42-619: LaHood is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Darin LaHood (born 1968), American politician, son of Ray John LaHood (born 1979), American politician from Georgia Mike LaHood (born 1944), American football guard Nico LaHood (born 1972), American attorney and judge Ray LaHood (born 1945), American politician Enzo LaHood (born 2008), professional nap coach See also [ edit ] Lahoud Ladhood [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
84-577: A qui tam , any U.S. citizen, provided they are represented by an attorney, can represent the interests of the United States, and share in penalties assessed against guilty parties. As chief federal law enforcement officers, U.S. attorneys have authority over all federal law enforcement personnel within their districts and may direct them to engage, cease or assist in investigations. In practice, this has involved command of Federal Bureau of Investigation assets but also includes other agencies under
126-408: A bill if it was "fiscally sound" and benefited his constituents. LaHood opposes net neutrality and believes that revoking it has "zero effect" on privacy or data collection. LaHood supports tax reform , specifically of corporate loopholes. In April 2017, he said he would not vote for a tax cut bill unless it was "revenue neutral" so it would not add to the deficit. In December, LaHood voted for
168-688: A democracy. People may not always agree with me and that's why I have to go before voters like I did in November. I was fortunate to receive 72 percent of the vote in that election. But this is part of the process." LaHood is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership and the Republican Study Committee . LaHood voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 . In a letter to the editor in
210-527: A role" regarding climate change and that there is "no doubt about that." Despite this, he has a 0% lifetime rating from the League of Conservation Voters , indicating consistent votes against environmental causes. LaHood opposes "able-bodied working men" from accessing Medicaid . He supports full repeal of the Affordable Care Act . Of single-payer healthcare , LaHood has said he would consider
252-615: A term of four years, with appointments subject to confirmation by the Senate . A U.S. attorney continues in office, beyond the appointed term, until a successor is appointed and qualified. By law, each United States attorney is subject to removal by the president. The attorney general has had the authority since 1986 to appoint interim U.S. attorneys to fill a vacancy. The governing statute, 28 U.S.C. § 546 provided, up until March 9, 2006: (c) A person appointed as United States attorney under this section may serve until
294-403: Is "100 percent supportive" of increasing the number of people allowed to immigrate to the U.S. LaHood has an "F" rating from NORML for his voting history regarding cannabis -related causes. He opposes the legalization of marijuana , even for medicinal purposes. LaHood opposes veterans having access to medical marijuana if recommended by their Veterans Health Administration doctor and if it
336-844: Is assigned to each of the judicial districts , with the exception of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, where a single U.S. attorney serves both districts. Each U.S. attorney is the chief federal law enforcement officer within a specified jurisdiction, acting under the guidance of the United States Attorneys' Manual . They supervise district offices with as many as 350 assistant U.S. attorneys (AUSAs) and as many as 350 support personnel. U.S. Attorney's Offices are staffed mainly by assistant U.S. attorneys (AUSA). Often colloquially called "federal prosecutors", assistant U.S. attorneys are government lawyers who act as prosecutors in federal criminal trials and as
378-570: Is both the primary representative and the administrative head of the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the district. The U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) is the chief prosecutor for the United States in criminal law cases, and represents the United States in civil law cases as either the defendant or plaintiff, as appropriate. However, they are not the only ones that may represent the United States in Court. In certain circumstances, using an action called
420-604: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Darin LaHood Darin McKay LaHood ( / l ə ˈ h ʊ d / lə- HOOD ; born July 5, 1968) is an American attorney and politician who has served as a U.S. representative from Illinois since 2015. A member of the Republican Party , LaHood has represented the 16th district since 2023, and previously represented the 18th district from 2015 to 2023. He previously served in
462-518: Is legal for medicinal purposes in their state of residence. He believes the legalization of medical marijuana increases its illegal use and abuse by teenagers and that it is addictive. In 2017, LaHood said that President Donald Trump should release his tax returns and would vote in favor of requiring such disclosure if a bill mandating it was presented to the House. Of Trump's visits to Mar-a-Lago , LaHood said that "more business should be conducted in
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#1732773168879504-570: Is the son of Kathy (Dunk) and Ray LaHood , the 16th United States Secretary of Transportation and before that a seven-term U.S. representative for the district his son now represents. His father is of Lebanese and German descent. The younger LaHood is the eldest of four siblings, and went to the Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute . He graduated from Loras College in Iowa and received his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School . LaHood
546-682: The State Journal Register , he stated that the bill would help his constituents save money and make businesses more competitive globally, including State Farm Insurance , John Deere , and other local businesses. During the 116th Congress (2019-2020), LaHood cosponsored the Great American Outdoors Act H.R.1957, establishing the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund for priority deferred maintenance projects on federal lands managed by
588-526: The Illinois Senate from the 37th legislative district from 2011 to 2015, before being elected to Congress in a special election following the resignation of Aaron Schock . During the 2022 redistricting process, the 18th congressional district was eliminated as Illinois lost a seat in the apportionment process. After new district boundaries were adopted, LaHood opted to run in the 16th congressional district. A native of Peoria, Illinois , LaHood
630-560: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 , which, according to the Congressional Budget Office , will add $ 1.414 trillion to the national debt. LaHood was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House. LaHood supports immigration reform , including shortening the time that it takes for people to legally enter the United States. He
672-576: The U.S. federal government in civil litigation in federal and state court within their geographic jurisdiction. U.S. attorneys must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate , after which they serve four-year terms. Currently, there are 93 U.S. attorneys in 94 district offices located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico , the U.S. Virgin Islands , Guam , and the Northern Mariana Islands . One U.S. attorney
714-409: The surname LaHood . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LaHood&oldid=1175861149 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
756-542: The 46th President-elect. LaHood lives in Dunlap , a suburb of Peoria, with his wife Kristen; they married in 2000. They have three children. United States Attorney United States attorneys are officials of the U.S. Department of Justice who serve as the chief federal law enforcement officers in each of the 94 U.S. federal judicial districts . Each U.S. attorney serves as the United States' chief federal criminal prosecutor in their judicial district and represents
798-920: The Chinese Communist Party . On May 25, 2016, LaHood introduced legislation through the Science, Space, and Technology Committee that approved the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Modernization Act of 2016. The NITRD Program was originally authorized by the High Performance Computing Act of 1991. NITRD is the federal government's primary research portfolio on transformative high-end computing, high-speed networking, high capacity systems software, cybersecurity, and related advanced information technologies. LaHood drew criticism from constituents for declining to hold an open town hall during
840-655: The Department of Justice, such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Drug Enforcement Administration . Additionally, U.S. attorneys cooperate with other non-DOJ law enforcement agencies – such as the United States Secret Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement – to prosecute cases relevant to their jurisdictional areas. The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia has
882-639: The February 2017 recess. Constituents from across the 18th congressional district gathered in Bloomington Normal and Jacksonville to request a town hall to discuss a variety of issues, including access to health care, immigration laws, and freedom of the press. LaHood spoke to the demonstrators outside the Farm Bureau building in Peoria who had come to push for a town hall, saying: "We live in
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#1732773168879924-541: The Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands has a single U.S. attorney for both districts), including: These responsibilities include certain legal, budgetary, administrative, and personnel services, as well as legal education. The EOUSA was created on April 6, 1953, by Attorney General Order No. 8-53 to provide for close liaison between the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, and the 93 U.S. attorneys located throughout
966-744: The Justice Department's Executive Office for United States Attorneys . Selected U.S. attorneys participate in the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys . The Office of the United States Attorney was created by the Judiciary Act of 1789 , along with the office of Attorney General and United States Marshal . The same act also specified the structure of the Supreme Court of
1008-591: The National Park Service, the Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Indian Education. In FY2021-FY2025, the fund will accrue up to $ 1.9 billion per year from revenues on federal lands and waters received from oil, gas, coal, or alternative or renewable energy development. For the 118th Congress : LaHood believes that humans "play
1050-524: The November 6, 2018, general election, LaHood defeated Rodriguez again, 195,927 votes (67.2%) to 95,486 (32.8%). In the November 3, 2020, general election, LaHood defeated Democratic nominee George Petrilli, 261,840 votes (70.41%) to 110,039 (29.59%). LaHood has called himself a fiscal conservative focused on budget issues. LaHood serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and the Committee on
1092-535: The Republican primary for Illinois's 18th congressional district , replacing Aaron Schock. He defeated Democratic nominee Rob Mellon in the September 10 special general election by a large margin. He was sworn in by House Speaker John Boehner on September 17, 2015. In the November 8, 2016, general election, LaHood defeated Democratic nominee Junius Rodriguez , 250,506 votes (72.1%) to 96,770 (27.9%). In
1134-711: The Senate, then the Senate confirmation process was avoided, as the Attorney General-appointed interim U.S. attorney could continue in office without limit or further action. Related to the dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy , in March 2007 the Senate and the House voted to re-instate the 120-day term limit on interim attorneys via the Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007. The bill
1176-566: The United States and established inferior courts making up the United States Federal Judiciary , including a district court system. Thus, the office of U.S. Attorney is older than the Department of Justice. The Judiciary Act of 1789 provided for the appointment in each judicial district of a "Person learned in the law to act as attorney for the United States...whose duty it shall be to prosecute in each district all delinquents for crimes and offenses cognizable under
1218-557: The United States federal government's lawyers in civil litigation in which the United States is a party. In carrying out their duties as prosecutors, AUSAs have the authority to investigate persons, issue subpoenas, file formal criminal charges, plea bargain with defendants, and grant immunity to witnesses and accused criminals. U.S. attorneys and their offices are part of the Department of Justice . U.S. attorneys receive oversight, supervision, and administrative support services through
1260-805: The White House than in Florida." He supported the Special Counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election . In December 2020, LaHood was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania , a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election , in which Joe Biden defeated Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear
1302-478: The additional responsibility of prosecuting local criminal cases in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia , the equivalent of a municipal court for the national capital. The Superior Court is a federal Article I court. The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) provides the administrative support for the 93 United States attorneys (encompassing 94 United States Attorney offices, as
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1344-465: The authority of the United States, and all civil actions in which the United States shall be concerned..." Prior to the existence of the Department of Justice, the U.S. attorneys were independent of the attorney general, and did not come under the AG's supervision and authority until 1870, with the creation of the Department of Justice. U.S. attorneys are appointed by the president of the United States for
1386-425: The authority was first vested with the circuit courts in March 1863. Then, in 1898, a House of Representatives report explained that while Congress believed it was important to have the courts appoint an interim U.S. attorney: "There was a problem relying on circuit courts since the circuit justice is not always to be found in the circuit and time is wasted in ascertaining his whereabouts." Therefore, at that time,
1428-568: The case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state. On January 6, 2021, a mob of Trump supporters entered the U.S. Capitol Building while Congress was debating the Electoral College certification. LaHood and his staff were among those kept under police lockdown for over four hours. That evening, LaHood voted to certify Biden as
1470-534: The earlier of— (d) If an appointment expires under subsection (c)(2), the district court for such district may appoint a United States attorney to serve until the vacancy is filled. The order of appointment by the court shall be filed with the clerk of the court. On March 9, 2006, President George W. Bush signed into law the USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005 which amended Section 546 by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting
1512-474: The following new subsection: (c) A person appointed as United States attorney under this section may serve until the qualification of a United States Attorney for such district appointed by the President under section 541 of this title. This, in effect, extinguished the 120-day limit on interim U.S. attorneys, and their appointment had an indefinite term. If the president failed to put forward any nominee to
1554-453: The interim appointment authority was switched to the district courts; that is, in 1898 it was switched to the district courts. Thus, for almost 100 years, the district courts were in charge of appointing interim U.S. attorneys, and they did so with virtually no problems. This structure was left undisturbed until 1986 when the statute was changed during the Reagan administration. In a bill that
1596-721: Was a prosecutor in the Tazewell County state's attorney 's office and the United States Attorney 's Office for the District of Nevada in Las Vegas . Upon returning to Peoria in 2005, he took up private law practice; as of 2011 he was in the Peoria law firm of Miller, Hall & Triggs. LaHood ran for Peoria County state's attorney in 2008, losing to incumbent Kevin Lyons, 43,208 votes to 36,449. He
1638-560: Was also involved in several other Republican campaigns, including Bill Brady 's 2010 campaign for governor and Dan Rutherford 's campaign for Illinois Treasurer . LaHood was appointed to the Illinois Senate on February 27, 2011, at age 42. He took office on March 1, the day after Dale Risinger retired. When appointed, LaHood announced he would run for election to a full term in 2012, which he won, running unopposed. On July 7, 2015, LaHood defeated Mike Flynn 69%–28%, in
1680-516: Was introduced by Senator Strom Thurmond, the statute was changed to give the appointment authority to the Attorney General, but even then it was restricted and the Attorney General had a 120-day time limit. After that time, if a nominee was not confirmed, the district courts would appoint an interim U.S. attorney. The adoption of this language was part of a larger package that was billed as technical amendments to criminal law, and thus there
1722-602: Was no recorded debate in either the House or the Senate and both Chambers passed the bill by voice vote. Then, 20 years later, in March 2006 – again without much debate and again as a part of a larger package – a statutory change was inserted into the PATRIOT Act reauthorization. This time, the Executive's power was expanded even further, giving the Attorney General the authority to appoint an interim replacement indefinitely and without Senate confirmation. The U.S. attorney
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1764-528: Was signed by President George W. Bush, and became law in June 2007. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D, California), summarized the history of interim United States Attorney appointments, on March 19, 2007 in the Senate. When first looking into this issue, I found that the statutes had given the courts the authority to appoint an interim U.S. attorney and that this dated back as far as the Civil War. Specifically,
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