US Congress Politics
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VFW should focus on veteran's issuesOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Joseph Ryan's well written article (Sept. 18) set my teeth on edge. It noted the political arm of the VFW announced its support for Congressman Mark Kirk who talks a go...
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Government must focus on peopleOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - We've been told that Dan Seals and Rep. Bean don't get it. What I don't get is how an independent, environmentally focused representative could endorse drilling in a nat...
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Candidate forum to be held SundayOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Candidates vying for the 14th Congressional seat will be featured in a League of Women Voters candidate forum at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. The public is invited to attend t...
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First debate slated for 14th Congressional DistrictOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Voters interested in the 14th Congressional District race between incumbent Bill Foster and challenger Jim Oberweis have a chance to hear them answer questions about the...
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A commitment to the disabledOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - As parents of a Down syndrome daughter, now 42 years old, we are personally aware of the importance of early intervention and education programs specifically focused on ...
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YWCA hosts candidate forumsOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Voters will get three chances this weekend to hear the views of candidates for state elected office at forums hosted by YWCA Lake County. On Saturday, Steve Greenberg of...
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Oberweis makes economic bailout suggestionsOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Calling it a hasty decision worse than the rush to war five years ago, 14th Congressional District hopeful Jim Oberweis slammed the core of the proposed economic bailout...
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GOP's Greenberg launches TV campaignOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican congressional hopeful Steve Greenberg is using the skills from his time as a minor-league hockey player to take a political slap shot at his campaign opponent...
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Send do-nothing politicians messageOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - We now hear from all the Republicans who say vote for me. What did they do for you fellow Americans? Nothing. They voted the Bush way. Take, for example, John McCain. H...
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Do we want change Seals will bring?Sep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - I keep hearing from Dan Seals and his supporters that we should overlook Seals' glaring lack of any relevant experience because he'll help bring "change." But what sort ...