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By KATE GOLDEN
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
In the sand barrens of Wisconsin lives an endangered blue butterfly. Its range overlaps almost perfectly with the sand that's become a lucrative part of a boom in natural gas drilling.
And to kill a Karner blue without a permit violates federal law.
But of the dozens of frac sand companies that have descended upon the area, just one, Unimin, has applied to the state Department of Natural Resources to be able to legally destroy Karner blues in its operations, according to David Lentz, who coordinates the agency's Karner blue butterfly habitat conservation plan.
And only four companies have contacted the agency's Bureau of Endangered Resources directly.
"They have to let us know they're there," Lentz said. "And they haven't been."
His concern is that companies' due diligence may not be perfectly diligent.
"Are they in such a rush to get to the gold that they're not going to consider their environmental or regulatory responsibilities, and take that risk?" Lentz asked.
The Karner blue is just one wrinkle in the state's struggle with this fast-moving industry, which has homed in on Wisconsin for the quality of its sand. In the drilling process nicknamed "fracking," sand, water and chemicals are blasted into wells, creating fissures in the rock and freeing hard-to-reach pockets of oil and natural gas.
"The 'sand boom' took us by surprise," noted state senior geologist Bruce Brown in an October presentation. "Many counties were overwhelmed by mining applications, and the scale of mining has presented problems we haven't dealt with before."
While the state Department of Transportation has been studying the effects of transporting all the sand on the state's roads and rail lines, the DNR has devoted more staff to permits and enforcement. Two staffers are working just on frac sand air pollution permits, two more jobs have been devoted to enforcement, and since September, staffer Tom Woletz's entire job has been coordinating frac sand permits.
As of mid-January, the DNR had counted about 60 mines, 32 plants either operating or being built, and 20 more proposed mines — more than double the 41 mines or plants the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism counted in mid-July. The agency conservatively estimated the state's capacity at more than 12 million tons of sand a year.
Woletz said the agency can't say exactly how many companies are out there and what their status is. They have no centralized industry organization, and they are "very competitive and very secretive" when buying land, he said.
"I don't know that we're trying to keep a handle on where they all are," Woletz said. "Our main issue is making sure that they have the proper permits they need."
The DNR on Tuesday issued a 43-page summary of the industry's processes, their potential environmental impacts and applicable regulations.
DOCUMENT: Possible environmental impacts of sand mining, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Jan. 31 white paper
Overall, Woletz said, the industry is "fairly well funded and they are receptive to doing what they need to do as far as permitting and compliance. But they want their permits at business speed," — that is, "tomorrow."
He, too, has learned a lot about Karners since he started this detail in September.
'The people's insect'
It's no coincidence that wherever there's frac sand, the Karner blue may be nearby. This quarter-size, gossamer-blue butterfly lives much of its life on wild lupine, whose blue-purple flowers are a common sight in Wisconsin's sand barrens.
The Karner blue lays its eggs on lupine. Lupine is all the caterpillars will eat. In mid-April, they crawl up lupine shoots to eat the new leaves. By late May or early June, the adults hatch from their chrysalises to drink flower nectar, mate and lay eggs. The next generation has a mating flight in July.
Described in 1944 by the writer and butterfly expert Vladimir Nabokov, the Karner blue was once abundant from Maine to Minnesota. But its population diminished from tens of thousands to hundreds as its habitat disappeared.
The federal government declared the Karner blue an endangered species in 1992 because much of its habitat is gone — except in Wisconsin. Here, lupines are plentiful. A "high probability range" of area deemed at least 50 percent likely to have Karners covers 1.9 million acres and includes parts of 19 counties.
The Karner blue is considered a sentinel species for the dry, sandy ecosystems in which it lives, and people see it as a symbol of the barrens.
It has a special relationship not only with the lupine but with certain ants, who milk the caterpillars as other ant species do aphids. The caterpillars secrete amino acids and nitrogen, and the ants in turn protect the caterpillars.
Conservation ecologist Cynthia Lane said she wasn't totally comfortable with insects when she started studying Karners. She followed them for many months. When she was hot and sweaty, they'd hang on her finger, sipping moisture. She got attached to these creatures, with their fuzzy bodies and striped antennae.
"You realize that they're just darn cute," she said.
That's not a rare reaction, according to Lentz. And it's a common enough creature that people can spot it and say they've seen an endangered species. Black River Falls even holds an annual Karner Blue Butterfly Festival.
Lentz calls it "the people's insect."
A far-ranging butterfly
That a mine site is in the area deemed high-probability Karner blue range doesn't necessarily mean it has butterflies. But it does mean the company should call DNR to ask about them.
Some frac sand mines are simply digging up the sandstone under old sand and gravel mines. Or they're cranberry growers who are hoping to profit on frac sand before using the hole for a bog. Or maybe it's a corn field where lupine doesn't grow — but on the other hand, an access road to that field may have lots of lupine.
No lupine means no Karners and no worries. If there's lupine, they need to survey for butterflies.
The high probability range also isn't the only place butterflies could be. The Karners' range "almost perfectly overlaps with the frac sand range in Wisconsin," according to a January DNR memorandum.
"Frac sand mining companies need to be aware of the potential for Karners early in their planning process," says the memorandum, because surveys for lupine and butterflies can only be done during a short time each year.
The Karner blue is just one of several endangered or threatened species that frac sand miners may encounter.
Flying under some companies' radar?
But some mining companies may not know they could be endangering Karner blue habitat.
Mike Caron, director of land use affairs for the Tiller Corp., which is operating a mine in northwest Wisconsin on behalf of Minnesota-based International Energy Partners, said he hadn't thought about the Karner blue until he got a reporter's voicemail about it. Tiller began mining for frac sand last summer.
"I think in our case, because it was an existing sand and gravel mine, that's probably why nothing was ever done about mentioning that to us or the property owner," he said.
Caron said that in discussions about expanding the mine, he couldn't recall butterflies ever being mentioned. But after calling his environmental consultant, Caron said that if Tiller wants to build into previously undisturbed areas, it will likely survey for lupine.
Calls to several other mines in the high-probability area were not returned.
It's endangered, but don't freak out
People say this a lot: The Karner blue butterfly could have been the spotted owl of Wisconsin.
With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act forbids destroying endangered creatures unless one has a federal "incidental take" permit, which can be time-consuming or contentious.
Instead, after the Karner blue was listed as endangered, landowners sat down with the DNR for five years to hammer out a conservation plan.
The DNR has a federal permit to take butterflies and can extend that permit to its conservation "partners." The 42 partners survey for butterflies, follow protocols during construction or maintenance (like not mowing during butterfly mating seasons), maintain habitat on their lands, and pay for the restoration of any habitat that's destroyed.
"It's really been our lifesaver in terms of being able to continue our operation," said Gordon Mouw, certification and resource manager for NewPage Corp., an Ohio-based paper company that used to own thousands of acres in Wisconsin.
A fortunate twist: This isn't a story about a finicky butterfly that only thrives in pristine landscapes. Sand barrens come and go as one plant community succeeds another; when tree saplings grow up, they shade out the lupine that Karners live on.
When a utility company's maintenance crew mows a roadside, or loggers cut down trees, lupine can pop up out of the seed bank in the soil and provide new Karner blue habitat. This butterfly actually thrives on some kinds of disturbance.
Industry and conservationists agree the habitat conservation plan has succeeded.
"Back in the early '90s, there was a lot of finger-pointing and apprehension and turf battles," said Steve Richter, The Nature Conservancy's director of conservation for agricultural landscapes. "But as you gain a sense of trust and friendship, you can get a working solution."
Unlike forestry companies and utilities, sand mines pose the prospect of large-scale habitat destruction, removing the soil and everything in it. That would be new for the habitat conservation plan.
But Lentz said there's room for it. "If we lose some habitat on frac sand, it's not going to jeopardize the recovery of this species," he said.
Unimin is working on a management plan that will combine habitat work on its property and paying DNR to restore habitat elsewhere, said Doug Losee, its environmental affairs manager.
Ecologist Lane cautioned that while the science of turning sand pits back into sand barrens has improved, it's far from certain.
"It's not rocket science," she said. "It's far more complicated."
Sometimes plans to restore the land aren't done right. Lane said she reviewed one plan for an underground mine near Maiden Rock, in western Wisconsin, that called for replanting the site with invasive species.
The quality of such plans "varies a lot with the industry," Lane said. "People that have been working under the HCP (statewide habitat conservation plan) umbrella … are at the opposite extreme. They're doing a really good job on their restoration planning and their overall protection."
Cathy Carnes, a Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species coordinator in Wisconsin, said, "Time will tell how these frac sand mining companies are going to affect Karner blues."
"If they are compliant with the laws and regulations and actually do their endangered resources reviews, we may be OK. If there's companies that are skipping that step," she said, "they could be slipping through the cracks."
Contact Kate Golden at email@example.com. The nonprofit and nonpartisan Center (www.WisconsinWatch.org) collaborates with Wisconsin Public Television, Wisconsin Public Radio, other news media and the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. All works created, published, posted or disseminated by the Center do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of UW-Madison or any of its affiliates.
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How a sand mine dealt with its Karner blues
By KATE GOLDEN
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Last September, after North American sand miner Unimin discovered through its due diligence that its Tunnel City mine site might be in Karner blue butterfly range, it called the Department of Natural Resources' David Lentz.
By Dec. 22, Unimin was the 42nd partner in the Karner blue habitat conservation plan he coordinates.
A required survey revealed some butterflies were in fact fluttering around the site, 45 miles northeast of La Crosse.
Environmental affairs manager Doug Losee said the company has since put up an orange snow fence around the butterfly habitat. Unimin is working on a management plan for its land with the DNR. It will probably do some habitat work on its property and pay for some habitat restoration elsewhere, Losee said.
Many companies prefer simply to pay, according to Lentz. But Unimin does "quite a bit of habitat work on their properties, and that's a corporate directive," Losee said.
The state program, he said, was a mild inconvenience, but more predictable than dealing with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
"We just had to modify the way we're doing things and the order in which we're doing things," Losee said. "But certainly all stuff that can be done."
Lentz noted that Unimin was going to keep the very best habitat on its property as it is.
"People do good things when they're not afraid of regulation," he said. "I'm hoping the others follow suit."
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What a frac sand mine needs
• Air: Mines and processing plants need air permits. Silica exposure is a public health concern, and stray dust has been a source of complaints, so DNR has been sending information to mine operators on how to control it.
• Water: All mines need a stormwater permit. Those using a lot of water need a high-capacity well permit. And if they're near wetlands or surface waters, other DNR regulations may apply.
• Local regulations. Local governments exert control through zoning, but many mines are in towns that don't have zoning. Where there is zoning, towns can regulate issues like hours of operation, truck routes and speeds, covering of truck beds, mine depth and road repair liability.
• Reclamation. Mines have to abide by NR 135, the nonmetallic mining reclamation rule. It's administered by the counties with DNR oversight.
— Adapted from DNR memorandum, January 2012
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Blue snowflakes: Nabokov and the butterfly
Vladimir Nabokov, a serious butterfly enthusiast as well as the writer of classic novels like "Lolita," published the first scientific description of the Karner in 1944. He also described it in his novel "Pnin":
"A score of small butterflies, all of one kind, were settled on a damp patch of sand," he wrote, "their wings erect and closed, showing their pale undersides with dark dots and tiny orange-rimmed peacock spots along the hindwing margins; one of Pnin's shed rubbers disturbed some of them and, revealing the celestial hue of their upper surface, they fluttered around like blue snowflakes before settling again."
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LINKS and CONTACTS
Frac sand in Wisconsin: More reading
Hydrofrac sand mining: The resource and the issues, October 2011. Bruce Brown, senior geologist for the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.
Wisconsin DNR's Karner blue butterfly page. Includes county maps of the butterfly's high probability range.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Karner blue butterfly main page. Also, a page for applicants or consultants to learn what federally-listed, proposed and candidate species may be are in their project area and how to analyze whether their project may affect such species
Sand mining surges in Wisconsin, July 31, 2011. Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism.
Silica sand page at the Wisconsin Natural History and Geological Survey. Recently published fact sheet on frac sand, county maps and geological reports.
Tom Woletz, DNR point person on frac sand: email@example.com
Dave Lentz or Jenny Bardeen, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Karner blue habitat conservation plan, firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
Cathy Carnes, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species coordinator: email@example.com


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Grimm {{2014is}} a 2014 [[Republican Party|Republican]], [[Conservative Party USA|Conservative]] and [[Independence Party of America|Independence Party]] candidate seeking re-election to the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]] to represent [[New York's 11th Congressional District elections, 2014|the 11th Congressional District]] of [[New York]].<ref>[http://www.elections.ny.gov:8080/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=whofiled ''New York Board of Elections'', "Candidate Petition List," accessed April 17, 2014]</ref> Grimm ran unopposed for all three nominations in the primary on June 24, 2014. He will be challenged by [[Domenic Recchia]] in the general election.<ref>[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2014/by_state/NY_US_House_0624.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS ''Associated Press'', "New York - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 24, 2014]</ref>
Grimm {{2014is}} a 2014 [[Republican Party|Republican]], [[Conservative Party USA|Conservative]] and [[Independence Party of America|Independence Party]] candidate seeking re-election to the [[U.S. House elections, 2014|U.S. House]] to represent [[New York's 11th Congressional District elections, 2014|the 11th Congressional District]] of [[New York]].<ref>[http://www.elections.ny.gov:8080/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=whofiled ''New York Board of Elections'', "Candidate Petition List," accessed April 17, 2014]</ref> Grimm ran unopposed for all three nominations in the primary on June 24, 2014. He will be challenged by [[Domenic Recchia]] in the general election.<ref>[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2014/by_state/NY_US_House_0624.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS ''Associated Press'', "New York - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 24, 2014]</ref>
Before his congressional career, Grimm's work history included service as a United States Marine,
Before his congressional career, Grimm's work history included service as a United States Marine, FBI clerk and special agent, a deputized U.S. Marshal, a research analyst on Wall Street, a health food restaurant founder, and executive in a bio-fuel company.<ref name=bio>[http://grimm.house.gov/about-me/full-biography ''U.S. Congressman Michael Grimm, Representing the 11th District of New York'', "Full Biography"]</ref>
Revision as of 08:46, 24 July 2014
|Michael Grimm
|U.S. House, New York, District 11
|In office
|Term ends
|January 3, 2015
|Years in position
|Yvette D. Clarke (D)
|Base salary
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|November 6, 2012
|Cost per vote
|$21.38 in 2012
|First elected
|November 2, 2010
|Next general
|November 4, 2014
|Campaign $
|Term limits
|Baruch College, City University of New York
|New York Law School
|Military service
|United States Marine Corps
|Years of service
|Service branch
|United States Marine Corps Reserves
|Years of service
|February 7, 1970
|Place of birth
|New York, New York
|FBI Agent, Entrepreneur
|Net worth
|Roman Catholic
|Office website
|Campaign website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Career
- 3 Committee assignments
- 4 Key votes
- 4.1 113th Congress
- 4.2 National security
- 4.3 Economy
- 4.4 Immigration
- 4.5 Healthcare
- 4.6 Social issues
- 4.7 Previous congressional sessions
- 5 Issues
- 6 Elections
- 7 Campaign donors
- 8 Personal Gain Index
- 9 Analysis
- 10 Recent news
- 11 See also
- 12 External links
- 13 References
Grimm was a 2014 Republican, Conservative and Independence Party candidate seeking re-election to the U.S. House to represent the 11th Congressional District of New York.[1] Grimm ran unopposed for all three nominations in the primary on June 24, 2014. He will be challenged by Domenic Recchia in the general election.[2]
Before his congressional career, Grimm's work history included service as a United States Marine, a FBI clerk and special agent, a deputized U.S. Marshal, a research analyst on Wall Street, a health food restaurant founder, and executive in a bio-fuel company.[3]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Grimm is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, he may break with the Republican Party line more than his fellow members.
Grimm was born in New York, New York. He earned a B.A. from Baruch College in 1994 and a J.D. from New York Law School in 2002.[4]
Grimm left college after his freshman year and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After serving in the Persian Gulf War and being awarded a Combat Meritorious Promotion, Grimm returned reserve status and continued his education. While attending college full time during the day, Grimm went to work as a clerk for the FBI on the midnight shift. Grimm was chosen to attend the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center where he completed the Federal Police Officer Training Program. Upon returning from training, Grimm was deputized as a U.S. Marshal and entrusted with full arrest authority as a Uniformed Police Officer for the FBI. With a desire to diversify his background, Grimm left the FBI for a Research Analyst position on Wall Street attaining several securities industry licenses. During this period, Grimm attended Bernard M. Baruch College at night to further his education. Upon graduating with his BBA in Accountancy with a concentration in Finance, Grimm felt the pull of public service and returned to the FBI where he was appointed a Special Agent and assigned to the New York Office. Although he was assigned to investigate the Gambino Crime Family in the prestigious Organized Crime Branch, Grimm found his niche fighting corruption on Wall Street as a member of the Financial Fraud Squad. During his service in the FBI, Grimm attended New York Law School at night. Grimm was then admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut.
Grimm eventually left the FBI and founded a small health food restaurant in Manhattan and was a principal in a bio-fuel company.[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
Grimm serves on the following committees:[5]
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade
Grimm served on the following committees:[6]
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets
Key votes
113th Congress
The 113th Congress has had 55 out of 5,401 introduced bills enacted into law (1 percent) as of November 30, 2013. Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 1.14 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session.[7] For more information pertaining to Grimm's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[8]
National security
American response in Syria
- See also: United States involvement in Syria
In a statement September 5, 2013, Grimm said the window for action has now passed and that the feedback from his constituents has made him re-think his previous position.[9]
"Thus, after much thought, deliberation and prayer, I am no longer convinced that a U.S. strike on Syria will yield a benefit to the United States that will not be greatly outweighed by the extreme cost of war," Grimm said.[9]
Grimm added, "Now that the Assad regime has seen our playbook and has been given enough time to prepare and safeguard potential targets, I do not feel that we have enough to gain as a nation by moving forward with this attack on our own."[9]
The statements are in stark contrast with what he said on August 31, 2013.[9][10] Previously, Grimm had said he supported President Obama's decision to launch military action in Syria, saying he was "supporting the president on this."[10]
Grimm voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[11]
DHS Appropriations
Grimm voted in support of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act (2014) Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[11]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Grimm voted in opposition of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[11]
Grimm voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[12] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[11]
Farm Bill
- See also: United States Farm Bill 2013
Grimm voted for the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.[13] The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps.[14]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[15] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[16] Grimm voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[15]
The shutdown finally ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[17] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Grimm voted for HR 2775.[18]
Several Republican members of the U.S. House may have faced a tougher path to re-election in 2014 because immigration reform did not pass in the House in 2013, according to a Public Policy Poll released in July 2013.[19]
According to the poll, a majority of voters in seven Republican congressional districts said they were less likely to vote for their representative if he failed to support immigration reform. Voters also reported in the poll that they were less likely to support Republican candidates in the 2014 general election if the Republican House members blocked immigration reform proposals.[19] Grimm is one of the seven representatives who served in a district that had overwhelming support for the Senate's immigration reform plan.[19]
In June 2013 the House approved an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security spending bill that would end the department's discretion policies by cutting off funding for the proposed DREAM Act, which would have temporarily halted the deportations of young immigrants if they have served in the military or are attending college. This vote overturns an executive order signed by President Obama that formalized a process for the "Dreamers" to remain in the U.S.[20][21][22]
The amendment, offered by Rep. Steve King (R) of Iowa, passed the House by a vote of 224-201 and was approved mostly along party lines. However, three Democrats supported the amendment and six Republicans opposed it, while nine members did not vote.[22]Grimm was one of the six Republican members who voted against the amendment.[21]
The amendment would effectively demand the government force out "Dreamers" who came to the U.S. as children.[22] It contrasts with comprehensive immigration reform efforts, including proposed DREAM Act style legislation, and would resume the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children.[23] The amendment was the first immigration-related vote in either chamber of Congress in 2013, and blocks many of the provisions that are mirrored in the Senate's Gang of Eight bill.[24][22]
Repealing Obamacare
Grimm has voted for all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[25]
Social issues
Waiving of water fees for Hurricane Sandy victims
On June 22, 2013 Grimm held a press conference to call for water fees for Sandy survivors who have used little to no water in their damaged homes to be waived.[26]
After having suspended sending water bills to Hurricane Sandy victims until June 2013, the New York City Water Board sent out bills with charges accrued since late October 2012.[26] Under the city's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), homeowners are subject to a minimum charge of $1.19 per day, even if a home uses no water. Many displaced residents are receiving water bills for $300 or more.[26] Grimm seeks to have the city waive all water fees for Sandy-impacted homeowners.[26]
At the June 22 press conference Grimm expressed his backing of having the fees waived, saying "The policy should be that if you're not in your home because of Sandy, then all fees [should] be waived until you move back in."[26]
Grimm voted for HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill is to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[27]
Previous congressional sessions
Fiscal Cliff
Grimm voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[28]
On The Issues Vote Match
- See also: On The Issues Vote Match
On The Issues conducts a VoteMatch analysis of elected officials based on 20 issue areas. Rather than relying on incumbents to complete the quiz themselves, the VoteMatch analysis is conducted using voting records, statements to the media, debate transcripts or citations from books authored by or about the candidate. Based on the results of the quiz, Grimm is a Hard-Core Conservative. Grimm received a score of 24 percent on social issues and 77 percent on economic issues.[29]
The table below contains the results of analysis compiled by staff at On The Issues.
|On The Issues Vote Quiz[30]
|Economic Issues
|Social Issues
|Legally require hiring women & minorities
|Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
|Strongly Opposes
|Expand ObamaCare
|Strongly Opposes
|Comfortable with same-sex marriage
|Strongly Opposes
|Vouchers for school choice
|Strongly Favors
|Keep God in the public sphere
|Absolute right to gun ownership
|Strongly Favors
|Human needs over animal rights
|Strongly Opposes
|Higher taxes on the wealthy
|Strongly Opposes
|Stricter punishment reduces crime
|Support & expand free trade
|Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
|Stricter limits on political campaign funds
|Maintain US sovereignty from UN
|Strongly Favors
|Prioritize green energy
|Strongly Opposes
|Expand the military
|Stimulus better than market-led recovery
|Stay out of Iran
|Strongly Opposes
|Privatize Social Security
|Never legalize marijuana
|Note: Information last updated: 2014.[29]
Campaign themes
Grimm listed several of his campaign themes on his website:[31]
- Strengthening the economy
- Jobs
- Healthcare
- Transportation
- National Security and Defense
- Veterans
- U.S. Foreign Policy
- U.S.-Israel Relationship
- Energy and Environment
Presidential preference
Michael Grimm endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [32]
Campaign investigations
In December 2013, the Justice Department requested the House Ethics Committee investigation into Grimm's possible campaign finance violations to be deferred again. Grimm faces allegations of "soliciting and accepting federal campaign contributions, caus[ing] false information to be included in campaign finance reports, and improperly [seeking] assistance from a foreign national in soliciting campaign contributions in exchange for offering to use his official position to assist that individual in obtaining a green card." The statement from the Justice Department suggests they are still conducting their own investigation. The House Ethics Committee will release a statement once a year if they continue to defer the investigation, according to a joint statement released by Committee members Michael Conaway and Linda Sanchez.[33]
Threatens reporter
Grimm's January 28, 2014, interview with NY1 reporter.
Following the State of the Union speech on January 28, 2014, Grimm threatened to throw a reporter off a balcony after being asked about his House Ethics Committee investigation. Grimm replied, "That's off-topic. This is only about president's speech," and walked off camera, only to return after the reporter concluded the report.[34][35][36][37]
"Let me be clear to you: You ever do that to me again, I'll throw you off this f------ balcony," Grimm threatened.[34]
Grimm issued a statement on January 28, 2014: "I was extremely annoyed because I was doing NY1 a favor by rushing to do their interview first in lieu of several other requests. The reporter knew that I was in a hurry and was only there to comment on the State of the Union, but insisted on taking a disrespectful and cheap shot at the end of the interview, because I did not have time to speak off-topic. I verbally took the reporter to task and told him off, because I expect a certain level of professionalism and respect, especially when I go out of my way to do that reporter a favor. I doubt that I am the first member of Congress to tell off a reporter, and I am sure I won't be the last."[37]
Grimm apologized to the reporter on January 29, 2014. Afterwards, he issued the following statement: "I'm a human being, and sometimes your emotions get the better of you. The bottom line, though, is it shouldn't happen, you shouldn't lose your cool. That's why I apologized. When you're wrong, you're wrong, and you have to admit it. It shouldn't happen."[38]
On April 28, 2014, Grimm surrendered to the FBI, facing federal charges of tax fraud related to his restaurant, Healthalicious.[39] Attorney Loretta Lynch will oversee the indictment.[40] Grimm has been under federal investigation for campaign finance violations, but Lynch's indictment focuses instead on Grimm's restaurant business. Grimm has been charged with twenty crimes, including under-reporting income in order to avoid paying taxes, "conspiracy, obstruction, mail fraud, perjury and the unlawful employment of illegal immigrants."[39] This is not the first time that Grimm has gotten into trouble for his restaurant, as Healthalicious was also charged $88,000 in January 2012 for not providing workers with compensation insurance.[41] The business is connected with his campaign as well. The Grimm company running Healthalicious was closely tied to Israeli fundraiser Ofer Biton, who communicated with Grimm on behalf of Israeli rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto. Pinto, worth close to $21 million, has many followers who contributed heavily to Grimm's successful 2010 campaign.[42] Some of Pinto's followers have admitted to illegally contributing tens of thousands of dollars to Grimm's campaign.[39] Although campaign finance violations are not part of the current indictment, Lynch says that the investigation is ongoing, so prosecutors may bring yet more charges on Grimm later.[43]
Throughout the case, Grimm's attorney, William McGinley, has maintained that Grimm is innocent. McGinley stated, "the government has pursued a politically driven vendetta against Congressman Grimm" and "when the dust settles, he will be vindicated."[40] Grimm was running unopposed in the Republican primary for New York's 11th Congressional District elections, and since the filing deadline has passed, Republicans cannot nominate anyone else to run for his seat.[42] Despite calls for his resignation, Grimm says that he will not resign, and that he will continue campaigning for re-election.[44]
Diana Durand, a former girlfriend of Grimm, was arraigned on May 5, 2014 for violating campaign law in order to reimburse straw donors to Grimm's campaign. Her lawyer maintains that she did not know her actions were illegal. Regardless, this case could factor into future investigations into Grimm's campaign fundraising.[45]
Grimm ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent New York's 11th District. Grimm ran unopposed for the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party nominations in the primary on June 24, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014.
Grimm is a member of the National Republican Congressional Committee's Patriot Program. The program is designed to assist vulnerable Republican incumbents heading into the 2014 election.[46] He has also been listed by the House Majority PAC as a target in 2014.[47][48][49]
Loss of campaign manager
Bill Cortese, Grimm's campaign manager and the only employee working full-time on his campaign, quit after Grimm's indictment. Grimm's advisor, Guy Molinari, said that they are not concerned about the campaign, stating simply that "Bill opted to follow a different course. In every campaign, you have changes that take place."[50] Allegedly, Cortese made the decision to quit after donors cut funding to Grimm's campaign. According to an unnamed person familiar with the campaign, organizations such as the National Republican Congressional Committee denied aid to Grimm's campaign after the indictment, and with such drastic decreases to his budget, Grimm could no longer afford to pay Cortese's salary.[51]
Grimm has received the following endorsements:
- The New York Independence Party[52]
Grimm won re-election in 2012, but due to redistricting, he ran in the newly redrawn 11th District. He was unopposed in the Conservative and Republican primaries on June 26, 2012, and defeated Mark Murphy (D) and Henry Bardel (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[53]
|U.S. House, New York District 11 General Election, 2012
|Vote %
|Mark Murphy
|Michael Grimm Incumbent
|Henry Bardel
|Total Votes
|Source: New York State Board of Elections "U.S. House of Representatives Results"
Ballot challenge
Grimm initially attempted to file as an Independence Party candidate as well as Republican, but a press from Democratic challenger Mark Murphy successfully knocked Grimm from that line. Grimm remained on the ballot as a Republican, and the Independence Party line was blank on the ballot.[54]
Full history
To view the full congressional electoral history for Michael Grimm, click [show] to expand the section.
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Grimm is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Grimm raised a total of $3,542,325 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 23, 2013.[56]
|Michael Grimm's Campaign Contribution History
|U.S. House of Representatives (New York, District 11)
|U.S. House of Representatives (New York, District 13)
|Grand Total Raised
Individual breakdown
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Grimm's reports.[57]
|Michael Grimm (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
|Date Filed
|Beginning Balance
|Total Contributions
for Reporting Period
|Cash on Hand
|April Quarterly[58]
|April 17, 2013
|July Quarterly[59]
|July 15, 2013
|October Quarterly[60]
|October 15, 2013
|Year-End Quarterly[61]
|December 31, 2013
|April Quarterly[62]
|April 15, 2014
|June 12, 2014
|July Quarterly[64]
|July 15, 2014
|October Quarterly[65]
|October 15, 2014
|October 23, 2014
|Running totals
Grimm won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Grimm's campaign committee raised a total of $2,263,994 and spent $2,204,598.[67]
Cost per vote
Grimm spent $21.38 per vote received in 2012.
|U.S. House, New York District 11, 2012 - Michael Grimm Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by Election Runner-up
|Total Spent by Election Runner-up
|Top contributors to Michael Grimm's campaign committee
|Elliott Management
|American Resort Development Assn
|Carpenters & Joiners Union
|Tuesday Group PAC
|Ernst & Young
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Securities & Investment
|Leadership PACs
|Transportation Unions
|Real Estate
2010U.S. House in 2010. His campaign committee raised a total of $1,278,332 and spent $1,249,139.[68]
|U.S. House, New York District 13, 2010 - Michael Grimm Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by General Election Opponent
|Total Spent by General Election Opponent
|Top contributors to Michael Grimm's campaign committee
|539 Gates LLC
|Kasowitz, Benson et al
|Metropolitan Real Estate Investors
|Sun Coast Resources
|GOP Generation Y Fund
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Real Estate
|Lawyers/Law Firms
|Securities & Investment
|Leadership PACs
Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a four-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of four different metrics pioneered by the Government Accountability Institute:
- Changes in Net Worth
- The K-Street Metric
- The Donation Concentration Metric
- The Stock Oversight and Trades Metric
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Grimm's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $-99,999 and $719,997. That averages to $309,999, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Grimm ranked as the 314th most wealthy representative in 2012.[69] Between 2009 and 2012, Grimm's calculated net worth[70] decreased by an average of 13 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[71]
|Michael Grimm Yearly Net Worth
|Average Net Worth
|Growth from 2009 to 2012:
|Average annual growth:
|Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[73]
Ideologies and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Grimm is a "centrist Republican," as of June 20, 2013.[74]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[75]
Grimm most often votes with:
Grimm least often votes with:
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Grimm missed 32 of 1,708 roll call votes from Jan 2011 to Apr 2013, which is 1.9% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[74]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Grimm paid his congressional staff a total of $987,551 in 2011. Overall, New York ranked 28th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[76]
Staff bonuses
According to an analysis by CNN, Grimm was one of nearly 25 percent of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Grimm's staff was given an apparent $24,400.00 in bonus money.[77]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Grimm ranked 228th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[78]
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Grimm ranked 226th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[79]
Voting with party
June 2013
Michael Grimm voted with the Republican Party 86 percent of the time, which ranked 230th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.[80]
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- New York
- United States congressional delegations from New York
- United States House of Representatives
- New York's 11th Congressional District elections, 2014
- New York's 11th Congressional District
- 113th Congress members behaving badly
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- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Candidate Petition List," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "New York - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Congressman Michael Grimm, Representing the 11th District of New York, "Full Biography"
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "GRIMM, Michael G., (1970 - )"
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congressman Michael Grimm, Representing the 13th District of New York, "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Washington Post, "Republican congressman withdraws support for Syria strike," accessed September 6, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Staten Island Live, "Staten Island's Grimm: President should order air strike on Syria now," accessed September 6, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Grimm's Voting Records on National Security," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.R.624 CISPA (2013) (Referred in Senate - RFS)," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Grimm on agriculture," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ New York Times, "House Republicans Push Through Farm Bill, Without Food Stamps," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Politico, "7 GOPers who need immigration vote," accessed July 9, 2013
- ↑ LA Times, "GOP rejects Dream Act-like deportation deferrals," accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 U.S. House, "Final Vote Results," accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Huffington Post, "Steve King Amendment Passes House To Deport More Dreamers," accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ Fox News, "House votes to resume deporting young DREAM Act immigrants," accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Steve King's Amendment To The Immigration Bill Worsens The GOP's Latino Problem," accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Grimm's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Healthcare," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 Staten Island Advance, "Rep. Grimm calls for water bills to be waived for those who haven't turned on the tap," accessed June 25, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Grimm on abortion," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 On The Issues, "Michael Grimm Vote Match," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ The questions in the quiz are broken down into two sections -- social and economic. In social questions, liberals and libertarians agree in choosing the less-government answers, while conservatives and populists agree in choosing the more-restrictive answers. For the economic questions, conservatives and libertarians agree in choosing the less-government answers, while liberals and populists agree in choosing the more-restrictive answers.
- ↑ Michael Grimm for Congress, "Issues"
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of New York Republican Elected Officials and Leaders," accessed December 20, 2011
- ↑ Roll Call, "Ethics Committee Again Defers Investigation Into Grimm," accessed December 5, 2013
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Real Clear Politics, "N.Y. Rep. Grimm Threatens Reporter on Camera," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ Buzz Feed, "New York GOP Congressman Caught On Tape Threatening Reporter," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ NPR, "VIDEO: Congressman Threatens To Throw Reporter Off Balcony," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 NY Times, "Rep. Michael Grimm Threatens an NY1 Reporter," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ Politics, "Michael Grimm apologizes to reporter," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 USA Today, "N.Y. Rep. Grimm indicted on tax fraud charges," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 Politico, "Michael Grimm expected to be indicted," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "Indictment Expected for Grimm, Staten Island Congressman," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 The Washington Post, "Rep. Michael Grimm, facing federal charges, surrenders to FBI," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ USA Today, "Rep. Grimm charged with tax fraud, says he won't quit," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ BuzzFeed Politics, "Michael Grimm Says He's Not Resigning After Indictment, Vows To Win Reelection," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ NY Daily News, "Rep. Michael Grimm's ex-girlfriend charged for alleged campaign finance violations," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House GOP Adds 9 Vulnerable Incumbents to Patriot Program," accessed July 21, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "House Majority PAC Announces Top 2014 GOP Incumbent Targets," accessed July 16, 2013
- ↑ The Hill, "Dem super PAC hitting nine House Republicans on shutdown," accessed October 4, 2013
- ↑ KWTV, "Democratic Group Airs Shutdown Ads Targeting GOP Lawmakers," accessed October 4, 2013
- ↑ SI Live, "GOP Rep. Michael Grimm loses campaign manager," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ NY Daily News, "Rep. Michael Grimm's campaign manager quit after indictment stopped donations," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ SI Live, "Staten Island GOP Rep. Michael Grimm gets backing of state Independence Party in re-election bid," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, New York"
- ↑ Politicker, "Michael Grimm officially knocked off independence line," accessed May 1, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Career Fundraising for Michael Grimm," accessed March 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Michael Grimm Summary Report," accessed July 31, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Michael Grimm Quarterly," accessed July 31, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Michael Grimm July Quarterly," accessed July 31, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Michael Grimm October Quarterly," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Michael Grimm Year-End Quarterly," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Michael Grimm April Quarterly," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Michael Grimm Pre-Primary," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Michael Grimm July Quarterly," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Michael Grimm October Quarterly," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Michael Grimm Pre-General," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Michael Grimm 2012 Election Cycle," accessed March 1, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Michael Grimm 2010 Election Data," accessed December 17, 2011
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Michael Grimm (R-NY), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ 74.0 74.1 GovTrack, "Michael Grimm," accessed June 20, 2013
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Michael Grimm," accessed August 6, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Michael Grimm," accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," accessed March 8, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
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Nothing could be easier than choosing a hair dryer? A big mistake!! Apart from the general criteria such as weight, air flow, power, and accessories, a number of other different factors such as your hair type and the new technologies need to be examined before saying "this is my next hair companion". Your blow dryer will certainly be your beauty ally, and maybe that of the whole family, for everyday life and for many years to come. There is a plethora of brands and models on the market today. Therefore make sure you read our hair dryer reviews to make the right choice from the start.
Before you read the full article
Which features
• Power. 2 000 watts – recommended if you're looking for a hair dryer that heats well with a sufficient airflow to dry your hair fast.
• Powerful and resistant motor. To be able to keep using your dryer for many years to come, opt for hair dryers with professional Ac Motors.
• Enough heat and speed settings. Heat – low for fine or damaged hair, medium for normal hair, and high if you're late for work.
• Airflow. High for thick hair, medium for fine hair or if you do not want to mess up your hair.
• Cool shot button to set the style in place after drying.
• Ionic technology to neutralize static and frizz. Negatively-charged ions prevent the evaporation of water molecules to keep hair well hydrated.
What to monitor
The temperature of the hair dryer. If it's hot, it means its resistance is depleted and thus might overheat or even damage the hair.
Unpleasant odors. If it gives off burning smell, it becomes unsafe to use as the plastic coating has corroded.
The air filter. It prevents hair from getting to the engine. We should beware of air filters with large holes as long hairs can infiltrate easily.
What we want
Dry hair fast even if the hair dryer is adjusted to medium heat and speed. This allows to evenly dry hair without burning it.
Respect our hair. Ceramic hair dryers deliver infrared heat that dries the hair from the inside out without burning it.
Be manageable. If your potential hair dryer is heavy, blow drying would then become really backbreaking.
Have enough attachments. Classic attachments dry your lengths quickly by lifting the hair in every sense. Thin attachments direct the air flow and facilitate blow drying. The diffuser attachments preserve the curls or lift the root area to add volume to your hair.
A hair dresser's words
"It is important to have many speed settings and different heat levels. The hair dryer should also be powerful enough to dry hair fast. After shampooing, it's advisable to remove excess moisture beforehand. The drying would then be faster and less aggressive, and the generation of static electricity would be limited."
5 most important criteria to consider
1. Handling
Drying, hairstyling and more will require you hold your hair dryer at arm's length for a certain length of time. This means that your hair dryer should absolutely be easy to handle and as lightweight as possible; should this not be the case, it is likely that you'll hastily dry your hair and end up with messy half-done drying.
2. Speed and heat settings
The success of your hairstyles greatly depends on these two criteria. To choose the right speed and heat you should take into account your hair type (thick, fine, curly, frizzy, straight …) and the frequency of use.
The power of hair dryers ranges from 1300 to 2200 watts. Please note that it's not advisable to rush towards the most powerful models: if it's for everyday use, you should be careful as unnecessarily powerful dryers might damage your hair or even irritate your scalp.
Look for some kind of balance in terms of speed
Medium speed will protect your hair but makes the drying time a bit longer. However, you should avoid setting your hair dryer to a very low speed as this will make the operation endless and you'll surely end up with unfinished messy drying. Varying speed settings allows you to opt for the one that mostly suits the kind of operation you desire.
Vary the heat settings to help protect your hair
As is generally known, when used repeatedly, hair dryers can quickly damage your hair. For this very reason a temperature regulator reduces their harm to the minimum. Hot air is used to dry and create hairstyles, whereas cool air is used to lock the style into place. This function is also very beneficial for static hair.
3. Accessories
The main accessories are the attachments and it's of paramount importance that your hair dryer has at least two of them:
3.1. A concentrator nozzle for hairstyling. Its diameter is determined by the type and length of your hair; a large concentrator nozzle is best for long and thick hair, whereas a tight nozzle is convenient for precision work at the level of the hair strands as well for short, shoulder-length or fine hair.
3.2.A diffuser attachment diffuses the heat and is perfect for damaged, curly or frizzy hair.
If you hesitate between two models, examine the rear filter: a filter with narrow holes ensures a better collection of dust and other various particles during the drying process. Sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference: anti-slip grip, location of heat and speed settings, length of the power cord …
4. New technologies
For some time now, we have heard a lot about ionic hair dryers without really knowing what that really means.
The Ionic Hair Dryer
Ionic hair dryers offer a better protection against static electricity triggered by positive ions; this electricity is released once high temperature is blown on wet hair. Hair is non-conductive which means it doesn't allow electrons to travel across it, and consequently positive ions are trapped in.
Ionic hair dryers generate negatively charged ions in the form of water droplets. Negatively-charged ions neutralize static electricity and transfer all of their shine to your hair. Moreover, drying becomes faster and thus less traumatic for the hair. And faster drying means less power consumption.
Opt for ionic ceramic and tourmaline models
For optimum quality, consider having a hair dryer featuring the ionic, ceramic and tourmaline technologies. Ceramic traps the heat and diffuses it in a perfectly homogenous way. Accordingly, it eliminates every possible risk of overheating. The tourmaline technology, in turn, maximizes the negative ion output and closes the cuticle layer, creating smooth hair.
5. Professional hair dryers
The technologies mentioned above are present in professional hair dryers. Yet, they are no longer the hairdressers' little secret since people can have access to them in stores or specialized websites.
Why opt for a professional hair dryer over a large retail one abundantly available in supermarkets?
The answer is simple; professional hair dryers are more powerful, more robust and have a longer life than classic ones.
Professional hair dryers are equipped with an AC (Alternating Current) Motor, which is long lasting and more resistant, whereas conventional ones are equipped with a DC (Direct Current ) Motor, which, due to the high RPMs, tend not to last as long.
It must be said that DC Motors are manufactured in China and AC Motors in Italy, which says it all in terms of quality. Therefore they cannot be compared knowing that a 1600 Watt AC is equivalent to a 2000 Watt DC.
Allure, InStyle, Redbook, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Self Magazine contributed with crucial insight from experts in the beauty field; we also browsed countless hair-based websites for user and expert reviews to provide you with some juicy content and easy to use reviews. Finally, we looked to Amazon.com, TotalBeauty.com, MakeupAlley.com, Drugstore.com and other consumer-review sites to find real owners' favorite models.
The good news is you did well check out our best hair dryer reviews and models along with their features and reviews.
Babyliss Pro Tourmaline Titanium 3000 Dryer
1900 watts Extended life AC Motor
Far infrared heat
Faster drying
Soft touch rubberized finish
Supreme heat and air pressure
Compact and powerful
Ionic and Tourmaline ceramic technology produces high shine
6 heat/speed setting combinations
Cold shot button to set the style in
Removable rear filter for easy cleaning
Ultra-lightweight: 1.3 lbs Professional 9 ft. Power Cord
Elchim 2001 Professional Hair Dryer 2000 Watts
2000 Watts of power 1 year warranty
High flow of air not overheating to the point of harming the hair
High quality heating element made of Swedish Kanthal Wire
Housing made of shock and flame resistant polycarbonate plastic
7 switch combinations for seven ranges of speed and temperature
Concentrator nozzle attachment
Removable lint filter for easy cleaning and maintenance
New filter design Professional 9 ft. power cord
Revlon RV544PKF Tourmaline Ionic Ceramic
Ionic/tourmaline technology Ion Indicator Light
1875 watts of power
2 Heat/Speed Settings
Diffuser Attachment
One of Revlon's popular hair dryers
Incorporates two of the most talked about attributes- tourmaline gems and ionic technology – at an affordable price. It's quieter and dries hair faster with less damage.
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Andis Ionic Ceramic Folding Handle And Retractable Cord
1875 Watt Ceramic ionic technology
Ionic technology dries hair faster by breaking up water molecules
Moisture balance is restored and the hair cuticle is sealed
Ions reduce "frizzies" while conditioning hair
3 heat/air speeds for ultimate styling and control
Cool shot button locks in style
Retractable cord Folding handle for convenient storage
The results achieved with the ionic dryer are immediate
Hair is renewed, repaired and revitalized for a softer, smoother, shinier finish
T3 Bespoke Featherweight Tourmaline Professional
Allure's Award Winning
Only dryre with true ceramic coil
1800-watt motor 2 speed settings
Cool shot button
Patent-pending tourmaline technology
Ionized concentrator
100% crushed tourmaline jewels
60% faster drying time due to tourmaline negative ions
Maximum far infrared heat
Removable filter and screen
Remington Tstudio Salon Collection Pearl Ceramic
Patent-pending ceramic pearl technology for the smoothest salon finish ever
1875 watts
Ionic conditioning Ceramic
3 heat settings/2 speeds
Bonus concentrator and diffuser included
AC motor for 40% faster drying time
3x longer motor life
Cool shot Quiet motor
Concentrator 4 year warranty
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Solano Turbo Ultra Lite Professional Hair Dryer
1700 watts Lead free Low EMF
Gyroscopically balanced with low noise Cold shot button
2 speeds and 5 temperature settings
Includes fiberglass conentrator nozzle
Ceramic grill offers consistent hot temperatures
Far infrared heat dries hair from the inside out
Super-veloce motor provides extreme airflow pressure
Polycarbonate shell adds strength against impact
Integrated filter ring is easy to remove for cleaning
Ultra light 91 lbs Extra long, heavy duty 12 cord
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CHI Rocket Hair Dryer Ceramic 1800 Watt Farouk Dryer
1800 Watts Quiet Speed Motor – Ergonomic design
Maximum power airflow
Ceramic ionic technology reduces frizz and static, enhances shine
Negative Ions dry hair up to 50% faster
Far Infrared heat gently dries the hair from the inside out
2 Speed Settings
Locking Cool Shot Button – Cold Shot Button
Lowest output of EMF (Electro Magnetic Frequency)
Extremely lightweight – Comb Attachment Included
Parlux 3200 Compact Hair Dryer – Red
1900 Watt drying capacity
Airflow of 69 cubic meters/hours
Small and lightweight, yet extremely powerful
4 temperatures/ 2 speeds
Cold shot button
Supplied with 2 professional concentrator nozzles
Easy to hold, ergonomic handle
Designed for a long and active life
3 meter cable
Full Parlux Warranty
Weight: 2 pounds
Sedu Revolution TGR 4000i Hair Dryer
Long lasting motor with 1875W of high power
Dual functionality: with or without ionic generator
With ion: for smooth and straight
Without ion: for volume
Ionic generator seals the cuticle, locking in moisture
Compact and light weight: 1.2 lbs
6 speed/heat settings
Cool shot button
80 mph record air speed 86m3/h air flow
Includes 2 concentrators for versatile styling
2 year warranty honored if bought from authorized retailer
End of article: Best Hair Dryer Reviews
34 Responses to Top 10 Best Hair Dryer 2014 | Blow Dryer Reviews
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Thanks for exploring best range of hair dryer. This blog is really useful for everyone who is in planning to buy the best hair dryer.
Babyliss hair dryers are my favorite. They're reliable and lightweigh
Thanks for this list Useful. I have a Karmin hairdryer and its a salon kind of product so it's very very good. I'm looking for one to buy my mom and the karmin is a bit pricey so one from this list might do.
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Im looking at a T3 or parlux on this site is see you dont rate the Harry Josh ? Everyone raves about it i was almost set to buy it before i read this list
What a list, thanks for the effort. Would you please do reviews about Karmin hair dryers. A lot of my friends are using it but I don't know much about it
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Read the article and learned some great stuff but I'm still flummoxed by what to buy. I have very fine hair that tends to be oily so I don't like to use a lot of product. However I have terrible issues with all day static whenever I blow dry. What is your recommendation to buy? Looking to stay under $100. Thanks!
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Hands off Star-Spangled Banner
I have heard the National An- them sung many times, and if I had any inkling that it was going to be butchered by Christina Aguilara the way she did it, I would have hit the mute button in advance. Why do singers (and I used that word loosely) have to change the music to their own version with their screaming and gyrations? Maybe they should study the origin of the song and show some respect for what it represents.
Some songs should be sung as written and not to suit the whims of the performer. If a mother sang Brahm's "Lullaby" while cradling her baby to sleep and changed the music to her own liking the kid would never get to sleep. Or how about changing Handel's "Messiah" or "Silent Night?" Wouldn't that be a disaster?
Some music is never intended to be changed. Our national anthem is one of those. Sing it the way it was intended to be sung. Is there a lawmaker out there that is willing to submit it to Congress and strongly recommended that it be performed as a national anthem with no personal renditions allowed?
I had members of my family serve in every branch of the service from the first World War through every conflict since then. Even lost a 19-year-old brother during WW II. Yes, he died that you would have your rights to freedom of speech, so honor him and all Americans by doing the "Star-Spangled Banner" with the respect and reverence it deserves.
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Couldn't agree more. It's a disgrace to watch some of these "artists" sing Our National Anthem, and try to make it their's, and do all they can to "showcase their talents". The best performance of the Star Spangled banner I can remember recently was a playoff game of the Chicago Bears this year. I'm not sure who the man's name was that sang, he was an opera singer I believe, but he sang the song the way it was written, the way it was intended to be performed. He didn't add syllables and high notes, etc, he performed it respectfully and admirably.
I heard Faith Hill sing it beautifully too.
I'm no fan of Christina Aguilera, but this is overblown. It's not like she was wiping her a$$ with Old Glory on TV. She was on a big stage, her emotions got the best of her, and she screwed up the words! Big deal! She apologized! Jimi Hendricks made some mistakes on it at Woodstock too. The music for this song is very hard to sing. Personally, I wish "America the Beautiful" was our anthem. It speaks more fully on what this country is all about!
I agree WalterS it was a little overblown as far as her forgetting the words,even though she is a professional performer you would think that a large audience won't spook her, but still it was a mistake and she was hardly the only professional who made a mistake that day on that field.(Just ask a Steeler fan) I do agree with CitizenJ too, that too many performers try to make it all about them and not about honoring America.
There are also other songs that could be a good alternative as our National Anthem, I've always liked God Bless America, but since it has God in the title that's probably politically incorrect. My Country this of Thee is great too, but since it has the same music as God Save the Queen, the Brits might take us to court over copy rights. I guess I'll stick with the National Anthem, it tells a great story and the crowd loves the last couple of lines of the song.
Responding to walter_s & Ret:
I don't think the controversy is about mistakes with the words (at least not for me); mistakes are mistakes and can certainly be overlooked. I'll agree with some of the posters above, the issue is the "artistic renditions" that we are forced to endure.
For me the national anthem is a song that is sung hand over heart, eyes on the flag, thinking about the meaning of the words and the sacrifices of millions of people who came before me that provide me with the privilege to live in freedom. It is not at all about the performance of the music, and to make it about the artist or the performance displays disrespect.
The "artists" who insist on presenting their "artistic interpretations" are narcissistic, self serving, and disrespectful.
"Maybe they should study the origin of the song and show some respect for what it represents."
I think Jimi Hendrick's version is far more off the beaten path then Christina Aguilara's version. Her's was a mistake but Hendrick's was intentional.Jimi spent a number of years in the 101st Airborne so I am sure that he knew just as much as anyone what old glory represented. He was a man that understood what FREEDOM was all about, and that it was not free. In his own way he showed a generation that the Flag/Nation was deserving of our respect.I love that song no matter who performs it or HOW they perform it , as long as it is done with respect.My ancestors washed ashore on this great land just before the Civil War and in EVERY generation they have answered the call to duty(myself included), during times of peace and in times of war. Several members died in war and several are buried in US Military Cemeteries.But there is no one version nor is there one interpretation of this song. We are a Nation of over 350,000,000, people so there are over 350,000,000 views as to how it should be performed. whose view do we go by?
Having experienced one more slaying of our National Anthem at this years Super Bowl I'd like to suggest that we the people take time out of our busy schedules to tell the NFL, the NBA, professional baseball, and any other venue where the Anthem is sung to find someone to sing it as it should be sung instead of these overpaid professional pop singers who quite honestly ruin it. Since they don't know the history nor have the reverence to sing it, I don't believe it would be too hard to find a local singer from a college music program who does and who will sing it with the reverence and respect it truly deserves. They would be honored and we would be pleased. A win-win solution for our country, for the fans, and for every American. Call or email these professional sports franchises and let them know how you feel as I will. We all deserve better!


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