New York's Harvard Club in 2006. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Musgrave helped lead the effort to urge President Bush to suspend "Davis-Bacon" prevailing wage protection in the Gulf Coast region. (Bush was quickly forced to rescind this suspension.) Musgrave has consistently voted against aid to the hurricane-affected regions. Right-to-work laws are statutes enforced in several U.S. States, allowed under provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act, which prohibit trade unions from making membership a condition of employment, either before or after hire. ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... The Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 is a United States federal law which established the requirement for paying prevailing wages on public works projects. ...

Taxes

Musgrave is a strong supporter of tax cuts, and supports making President Bush's tax cuts permanent. She also supports the elimination of the estate tax, or "death tax," reducing tariffs on imported goods. Inheritance tax, also known in some countries outside the United States as a death duty and referred to as an estate tax within the U.S, is a form of tax levied upon the bequest that a person may make in their will to a living person or organisation. ...

Religion and Law

In June of 2006, Musgrave sponsored a resolution in Congress to declare 2007 as “National Year of the Bible”. [17] The resolution requested that President Bush issue a proclamation calling on all citizens to "rediscover and apply the priceless and timeless message of the Bible" and encourage them to join the U.S. Federal government in celebrating the year with Bible "programs, ceremonies, and activities" [18] George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The word Bible refers to the canonical collections of fairy tales of Judaism and Christianity. ...

Musgrave rejects the notion of a Church-State separation. In a 2002 Republican primary debate with opponent Jeff Bedingfield, Musgrave repeated as her belief the claim that, under the Constitution's First Amendment, Americans have freedom of religion, "not freedom from religion." In a 2003 interview with Today's Pentacostal Evangel, Musgrave explained how her religious beliefs play a key function in her public service.[19] The separation of church and state is a political doctrine which states that the institutions of the state or national government should be kept separate from those of religious institutions. ... The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights. ...

Election history

2002 election

In 2002, after Congressman Bob Schaffer retired, Musgrave ran for and won the Republican nomination to succeed him. Her opponent was businessman Jeff Bedingfield.[20] She received a big boost in the primary when she gained the endorsements of Schaffer and former Senator William Armstrong. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Robert W. (Bob) Schaffer was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Colorado; born in Cincinnati Hamilton County, Ohio, July 24, 1962; attended Archbishop Moeller High School, Cincinnati, Ohio; B.A., University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, 1984; member of the Colorado State Senate... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... William Armstrong may be any of several notable persons: William Armstrong (1822-1914), Canadian artist William Armstrong (1782-1865), US Representative from Virginia William Armstrong (1795-1847), US mayor of Nashville Tennessee William B. Armstrong, California state assembly member William Hepburn Armstrong (1824-1919), US Representative from Pennsylvania William Lester...

In November, due to the historically Republican nature of the district (it has been in Republican hands since 1973), a large campaign war chest, a national situation favorable to Republican candidates, and the reelection bid of popular Republican Governor Bill Owens, Musgrave defeated Democratic State Senate President Stan Matsunaka 55% to 42%. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... William F. Bill Owens (born October 22, 1950) is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... External link Stan Matsunaka for Congress 2004 website Categories: Politics stubs | Colorado politicians | Japanese Americans | 1953 births | Colorado State Senators ...

2004 re-election

In 2004, Musgrave faced Matsunaka again, and she defeated him 51% to 45%. Musgrave won most of the counties in this large and mostly rural district by margins of 2-to-1 or more. However, 85% of the Fourth District's vote is cast in two counties--Larimer and Weld. Musgrave lost in Larimer County, home to Fort Collins and the largest whole county in the district. She also lost the district's share of Boulder County, including Longmont. She was only able to stay in office by defeating Matsunaka in Weld County, home to Greeley, by 15 points--far larger than the overall margin of victory. She was also undoubtedly helped by George W. Bush's 58% win in the district. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Larimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Weld County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Boulder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Longmont is a city in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

While Matsunaka only entered the race in May and only raised around $800,000, Musgrave was heavily targeted by a 527 group funded by Colorado philanthropists such as Tim Gill. The ads featured an actress dressed up like Musgrave picking a corpse's pocket and stealing from a soldier in combat. Musgrave's generally poor showing in the Fourth District -- only 51% versus Bush's 58% -- were attributed to both the heavy negative advertising, and the electorate's perception of Musgrave as a single-issue representative. 527 group, a type of tax-exempt organization, named after a section of the United States tax code, created primarily to influence the nomination, election, appointment or defeat of candidates for public office. ... A successful entrepreneur, Tim Gill is an active philanthropist who cares passionately about many issues. ... With regard to living things, a body is the integral physical material of an individual, and contrasts with soul, personality and behavior. ...

After the election, Musgrave was listed one of the "10 Most Vulnerable" Republican incumbents by the House Republican leadership. This targeting allowed her to quickly begin amassing a warchest for the 2006 midterm elections. The United States hold elections to federal offices every two years; midterm elections is the name given to elections when the United States House of Representatives and one third of the US Senate are being elected, but not the President. ...

2006 re-election

In 2006, Musgave faced Democratic state representative Angie Paccione. Also running was Reform Party candidate Eric Eidsness, who had previously considered a Republican Party primary challenge to Musgrave. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Angie Paccione (born 1960) is a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, where she serves as Majority Caucus Chair. ... The Reform Party of the United States of America (abbreviated Reform Party USA or RPUSA) is a political party in the United States, founded by Ross Perot in 1995 who said Americans were disillusioned with the state of politics – as being corrupt and unable to deal with vital issues – and... Frederic A. Eric Eidsness, Jr. ...

The election was another nailbiter. Preliminary results showed Musgrave taking 45.91% of the vote to Paccione's 42.76% and Eidsness' 11.33%.[21] She lost Larimer County by an even larger margin than in 2004. However, she won Weld County by 6,700 votes--over 93% of her overall margin of 7,200 votes. [22]

Criticism

NEA Fund for Children and Public Education Legislative Report Card 'Grade F'

The NEA Fund for Children and Public Education, the polical action committee for the National Education Association (NEA), gave Musgrave an 'F' on public education issues facing Congress. The NEA Legislative Report Card for the 109th Congress measured Musgrave's voting record in support of public education and educators based on select votes and other criteria advancing NEA priorities The National Education Association (NEA) is the largest labor union in the United States, representing many of the countrys teachers along with other school personnel. ...

League of Conservation Voters Environmental Scorecard 'Rating 8%'

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) describes itself as "the independent political voice for the environment...whose mission is to advocate for sound environmental policies and to elect pro-environmental candidates who will adopt and implement such policies" [23] The League's annual 'National Environmental Scorecard' rated Musgrave's voting record at 8% for the year 2006, indicating an anti-environmental voting record based on her position on environmental legislation listed in the scorecard. In 2005, Musgrave received a 0% rating.[24] The League of Conservation Voters is an American environmentalist lobby. ...

CREW "20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress" List

In September 2006, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), "non-profit, progressive legal watchdog group", listed Musgrave as one of the "20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress". The organization said "Her ethics issues stem from the misuse of official resources for political campaign activity and from abuse of franking privileges. [25]. "All of which is not true," Musgrave's chief of staff Guy Short said. [26] Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is a Washington, DC-based advocacy organization which professes to fight corruption by U.S. government officials. ...

Support

NRA Political Victory Fund 'Grade A'

NRA-PVF, the polical action committee of the National Rifle Association gives Musgrave an 'A' for her support of pro-gun issues facing the congress.[27] According to the NRA-PVF, it ranks political candidates—irrespective of party affiliation—based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire.[28] The NRA-PV states than an 'A' for Musgrave indicates that she is solidy 'pro-gun' and that she has "supported NRA positions on key votes."[29] National Rifle Association logo This article concerns the National Rifle Association of the USA. For the UK organisation, see National Rifle Association, UK The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non-profit group for the promotion of marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection of hunting and personal protection firearm...

Christian Coalition '100% Voting Record'

The Christian Coalition has ranked Musgrave's voting record at '100%' in support of the pro-Christian Coalition legislation listed on their scorecard.[30] The Christian Coaltion was founded in 1989 by Pat Robertson. It has 2 million members and is dedicated to helping give Christians a voice in their government.[31] This article is about the organization presently operating in the United States. ... Marion Gordon Pat Robertson (born March 22, 1930) is a televangelist from the United States. ...

Controversies

Campaign headquarters

In 2004, both Musgrave's district office and campaign headquarters were located at 5401 Stone Creek Circle in Loveland, Colorado. The congressional campaign was run out of what was called suite 777, while her district office was in suite 204. The building has only two floors; suite 777 is on the second floor. The only two entrances to the campaign office are through an outside door and through the congressional office itself. Ceri Anderson, the managing broker for the building, said in an October 2004 Journal-Advocate article that the outside door is a fire door with an alarm on it, and that campaign office was using it as its main entrance. She also said that the two offices had separate leases. [32] The publisher of the Fort Morgan Times reported that same month that the floor plan of the building showed four suites on each floor, and that suites 201 through 203 were occupied by other tenants;[33] presumably the original suite 204 was subdivided. Loveland is a city in Larimer County, Colorado (USA). ...

In October 2006, Anderson told the Greeley Tribune that the interior door connecting the two offices was locked and campaign personnel wouldn't have been able to use it to enter the congressional office. [34]

District attorney endorsement

In mid-2004, Musgrave sent a letter endorsing district attorney candidate Bob Watson. Musgrave said that the endorsement was sent on campaign stationary. The publisher of the Fort Morgan Times, who had taken the letter to be on congressional stationary, said in an October 2004 article that he was told in August by an official with the House franking office that the franking office had reviewed the Musgrave letter prior to its mailing, approving it as a campaign letter, but that the official believed the letter was deliberately written to appear as congressional stationary.

In October 2006, Short gave copies of the endorsement letter and congressional letterhead to the Greeley Tribune. The endorsement letter contained an image of a capitol dome with "Rep. Marilyn Musgrave" and "Member of Congress" below it. The congressional letterhead didn't have a dome and Musgrave's name appeared in the corner. Short noted that "Paid for by the Committee to Elect Bob Watson DA" also appeared on the mailer and again said that Watson had paid all postage and production costs. [35] Musgrave told the publisher of the Fort Morgan Times that Watson's campaign paid for the printing and mailing, but the publisher said that neither Watson nor Musgrave had provided, despite repeated requests, any proof of that. [36]

KKK endorsement

In May 2006, Musgrave received an endorsement from the Ku Klux Klan for her conservative stances, including her opposition to gay marriage and her push to legalize concealed weapons. [37] While liberal blog attention to the endorsement was heavy, Musgrave never disavowed the KKK endorsement, and it never became a major issue in the election. Members of the second Ku Klux Klan at a rally during the 1920s. ...

Political appearance with U.S. Marines

On March 3, 2006, Musgrave served as the Master of Ceremonies at the Larimer County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner. During the dinner, two uniformed US Marines attending the dinner were "honored" by being introduced on stage by Musgrave. A photograph of one of the Marines standing next to Musgrave was published in the Coloradoan, and that photograph "touched off a firestorm from national political writers and Web bloggers who say the party is using the military as public relations props." [38] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces to global crises. ...

According to Department of Defense directives, members on active duty shall not "participate in partisan political management, campaigns, or conventions (except as a spectator when not in uniform), or make public speeches in the course thereof." [39] The United States Department of Defense, abbreviated DoD or DOD and sometimes called the Defense Department, is a civilian Cabinet organization of the United States government. ...

There was disagreement as to whether the Marines attending as honorees violated military regulations. A Pentagon memo read "Members of the armed forces may not attend partisan political events in uniform, even if only as 'honorees.' A sharply limited exception is made to provide armed forces color guards for national-level political conventions.", while a Marine Corps spokesman said "The Marines were in attendance because they were asked to attend to be honored for their service and not as attendees at a political event, there is nothing wrong with Marines being asked to appear in public and being honored for their service." [40] Look up pentagon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Tom DeLay

Musgrave received $30,000 in campaign contributions from former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's ARMPAC. After DeLay was indicted on charges related to another political action committee, TRMPAC, Musgrave refused to return the money or donate it to charity. [41] Noting that the Congresswoman had not received any money from TRMPAC, Musgrave spokesman Guy Short said, "Every dollar she's received is legal". [42] The Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives acts as the leader of the party that has a majority control of the seats in the house (currently at least 218 of the 435 seats). ... Thomas Dale Tom DeLay (born April 8, 1947) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Sugar Land, Texas. ... Americans for a Republican Majority also ARMPAC, a Political Action Committee formed by former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. ... TRMPAC is an acronym for Texans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee. History Originally formed by Tom Delay (R-Sugar Land) and several of close associates, it was created with the goal of electing a Republican majority in the Texas State Legislature during the 2002 elections. ...

In June 2005, Musgrave was quoted in the Rocky Mountain News defending Tom DeLay: "I support Tom DeLay because of his success and stewardship in creating change, which, as a result, have made him a prime target for several slanderous claims."[43] 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in June June 27: Shelby Foote June 27: John T. Walton June 26: Richard Whiteley June 25: John Fiedler June 25: Chet Helms June 24: Paul Winchell June 21: Jaime Cardinal Sin June 20: Jack Kilby...

External links

• Official Website
• Musgrave's 2006 Campaign Website
• 2002 campaign finance data
• 2004 campaign finance data
• 2006 campaign finance data
• YouTube: Marilyn Musgrave at Family Research Council
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post