Articles filed under 8th Congressional District
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New suburban congressmen get to workJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Suits pressed, briefcases in hand, four freshman lawmakers will arrive for their first day on the job at 2 E. Capitol St. in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The four Ill...
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Freshman state reps get first assignmentsDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - For area freshman Congressmen, class is about to start. Already they have received their committee assignments. For Congressman Joe Walsh, the 8th District Republican wi...
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Morrison, Murphy, Walsh are the futureDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Many thanks to Tom Morrison on his decision not to accept a pension from the state. Tom Morrison, Joe Walsh and Matt Murphy are the future leaders we can count on. The D...
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Suburban representatives say yes to tax dealDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Many suburban members of Illinois' congressional delegation weren't thrilled with aspects of a sweeping piece of legislation that would extend tax cuts to Americans at e...
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Walsh takes questions on spending, immigrationDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Unafraid to shy away from criticism, Congressman-elect Joe Walsh gathered with residents at the Schaumburg Township hall in Hoffman Estates Tuesday. Continuing his list...
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Walsh speaks bluntly on taxes, health careDec 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Newly elected Congressman Joe Walsh has made it clear he is not going to disappear in the Beltway. And he backed that up Sunday during a town-hall meeting at the Lake Zu...
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Give us your choice for suburban newsmaker of the yearDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - These 10 suburban newsmakers captured our attention in 2010
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Walsh town halls scheduledDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Congressman-elect Joe Walsh has scheduled four additional town halls during the month of December on his listening tour of the 8th Congressional District. An initial tow...
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Suburbs watch DREAM Act progressDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - A measure that would help millions of children raised illegally in the suburbs and around the country become citizens cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, but faces an even...
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Walsh sets more town hallsDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Congressman-elect Joe Walsh has scheduled four additional town halls during the month of December on his listening tour of the 8th Congressional District. An initial tow...