Lake County Opinion
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Kirk pushing to end payments to IranAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing to call attention to an important issue that has not received nearly the attention it deserves. As the U.N. Security Council passes multiple resolutions san...
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Democrats' heads in sand on energyAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - When it comes to speaking out in favor of expanding our energy development options, our Illinois delegation seems to acquiesce to the Democratic position of "do nothing"...
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Kirk helping to strip pensions from felonsAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - In 1996, former Illinois Rep. Dan Rostenkowski was convicted of mail fraud and sentenced to serve 17 months in federal prison. But despite being found guilty of stealing...
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Kirk makes vets a major priorityAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently ground was broken for the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago. It is the first ever joint VA-Navy hospital and its construction en...
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Buy book and help historic societyAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The Historic Society of Ela Township has had a difficult time as far as funds to keep it going. I am a director of this society. I have written several books, and I did ...
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Bush presidency made us better offAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Did you know that Americans under the "failed" Bush economic policies are better off now than when big Bill Clinton was president? Even though U.S. income fell in 2001 w...
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Measure would aid world's womenAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act (GROWTH) is a landmark piece of legislation that would expand economic opportunities for poor women worldw...
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It's about time Kirk had an impactAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm just thrilled that Dan Seals has lit a fire in Mark Kirk. Kirk has authored a bill that may actually come to the floor in Congress. The bill is an energy independen...
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Polite pros make roadwork bearableAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Regarding the New Century Town street rehab project, I would like to thank our village engineer, David Brown, and his secretary, Lisa Fishbach, as well as the very court...
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Kirk not posturing, just doing jobAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald published a letter by Dan Weber on July 21st claiming that Mark Kirk is playing political games by supporting legislation that helps the environment in ...