Offshore may refer to:

Finance and Law

Offshoring, active movement of companies to offshore centres

Offshore financial centre, jurisdictions which transact financial business with non-residents

Offshore investment, relates to the wider financial services industry in offshore centres

Offshore bank, relates to the banking industry in offshore centres

Offshore company

Offshore fund, collective investment in offshore centres

Offshore trust, trust arranged in offshore jurisdiction

Offshore host, host that allow nulled scripts or easily tricked by it

Technology

Offshore drilling, discovery and development of oil and gas resources which lie underwater through drilling a well

Offshore (hydrocarbons)

Offshore construction, relates to construction out to sea

Offshore powerboat racing, powerboat racing

Arts

''Offshore'' (novel), a 1979 British novel by Penelope Fitzgerald

"Offshore" (song), a 1996 song by British electronic dance music act Chicane

''Offshore'' (album), a 2006 album by Indiana-based post-rock band Early Day Miners

Other uses

Offshore balancing a concept used in analysis of international relations.

Offshore wind

See also

Tax haven

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Name	Tom Petri
Image name	Tommypetri.jpeg
State	Wisconsin
District	6th
Party	Republican
Term start	April 3, 1979
Preceded	Bill Steiger
Succeeded	Incumbent| state_assembly2 Wisconsin
state senate2	Wisconsin
district2	2nd
term start2	1973
term end2	1979
succeeded2	Don Hanaway
Birth date	May 28, 1940
Birth place	Marinette, Wisconsin
Occupation	attorney
Alma mater	Harvard University Harvard Law School
Residence	Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Religion	Lutheran
Spouse	Anne Neal Petri }}

Thomas Evert Petri (born May 28, 1940) is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1979. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes most of the east-central part of the state.

Early life, education and career

Born as Thomas Evert in Marinette, Wisconsin, his father was killed during World War II and he adopted the name Petri after his mother remarried when he was still a young child. He graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He represented his high school as a delegate to the youth government and leadership program Badger Boys State in 1957. Petri then attended Harvard University, where he received his bachelors of arts and law degrees. During 1966–67, he worked with the Peace Corps and the United States Agency for International Development in Somalia.

Wisconsin State Senate

Petri served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1973 to 1979.

U.S. House of Representatives

Committee assignments

Committee on Education and Labor

*Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education

*Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

*Subcommittee on Aviation (Chairman)

*Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

Petri is a member of The Republican Main Street Partnership and supports stem-cell research, although he generally opposes abortion rights. Although he also has called for a moratorium on the death penalty, he has voted against other restrictions on it.

Petri is generally viewed as a political centrist and is well known in Congress for his willingness to work with Democrats to address major issues. "Maybe I'm missing something," he's said. "Sometimes I think you can be more effective by working with people."

Petri endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2008 GOP presidential primary. Petri subsequently endorsed John McCain in the 2008 presidential election.

Petri was honored by U.S. English, Inc. in May 2008 for his votes and co-sponsorships of official English legislation in the 110th Congress. Petri had previously sponsored legislation declaring English as an official language in 1999.

Caucus Memberships

Congressional Arts Caucus

Political positions

Education

One of Petri's top priorities since arriving in Congress has been to improve education and student loan and grant programs. As a member of the Education Committee in Congress, he has introduced several bills to help students get access to low-cost loans.

In 2006, Petri introduced the Student Aid Reward (STAR) Act, which encourage colleges and universities to voluntarily participate in the more cost-effective student loan programs and retain $10 billion in savings for increased Pell Grant aid for their students. The legislation could boost Pell Grants by up to $800 per student while also devoting more than $3 billion of the savings toward deficit reduction — at no additional cost to taxpayers.

Petri plans to reintroduce his Income-Dependent Education Assistance (IDEA) Act in the 110th Congress. IDEA streamlines student loan repayment through an improved income-contingent loan repayment with direct IRS collection.

In 2005, Petri introduced the Direct Loan Reward Act to achieve savings of some $18 billion over the next 10 years in the federal student loan program. Petri says the present student loan program includes big subsidies for private banks that are unnecessary. “If we stop subsidizing banks and just provide the loans directly from the U.S. Treasury, we could free up billions of dollars to be used for Pell scholarships,” said Petri, vice-chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee.

Local

According to ''The Reporter'' (the newspaper in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin), Petri has secured funds for the construction of the North Fond du Lac bridge overpassing the Canadian National Train Yard.

Political campaigns

Petri was the Republican candidate for Senate in 1974, losing to incumbent Gaylord Nelson. In 1979, he won a special election to finish the term of the late Congressman William A. Steiger, who had died shortly after being reelected in 1978. He won the seat in his own right in 1980 and has been reelected 13 times. He has only faced credible opposition once, in 1992, when he was barely reelected with 53% of the vote as Bill Clinton carried his district. He has run unopposed in 1990, 1994, 2002 and 2006 and faced no major-party opposition in 1986 and 1998.

2008

Petri defeated challenger Roger Kittelson with 64% of the vote.

2010

Petri defeated Democrat Joe Kallas with 70.7% of the vote.

References

External links

Congressman Tom Petri ''official U.S. House site''

Tom Petri for U.S. Congress ''official campaign site''

Profile at SourceWatch

Peace Corps biography of Thomas Petri

Republican Main Street Partnership

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name	Doc Hastings
image name	Dochastings.jpg
birth date	February 07, 1941
birth place	Spokane, Washington
residence	Pasco, Washington
alma mater	Pasco High School
occupation	Former small businessman
state	Washington
district	4th
term start	January 3, 1995
preceded	Jay Inslee
succeeded	Incumbent
party	Republican
spouse	Claire Hastings
religion	Presbyterian
Branch	United States Army
Serviceyears	1964-1969
Unit	Reserves}}

Richard Norman "Doc" Hastings (born February 7, 1941) is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes most of the central part of the state, including Yakima, Wenatchee, and the Tri-Cities.

Early life, education and career

Doc Hastings was born in Spokane, Washington. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1964 to 1969. He studied business administration at Columbia Basin College and Central Washington University. Hastings was named Columbia Basin Alumni of the Year in 2001. He returned to Central Washington as commencement speaker in 2008.

Before being elected to Congress, Hastings ran his family-owned small business, Columbia Basin Paper and Supply. He was an active member of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce, the Pasco/Kennewick Rotary Club, the Pasco Downtown Development Association, and the Pasco Jaycees. He also served on the Board of Directors of Yakima Federal Savings.

His father, Ivan Hastings, passed away September 12, 2002 at age 89 and his mother, Florene, passed on May 22, 2011 at age 97.

Washington House of Representatives

Hastings served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1979 to 1987, where he was selected by his colleagues to be Assistant Majority Leader and Republican Caucus Chairman. Hastings voluntarily left the Legislature so he could be home with his kids as they experienced their high school years.

Political campaigns

Hastings first ran for the 4th District in 1992, but lost to Democratic State Representative Jay Inslee by two percent. Although Hastings carried the Tri-Cities, he lost the rest of the district.

Hastings sought a rematch against Inslee in 1994. This time Hastings handily won by six percentage points, capitalizing on anger at Inslee's campaigning as a centrist while establishing one of the most liberal voting records in Congress. (Inslee later returned to Congress as a representative from the liberal leaning 1st District.) Hastings was reelected in 1996 with 53% of the votes cast in his favor. Hastings has carried over 60% of the vote in each election since, and has become the most popular and recognizable politician in Central Washington.

2010

United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2010#District 4

2012

A campaign committee has been formed to fund a run for office by Hastings in 2012.

Contributors

Hastings consistently gets the majority of his campaign contributions from donors in his home state.

U.S. House of Representatives

Committee assignments

Committee on Natural Resources (Chairman)

*As Chairman of the full committee, Rep. Hastings may serve as an ''ex officio'' member of all subcommittees.

Rep. Hastings was once the ranking member of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. He replaced Joel Hefley as committee chairman in 2005 when Hefley's term as committee chairman expired.

Caucus Memberships

House Nuclear Clean-Up Caucus (Chairman & founder)

Northwest Energy Caucus (Co-chair)

Rural Health Care Coalition

Specialty Crop Caucus

Hastings is the senior Republican in the Northwest Congressional delegation.

Controversies

Congressman Hastings built the case that led to the expulsion of Democratic Congressman James Traficant from the United States Congress in 2002. As Chairman of the Investigative Subcommittee of the United States House Committee on Ethics, Hastings was tasked with reviewing the file from Traficant's trial and other material to determine if there had been a violation of House rules. Hastings said on the floor of the House, "''After considering all of the evidence, I concluded that Mr. Traficant's offenses were so serious and so purposeful that expulsion from the House is the only appropriate sanction''." The measure to remove Traficant from the House passed 420-1.

Hastings may have had ties to the lobbyist, Jack Abramoff, convicted of bribery of elected officials. In 1996, Abramoff and his lobbying firm had as many as 36 contacts with Hasting's office, resulting in as many as 85.57 billed hours regarding the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Abramoff bragged to the CNMI of having "excellent" ties to Hastings. Hastings' 2004 campaign had received $1,000 from Abramoff personally and an additional $5,647 from Abramoff's lobbying firm, which was also one of the largest law firms in the State of Washington, Preston Gates. Preston Gates, which was also Microsoft's law and lobbying firm, also contributed to Washington Democratic candidates for Congress that cycle, including the delegation's most liberal member, Jim McDermott, representative from Seattle.

Following Hastings' work that led to fellow Republican James Traficant's removal from the House, Hastings was named to the Chairmanship of what was then a dysfunctional United States House Committee on Ethics. Soon after being named Chairman, two senior staff members for the committee were fired, and Hastings attempted to place his then Chief of Staff, Ed Cassidy, onto the Ethics Committee staff. Democrats cast this a partisan move, while Republicans pointed out that such a change in staff is the norm with the naming of a new committee chairman. Nearly all information with regard to this "controversy" is from unnamed sources, generally described as Congressional staffers. The claim that Hastings fired the entire committee staff to protect Tom Delay has become something of an urban myth. Hastings received some criticism from Democrats for inaction as chairman of the committee, particularly in the DeLay case. By rule, the House Ethics Committee's work, votes, and investigation findings are kept strictly confidential. Therefore, it is impossible to verify what Hastings did or did not do as chairman of the committee.

In 2008 as Chairman of the Ethics Committee, Hastings pushed the investigation of Charlie Rangel. A four-person investigative subcommittee was formed with Hastings as co-chair. The subcommittee's subsequent report led to Rangel's loss of the chairmanship of the powerful Ways and Means Committee and censure by the House in 2010.

Political Positions

On the Washington Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test, Hastings responded that he is favor of charter schools, gun owners' rights, and the line-item veto. He is in favor of establishing a "functional and enforceable guest worker program." He is favor of a reduction in spending in almost all areas of the Federal budget. He is in favor of eliminating Federal spending for the arts and the United Nations, and favors decreasing spending on climate change, international aid, and welfare. He is opposed to tax-payer funded political campaigns. On social issues, he responded that he believes marriage should be between one man and one woman, that English should be the official language of the United States, that he does not support embryonic stem cell research, and that he thinks government should end affirmative action programs.

"''Top priorities must be creating jobs, getting our economy back on track, and stopping reckless spending that has left our nation with the largest deficit in history''," wrote Hastings in response to Project Vote Smart.

Hastings is the chairman of the United States House Committee on Natural Resources and is a proponent of increasing domestic production of oil and gas, including drilling in the remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. He said, “Promoting new domestic energy production, including in the Arctic, will be a priority,” for the House National Resources Committee.

Interest Group Ratings

Hastings is rated as one of the most business-friendly representatives in Congress, according to the United States Chamber of Commerce which gives Hastings a score of 94 out of 100 based on his 16-year voting record. The Club for Growth gives Hastings a grade of 94 out of 100. The National Taxpayers Union gives Hastings a grade of A. Hastings is also given an A grade by Keep America Safe. Hastings is a conservative, earning a 95.15 lifetime rating, as of 2010, from the American Conservative Union. Hastings has strong pro-life views on abortion issues, demonstrated by consistent ratings of 100% from the National Right to Life Committee. Hastings rates low with some union groups. In 2009 and 2010, he received grades D and F from the National Education Association, and a rating of 0% from the American Association of University Women. Hastings also rates low with some environmental groups. In his latest ratings he received a 0% from the League of Conservation voters and an 8% from Republicans for Environmental Protection.

Personal life

In 1967, Hastings married his wife, Claire, in Sacramento, California. Together they have three children: Kirsten, Petrina, and Colin. They live in Pasco.

Electoral history

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%" |+ : Results 1992–2006 !|Year ! !|Democrat !|Votes !|Pct ! !|Republican !|Votes !|Pct ! !|3rd Party !|Party !|Votes !|Pct ! |- |1992 | | |Jay Inslee | align="right" |106,556 | |51% | | |Doc Hastings | align="right" |103,028 | |49% | | | | | | |- |1994 | | |Jay Inslee | align="right" |81,198 | |47% | | | | align="right" |92,828 | |53% | | | | | | |- |1996 | | |Rick Locke | align="right" |96,502 | |47% | | |Doc Hastings | align="right" |108,647 | |53% | | | | | | |- |1998 | | | | align="right" |43,043 | |24% | | |Doc Hastings | align="right" |121,684 | |69% | | |Peggy S. McKerlie | |Reform | align="right" |11,363 | align="right" |6% | |- |2000 | | |Jim Davis | align="right" |87,585 | |37% | | |Doc Hastings | align="right" |143,259 | |61% | | |Fred D. Krauss | |Libertarian | align="right" |4,260 | align="right" |2% | |- |2002 | | |Craig Mason | align="right" |53,572 | |33% | | |Doc Hastings | align="right" |108,257 | |67% | | | | | | |- |2004 | | | | align="right" |92,486 | |37% | | |Doc Hastings | align="right" |154,627 | |63% | | | | | | |- |2006 | | | | align="right" |77,054 | |40% | | |Doc Hastings | align="right" |115,246 | |60% | | | | | | |- |2008 | | | | align="right" |99,430 | |36.91% | | |Doc Hastings | align="right" |169,940 | |63.09% | | | | | | |- |2010 | | | | align="right" |69,512 | |32.4% | | |Doc Hastings | align="right" |145,317 | |67.6% | | | | | |

See also

central Washington

United States House Committee on Natural Resources

U.S. House of Representatives

Washington's 4th congressional district

References

External links

Congressman Doc Hastings ''official U.S. House site''

Doc Hastings for U.S. Congress ''official campaign site''

Profile at SourceWatch

Chairman House Committee on Natural Resources

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Name	Gary Roughead
Birth date	July 15, 1951
Birth place	Buffalo, New York
Placeofburial label	Place of burial
Allegiance
Branch
Serviceyears	1973-present
Rank
Commands	Chief of Naval OperationsU.S. Fleet Forces CommandU.S. Pacific Fleet
Battles	Vietnam War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service MedalNavy Distinguished Service Medal (2)Defense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit (4)
Laterwork	}}

Gary Roughead (born July 15, 1951) is a United States Navy admiral who is serving as the 29th and current Chief of Naval Operations. He previously served as Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, from May 17, 2007, to September 29, 2007. Prior to that he served as the 31st Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, from July 8, 2005, to May 8, 2007. He assumed his current assignment on September 29, 2007. On June 16, 2011, it was announced that he will retire from the Navy in September, 2011. He will be replaced by Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert.

Biography

Roughead graduated from high school at Valley Forge Military Academy (Wayne, Pennsylvania) in 1969. He is a 1973 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a Surface Warfare Officer. His initial assignment was in the Weapons Department aboard the . This was followed by duty as Executive Officer on the patrol gunboats and , the former home-ported in Naples, Italy. He was the commissioning Chief Engineer aboard the and Executive Officer on the .

Tours ashore include assignments as Flag Lieutenant to Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; the Surface Warfare Analyst at the Navy's Office of Program Appraisal; Administrative Aide to the Secretary of the Navy; Executive Assistant to the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command; Commandant, United States Naval Academy; the Department of the Navy's Chief of Legislative Affairs; and most recently, Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command.

Roughead was the commissioning Commanding Officer of the Aegis destroyer , and, upon assuming command of the cruiser , he became the first naval officer to command both classes of Aegis ships. While he was in command, ''Port Royal'' was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation and received the Golden Anchor Award for excellence in retention and crew support programs. He was Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Two and the Carrier Battle Group, deploying to the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea. His latest assignment afloat was as Commander, U.S. Second Fleet and Commander, NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic and Commander, Naval Forces North Fleet East in Norfolk, Virginia; he was nominated to head the Fleet Forces Command on March 19, 2007.

On September 2, 2005, Roughead was a keynote speaker at the End of WWII Commemoration aboard the battleship Memorial on Ford Island in Hawaii.

On September 29, 2007, he became the Chief of Naval Operations.

Awards and decorations

{| : : |- | |Defense Distinguished Service Medal |- | |Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one golden Award star |- | |Defense Superior Service Medal |- | |Legion of Merit with three award stars |- | |Meritorious Service Medal with 1 award star |- | |Navy Commendation Medal |- | |Navy Achievement Medal with award star |- | |Joint Meritorious Unit Award |- | |Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with 3 bronze service stars |- | |Navy "E" Ribbon w/ 2 Battle E devices |- | |National Defense Service Medal with 2 bronze service stars |- | |Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze service star |- | |Vietnam Service Medal with 1 bronze service star |- | |Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service star |} Roughead is also a distinguished recipient of the "Bob Hope Five Star Award for Distinguished Service to America." The Asian-American Government Executives Network (AAGEN) recognized the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead with the AAGEN Excellence in Public Service Award June 10, 2010.

See also

References

External links

Official Navy biography

Adm. Gary Roughead, profile at whorunsgov.com (''Washington Post'')

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