Articles filed under 6th Congressional District
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What did he mean by that? Lawmakers debate phrase from Rauner's speechFeb 05, 2015 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner's opener for his State of the State address Wednesday offered lawmakers a partnership to work with him, “solving problems together, listening and learn...
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U.S. reps from suburbs sound off on Obama's speechJan 20, 2015 12:01 am - Suburban members of Congress had these reactions to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night. His speech sought to highlight recent economic gai...
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Local legislators invite teachers, students to State of the UnionJan 16, 2015 12:01 am - Local Democratic members of Congress are trying to highlight President Barack Obama's education message with their picks of guests to take to the State of the Union addr...
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Suburban congressmen starting new term try to strike bipartisan toneJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - Local members of Congress used the beginning of a new term Tuesday to look ahead, talking about bipartisanship and working together at a time when federal lawmakers have...
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Dold, new Congress get started TuesdayJan 02, 2015 4:00 am - When the new class of Congressional representatives is sworn in Tuesday, the suburbs will have just one change to its lineup as Republican Bob Dold of Kenilworth takes o...
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Congressman facing heat bested Roskam for job this summerDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - The Louisiana Republican now facing heat for speaking at a 2002 conference of white supremacists is the lawmaker who stood between U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam and the House's...
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Top leaders give Cuba move mixed reviewsDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - President Barack Obama Wednesday announced the release of American prisoner Alan Gross from Cuba and a move toward a diplomatic relationship with the country. U.S. Sen. ...
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Roskam gets post to help lead IRS investigationsDec 04, 2014 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, a Wheaton Republican, will have a new post in the next Congress that could have him presiding over hearings into ongoing Internal Revenue Service...
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Roskam keeps 6th Congressional seatNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam kept his 6th District Congressional seat Tuesday, cruising to an easy victory over Democratic challenger Michael Mason of Naperville. ...
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6th Congressional candidates clash on immigrationOct 27, 2014 1:01 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton knows that immigration reform needs to occur, but he says it should occur in well-thought out steps, starting with securing ...