Articles filed under US Senate
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Duckworth: I'd fill Obama's Senate seat, serve his administrationNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' Veterans Affairs director says she'd be honored to serve in the U.S. Senate if Gov. Rod Blagojevich taps her to fill Barack Obama's seat. Tammy Duckworth also ...
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Democrats solidify control of CongressNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democrats broadened their control of Congress in Tuesday's elections, though in the Senate they fell short of the 60 votes needed for a filibuster-proof ma...
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Durbin wins 3rd term in U.S. SenateNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, the second most powerful Democrat in the Senate, coasted to a third term Tuesday night as his colleague from Illinois rose to the White House and ...
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Senate candidates differ on military, IraqOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate rivals Dick Durbin and Steve Sauerberg offer contrasting views when it comes to military policy. Durbin, the Democratic senator form Springfiel...
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Representation should be temp jobOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Now that I am in my 60s, I have come to the conclusion that to be represented at any government level where you are paid we are really not or we are minimally represente...
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Durbin's family ties make fairness toughOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Senator Durbin must disclose conflicts. There have been reports the senator's wife and son work as lobbyists in non-election years. What firms were they representing? Ho...
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Energy issues divide U.S. Senate candidatesOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Republican rival Dr. Steve Sauerberg offer clear distinctions on energy policy, staking out opposing views on requiring higher mi...
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For U.S. Senate, U.S. House 9th and 13th districtsOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - "What have you done for me?" A good question that voters are asking in deciding whether someone holding an elected office should keep that office. Because public service...
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Bailout, economy divide U.S. Senate picksOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin voted for the recent $700 billion economic rescue package for the nation's financial markets, but his Republican opponent argues the ...
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More interested in party ideologyOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Where are our senators? The greatest economic crisis since the depression, and Barack Obama says, "If you need me, call me." Illinois has been calling you for four years...