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Encyclopedia > Robin Hayes
Robin Hayes
Robin Hayes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 6, 1999
Preceded by Bill Hefner (D)
Succeeded by Incumbent
Born August 14, 1945 (1945-08-14) (age 62)
Concord, North Carolina
Political party Republican
Spouse Barbara Hayes
Religion Presbyterian

Robert "Robin" Hayes (born August 14, 1945) is a Republican Congressman from North Carolina. He has represented the state's 8th Congressional district (map) in the House of Representatives since 1999. The district stretches from Charlotte to Fayetteville. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... North Carolinas eighth congressional district consists of a large portion of southern North Carolina east of Charlotte. ... For the ecclesiastical office, see Incumbent (ecclesiastical). ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Willie Gathrel Hefner (born 11 April 1930) was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1975 and 1999. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Concord is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... This article is about the year. ... Charlotte (also known as candle stick) is a figure skating grace move - one of the spirals, where the skater is bended and glides on its one leg with the other one lifted to the air. ... Fayetteville is the name of several places in the United States of America. ...


Hayes was born in Concord, North Carolina and still owns a hosiery mill in Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina. Representative Hayes is the grandson of textile magnate Charles A. Cannon. As such, he is one of the wealthiest members of the congress. He is a graduate of Duke University. He was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1992 and served two terms. Hayes was the Republican nominee for governor in 1996, but lost to the democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Jim Hunt. Two years later, Hayes was elected to represent North Carolina's Eighth District. Concord is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. ... Hosiery describes undergarments worn directly on the feet and legs. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. ... The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Governor of North Carolina is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... James Baxter Hunt Jr. ...


In 2006, both Hayes and Democratic candidate Larry Kissell won approximately 50% of the vote, making it one of the closest elections in the country. In the end, Kissell conceded defeat to Hayes after a recount; Hayes officially won the election by 329 votes. Kissell has already announced his intention to challenge Hayes again in 2008. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Larry Kissell (born January 31, 1951) is the Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Eighth Congressional district of North Carolina (map), in the 2006 elections. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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CAFTA and Trade Act controversy

Rep. Hayes has drawn heavy criticism for voting in favor of the Central American Free Trade Agreement. Hayes had earlier voiced his strong opposition to the measure, saying he felt it would cause further loss of textile industry jobs in his district. In the weeks before the vote, Hayes stated that he was "flat-out, completely, horizontally opposed to CAFTA," saying that "it's not in the best interests of the core constituency I represent," and that "there is no way I could vote for CAFTA". Hayes first voted "no" but was pressured at the last minute to change his vote by prominent House Republicans. The final tally was 217-215 with Hayes casting the deciding "yes" vote (a tie would have defeated the motion).[1] The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is a free trade agreement between the United States and the Central American countries of Guatemala, Honduras, and Canada, and Mexico. ...


Hayes played a similar role in the passage of the Trade Act of 2002, which shifted some trade agreement authority from Congress to the President. Though Hayes had said "We're a definite 'no' until we get some help on textiles," he was lobbied hard by the White House and congressional leadership to vote for the measure. Hayes waited until the last minute before voting "yes," and broke down in tears on the floor of the House.[2] Hayes' behavior on trade votes is an excellent example of catch and release in action. The Trade Act of 2002 (HR 3009; also called the ) grants the President of the United States the authority to negotiate trade deals with other countries and only gives Congress the approval to vote up or down on the agreement, but not to amend it. ... Catch and release, named after the fishing term catch and release, is a term used to describe a political strategy by which members of the United States Congress can affect an appearance of political independence. ...


Controversial Iraq comments

In December 2006, Hayes provoked controversy with the following statement: “Stability in Iraq ultimately depends on spreading the message of Jesus Christ, the message of peace on earth, good will towards men. Everything depends on everyone learning about the birth of the Savior.”[3]


References

  1. ^ Christensen, Rob (2005-07-29). Hayes is CAFTA foe no longer. The News & Observer Publishing Company. Retrieved on 2006-08-30.
  2. ^ http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml%3Fi=20020304&s=foer030402 This Article is Available to Subscribers Only, The New Republic
  3. ^ http://www.bluenc.com/robin-hayes-says-we-will-win-in-iraq-by-spreading-the-message-of-jesus-christ-there

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Preceded by
Bill Hefner		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 8th congressional district
1999–Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
v • d • e
North Carolina's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators Elizabeth Dole (R), Richard Burr (R)
Representative(s) G. K. Butterfield (D), Bob Etheridge (D), Walter B. Jones (R), David Price (D), Virginia Foxx (R), Howard Coble (R), Mike McIntyre (D), Robin Hayes (R), Sue Myrick (R), Patrick McHenry (R), Heath Shuler (D), Mel Watt (D), Brad Miller (D)
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