Steve Buyer
 |
Steve Buyer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Souder |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joni Buyer |
| Residence | Monticello, Indiana |
| Alma mater | The Citadel, Valparaiso University |
| Occupation | attorney |
Stephen Earle Buyer (born November 26 1958) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993 for Indiana's 4th congressional district. He was born in Rensselaer, Indiana, was educated at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina and the Valparaiso University School of Law, served in the United States Army, and was a lawyer, Indiana state deputy attorney general, and legal counsel for the 22nd Theater Army in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm before entering the House. He served in the Gulf War as a lieutenant colonel in the Army.[1]
In 2004, Buyer received a promotion to Colonel in the United States Army Reserve at a White House ceremony by President George W. Bush, along with South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who was promoted to Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.
Committee Assignments
- Veterans' Affairs Committee (Ranking Member)
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
- National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus, Co-Chairman
Controversies
In 1992, according to "On the Issues" supported bringing to a vote on the House floor regarding term limits on Congress in 1994. He voted for the measure and it received a majority of vote but not the 2/3 voted needed to passOn the Issues
On March 20, 2003 the following letter from Rep. Buyer to Rep. Hastert was included in the Congressional Record: "Dear Mr. Speaker: I have been called to active duty in the United States Army. Pending further orders, I request immediate indefinite leave of the United States House of Representatives to accommodate my military duties. Respectfully, Steve Buyer, Member of Congress"[2] Rep. Buyer was granted a paid leave of absence, which he spent in his home in Monticello, IN, according to the Gannett news article sourced the Department of Defense was able to fill the requirement for a JAG officer with some else. [3]
Buyer, who interrogated captured Iraqis during the Gulf War, voted against the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005, specifically the "no torture" amendment offered by Senator John McCain. He reasoned that torture was already unlawful. He stated, "I think the people of Indiana need to know that there's a lot of grandstanding going on here, there's a lot of self-projection."[4]
Rep. Buyer received the money in 2002 from the ‘Florida Republican Leadership PAC.[5]
On December 16, 2006, Buyer injured his knee while skiing in Aspen, Colorado. Tearing his ACL, MCL, LCL, and meniscus. He returned to work February, 2007 after rehab and physical therapy.[1]
References
- ^ Reuters "Veterans' defiance a nightmare for Bush". 2006-09-15.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r108:H20MR3-0030:
- ^ AII POW-MIA InterNetwork
- ^ "Buyer has unique perspective on torture ban", Tom Walker/Washington Bureau Chief, WTHR, Channel 13, Indianapolis
- ^ Political Action Committees
External links
- U.S. Congressman Steve Buyer official House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Profile from SourceWatch Congresspedia
- Steve Buyer for Congress official campaign site