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DREAM Act stalled in SenateDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Just a day after narrow passage in the U.S. House, legislation that would provide undocumented youth with a path to citizenship was delayed in the Senate on Thursday. Wi...
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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...
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Walsh to host town hall meetingsDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Congressman-elect Joe Walsh will launch a series of town hall meetings across the 8th Congressional District in parts of Cook, Lake and McHenry counties during the month...
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Kirk introduces first Senate billNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Less than 24 hours after his swearing in to the Senate, Highland Park Republican Mark Kirk introduced his first piece of legislation, aimed at reining in Congressional s...
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How Kirk will voteNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - DREAM Act: No. Kirk says the country's southern border must be secured first. Taxes: Kirk wants tax cuts instituted under former President George Bush extended f...
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Roskam nabs GOP leadership postNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton was appointed Monday to a top Republican leadership position in Congress. Roskam will serve as chief deputy whip for incoming Republica...
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Kirk sworn in as Illinois' newest senatorNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Illinois Republican Mark Kirk is the newest member of the Senate. A five-term congressman from the Chicago suburbs, Kirk was sworn in Monday by Vice Preside...
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Kirk discusses upcoming votes, leadership strategy in SenateNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Mark Kirk has a unique opportunity in joining the Senate more than a month before his peers. Sworn into office on Monday, he will have the chance to cast votes on a num...