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Suburban reps play key roles in debt ceiling storm

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Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com, file photo Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam of Wheaton spent Monday persuading members of the House to back a plan that would raise the debt ceiling and cut government spending.

Republican Congressman Joe Walsh of McHenry voted against the House bill because he wanted more spending cuts.

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With hours to go before a government debt default, Congressman Peter Roskam of Wheaton was walking the marble halls of Congress trying to sway votes, but two members of Illinois' suburban GOP delegation stood firm: Joe Walsh and Randy Hultgren.

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    • Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com, file photo Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam of Wheaton spent Monday persuading members of the House to back a plan that would raise the debt ceiling and cut government spending.
    • Republican Congressman Joe Walsh of McHenry voted against the House bill because he wanted more spending cuts.
    • Jan Schakowsky
    • Randy Hultgren
    • Don Manzullo
    • Judy Biggert
    • Robert Dold
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