Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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What did he mean by that? Lawmakers debate phrase from Rauner's speechFeb 05, 2015 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner's opener for his State of the State address Wednesday offered lawmakers a partnership to work with him, “solving problems together, listening and learn...
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Rep. Bill Foster: Opposing vaccines is wrongFeb 04, 2015 12:00 am - A week after a measles case was confirmed in the suburbs, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster spoke on the House floor Wednesday to criticize the idea that vaccinations should be opti...
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Dold one of three Republicans to oppose Obamacare repealFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bob Dold of Kenilworth was one of three House Republicans to vote against repealing President Barack Obama's federal health care law Tuesday. The proposal was ...
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Duckworth plan to address veteran suicide goes to ObamaFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - Federal legislation intended to help prevent suicide by military veterans has reached President Barack Obama's desk for final review. The proposal, cowritten by U.S. Rep...
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Kirk, Dart announce arrests of 72 'johns'Feb 02, 2015 12:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Monday announced the arrest of 72 Illinois people who bought sex. The arrests were made as part of a national sting ...
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Obama veto threat targets Kirk plan on IranJan 22, 2015 12:01 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, a Highland Park Republican, said he expects the Senate to move forward with a proposal increasing sanctions on Iran despite President Barack Obama's...
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Duckworth's office to hold meeting on Congressional Art CompetitionJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's office will host an information session Thursday night about the 34th annual Congressional Art Competition. Teachers, high school students an...
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U.S. reps from suburbs sound off on Obama's speechJan 20, 2015 12:01 am - Suburban members of Congress had these reactions to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night. His speech sought to highlight recent economic gai...
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Hultgren highlights human trafficking problem with speech guestJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren will take an advocate who fights human trafficking to Tuesday's State of the Union address, and Sen. Dick Durbin's guest will be a veteran injur...
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Reports: Duckworth will consider Senate runJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, is weighing a run for U.S. Senate, reports say. If nominated as the Democrat for the 2016 Senate race, Duckworth w...