Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Durbin, Kirk call for water testingDec 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Illinois' two senators Tuesday called for more rigorous testing of Lake Michigan tap water, which may contain a cancer-causing metal that local residents could be ingest...
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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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'Don't ask, don't tell' repealed in historic Senate voteDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Gay rights activists won a 17-year national battle Saturday, as the Senate voted to repeal a divisive policy banning openly homosexual troops from serving in the militar...
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DREAM Act put on indefinite holdDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Illinois' newest senator Saturday joined a Republican filibuster to block legislation championed by his senior Democratic colleague. Sen. Mark Kirk was one of the 41 Sen...
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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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Kirk talks about voting for repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'Dec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - New Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk was one of only eight Republicans to break from his party and vote for repeal of the ‘don't ask, don't tell' policy banning openly gay troops...
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Foster already has checked outDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I recently attempted to send a letter to outgoing Congressman Bill Foster's website, but was greeted by this message: “Office is closing. Due to the imminent closure of ...
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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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Durbin, Kirk meet in the middle to vote for tax dealDec 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Illinois' two senators met in the middle Wednesday to vote in favor of legislation that would extend rapidly expiring tax cuts to Americans at every income level. The m...
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Kirk looks back, forward in first Senate speechDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - New suburban Sen. Mark Kirk took the Senate floor for the first time very much like he left the House floor for the last: looking back on his predecessors' accomplishmen...