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Pentagon: U.S. will respond if Russia bounty reports are true
Jul 9, 2020 3:35 PM - Top Pentagon leaders told Congress on Thursday that reports of Russia offering Taliban militants bounties for killing Americans were not corroborated by defense intelligence agencies, but said they are looking into it and the U.S. will respond if necessary.
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Rep. Schneider says this year's Juneteenth commemoration is particularly importantJun 19, 2020 5:07 PM - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider said this year's Juneteenth commemoration is particularly important in light of George Floyd's recent murder by police in Mineapolis and the resulting protests.
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2020 10th District Congressional Art Competition winners announced
Jun 15, 2020 1:20 PM - Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) has announced the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition in Illinois' 10th District. This year, local high school students submitted artwork virtually on the theme of "E Pluribus Unum," or "Out of many, one." -
Oberweis, Underwood react to George Floyd killing, protests
Jun 2, 2020 4:23 PM - Republican challenger Jim Oberweis and Democratic incumbent Lauren Underwood both addressed the killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police and the subsequent protests and riots this week. -
Submissions sought for Congressional Art CompetitionMay 19, 2020 3:13 PM - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider is inviting students in the 10th Congressional District to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition, which is being held this year through a new virtual format.
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Underwood says stopping COVID-19 disinformation is a matter of 'life and death'
May 11, 2020 5:16 PM - Congresswoman Lauren Underwood said she will introduce legislation to combat a deluge of COVID-19 disinformation on social media. -
Schneider to host town hall on coronavirus ThursdayMay 4, 2020 10:52 AM - Congressman Brad Schneider will host a bilingual telephone town hall to discuss questions and answers related to the coronavirus from 4:50 to 5:50 p.m. Thursday, May 7, for 10th Congressional District residents.
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Foster to join House committee overseeing coronavirus relief
Apr 29, 2020 6:49 PM - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville has been named to the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis. -
House won't resume as planned next week due to virus risk
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Underwood, Oberweis clash on when to reopen
Apr 23, 2020 11:05 PM - The 14th Congressional District candidates have vastly different views on what the ongoing response to the COVID-19 outbreak should be. Incumbent Lauren Underwood backed a supplemental relief package Thursday targeting small businesses and said transmission numbers don't support a return to normal at this time. Her challenger, Republican Jim Oberweis, offered a list of businesses that should reopen starting on May 1.
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