Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Senate candidate Kirk touts honesty, stays cautiousSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - While insisting Illinois voters deserve "more honesty" from politicians, Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk repeatedly ducked questions or fell back on stock answers ...
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Does Bill Foster represent us?Sep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The residents of Illinois' 14th Congressional District have an opportunity, a very important opportunity, to affect some change. In less than two months we will go to th...
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'Lame duck' Senate vote is importantSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - On Nov. 2, Illinois voters will vote twice for a U.S. senator - once for an individual to serve a new six-year term and once to fill the unexpired Obama-Burris Senate se...
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Tax swap scheme hurts suburbsSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Not surprisingly, the Illinois teachers union has endorsed Alexi Giannoulias over Mark Kirk for U.S. Senate, citing Giannoulias' support for the time-honored Democrat so...
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Seals camp slams rival (a Christian) for attending event on Yom KippurSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The spokesman for the Democrat running for Congress in the suburban 10th District on Monday criticized the Republican candidate for attending a political rally on Yom Ki...
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Foster's take on spending bananasSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - After eight months, Democrat Bill Foster has finally responded to an e-mail I sent him in January of this year complaining about a new spending program he promoted to us...
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10th Dist. hopefuls back Metra's STAR lineSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Transportation gridlock long has been one of the most common complaints about life in the Chicago area. Both candidates for the suburban 10th Congressional District seat...
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Foster lauded for health care actSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Because I have worked with people older than 60 for many years, I have witnessed the crisis of no access to insurance before age 65 for those who have lost coverage and ...
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Stark contrasts in 8th District race over abortion, gunsSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The divisive social policy issues of abortion, gun control and gay rights define some distinct differences among the three candidates of the 8th Congressional District. ...
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Court denies Burris request to stop electionSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court says it won't stop a special election for President Barack Obama's old Senate seat that leaves out current Illinois Sen. Roland Burris. B...