Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Krishnamoorthi joins House Committee on IntelligenceJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg was appointed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Wednesday to serve on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intell...
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How to give Valentines for VetsJan 14, 2019 12:00 am - Congressman Brad Schneider on Monday announced the launch of the Tenth District "Valentines for Vets" program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards to local ve...
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'Unbought, unbossed' - Underwood echoes legendary Chisholm, advocates bipartisanshipJan 12, 2019 12:00 am - Bold. Unbought. Unbossed. Lauren Underwood, the newly sworn U.S. representative for Illinois' 14th district and the youngest black woman elected to Congress, echoed the...
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Schneider appointed to powerful House Ways & MeansJan 09, 2019 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider has been appointed to serve on the influential House Committee on Ways & Means for the 116th Congress. The committee, the oldest of the Congress...
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U.S. Rep. Schneider meets with constituents Saturday in GlenviewJan 09, 2019 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will talk about the issues facing Congress with interested constituents on Saturday in Glenview. The gathering is set for 10 a.m. at village ha...
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How technology baffled an elderly Congress in 2018Jan 05, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you're trying to recall what your members of Congress accomplished in 2018, the answer is: They grew older. The 115th Congress was already one of the old...
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Underwood, Casten make history in Washington and in the suburbsJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - Two new suburban members of the U.S. House, Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten, made history on several fronts Thursday when they took the oath of office. It marked the be...
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Pelosi sees 'new dawn' as diverse 116th Congress beginsJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The 116th Congress gaveled into session Thursday, swathed in history as lawmakers returned Nancy Pelosi to the House speaker's office and ushered in a diver...
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Rep. Schneider hosting 3 open houses Jan. 7Jan 03, 2019 12:00 am - After his swearing in this week as a member of the 116th Congress, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will host New Year Open Houses at his district offices in Lincolnshire, Round...
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Suburban congressional newbies adjust to life in WashingtonDec 17, 2018 4:30 am - Sean Casten is finalizing the purchase of a studio condo. Lauren Underwood is shopping for dishes and a desk. As the suburbs' two rookie members of Congress head to Wash...