Articles filed under 8th Congressional District
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Walsh, Kirk agree on need for permanent funding solutionMar 28, 2011 2:00 am - Congressman Joe Walsh and Sen. Mark Kirk aren’t ideological counterparts by any means. Still, the McHenry tea partyer and Highland Park moderate, both Republicans, do ag...
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At the leadership table, Roskam keeps suburban focusMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — A few rows deep on the right side of the House floor, Peter Roskam, Republican chief deputy whip and Illinois' 6th District representative, stands watching ...
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Walsh too far right for meMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - A front-page article in a McHenry County newspaper titled “Walsh firm on reform” offered a disturbing look into Rep. Joe Walsh’s views on Social Security, President Obam...
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Walsh: Federal government shutdown possibleMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - The federal government may shut down next month if the Congress reaches an impasse on the budget, U.S. Rep Joe Walsh said during a Saturday town hall in Barrington. The...
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New suburban GOP in budget fightMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - Leading Illinois congressmen are in the center of the ring as Republicans and Democrats continue to squabble over long-term government funding legislation, to the increa...
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Office transition gets complicated in the 8th DistrictFeb 18, 2011 11:00 pm - As new members of Congress replace their predecessors, a certain amount of teamwork must take place for the changing of the guard to go smoothly. Take the 14th District,...
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Group asks for investigation into congressmen sleeping in House officesFeb 11, 2011 5:00 am - Congress is getting to be too much like a frat house, one government watchdog group says. On Thursday, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington called on the...
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Hultgren stands out with “no” vote against Patriot Act extensionFeb 08, 2011 11:00 pm - In keeping with the goal of reducing the size of the federal government, a freshman congressman from Winfield was one of just 26 Republican representatives who broke fro...
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Party, PAC cash flowing more freely into Walsh's war chestFeb 08, 2011 10:00 pm - PACs, GOP donate big bucks to congressman
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Rep. Joe Walsh to open Fox Lake officeJan 26, 2011 10:00 pm - A U.S. Congressman is coming to town, and Fox Lake officials couldn't be any happier. Mayor Ed Bender said he is “extremely pleased” that 8th District U.S. Rep. Joe Wal...