US Congress Politics
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Illinoisans in spotlight at InvescoAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - Much like the rest of the convention, Barack Obama's blowout Invesco Field acceptance speech lineup will give other Illinois politicians a chance in the limelig...
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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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Energy emerges as issue in 10thAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Lessening our dependence on foreign oil was again a hot topic in the 10th Congressional District, as incumbent U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk on Wednesday introduced an energy advi...
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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 ...
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Kirk no friend to our troopsAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - I wish Kirk had demanded that we finish the fight in Afghanistan before skimping on that mission for Iraq, leaving our soldiers, our NATO allies and worst of all Afghan ...
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Seals shows more support for IsraelAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - While Mark Kirk has been supportive of Israel, the 10th District could do better. The pro-Israel stance Kirk advocates in the North Shore has been neglected while in Was...
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First-timer Bean 'excited' about supporting ObamaAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean unseated veteran Republican Phil Crane in 2004 in a stunning upset for the 8th District, which covers northwest Cook, western Lake and eastern McH...
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Seals not afraid to vote for changeAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - There is one major reason to favor Dan Seals over Mark Kirk in the 10th Congressional District: Seals is a Democrat who will vote for change. Kirk is a Republican who vo...
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Bean not standing up for constituentsAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - As a citizen of Melissa Bean's district it is important that we know what kind of contributions our current representative is accepting from PACs. Campaigning should not...
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Seals to improve education for allAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Seals understands that among our country's greatest virtues is that of opportunity. America offers public education to every citizen, which acts as the first step on...