Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Singer Pat Boone backs suburban RepublicanJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com Legendary singer Pat Boone, famous for hit songs in the 1950s and 1960s, praised Republican Larry Kaifesh of Carpentersville fo...
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Atanus disputes email announcing withdrawal from 9th district raceJul 04, 2014 1:00 am - Susanne Atanus denied she sent an email Friday announcing her withdrawal from the 9th Congressional District race. “There are people who are creative who can make it loo...
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Roskam: Whip race 'was a regional issue'Jun 27, 2014 1:01 am - A week after losing his bid to become the No. 3 Republican in the U.S. House, Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton said his position as a Republican from a Democratic-leaning st...
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Lawmakers want new hearings on O'Hare noiseJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Three members of Congress are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to hold new public hearings and redo an environmental impact study of the O'Hare Internation...
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Roskam could be out of leadership after losing whip bidJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - In his attempt to become one of the top three Republicans in the U.S. House, Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton worked to bolster his conservative credentials among his collea...
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Duckworth to Congress: Buy stampsJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth wants members of Congress to lose their ability to send mass mailings from their offices with just a signature - no stamp needed. Federal lawma...
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Thursday brings Roskam's chance to move upJun 18, 2014 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam's bid to become the No. 3 Republican in the House will be put to a vote Thursday as federal GOP lawmakers meet to pick their leaders. The Wheaton ...
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Republicans prep big ad blitz for DoldJun 17, 2014 1:01 am - A Republican political committee has set aside $800,000 for TV ads to support Bob Dold of Kenilworth in his 10th Congressional District rematch with Democratic U.S. Rep....
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Lawmaker wants probe of $33 million health campaignJun 16, 2014 1:01 am - A Republican state lawmaker has called for an investigation into how Illinois spent $33 million in federal money to promote President Barack Obama's health care law - in...
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Roskam campaigns to become majority whipJun 13, 2014 1:01 am - In a letter to members of the House Republican Conference Friday evening, Congressman Peter Roskam of Wheaton asked for support in his bid for majority whip. House Major...