Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Kirk gets $3.4 million campaign boost from Republican committeeAug 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk's campaign Friday confirmed that the National Republican Senatorial Committee will be committing major funds toward his Senate bid. The committee plans to give...
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Small businesses need Joe WalshAug 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Who are your small businessmen? Your butcher, baker, dry cleaner, dentist, auto repairman, sandwich maker, pizza maker, ice cream shop owner, hair dresser, cell phone de...
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Senate hopefuls agree on transit needs, disagree on fundingAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The two men who want to be Illinois' next U.S. senator both say improving public transportation for suburban residents is a top priority, though they have different idea...
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Foster, Hultgren try to clear up positions on Social SecurityAug 25, 2010 11:00 pm - The Democrat and Republican candidates for Congress in the 14th District last week made statements about Social Security that seemed to contradict previous positions. On...
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Kirk, Giannoulias agree to Senate debatesAug 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias have agreed to participate in two debates and could hold more. Representatives say the U.S. Senate candidates will fa...
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Quinn: Tax plan should include property tax reliefAug 25, 2010 11:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON -- Gov. Pat Quinn offered a new twist Wednesday in his plan to raise income taxes, while Senate candidates Alexi Giannoulias and Mark Kirk split over inherit...
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10th Dist. candidates back stem cell research, oppose injunctionAug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - In a rare show of election-season bipartisanship, both candidates for the suburban 10th congressional district seat have criticized a federal judge's decision to block f...
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Roskam should pay for his fliersAug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Recently, a couple of fliers came to me in the mail from U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam's office. They are full-color, glossy and printed on good quality paper (one four pages, ...
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8th District rivals see different causes, solutions to budget deficitAug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - In considering how to fix the federal budget and national debt, none of the candidates in the 8th Congressional District is arguing that the current system isn't broken....
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Roskam mailing was 'disrespectful'Aug 23, 2010 11:00 pm - It is a relief to hear there is a pre-election black-out period when politicians like Peter Roskam can't send unsolicited campaign materials disguised as "reports." His ...